488  
NZUS99 KBOU 301548  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0945 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 301456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01560000  
51006 $  
METAR KFNL 301356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01391022 $  
METAR KFNL 301256Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01111017 $  
 
METAR KGXY 301456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01501044 51007 $  
METAR KGXY 301356Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 10/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01001056 $  
METAR KGXY 301256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00721089 $  
 
METAR KLMO 301535Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02201094  
METAR KLMO 301515Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
T02031045  
METAR KLMO 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01921037  
 
METAR KBDU 301535Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 301515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 301535Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T02361086  
$  
METAR KEIK 301515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 T02231060  
$  
METAR KEIK 301455Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T02021052  
$  
 
KBJC 301121Z 3012/3112 25006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
FM301900 29012G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM310300 28011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM310700 32010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
METAR KBJC 301345Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2997  
METAR KBJC 301245Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2996  
 
KDEN 301456Z 3015/3118 22012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM301700 27011G20KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM302000 28012G19KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM310400 24007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM311100 02014G21KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
METAR KDEN 301453Z 22011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN220 16/M06 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP080 T01561056 53007  
METAR KDEN 301353Z 23010KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 13/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T01281056  
METAR KDEN 301253Z 23010KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 12/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T01171056  
 
KAPA 301121Z 3012/3112 21007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
FM301900 29011G17KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM310300 24007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KAPA 301453Z 11004KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 13/M03 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T01331033 53008  
METAR KAPA 301353Z 08004KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 10/M05 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T01001050  
METAR KAPA 301253Z 09006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 10/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP096 T01001056  
 
METAR KMNH 301535Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 301515Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 301455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 301535Z AUTO 26011KT CLR 13/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KFMM 301515Z AUTO 26012KT 3SM HZ CLR 13/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 301455Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 301455Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 301453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01501028 52005  
METAR KAKO 301353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01221028  
METAR KAKO 301253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01061044  
 
METAR KLIC 301455Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01721044 51004  
METAR KLIC 301355Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01221044  
METAR KLIC 301255Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00671056  
 
METAR K2V6 301539Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 301519Z AUTO 30009G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 301459Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 301535Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 301515Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 301455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 301453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01391028 55001  
METAR KITR 301353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01001039 $  
METAR KITR 301253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00671050 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/30/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:46:34 MDT / 19:22:41 MDT  
DENVER - 06:46:36 MDT / 19:21:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:39:06 MDT / 19:15:19 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1125 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 525 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL  
CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND THEN TURN WESTERLY 18-20Z AS SLIGHTLY  
STRONGER WEST WINDS ALOFT MIX DOWN. GUST OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE, WITH THE STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED AT BJC. LIKE THE PAST TWO  
AFTERNOONS, WIND DIRECTION MAY BECOME MUDDLED AT TIMES THIS  
AFTERNOON. AFTER 03-05Z, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO A SOUTH-  
SOUTHWEST DRAINAGE DIRECTION. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A GUSTY WIND  
SHIFT TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST 11-12Z TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 301535Z AUTO 17007KT 150V220 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 301515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
KCOS 301122Z 3012/3112 34007KT P6SM BKN150  
FM301400 30008KT P6SM BKN140  
FM301800 30015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM310200 28010KT P6SM SCT120  
FM310400 34008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCOS 301454Z 32006KT 10SM SCT160 BKN230 17/M08 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T01671078 53008  
METAR KCOS 301354Z 34008KT 10SM BKN140 OVC230 14/M07 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T01391067  
METAR KCOS 301254Z 35010KT 10SM BKN160 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01281067  
 
METAR KFLY 301535Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01791078  
METAR KFLY 301515Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01681082  
METAR KFLY 301455Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01591084  
 
