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NZUS99 KBOU 061829
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1225 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 061756Z COR VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01281033 10133 20022 58016 $
METAR KFNL 061756Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01281033 10133 20022 58016 $
METAR KFNL 061656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01111039 $
METAR KGXY 061756Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222
T01281033 10133 21011 58017 $
METAR KGXY 061656Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238
T01061039 $
METAR KGXY 061556Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00941039 $
METAR KLMO 061815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
T01361048
METAR KLMO 061755Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 T01371044
10137 21004
METAR KLMO 061735Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
T01291045
METAR KBDU 061815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 061735Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 061815Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN260 14/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
T01381051
METAR KEIK 061755Z AUTO VRB05KT 14/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 T01371050
METAR KEIK 061735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM 14/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 T01381050
$
KBJC 061750Z 0618/0718 03007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
FM062100 09012KT P6SM SCT150 SCT220
FM070400 01007KT P6SM BKN060 OVC180
FM071000 13007KT P6SM FEW010 BKN030 OVC180
FM071700 14008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
METAR KBJC 061745Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3019
METAR KBJC 061646Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3022
METAR KBJC 061547Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3022
KDEN 061743Z 0618/0724 02009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM061900 08009KT P6SM SCT150 SCT220
FM070000 10015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
TEMPO 0702/0704 10018G29KT
FM070600 11008KT P6SM FEW030 BKN045 OVC180
FM071000 13007KT P6SM BKN030 OVC180
TEMPO 0710/0714 BKN010
FM071700 14008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
FM072200 14008KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT140
TEMPO 0722/0724 VRB20G25KT
METAR KDEN 061753Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 14/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP190 T01391039 10139 20033 58012
METAR KDEN 061653Z 35007KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 13/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP195 T01281050
METAR KDEN 061553Z 33005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 10/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP202 T01001044
KBKF 061200Z 0612/0714 VRB06KT 9999 FEW180 BKN200
QNH3019INS
BECMG 0617/0618 VRB06KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3004INS
BECMG 0622/0623 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 BKN260 QNH3000INS
BECMG 0703/0704 09009KT 9999 SCT100 SCT200 QNH3003INS
BECMG 0707/0708 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 BKN250 QNH3006INS
BECMG 0712/0713 VRB06KT 9999 BKN120 QNH3003INS TX21/0622Z
TN04/0609Z
METAR KBKF 061758Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 15/M07 A3016 RMK AO2A
SLP172 T01471074 10151 20029 57015
METAR KBKF 061558Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 12/M07 A3019 RMK AO2A
SLP190 T01181066
KAPA 061739Z 0618/0718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220
FM061900 08008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM062200 09012G20KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220
FM070600 11008KT P6SM FEW030 BKN045 OVC180
FM071000 13007KT P6SM BKN030 OVC180
TEMPO 0710/0714 BKN010
FM071700 14008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
METAR KAPA 061753Z 01005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 16/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
SLP191 T01561072 10156 20033 58013
METAR KAPA 061653Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 14/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP199 T01391067
METAR KAPA 061553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 11/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP205 T01111061
METAR KMNH 061815Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 061735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 061815Z AUTO 05012G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 061755Z AUTO 06009G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 061735Z AUTO 05011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 061815Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 061755Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 061735Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 061753Z AUTO 09010G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01001017 10106 21006 55003
METAR KAKO 061653Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00891022
METAR KAKO 061553Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224
T00671028
METAR KLIC 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01891067 10194 21022 56013
METAR KLIC 061655Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01781072
METAR KLIC 061555Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01671067
METAR K2V6 061814Z AUTO 08012G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 061754Z AUTO 07011G20KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 061734Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 061815Z AUTO 08012G20KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 061755Z AUTO 08012G18KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 061735Z AUTO 09015G20KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 061753Z AUTO 08010G18KT 10SM 15/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196
6//// T01501033 10150 21033 58005
METAR KITR 061653Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01281028
METAR KITR 061553Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01111033
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/06/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:35:13 MDT / 19:29:58 MDT
DENVER - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:28:49 MDT
STERLING - 06:27:43 MDT / 19:22:38 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/06/26 18:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...140/003
7900 FT MSL...231/002
7200 FT MSL...148/003
7000 FT MSL...056/004
6600 FT MSL...028/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 528 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS HAVE SLOWLY
TURNED TO MORE OF A WESTERLY DIRECTION THIS MORNING WITH LIGHT
SPEEDS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY TURN CLOCKWISE THIS MORNING
BEFORE SETTLING ON AN EASTERLY DIRECTION BY MIDDAY OR EARLY
AFTERNOON, INCREASING A BIT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. THERE
WILL BE VARYING AMOUNTS OF HIGH CLOUD COVER TODAY.
A LITTLE MORE UNCERTAINTY OVERNIGHT AS THE BACKDOOR "COOL" FRONT
CONTINUES TO PUSH TOWARDS THE TERMINALS. MOST GUIDANCE MAINTAINS
AN EAST OR SOUTHEAST COMPONENT AT DEN, WITH PERHAPS MORE OF A
NORTHERLY COMPONENT AT BJC AND APA. MODEL CROSS SECTIONS ALSO
SHOULD A PUSH OF BETTER LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AFTER 09Z TONIGHT.
THOUGH GUIDANCE DOESN'T DEVELOP ANY STRATUS, THERE IS A SLIGHT
CHANCE (20-30%) OF A ROUGHLY SCT015 DECK DEVELOPING EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 061815Z AUTO 15012G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 061755Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 061735Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01841151 10188 21007 57018
METAR KAFF 061555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01521105
KCOS 061727Z 0618/0718 18008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM062100 16012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM070200 08012G22KT P6SM BKN120
FM070600 03012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM071000 36007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM071600 16008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KCOS 061754Z 18006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 19/M12 A3018 RMK AO2
SLP166 T01891117 10189 20028 58015
METAR KCOS 061654Z 29003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 17/M11 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP184 T01721111
METAR KCOS 061554Z 12003KT 10SM BKN250 16/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01561089
METAR KFLY 061815Z AUTO 01006G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3020 RMK AO2
T01921105
METAR KFLY 061755Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 T01881108
10193 20020
METAR KFLY 061735Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
T01871106
METAR KFCS 061755Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181
T02211123 10224 20027 57019 $
METAR KFCS 061555Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01741087 $
KPUB 061727Z 0618/0718 20008KT P6SM FEW250
FM062200 13010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM070300 05012G22KT P6SM BKN120
FM070800 02008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM071600 12008KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KPUB 061753Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP153
T02221094 10222 21006 58025 $
METAR KPUB 061653Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01831067 $
METAR KPUB 061553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01331061 $
METAR KVTP 061815Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 061755Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 061735Z AUTO 25008G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 061754Z AUTO 14011G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP154
T02111094 10217 20056 58021
METAR KTAD 061654Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161
T02001089
METAR KTAD 061554Z AUTO 23007KT 190V270 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP172 T01721078
METAR KLHX 061753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164
T02001050 10200 20006 58021
METAR KLHX 061653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01671050
METAR KLHX 061553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01331050
METAR KLAA 061753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP173
T02111044 10217 20000 58020
METAR KLAA 061653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01891044
METAR KLAA 061553Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01501050
METAR KSPD 061756Z AUTO 20021G33KT 23/M05 A3014 RMK AO1 PK WND
20035/1736 SLP159 T02281050 10228 20078 58018
METAR KSPD 061656Z AUTO 20022G34KT 22/M05 A3017 RMK AO1 PK WND
20034/1656 SLP178 T02171050
METAR KSPD 061556Z AUTO 22024G33KT 18/M06 A3019 RMK AO1 PK WND
20034/1543 SLP187 T01831056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/06/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:25:07 MDT / 19:17:42 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:35:22 MDT / 19:26:13 MDT
LAMAR - 06:27:31 MDT / 19:18:04 MDT
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. COS AND PUB WILL SEE DIURNAL SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
DEVELOP THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH HIGH BASED -SHRA
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN DEVELOPING CIGS BKN100-120. VFR CIGS
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT
BRINGING GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO COS AND PUB THROUGH
THE EVENING, WITH WINDS NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT. HIGH BASED SHOWERS PASSING IN THE VC OF ALS COULD
BRING GUSTY WINDS TO THE TERMINAL THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING, OTHERWISE VFR CIGS TO PERSIST AT THE
TERMINAL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 061753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01561044 10156 21044 58018
METAR KCAG 061653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01331028
METAR KCAG 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01001011
METAR KHDN 061656Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP207
T01281056
METAR KHDN 061556Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00891044
METAR KSBS 061815Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3018 RMK AO1
T01391081
METAR KSBS 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3020 RMK AO1 T01371073
10140 21028
METAR KSBS 061735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3020 RMK AO1
T01301061
METAR KC07 061815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 061755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 061735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 061815Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3024 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 061755Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3025 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 061735Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3026 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 061753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01671078 10167 21033 57021
METAR KEEO 061653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01331061
METAR KEEO 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00831044
METAR K20V 061815Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 061735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 061815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3030 RMK AO2
T01031076
METAR KGNB 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 T00901073
10090 21048
METAR KGNB 061735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
T00641046
METAR K0CO 061815Z AUTO 30016G35KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 061755Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 061735Z AUTO 30017G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 061816Z AUTO 27010G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 061756Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 061736Z AUTO 28010G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3037 RMK AO2