KFCS 301200Z 3012/3118 33009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2999INS  
BECMG 3016/3017 27012G18KT 9999 FEW120 SCT180 QNH2989INS  
TEMPO 3019/3022 24015G25KT 520009  
BECMG 3105/3106 33009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 3111/3112 36009KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2994INS TX26/3020Z  
TN06/3111Z  
T01371065 $ METAR KRIV 301355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01  
A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01001011 METAR KNDZ 301356Z 09008KT  
10SM OVC015 17/14 A3031 RMK SLP250 T01720144 METAR KOFF  
301355Z 11005KT 10SM FEW250 14/08 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP080  
T01360084 $ METAR KGSB 301356Z 23005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT160  
BKN220 16/10 A3043 RMK SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD RVRNO  
METAR KIAB 301355Z 21017KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2988 RMK AO2A  
SLP111 T01940124 METAR KGTB 301255Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR  
11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01101031 $ METAR KGTB 301355Z  
AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01311028 $  
METAR KSLI 301355Z 00000KT 3SM BR OVC006 15/14 A2992 RMK AO2A  
SLP135 T01540136 METAR KNDZ 301256Z 10008KT 10SM OVC015 16/14  
A3029 RMK SLP244 T01610139  
METAR KFCS 301355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN170 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP110 T01371065 $  
METAR KRIV 301355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01001011  
METAR KNDZ 301356Z 09008KT 10SM OVC015 17/14 A3031 RMK SLP250  
T01720144  
METAR KOFF 301355Z 11005KT 10SM FEW250 14/08 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP080  
T01360084 $  
METAR KGSB 301356Z 23005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT160 BKN220 16/10 A3043 RMK  
SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD RVRNO  
METAR KIAB 301355Z 21017KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP111  
T01940124  
METAR KGTB 301255Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01101031 $  
METAR KGTB 301355Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01311028 $  
METAR KSLI 301355Z 00000KT 3SM BR OVC006 15/14 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP135  
T01540136  
METAR KNDZ 301256Z 10008KT 10SM OVC015 16/14 A3029 RMK SLP244  
T01610139  
 
KPUB 301122Z 3012/3112 29009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM301500 29007KT P6SM SCT150  
FM301800 29015G28KT P6SM BKN150  
FM310300 29010KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KPUB 301453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01721067 53007 $  
METAR KPUB 301353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01441056 $  
METAR KPUB 301253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00831061 $  
 
METAR KVTP 301535Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 301515Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 301455Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 301454Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01891094 51008  
METAR KTAD 301354Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01061100  
METAR KTAD 301254Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01001111  
 
METAR KLHX 301453Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01561044 53008  
METAR KLHX 301353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01061039  
METAR KLHX 301253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00891044  
 
METAR KLAA 301453Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01561033 53008  
METAR KLAA 301353Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01171050  
METAR KLAA 301253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00941056  
 
METAR KSPD 301456Z AUTO 29021G30KT 23/M09 A2988 RMK AO1 PK WND  
29030/1450 SLP061 T02331094 $  
METAR KSPD 301356Z AUTO 28016G23KT 19/M09 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP065 T01891094  
$  
METAR KSPD 301256Z AUTO 29012KT 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP060 T01611094  
$  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/30/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:36:04 MDT / 19:10:50 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:46:00 MDT / 19:19:41 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:38:05 MDT / 19:11:35 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/30/26 15:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...246/024  
24000 FT MSL...254/028  
23000 FT MSL...256/025  
22000 FT MSL...229/022  
21000 FT MSL...227/025  
20000 FT MSL...287/024  
8000 FT MSL...274/005  
7100 FT MSL...264/012  
7000 FT MSL...275/027  
6400 FT MSL...279/017  
6000 FT MSL...283/022  
5900 FT MSL...277/019  
5700 FT MSL...285/016  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3 TAF  
SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS.  
WITH A LEE TROUGH DEVELOPING OVER THE PLAINS TODAY, A WESTERLY  
COMPONENT TO THE SURFACE WINDS WILL DEVELOP, AND WINDS WILL  
BECOME GUSTY AT ALL OF THE TAF SITES THIS AFTERNOON, THEN  
DECREASE AFTER SUNSET.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 301453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00611017 53002  
METAR KCAG 301353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00171017  
METAR KCAG 301253Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T10171044  
 
METAR KHDN 301356Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00611033 $  
 
METAR KSBS 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO1  
T00831018  
METAR KSBS 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3005 RMK AO1  
T00791036  
METAR KSBS 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO1  
T00571030  
 
METAR KC07 301535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 301515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 301455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 301535Z AUTO 22014G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3010 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 301515Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3010 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 301455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3010 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 301453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00891033 51006 $  
METAR KEEO 301353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00281044 $  
METAR KEEO 301253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00111044 $  
 
METAR K20V 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00371031  
METAR KGNB 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00211035  
METAR KGNB 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00051043  
 
METAR K0CO 301535Z AUTO 28018G38KT 240V320 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 301515Z AUTO 28025G31KT 10SM SCT065 00/M13 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 301455Z AUTO 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 301536Z AUTO 26005G19KT 10SM SCT085 06/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 301516Z AUTO 27009G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 301457Z AUTO 27006G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 301129Z 3012/3112 11012KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM301800 27012G24KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM310100 23012G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM310300 16008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM310600 08008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
METAR KGJT 301453Z 10013KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01671067 51007  
METAR KGJT 301353Z 10010KT 7SM CLR 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01441067  
METAR KGJT 301253Z 10011KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01331067  
 
KRIL 301129Z 3012/3112 12005KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM301800 26016G28KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM310200 22013G21KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM310600 26006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
METAR KRIL 301453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00941039 53007  
METAR KRIL 301353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00561050  
METAR KRIL 301253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00391056  
 
METAR K5SM 301538Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 05/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 301515Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 04/M11 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 301455Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 03/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 301129Z 3012/3112 11007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM301800 26017G28KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM310200 25010G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310400 15012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310800 12006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS020/25030KT  
METAR KEGE 301456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00501061 50003  
METAR KEGE 301356Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00171061  
METAR KEGE 301256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00061067  
 
KASE 301129Z 3012/3112 20008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
FM301700 30014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM310000 24011G26KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM310600 21014KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS020/25030KT  
METAR KASE 301453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01001078 50001  
METAR KASE 301353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00561078  
METAR KASE 301253Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00441083  
 
METAR KCCU 301311Z AUTO 28008G14KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 301253Z AUTO 31005G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 301453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00671089 53000  
METAR KLXV 301353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T10061100  
METAR KLXV 301253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T10281106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/30/2026  
RANGELY - 07:01:40 MDT / 19:37:16 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:01:18 MDT / 19:35:50 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:53:37 MDT / 19:29:39 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/30/26 15:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...274/033  
21300 FT MSL...257/027  
20000 FT MSL...254/032  
19000 FT MSL...241/025  
19000 FT MSL...241/025  
18000 FT MSL...246/034  
14000 FT MSL...254/029  
13300 FT MSL...266/027  
13000 FT MSL...267/030  
12400 FT MSL...279/026  
12000 FT MSL...254/028  
11700 FT MSL...283/028  
11000 FT MSL...271/018  
11000 FT MSL...254/024  
10400 FT MSL...253/022  
10300 FT MSL...261/022  
10100 FT MSL...248/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1136 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 536 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
SCT TO BKN HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL CONTINUE TO PASS OVER THE AREA  
THROUGH THE 24 HOUR PERIOD WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. WINDS  
WILL INCREASE LATE MORNING AFTER 15Z WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS AT  
VALLEY TERMINALS AND GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FOR MOUNTAIN TERMINALS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON, MAINLY FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST. BREEZY  
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING PAST SUNSET WITH  
GENERALLY LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS AFTER 06Z. LLWS IS POSSIBLE  
THIS EVENING AT SOME MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AND SHELTERED VALLEY  
LOCATIONS. SOME SHOWERS MAY MOVE IN ACROSS THE NORTH BY EARLY  
TUESDAY MORNING BUT CONFIDENCE ON TIMING WASN'T HIGH ENOUGH YET  
TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AND THESE MAY START OFF WITH MORE VIRGA  
THAN WETTING PRECIPITATION.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 301535Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01661059  
METAR KAJZ 301515Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01521057  
METAR KAJZ 301455Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01481059  
 
KMTJ 301129Z 3012/3112 17008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM301800 26018G26KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM310200 18014G22KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM310600 17012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 WS020/25030KT  
METAR KMTJ 301453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01611039 52006  
METAR KMTJ 301353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01111050  
METAR KMTJ 301253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW120 09/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00891067  
 
METAR KGUC 301456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00171078 50006 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 301356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 M01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T10111083 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 301256Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T10281089 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 301535Z AUTO 26010G16KT 250V350 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 301515Z AUTO 28010G15KT 230V290 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 301455Z AUTO 27010G19KT 250V310 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 301535Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00781071  
METAR KAEJ 301515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00701078  
METAR KAEJ 301455Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT090 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00651085  
 
METAR KANK 301535Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00851082  
$  
METAR KANK 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 07/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00741076  
$  
METAR KANK 301455Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW210 07/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00681079 53007 $  
 
METAR KMYP 301535Z AUTO 29031G36KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 301515Z AUTO 29031G36KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 301455Z AUTO 29031KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01651050  
METAR KAIB 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01511056  
METAR KAIB 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01451058  
 
KTEX 301129Z 3012/3112 17007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150  
FM301600 24010G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
FM302100 26015G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
FM310300 21010G23KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM310600 21008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200  
METAR KTEX 301535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 08/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 301515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 07/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 301455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 07/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 301535Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 301515Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 301455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 301453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01001044 53009  
METAR KCEZ 301353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00391050  
METAR KCEZ 301253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00391067  
 