KGJT 061729Z 0618/0718 13008KT P6SM FEW250
FM061930 30009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM062130 30009G18KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM070000 32008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM070600 10005KT P6SM BKN130
METAR KGJT 061753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01721072 10178 20044 58020
METAR KGJT 061653Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01561067
METAR KGJT 061553Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP188
T01441044
KRIL 061729Z 0618/0718 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM062000 28012G22KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM070100 25008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250
FM070600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRIL 061753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP187
T01501039 10150 21017 58025
METAR KRIL 061653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01221044
METAR KRIL 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00891033
METAR K5SM 061815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 061755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 061735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3039 RMK AO2
KEGE 061729Z 0618/0718 27010KT P6SM FEW200
FM062000 27010G22KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200
FM070000 30009KT P6SM BKN200
FM070600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KEGE 061756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP209
T01221061 10122 21028 58030
METAR KEGE 061656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00891050
METAR KEGE 061556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00501050
KASE 061729Z 0618/0718 32009KT P6SM FEW200
FM061930 32010G20KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
FM070000 32008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM070300 20008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM070600 20006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KASE 061753Z 27008G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01501111 10150 21028 58019
METAR KASE 061653Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01281094
METAR KASE 061553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00891083
METAR KLXV 061753Z AUTO 28009G20KT 10SM FEW090 10/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29033/1654 SLP175 T01001139 10100 21072 56011
METAR KLXV 061653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00831144
METAR KLXV 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00611161
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/06/2026
RANGELY - 06:50:28 MDT / 19:44:24 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:50:25 MDT / 19:42:38 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:42:18 MDT / 19:36:55 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/06/26 18:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...295/023
14000 FT MSL...288/020
13000 FT MSL...278/017
12400 FT MSL...239/012
12000 FT MSL...281/015
11800 FT MSL...297/013
11000 FT MSL...267/013
10400 FT MSL...250/011
10300 FT MSL...264/006
10100 FT MSL...246/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1132 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT MOST TERMINALS THROUGH THE
PERIOD. A PASSING DISTURBANCE TO OUR SOUTH WILL LIFT SOME MID
AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER INTO THE REGION, MOSTLY SOUTH OF
I-70. BREAKPOINT CEILINGS ARE NOT EXPECTED. KEPT VCSH IN KTEX,
AS OROGRAPHIC SHOWERS ON THE MOUNTAIN HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT
ANY IMPACTS. A FEW GUSTY OUTFLOWS CAN'T BE RULED OUT WITH NEARBY
SHOWERS. NON ZERO PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL REMAIN PRESENT FOR
THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE
LIMITED BY THE DRY CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE. CLOUDS
WILL THIN SOME EARLY TUESDAY, BUT SOME WILL LINGER ON THE
TERRAIN ALONG THE DIVIDE BEYOND THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 061815Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
METAR KAJZ 061755Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
METAR KAJZ 061735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
T01721069
KMTJ 061729Z 0618/0718 33009KT P6SM SCT250
FM062100 28008G18KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM070400 14008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
FM071200 14006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130
METAR KMTJ 061753Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01781072 10178 20006 56016
METAR KMTJ 061653Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01501061
METAR KMTJ 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01281078
METAR KGUC 061756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP219
T01221089 10122 21067 58028 $
METAR KGUC 061656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00891100 $
METAR KGUC 061556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP254
T00501089 $
METAR K7BM 061815Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 061755Z AUTO 25012G24KT 210V270 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3033 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 061735Z AUTO 25015G21KT 220V290 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3035 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 061815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
T01401126
METAR KAEJ 061755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 T01371125
10138 21043
METAR KAEJ 061735Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
T01301109
METAR KANK 061815Z AUTO 26011G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3019 RMK AO2
T01771117 $
METAR KANK 061755Z AUTO 17009G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
T01651110 10168 21001 58023 $
METAR KANK 061735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 T01591101
$
METAR KMYP 061815Z AUTO 30022G36KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 061755Z AUTO 27017G32KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 061735Z AUTO 31019G28KT 250V320 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3053 RMK
AO2
KTEX 061729Z 0618/0718 24008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM061930 24008G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 BKN250
TEMPO 0620/0624 4SM -SHRASN BKN070
FM070300 14004KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250
METAR KTEX 061815Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN100 11/M10 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 061755Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM BKN100 11/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 061735Z AUTO 21008G18KT 10SM SCT100 11/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 061815Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 061755Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 061735Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 061753Z AUTO VRB06G16KT 10SM FEW120 18/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP189 T01781039 10178 21011 58013