KDRO 301129Z 3012/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120 OVC150  
FM301800 26018G28KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM310200 26012G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM310600 23006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
METAR KDRO 301453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00671056 51010  
METAR KDRO 301353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00281067  
METAR KDRO 301253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00281072  
 
METAR KPSO 301535Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 301515Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW090 07/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 301455Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW090 06/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 301535Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 301515Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 301455Z AUTO 25007G14KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3041 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 301122Z 3012/3112 VRB05KT P6SM SCT140  
FM301500 26007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
FM301800 27015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN160  
FM310200 25010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310500 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KALS 301252Z AUTO A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/30/2026  
VAIL - 06:52:13 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:59:29 MDT / 19:32:11 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:51:24 MDT / 19:24:17 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/30/26 15:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...274/033  
21300 FT MSL...257/027  
20000 FT MSL...254/032  
19000 FT MSL...241/025  
19000 FT MSL...241/025  
18000 FT MSL...246/034  
14000 FT MSL...254/029  
13300 FT MSL...266/027  
13000 FT MSL...267/030  
12400 FT MSL...279/026  
12000 FT MSL...254/028  
11700 FT MSL...283/028  
11000 FT MSL...271/018  
11000 FT MSL...254/024  
10400 FT MSL...253/022  
10300 FT MSL...261/022  
10100 FT MSL...248/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1136 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 536 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
SCT TO BKN HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL CONTINUE TO PASS OVER THE AREA  
THROUGH THE 24 HOUR PERIOD WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. WINDS  
WILL INCREASE LATE MORNING AFTER 15Z WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS AT  
VALLEY TERMINALS AND GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FOR MOUNTAIN TERMINALS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON, MAINLY FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST. BREEZY  
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING PAST SUNSET WITH  
GENERALLY LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS AFTER 06Z. LLWS IS POSSIBLE  
THIS EVENING AT SOME MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AND SHELTERED VALLEY  
LOCATIONS. SOME SHOWERS MAY MOVE IN ACROSS THE NORTH BY EARLY  
TUESDAY MORNING BUT CONFIDENCE ON TIMING WASN'T HIGH ENOUGH YET  
TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AND THESE MAY START OFF WITH MORE VIRGA  
THAN WETTING PRECIPITATION.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 301122Z 3012/3112 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM302000 28011G21KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310400 24008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310800 21005KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KPGA 301453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01671044 53016 $  
METAR KPGA 301353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01501056 $  
METAR KPGA 301253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01561072 $  
 
METAR KRQE 301453Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01500000 53005 $  
METAR KRQE 301353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01171033 $  
METAR KRQE 301253Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00891050 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 30/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 31/12Z
 
MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. SCT -SHRA/-TSRA MOSTLY EAST OF A KPRC-KFLG-0V7 AFTER  
19Z. SW WINDS 5-15 KTS, INCREASING TO 15-25 KTS GUSTING 25-35 KTS  
AFTER 17Z. WINDS DIMINISH TO 5-15 KTS AFTER 04Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 31/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 02/12Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA TUESDAY AFTERNOON, INCREASING IN  
COVERAGE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SW-W WINDS 15-25 KTS  
GUSTING 25-40 KTS EACH DAY. WINDS DIMINISH AT NIGHT BUT REMAIN  
LOCALLY GUSTY DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 301509Z 3015/3118 15006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM301700 31010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM310400 15006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM311400 17005KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KSLC 301454Z 14007KT 9SM FEW120 SCT150 16/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111  
VIRGA T01611011 53010  
METAR KSLC 301354Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 SCT250 13/M01 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP108 VIRGA T01331011  
METAR KSLC 301254Z 16005KT 10SM SCT150 BKN180 BKN250 13/M02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP098 T01281022  
 
KVEL 301129Z 3012/3112 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM301800 24014G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310200 28012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310600 29007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
METAR KVEL 301453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01221050 53009 $  
METAR KVEL 301353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00611039 $  
METAR KVEL 301253Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00441050 $  
 
METAR KPUC 301453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01501089 51008  
METAR KPUC 301353Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00941089  
METAR KPUC 301253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01001089  
 
KCNY 301129Z 3012/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM301500 16009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM301700 24013G28KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM310500 25015KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KCNY 301453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01561078 51005 $  
METAR KCNY 301353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01221094 $  
METAR KCNY 301253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01001100  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0429 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SOUTHEASTERLY DRAINAGE WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH SUNRISE  
MONDAY DAY BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO NORTHWESTERLY DURING THE 16-18Z  
TIMEFRAME.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN TERRAIN DRIVEN  
THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. BY MONDAY AFTERNOON WINDS WILL HAVE A LIGHT  
NORTHERLY COMPONENT ACROSS NORTHERN TAF SITES, WHILE SOUTHWESTERLY  
WINDS PREVAIL ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 301120Z 3012/3112 17006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM301600 25014G22KT P6SM SCT120  
FM301900 25020G30KT P6SM SCT120  
FM310200 26011KT P6SM BKN100=  
METAR KEVW 301453Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00891056 53003 $  
METAR KEVW 301353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00501067 $  
METAR KEVW 301253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00501067 $  
 
KRKS 301130Z 3012/3112 24006KT P6SM FEW150  
FM301600 25015G23KT P6SM SCT150  
FM301900 27022G35KT P6SM SCT150  
FM310300 28012G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM310600 25006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRKS 301454Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01111078 53000  
METAR KRKS 301354Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00721083  
METAR KRKS 301254Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW110 05/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00501094  
 
KRWL 301120Z 3012/3112 22010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM301600 24020G30KT P6SM SCT150  
FM301900 26025G35KT P6SM SCT150  
FM310300 27015G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KRWL 301453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01221067 58001  
METAR KRWL 301353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00831072  
METAR KRWL 301253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00441083  
 
KLAR 301120Z 3012/3112 26009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM301600 26020G30KT P6SM SCT150  
FM310000 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
SPECI KLAR 301505Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1445  
T01221050  
METAR KLAR 301453Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01171050 58004  
METAR KLAR 301353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00441056  
 
KCYS 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB06KT P6SM OVC200  
FM301700 26020G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM310200 31015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCYS 301453Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01441050 51002  
METAR KCYS 301353Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01391044  
METAR KCYS 301253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01001050  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/30/26 15:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...256/043  
22000 FT MSL...241/052  
20000 FT MSL...236/057  
19000 FT MSL...254/045  
18000 FT MSL...258/051  
17000 FT MSL...258/052  
16000 FT MSL...258/051  
15000 FT MSL...260/048  
14000 FT MSL...260/047  
13600 FT MSL...260/045  
13000 FT MSL...260/041  
12000 FT MSL...262/036  
11100 FT MSL...264/031  
11000 FT MSL...263/029  
10000 FT MSL...265/025  
10000 FT MSL...265/026  
9000 FT MSL...265/021  
8900 FT MSL...276/020  
8100 FT MSL...277/018  
8000 FT MSL...271/019  
7300 FT MSL...277/013  
7000 FT MSL...277/015  
6700 FT MSL...294/009  
6200 FT MSL...292/005  
6000 FT MSL...333/010  
6000 FT MSL...344/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/30/26 15:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...272/023  
14000 FT MSL...256/036  
14000 FT MSL...256/039  
13000 FT MSL...264/034  
12000 FT MSL...266/033  
11700 FT MSL...266/033  
11000 FT MSL...267/031  
10500 FT MSL...264/028  
10000 FT MSL...264/027  
9500 FT MSL...258/021  
9000 FT MSL...251/022  
8600 FT MSL...242/018  
8000 FT MSL...238/019  
7900 FT MSL...233/015  
7400 FT MSL...230/013  
7000 FT MSL...241/018  
6700 FT MSL...226/013  
6600 FT MSL...215/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1109 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 507 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN ON THE FRONT END OF THE PERIOD WILL BE  
WIND AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WIND WILL RAMP UP BY 18Z AT  
MOST TERMINALS, WITH WIDESPREAD WEST TO SOUTHWEST GUSTS OF 30 TO 40  
KNOTS THROUGH SUNSET. THE FRONT WILL DROP INTO NORTHERN WYOMING BY  
AROUND 01Z, PUSHING SOUTH THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING A  
NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT TO TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE, AS WELL AS  
LOWER CEILINGS AND INCREASING SNOW POTENTIAL AT KCOD LATE IN THE  
PERIOD. KJAC WILL ALSO SEE INCREASING PRECIPITATION CHANCES WITH THE  
BEST CHANCE FOR TERMINAL IMPACTS COMING BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z IN THIS  
PERIOD; PREVAILING MVFR/IFR IMPACTS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED AFTER 12Z  
TUESDAY AT KJAC.  
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 1111 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 509 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE ONGOING THIS MORNING, BUT WILL  
BEGIN TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT 2 TO 4 HOURS. GUSTS OVER 30 KTS  
ARE EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS, WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE  
THIS EVENING. A FEW OF THESE SHOWERS MAY CONTAIN DRY LIGHTNING,  
THOUGH WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED. A COLD FRONT  
WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FROM ABOUT 04Z AT KCDR TO 09Z AT  
KSNY AND KCYS. GUSTY, NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED BEHIND THIS  
FRONT.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 301535Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02191026  
METAR KIBM 301515Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01981025  
METAR KIBM 301455Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01641023  
 