METAR KCEZ 061653Z AUTO 16017G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01721039
METAR KCEZ 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01441050
KDRO 061729Z 0618/0718 12010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM062000 23009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN130
FM070400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250
FM070800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070 BKN250
METAR KDRO 061753Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP217
T01441039 10144 21028 58015
METAR KDRO 061653Z AUTO 11007G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01331050
METAR KDRO 061553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP227
T01111033
METAR KPSO 061815Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 061755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 10132
21038
METAR KPSO 061736Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 061815Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3049 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 061755Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3050 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 061735Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3050 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 061727Z 0618/0718 16007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM062200 21010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 0622/0702 31025G35KT
-SHRA
FM070200 30008KT P6SM BKN100
FM070600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100
FM071700 18007KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KALS 061752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01391094 10139 21044 58019
METAR KALS 061652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01171078
METAR KALS 061552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00831078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/06/2026
VAIL - 06:41:10 MDT / 19:34:20 MDT
DURANGO - 06:49:09 MDT / 19:38:26 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:41:02 MDT / 19:30:35 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/06/26 18:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...295/023
14000 FT MSL...288/020
13000 FT MSL...278/017
12400 FT MSL...239/012
12000 FT MSL...281/015
11800 FT MSL...297/013
11000 FT MSL...267/013
10400 FT MSL...250/011
10300 FT MSL...264/006
10100 FT MSL...246/011
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1132 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT MOST TERMINALS THROUGH THE
PERIOD. A PASSING DISTURBANCE TO OUR SOUTH WILL LIFT SOME MID
AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER INTO THE REGION, MOSTLY SOUTH OF
I-70. BREAKPOINT CEILINGS ARE NOT EXPECTED. KEPT VCSH IN KTEX,
AS OROGRAPHIC SHOWERS ON THE MOUNTAIN HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT
ANY IMPACTS. A FEW GUSTY OUTFLOWS CAN'T BE RULED OUT WITH NEARBY
SHOWERS. NON ZERO PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL REMAIN PRESENT FOR
THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE
LIMITED BY THE DRY CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE. CLOUDS
WILL THIN SOME EARLY TUESDAY, BUT SOME WILL LINGER ON THE
TERRAIN ALONG THE DIVIDE BEYOND THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 061727Z 0618/0718 VRB05KT P6SM BKN110
FM062000 16007KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM070200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KPGA 061753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC110 17/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01671072 10172 20111 58005 $
METAR KPGA 061653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 17/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01671072 $
METAR KPGA 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01441078 $
METAR KRQE 061753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW110 15/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01501039 10150 21011 57012 $
METAR KRQE 061653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01331044
$
METAR KRQE 061553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01061050 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1734 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 06/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 07/18Z
MAINLY VFR
EXPECTED. ISO-SCT -SHRA/-TSRA WITH BRIEF MVFR POSSIBLE THROUGH
04Z, MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF KCMR-KSEZ-KPAN-KSOW LINE. SE-SW
WINDS 5-15 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AFTER 02Z.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 07/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 09/18Z...MAINLY VFR
EXPECTED. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA ALONG AND EAST OF 0V7-KSOW LINE THOUGH
17Z/TUE. W-NW WINDS 5-15 KTS TUESDAY, BECOMING SW 5-15 KTS ON
WEDNESDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 061720Z 0618/0724 32008KT P6SM SCT200
FM070400 15006KT P6SM SCT150
FM071800 32010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KSLC 061754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 SCT230 18/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP163 T01831022 10183 20061 58008 $
METAR KSLC 061654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 SCT230 16/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01610006 $
METAR KSLC 061554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 13/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01330006 $
KVEL 061729Z 0618/0718 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
FM062000 23008G15KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM070200 31006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM071200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
METAR KVEL 061753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01441067 10144 20000 58017 $
METAR KVEL 061653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP189
T01281061 $
METAR KVEL 061553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP202
T01061067 $
METAR KPUC 061753Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01611100 10167 20017 58007
METAR KPUC 061653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01441083
METAR KPUC 061553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01221067
KCNY 061729Z 0618/0718 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM062100 27008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM070600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
METAR KCNY 061753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01891072 10189 20044 58013 $
METAR KCNY 061653Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01721072 $