KSNY 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200  
FM301700 26015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM302300 27010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM310600 32012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KSNY 301453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01721044 50004  
METAR KSNY 301353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01171056  
METAR KSNY 301253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00891067  
 
METAR KOGA 301535Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01931007  
METAR KOGA 301515Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01761013  
METAR KOGA 301455Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01461019  
 
METAR KIML 301453Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01611044 55001  
METAR KIML 301353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01221050  
METAR KIML 301253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01111061  
 
KMCK 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB04KT P6SM SCT230  
FM301600 33008KT P6SM OVC230  
FM311100 36015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 301453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01441033 56006  
METAR KMCK 301353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01061028  
METAR KMCK 301253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00721033  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/30/26 15:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...240/048  
20000 FT MSL...238/039  
19000 FT MSL...235/036  
18000 FT MSL...234/033  
17000 FT MSL...280/026  
16000 FT MSL...258/034  
15000 FT MSL...229/036  
8000 FT MSL...265/026  
7000 FT MSL...272/025  
6000 FT MSL...291/021  
5400 FT MSL...295/024  
5000 FT MSL...293/020  
4700 FT MSL...287/019  
4100 FT MSL...285/018  
4000 FT MSL...284/019  
3600 FT MSL...274/018  
3400 FT MSL...270/017  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1106 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 606 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH SCT TO  
BKN HIGH CLOUDINESS. WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY THIS MORNING  
AROUND 5 TO 15 KTS, THEN INCREASE TO 10 TO 25KTS ACROSS THE  
WESTERN SANDHILLS IN THE AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH  
THE NORTHWEST SANDHILLS LATE EVENING, WITH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT BECOMING NORTHERLY 25-30KTS, INCLUDING THE KVTN  
AND KLBF TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 301120Z 3012/3112 31007KT P6SM BKN210  
FM301700 01011KT P6SM BKN210  
FM311000 35013G22KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 301453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01611028 55003  
METAR KGLD 301353Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01221039  
METAR KGLD 301253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00781044  
 
KGCK 301120Z 3012/3112 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM302000 26013KT P6SM SCT250  
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
SPECI KGCK 301524Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01890044  
SPECI KGCK 301514Z COR 21010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2980  
SPECI KGCK 301514Z AUTO 20007KT 3/4SM BR CLR 18/ A2980 RMK AO2 T0178  
 
METAR KLBL 301456Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02061017 53002 $  
METAR KLBL 301356Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01560000 $  
METAR KLBL 301256Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01280061 $  
 