METAR KCNY 061553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01561056 $
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 061720Z 0618/0718 26010G18KT P6SM SCT200
FM070200 27007KT P6SM SCT200
FM070500 18006KT P6SM FEW150
FM071700 25010KT P6SM FEW100=
METAR KEVW 061753Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01441083 10144 20011 58008
METAR KEVW 061653Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01281067
METAR KEVW 061553Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01001056
KRKS 061720Z 0618/0718 25007KT P6SM FEW200
FM061900 27014G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM070200 30008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM070600 24006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 061754Z AUTO 25013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01441078 10150 20006 58010
METAR KRKS 061654Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01281056
METAR KRKS 061554Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00891039
KRWL 061720Z 0618/0718 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM062300 28015G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM070100 32009KT P6SM SCT150
FM071500 24018G29KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 061753Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01501061 10156 21039 58015
METAR KRWL 061653Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01221039
METAR KRWL 061553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00831017
KLAR 061720Z 0618/0718 20010KT P6SM SKC
FM061900 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM070000 15018G28KT P6SM BKN150
FM070900 19010KT P6SM BKN150
FM071500 26015G25KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLAR 061753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW090 14/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01441083 10144 21039 58017
METAR KLAR 061653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163
T01221067
METAR KLAR 061553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00891039
KCYS 061720Z 0618/0718 12012G23KT P6SM SKC
FM070400 14012KT P6SM BKN150
FM071000 18009KT P6SM BKN150
FM071500 23013G25KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 061753Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP194
T01221044 10122 21017 58010
METAR KCYS 061653Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200
T01061044
METAR KCYS 061553Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00781050
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/06/26 18:12 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...272/039
26000 FT MSL...274/046
25000 FT MSL...264/036
22000 FT MSL...246/003
20000 FT MSL...212/001
18000 FT MSL...226/003
17000 FT MSL...135/001
16000 FT MSL...203/001
15000 FT MSL...219/009
14000 FT MSL...248/009
13500 FT MSL...241/010
13000 FT MSL...235/010
12000 FT MSL...235/010
11200 FT MSL...247/007
11000 FT MSL...238/006
10000 FT MSL...251/005
10000 FT MSL...253/005
9000 FT MSL...221/003
9000 FT MSL...225/003
8000 FT MSL...036/003
7400 FT MSL...045/005
7000 FT MSL...032/006
6700 FT MSL...077/009
6200 FT MSL...042/007
6000 FT MSL...028/007
6000 FT MSL...037/007
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/06/26 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...258/026
16000 FT MSL...257/019
15000 FT MSL...272/017
14000 FT MSL...265/018
14000 FT MSL...268/021
13000 FT MSL...274/018
12000 FT MSL...273/014
11700 FT MSL...279/014
11000 FT MSL...261/010
10500 FT MSL...251/008
10000 FT MSL...230/009
9500 FT MSL...197/008
9000 FT MSL...176/011
8600 FT MSL...182/009
8000 FT MSL...146/008
7900 FT MSL...146/008
7400 FT MSL...131/011
7000 FT MSL...121/009
6700 FT MSL...114/010
6600 FT MSL...114/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1622 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH ONLY SCT
TO BKN HIGH CIRRUS DRIFTING THROUGH. WEST WINDS BEGIN TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTHERN WY, BUT GUSTS TODAY WILL
REMAIN 20KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE DAY.
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 1735 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1131 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE. SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS
NEAR 15000 FEET WILL PREVAIL, WITH CEILINGS NEAR 5000 FEET AT
SIDNEY AFTER 15Z TUESDAY. WINDS WILL GUST TO 29 KNOTS INTO
TONIGHT, THEN WILL GUST TO 30 KNOTS AFTER 13Z TUESDAY, EXCEPT AT
SCOTTSBLUFF.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 061815Z AUTO 08010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
T00991027
METAR KIBM 061755Z AUTO 09009G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
T00911026 10091 21018
METAR KIBM 061735Z AUTO 11011G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
T00871026
KSNY 061720Z 0618/0718 11016G28KT P6SM SKC
FM070300 12015KT P6SM BKN150
FM071500 16015G25KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KSNY 061753Z AUTO 09015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00831033 10083 21006 58008
METAR KSNY 061653Z AUTO 11013G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249
T00611033
METAR KSNY 061553Z AUTO 10016G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
09026/1502 SLP251 T00501033
METAR KOGA 061815Z AUTO 09018G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
T00941030
METAR KOGA 061755Z AUTO 09018G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
T00881032 10088 20011
METAR KOGA 061735Z AUTO 09016G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3028 RMK AO2
T00841033
METAR KIML 061753Z AUTO 10015G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
09027/1716 SLP247 T01001022 10100 20017 58010
METAR KIML 061653Z AUTO 07018G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00831028
METAR KIML 061553Z AUTO 09017G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00721022
KMCK 061720Z 0618/0718 09018G28KT P6SM SCT250
FM070600 08018G28KT P6SM BKN015
FM071300 09014KT P6SM OVC010
FM071600 12013KT P6SM SCT025 OVC100
METAR KMCK 061753Z AUTO 09016G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
08026/1723 SLP248 T01111011 10111 20028 58008
METAR KMCK 061653Z AUTO 08017G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
08029/1639 SLP254 T00891017
METAR KMCK 061553Z AUTO 09017G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
08027/1459 SLP257 T00781022
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/06/26 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...273/051
25000 FT MSL...284/052
24000 FT MSL...285/051
22000 FT MSL...284/044
20000 FT MSL...280/041
6000 FT MSL...095/017
5400 FT MSL...102/020
5000 FT MSL...097/020
4700 FT MSL...104/019
4100 FT MSL...103/021
4000 FT MSL...096/021
3600 FT MSL...096/021
3400 FT MSL...095/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1213 PM CDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL GRADUALLY DEGRADE TO MVFR
THIS EVENING AND POSSIBLY IFR/LIFR AS A DISTURBANCE ROLLS
THROUGH THE AREA.