METAR KEHA 301535Z AUTO 27019KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02571077  
METAR KEHA 301515Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02451076  
METAR KEHA 301455Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02401085  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/30/26 15:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...242/036  
26000 FT MSL...241/034  
25000 FT MSL...244/031  
24000 FT MSL...246/030  
22000 FT MSL...253/027  
20000 FT MSL...226/024  
19000 FT MSL...222/025  
18000 FT MSL...209/031  
17000 FT MSL...206/032  
16000 FT MSL...209/029  
13000 FT MSL...207/024  
12600 FT MSL...213/024  
12000 FT MSL...208/022  
11000 FT MSL...210/020  
8000 FT MSL...187/019  
7000 FT MSL...185/021  
7000 FT MSL...190/020  
6000 FT MSL...207/004  
5400 FT MSL...352/007  
5000 FT MSL...012/006  
4800 FT MSL...016/010  
4300 FT MSL...354/014  
4100 FT MSL...355/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/30/26 15:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...201/015  
14000 FT MSL...194/015  
13800 FT MSL...195/015  
13000 FT MSL...196/020  
12000 FT MSL...197/020  
11500 FT MSL...196/020  
11000 FT MSL...196/022  
10000 FT MSL...199/019  
9600 FT MSL...190/017  
9000 FT MSL...180/015  
8100 FT MSL...186/016  
8000 FT MSL...187/018  
7000 FT MSL...198/022  
6900 FT MSL...195/018  
6000 FT MSL...202/024  
5900 FT MSL...207/023  
5100 FT MSL...213/023  
5000 FT MSL...213/023  
4300 FT MSL...207/019  
4000 FT MSL...204/021  
3800 FT MSL...199/018  
3200 FT MSL...193/020  
3000 FT MSL...192/019  
3000 FT MSL...192/019  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1037 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 435 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT BOTH SITES  
WITH EITHER CLEAR SKIES OR CLOUDS ABOVE 10000FT. WINDS THROUGH  
THE DAY ARE FORECAST TO BE BELOW 12 KTS AND SHIFT TO OUT OF THE  
NORTHWEST. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW GUSTS NEAR 20 KTS  
DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE MAIN CHANCE IS AT THE VERY END  
OF THE PERIOD AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH BETWEEN 06-12Z.  
WINDS WILL SHIFT QUICKLY TO OUT OF THE NORTH AND INCREASE IN  
SPEED. THERE COULD ALSO BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF LOW LEVEL WIND  
SHEAR AHEAD OF THE FRONT.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1534 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1034 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2026  
GOOD FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH  
VFR AND LIMITED SCATTERED CIRRUS. SW WIND GUSTS 25-27 KTS ARE  
EXPECTED AT DDC/LBL THROUGH 00Z TUE, OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED THROUGH 12Z TUE. AFTER 12Z TUE, A STRONG BUT DRY COLD  
FRONT WILL BRING AN ABRUPT INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS, GUSTING TO  
NEAR 30 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 301120Z 3012/3112 23010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM301900 25015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310200 22012KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 301453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02111056 50002  
METAR KGUY 301353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01391033  
METAR KGUY 301253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01111033  
 
KDHT 301120Z 3012/3112 24008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM301900 25015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310100 23014KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 301453Z AUTO 27010KT 7SM CLR 19/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01891050 51005  
METAR KDHT 301353Z AUTO 23004KT 8SM CLR 12/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01221044  
METAR KDHT 301253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01001050  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 602 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2026  
AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING, SATELLITE WAS SEEING SOME SCATTER TO  
BROKEN CLOUD COVER PUSH IN FROM OUR WEST. HOWEVER, CURRENT  
REPORTS FORM THE TERMINALS IS SHOWING THAT CEILING UNDER THIS  
COVER ARE STAYING VFR WITH EXPECTATIONS TO NOT SEE THEM DECREASE  
IN HEIGHT. WINDS AT THE SURFACE WILL BE ON THE BREEZY SIDE FOR  
MOST OF THE DAY, BUT A SURFACE LOW MOVING IN THIS AFTERNOON MAY  
SEE BOTH KGUY AND KDHT MORE LIGHT A VARIABLE COME SUNSET.  
OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR VFR CONDITIONS TO HOLD FOR THE PRESENT  
PACKAGE.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 301124Z 3012/3112 10005KT P6SM BKN130  
FM301700 27010KT P6SM BKN120  
FM301900 27014G23KT P6SM BKN120  
FM310200 24010KT P6SM BKN120  
FM310600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KFMN 301453Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01221061 53007  
METAR KFMN 301353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00721067  
METAR KFMN 301253Z 07005KT 10SM OVC120 08/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00831067  
 
METAR KLVS 301453Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01781050 51010  
METAR KLVS 301353Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01391078 $  
METAR KLVS 301253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00831094 $  
 
METAR KRTN 301453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01281094 50006  
METAR KRTN 301353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00561100  
METAR KRTN 301253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00611117  
 