EXPECT SLOWLY LOWERING CIGS, FALLING BELOW 3KFT AGL BY THIS
EVENING. PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING
INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, MOSTLY FOR THE SANDHILLS THOUGH
IMPACTS AT EITHER OR BOTH TERMINALS ARE POSSIBLE. THE MOST
BULLISH NWP OUTPUT SUGGESTS ~4-6 HOUR WINDOW OF -SN/IP/FZRA
WITH THE FORMER TWO FAVORED AT EITHER LBF OR VTN. WILL INCLUDE A
MENTION AT VTN AND FORGO MENTION AT LBF FOR NOW.
LOW STRATUS SHOULD PERSIST BEYOND ANY PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
WITH AT LEAST MVFR CIGS, IF NOT WORSE, LASTING THROUGH THE END
OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 061759Z 0618/0718 09012KT P6SM SCT250
FM062100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM070000 07015G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM070200 08022G32KT P6SM BKN150
FM070700 07015KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100
FM071600 12012KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KGLD 061753Z AUTO 10012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01561017 10156 21006 58006
METAR KGLD 061653Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01391022
METAR KGLD 061553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218
T01061022
KGCK 061720Z 0618/0718 20020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM070100 17013KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 061754Z 20024G42KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
20042/1753 SLP197 T02281017 10228 20044 58020
METAR KGCK 061654Z 20020G31KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
20031/1649 SLP211 T02001006
METAR KGCK 061554Z 20016G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/1513 SLP217 T01721011
METAR KLBL 061756Z AUTO 20028G34KT 10SM 23/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
20034/1755 SLP217 T02281022 10228 20028 58021 $
METAR KLBL 061656Z AUTO 22022G29KT 10SM 21/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/1637 SLP230 T02111017 $
METAR KLBL 061556Z AUTO 21023G29KT 10SM 18/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/1555 SLP240 T01781011 $
METAR KEHA 061815Z AUTO 21027G35KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3020 RMK AO2
T02241060
METAR KEHA 061755Z AUTO 22026G36KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3021 RMK AO2
T02211062 10225 20034
METAR KEHA 061735Z AUTO 20027G34KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
T02161058
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/06/26 18:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...225/026
9200 FT MSL...210/025
9000 FT MSL...208/023
8100 FT MSL...190/021
8000 FT MSL...188/021
7000 FT MSL...161/017
7000 FT MSL...165/017
6100 FT MSL...118/015
6000 FT MSL...113/015
5300 FT MSL...104/015
5000 FT MSL...100/015
4800 FT MSL...103/015
4200 FT MSL...091/015
4100 FT MSL...090/014
4000 FT MSL...091/015
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/06/26 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...101/001
13800 FT MSL...076/002
11500 FT MSL...182/006
11000 FT MSL...234/017
10000 FT MSL...239/018
9600 FT MSL...187/017
9000 FT MSL...211/024
8100 FT MSL...202/027
8000 FT MSL...204/027
7000 FT MSL...201/029
6900 FT MSL...200/029
6000 FT MSL...201/030
5900 FT MSL...200/030
5100 FT MSL...199/029
5000 FT MSL...201/030
4300 FT MSL...198/028
4000 FT MSL...199/030
3800 FT MSL...200/027
3200 FT MSL...202/031
3000 FT MSL...201/029
3000 FT MSL...201/029
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1618 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1000 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
GLD: LOW CONFIDENCE IN WIND SPEED/DIRECTION THIS AFTERNOON AND
TUESDAY MORNING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO PREVAIL
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH CLOUD COVER GENERALLY CONFINED TO
CIRRUS ABOVE ~12,000 FT AGL. A BRIEF PERIOD OF MVFR CEILINGS
CANNOT BE RULED-OUT AROUND SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING, HOWEVER..