METAR KCAO 301455Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02281094 51007  
METAR KCAO 301355Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01671094  
METAR KCAO 301255Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01221100  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
GUSTY SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE  
SOUTHWESTERN QUADRANT OF THE STATE AROUND 18Z, EXPANDING IN  
COVERAGE AS THEY MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.  
LOCALIZED GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 KNOTS AND PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY  
ACCOMPANY THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS. CONVECTION WILL DECAY AFTER  
AROUND 02Z, GIVING WAY TO DRY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. BKN CEILINGS  
BETWEEN 10KFT AND 15KFT WILL BE COMMONPLACE THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, BUT CIGS SHOULD REMAIN VFR IN ALL AREAS. A LIGHT TO  
MODERATE WEST BREEZE WILL PREVAIL AT MOST TERMINALS TODAY, WITH  
THE STRONGEST WINDS IN NORTHERN NM.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 301200Z  
VALID 301800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2712+06 2522-02 2538-17 2640-28 254545 265955 265566  
BCE 2619+01 2526-15 2523-27 253143 273954 274465  
LND 2617+06 2636-02 2649-15 2754-28 274845 276956 256167  
RKS 2722 2634+00 2539-16 2639-29 273745 275355 265467  
GJT 2519+10 2520+02 2628-15 2624-28 263144 263254 264165  
FMN 2718+10 2724+01 2631-15 2533-26 252843 252552 263063  
ABQ 3011+11 2915+03 2529-14 2430-26 233642 233852 253964  
MBW 2620 2626+00 2641-17 2739-28 274545 254954 255665  
DEN 2612+11 2819+03 2624-15 2633-28 254344 254154 264664  
PUB 2919+11 3017+03 2921-14 2533-27 253943 244753 264063  
ALS 2718+03 2733-14 2634-27 244343 235253 253664  
TCC 2914 2916+12 2725+04 2427-14 2531-25 252442 243151 273864  
BFF 2811 2722+09 2626+01 2634-17 2637-29 254745 255054 265765  
GLD 0217 3509+11 2513+04 2318-15 2533-27 253743 254354 264664  
GCK 2816+20 2717+13 2520+05 2519-13 2435-27 264142 264852 264164  
GAG 2530+20 2434+13 2333+05 2433-14 2434-25 263241 273252 254064  
AMA 2716 2622+13 2625+05 2525-14 2532-25 262342 252652 273064  
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DATA BASED ON 301200Z  
VALID 310000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2714+07 2523-01 2645-18 2647-29 255144 265855 265665  
BCE 2520+02 2627-15 2635-28 263742 264354 264263  
LND 2623+07 2630-01 2643-16 2550-28 255245 256756 257167  
RKS 2728 2730+00 2546-17 2447-29 255144 266355 266566  
GJT 2418+12 2419+03 2725-15 2534-28 264243 254753 265566  
FMN 2717+12 2718+03 2728-15 2630-26 262742 273153 273664  
ABQ 2807+12 2611+04 2721-13 2730-26 253842 263953 263463  
MBW 2828 2729+01 2542-17 2644-28 265644 255555 266167  
DEN 2708+12 2714+04 2726-15 2731-28 263744 274054 264766  
PUB 2619+12 2822+04 2922-14 2827-27 263743 264154 254665  
ALS 2721+04 2826-14 2731-27 272843 273253 253664  
TCC 2618 2519+14 2520+06 2727-13 2631-26 254442 254452 244063  
BFF 2818 2819+11 2720+02 2535-16 2636-29 254345 275755 266267  
GLD 1307 2807+11 2816+03 2829-15 2730-27 264044 264653 254665  
GCK 2713+22 2615+13 2518+04 2632-13 2632-26 255042 255953 254764  
GAG 2036+19 2430+13 2531+05 2741-13 2736-25 243541 254052 253564  
AMA 2517 2418+15 2419+06 2627-14 2631-26 253842 254552 254164  
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DATA BASED ON 301200Z  
VALID 311200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2112+04 2325-03 2450-18 2445-27 255645 265656 266264  
BCE 2437+00 2431-16 2540-25 274643 276053 286763  
LND 1915+01 2424-04 2543-18 2457-29 256646 256856 266565  
RKS 2414 2325-02 2346-17 2440-29 265445 256056 256265  
GJT 2423+08 2423+00 2438-16 2443-27 254643 254754 265364  
FMN 2718+08 2617+01 2530-16 2427-26 253642 273853 284764  
ABQ 3023+09 2716+01 2528-14 2629-26 273641 284152 294163  
MBW 2714 2518-03 2550-17 2545-29 266145 256555 267066  
DEN 9900+08 2516+02 2423-16 2427-28 274243 274254 275465  
PUB 3012+10 2910+02 2421-15 2527-28 273343 283954 284864  
ALS 2820+01 2524-15 2624-27 272542 284353 284565  
TCC 2815 2612+11 2621+04 2524-13 2523-26 273041 283053 293964  
BFF 0530 2815+05 2731-01 2643-17 2641-28 275545 276055 276766  
GLD 0127 3516+10 3012+03 2624-15 2629-27 264444 264555 274464  
GCK 2814+20 2616+12 2621+04 2626-14 2627-26 273543 263754 263765  
GAG 2618+21 2622+13 2530+04 2530-14 2528-26 273043 263053 263665  
AMA 2913 2715+12 2524+04 2424-13 2425-26 262443 272353 273164  
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