PROBABILITIES ARE LOW ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE EXPLICIT MENTION WITH
THE 18Z TAFS. A BROAD SURFACE LOW IN CO WILL REMAIN IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE GOODLAND TERMINAL TODAY. CURRENT MODEL GUIDANCE
AND OBSERVATIONAL TRENDS SUGGEST PREDOMINANTLY LIGHT/VARIABLE
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NE OR E AND
STRENGTHEN TO 20-30 KNOTS AROUND, OR SHORTLY BEFORE, SUNSET
(~00Z), WHEN VIRTUALLY ALL GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT THE SURFACE
LOW WILL DRIFT SOUTHWARD OVER SOUTHEAST CO. BREEZY NE TO E WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING. GUIDANCE SUGGESTS
THAT NE TO E WINDS WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT AND BECOME VARIABLE TUE
MORNING.. AS THE SURFACE LOW MEANDERS EAST TO THE CO-KS BORDER.
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH SUNSET. GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS THAT MVFR CEILINGS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING/
OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE MORNING BEFORE LIFTING/
SCATTERING TO VFR BY EARLY TUE AFTERNOON, NEAR THE END OF THE
18Z TAF PERIOD. ENE TO E WINDS AT 20-30 KNOTS WILL PREVAIL THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. ENE TO E WINDS WILL WEAKEN TO 10-15
KNOTS BY SUNRISE (~12Z TUE) AND REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH THE REST
OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1713 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1112 AM CDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY. GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE GENERALLY AFTER 00-02Z WITH LOSS OF DAYTIME
HEATING COMBINED WITH A SOUTHWARD RETREATING WARM THROUGH WEST
CENTRAL KANSAS INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 061728Z 0618/0718 20022G32KT P6SM SKC
FM062300 19022G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM070300 17017KT P6SM SCT250
FM071200 20012KT P6SM FEW250
FM071500 20017KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 061753Z AUTO 21022G34KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
22038/1709 SLP195 T02221050 10222 20050 58019
METAR KGUY 061653Z AUTO 22027G37KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
23037/1623 SLP204 T02061039
METAR KGUY 061553Z AUTO 21025G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/1507 SLP209 T01891022
KDHT 061728Z 0618/0718 21022G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM061900 20023G33KT P6SM FEW250
FM070000 19019KT P6SM BKN250
FM070700 19012KT P6SM SCT250
FM071600 20016KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 061753Z AUTO 20027G35KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
20037/1719 SLP211 T02061056 10206 20006 58020
METAR KDHT 061653Z AUTO 21024G35KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
22035/1648 SLP221 T01891044
METAR KDHT 061553Z AUTO 21023G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/1531 SLP228 T01671028
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1739 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1229 PM CDT MON APR 6 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE 18Z TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL
REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH, INCREASING IN SPEED AND GUSTING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING, BEFORE DECREASING INTO THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. LLWS
IS POSSIBLE AROUND 6Z, HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 061737Z 0618/0718 11010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN160
FM062100 22008KT P6SM BKN100
FM070500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0706/0712 6SM -SHRA
OVC040
FM071200 08005KT P6SM OVC070
METAR KFMN 061753Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01781033 10178 20056 58016
METAR KFMN 061653Z 10011KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01561039
METAR KFMN 061553Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01441044
METAR KLVS 061753Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
15030/1724 SLP199 T01501056 10156 21017 58010
METAR KLVS 061653Z AUTO 15018G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01331050
METAR KLVS 061553Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214
T01171056
METAR KRTN 061753Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01561067 10156 21011 58016
METAR KRTN 061653Z AUTO 22008G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP208
T01281061
METAR KRTN 061553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP221
T01001061
METAR KCAO 061755Z AUTO 20026G36KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
20038/1738 SLP200 T01781061 10183 20039 58014
METAR KCAO 061655Z AUTO 20027G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/1648 SLP208 T01721056
METAR KCAO 061555Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
20035/1538 SLP215 T01501061
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1152 AM MDT MON APR 6 2026
HIGH CLOUDS CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE STATE FROM WEST TO EAST
THIS AFTERNOON, SIGNALING THE BEGINNING OF LOWERING VFR CEILINGS
THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT. SHRA TO ENTER
WESTERN NM BETWEEN 21-00Z AND FURTHER EXPAND EASTWARD AFTER 00Z. A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE OBSERVED PRIOR TO SUNSET ACROSS WESTERN NM,
WITH MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF A TS AFFECTING KGUP. SHRA CONTINUES TO
EXPAND AND MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS NM BETWEEN 06-12Z, BRINGING ALONG
MVFR TO LOCALLY IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY. THESE CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES SHOULD REACH KABQ AND OTHER CENTRAL NM TERMINALS BY 09-
12Z, AND SHOULD REMAIN THROUGH THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD. SHRA
CONTINUES TO PUSH EASTWARD THROUGH THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF NM,
REACHING KROW AS EARLY AS 12Z AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER.
IN EASTERN NM, BREEZY CONDITIONS REMAIN THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35KTS, MAINLY IN NORTHEAST NM NEAR KCAO. WINDS SUBSIDE
WITH SUNSET, THOUGH POCKETS OF LLWS MAY BE OBSERVED FROM KTCC
NORTHWARD AFTER 06Z.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 061200Z
VALID 061800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2410+07 2411-02 2519-17 2723-29 272545 272855 273662
BCE 2116+00 2312-17 2413-29 241843 252654 263559
LND 9900+05 2713-02 2725-18 2729-30 273946 284155 284265
RKS 2714 2722-02 2722-18 2726-29 273446 273555 283664
GJT 2308+08 2413+00 2618-18 2622-29 272945 274054 274362
FMN 1609+07 2007+01 2717-17 2517-29 262942 275153 275361
ABQ 1711+06 9900+00 2613-17 2619-28 285041 286351 287259
MBW 2610 2717-02 2726-18 2729-31 283646 284156 294265
DEN 2712+07 2918-01 2616-17 2525-30 283846 284255 294463
PUB 2817+08 2713+00 2515-17 2620-29 283746 294455 284662
ALS 2506+00 2413-17 2718-29 283544 285354 285662
TCC 2119 2117+04 2010-02 2709-16 2815-27 283643 296552 296560
BFF 1115 2216+04 2514-03 2728-18 2738-31 284147 284856 294766
GLD 1206 2209+06 2416-01 2520-17 2726-31 283747 283856 293864
GCK 2133+11 2133+04 2422-01 2717-17 2822-30 283445 273655 294263
GAG 2021+08 2015+02 2313-03 3107-17 2815-29 282945 283355 294162
AMA 1918 2017+03 2316-03 2905-16 2814-28 293144 306152 306061
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z
VALID 070000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2807+07 2514-01 2816-17 2726-30 262845 273055 264162
BCE 2707-02 2807-16 2410-28 241945 251854 263658
LND 9900+06 2709-02 2823-18 2832-31 283946 284656 284865
RKS 2916 2916-01 2724-18 2729-30 283545 274056 274863
GJT 2607+09 2608+01 2818-17 2819-29 273244 273855 274162
FMN 2208+09 2207+00 2307-16 2718-28 274043 274554 275259
ABQ 1912+08 9900+01 3009-16 2825-27 273541 274753 277558
MBW 2511 2616-01 2727-20 2833-31 284446 284955 285164
DEN 1107+08 2409+00 2623-17 2831-30 283746 284355 285362
PUB 1805+10 2006+01 2722-17 2926-30 284144 285054 284961
ALS 2408+02 2809-17 2915-29 273444 284254 285360
TCC 1920 1921+06 2410-01 2915-16 2617-28 294542 295252 287360
BFF 1120 1907+01 2919-03 2839-19 2837-31 294847 295256 295265
GLD 0816 1916+07 2311-01 2828-18 2835-31 294246 294556 285164
GCK 1928+13 2029+04 2717-01 2823-18 2727-30 293746 294355 295563
GAG 1824+10 2121+03 2712-02 2410-17 2821-29 293645 295254 296062
AMA 1821 1921+04 2616-02 2612-16 2819-27 283642 294353 286661
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DATA BASED ON 061200Z
VALID 071200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2805+06 3012-02 2824-18 2924-31 292946 293055 303362
BCE 3310+00 3213-17 3029-29 302946 303454 293860
LND 2914+05 2917-03 2926-19 2922-32 293047 293656 303963
RKS 2715 2819-03 2924-19 2926-31 283347 283656 293763
GJT 2407+06 2808-02 2918-18 2623-30 272846 283456 293361
FMN 3510+05 9900-02 1909-16 2809-27 262146 272655 293159
ABQ 9900+03 1610-03 1711-15 2512-26 241244 231655 283557
MBW 2919 2826-03 2827-19 2831-31 283946 284256 293964
DEN 2914+05 3015-01 2719-18 2726-30 283546 284156 284363
PUB 2811+06 2707+00 2705-17 2723-29 283646 282956 283962
ALS 2908-01 2205-17 2917-28 262946 282956 283260
TCC 2129 2714+05 2405-02 2210-17 2908-27 271944 252455 284158
BFF 1821 2814+04 2721-02 2725-19 2835-32 284247 284756 294464
GLD 1624 2310+06 2415-01 2622-18 2723-31 293946 294456 284864
GCK 2237+11 2318+05 1921-03 2417-18 2821-30 293745 293855 284762
GAG 2217+10 2205+04 1913-04 9900-17 2819-28 292645 283555 284661
AMA 2124 2408+04 2014-03 9900-17 3014-27 282644 263055 284360
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