737  
NZUS99 KBOU 301908  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1305 MDT MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 301856Z 27007G15KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02561078 $  
METAR KFNL 301756Z 23005KT 5SM HZ CLR 23/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02281028 10228 20094 58008 $  
METAR KFNL 301656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01831006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 301856Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02331061 $  
METAR KGXY 301756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02171050 10217 20061 58008 $  
METAR KGXY 301656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01941044 $  
 
METAR KLMO 301855Z AUTO 27009KT 220V330 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02531094  
METAR KLMO 301835Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02491090  
METAR KLMO 301815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2990 RMK AO2  
T02451093  
 
METAR KBDU 301855Z AUTO 25008G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 301835Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 301815Z AUTO 23010G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 301855Z AUTO 19008KT 140V210 10SM FEW140 SCT370 26/M09 A2986  
RMK AO2 T02611087 $  
METAR KEIK 301835Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T02611093  
$  
METAR KEIK 301815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 T02561083  
$  
 
KBJC 301740Z 3018/3118 11009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM302000 29011G22KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM310200 27009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM310400 24007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM311200 02010G17KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM311600 10007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150  
METAR KBJC 301852Z 03010KT 10SM SCT120 25/M08 A2991  
METAR KBJC 301745Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2994  
SPECI KBJC 301715Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2996  
 
KDEN 301740Z 3018/3124 23008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM302200 28011G20KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM310200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM310500 22006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM311100 01013G21KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM311500 03010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150  
FM311900 10006KT P6SM SCT040 OVC140  
FM312200 12012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC120  
METAR KDEN 301853Z 01003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 24/M09 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP050 T02391089  
METAR KDEN 301753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 BKN220 23/M09 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP062 T02281089 10244 20106 58009  
METAR KDEN 301653Z 22006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN220 22/M06 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP068 T02221056  
 
KBKF 301700Z 3017/3123 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT150 BKN220  
QNH2996INS  
BECMG 3018/3019 28010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS TX24/3021Z  
TN09/3115Z  
METAR KBKF 301758Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 24/M11 A2992 RMK  
AO2A SLP057 T02401109 10242 20098 58012  
METAR KBKF 301658Z 23008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 23/M09 A2995  
RMK AO2A SLP067 T02291092  
METAR KBKF 301758Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 24/M11 A2992  
RMK AO2A SLP057 T02401109 10242 20098 58012  
 
KAPA 301740Z 3018/3118 23010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220  
FM302100 30010G18KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM310100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220  
FM310400 21006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM311200 01012KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM311600 05007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150  
METAR KAPA 301853Z 21005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 BKN220 24/M08 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP070 T02391078  
METAR KAPA 301753Z 23008G15KT 140V290 10SM FEW120 SCT140 BKN220 22/M08  
A2995 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02221083 10228 20078 58011  
METAR KAPA 301653Z 23010KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 SCT220 20/M07 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 T02001067  
 
METAR KMNH 301855Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 301835Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 301815Z AUTO 24006G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 301855Z AUTO 28007G13KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 301835Z AUTO 26009KT 230V300 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 301815Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 301855Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KSTK 301835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KSTK 301815Z AUTO 21003KT CLR 26/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAKO 301853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02561044  
METAR KAKO 301753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02281033 10228 20100 58003  
METAR KAKO 301653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02001011  
 
METAR KLIC 301855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T02561067  
METAR KLIC 301755Z AUTO 32009G16KT 290V360 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T02441056 10250 20044 58002  
METAR KLIC 301655Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02281050  
 
METAR K2V6 301859Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 301839Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 301819Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 301855Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 301835Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 301815Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 301853Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02501056  
METAR KITR 301753Z AUTO 01015G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T02391033 10250 20056 50000  
METAR KITR 301653Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02221022  
 
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 1754 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1152 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
MODELS HAVE A MORE WESTERLY COMPETENT TO THE CURRENT WINDS AT DIA  
FOR THIS AFTERNOON. SPEEDS SHOULD COME A UP BIT AS THEY DID  
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE DECENT MIXING EXPECTED. MODELS ARE  
NOT SHOWING NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS THIS EVENING BUT RATHER VARIABLE  
AND WEAK FLOW UNTIL THE COLD FRONT ARRIVES. I WENT WITH WEAK  
DRAINAGE. I LEFT THE TIMING OF THE COLD FRONT AS IS: 11Z AT DIA.  
CROSS SECTIONS AND SOUNDINGS SHOW A BIT OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IN  
THE UPSLOPE FLOW TUESDAY MORNING. I PUT A FEW-SCT030-040 DECK IN,  
SO WE'LL SEE. THE BEST CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION AT DIA LOOK TO BE  
AFTER 00Z TOMORROW EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 301855Z AUTO 16008G21KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC085 11/M11  
A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 301835Z AUTO 15013G23KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 12/M11 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 301815Z AUTO 15014G24KT 10SM SCT080 11/M11 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 301655Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 SCT190 SCT210 20/M11  
A3002 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01991115  
T01581108 METAR KAFF 291155Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM SCT220 15/M09  
A3006 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01471094 10166 20131 53007  
METAR KAFF 291055Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T01581108  
METAR KAFF 291155Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM SCT220 15/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01471094 10166 20131 53007  
 
KCOS 301904Z 3019/3118 23008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM302100 25012G22KT P6SM BKN140  
FM310200 33007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM311000 01012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM311700 16008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200=  
METAR KCOS 301854Z 22008KT 10SM SCT110 BKN230 23/M08 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T02331083  
METAR KCOS 301754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 FEW180 BKN230 21/M08 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 T02111083 10222 20117 58007  
METAR KCOS 301654Z 31012KT 10SM FEW100 BKN230 22/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T02171089  
 
METAR KFLY 301855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3003 RMK AO2  
T02271063  
METAR KFLY 301835Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
T02181068  
METAR KFLY 301815Z AUTO 28012G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
T02081068  
 
METAR KFCS 301655Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT170 SCT200 21/M15 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP113 T02081147 $  
METAR KFCS 301255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW180 12/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01151069 $  
METAR KFCS 301355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN170 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01371065 $  
 
KPUB 301744Z 3018/3118 27012G22KT P6SM BKN150  
FM302100 24014G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM310300 29008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM311500 06012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 301853Z 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T02501072 $  
METAR KPUB 301753Z 27013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02611072 10261 20078 58004 $  
METAR KPUB 301653Z 26017G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02281078 $  
 
METAR KVTP 301855Z AUTO 25007G18KT 230V300 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 301835Z AUTO 26009G23KT 230V290 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 301815Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 301854Z AUTO 32014G19KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36027/1807 SLP078 T02501072  
METAR KTAD 301754Z AUTO 34011G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31026/1723 SLP085 T02441072 10256 20078 58008  
METAR KTAD 301654Z AUTO 34014G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33027/1624 SLP095 T02281078  
 
METAR KLHX 301853Z AUTO 30019G26KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/1754 SLP060 T02831067  
METAR KLHX 301753Z AUTO 29025G33KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30035/1713 SLP063 T02611050 10278 20072 58005  
METAR KLHX 301653Z AUTO 29019G27KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1637 SLP069 T02671050  
 
METAR KLAA 301853Z AUTO 28018G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/1755 SLP048 T03061056  
METAR KLAA 301753Z AUTO 28023G29KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28029/1752 SLP050 T03001044 10300 20050 58013  
METAR KLAA 301653Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02611028  
 
METAR KSPD 301856Z AUTO 30011G27KT 31/M08 A2986 RMK AO1 PK WND  
29033/1817 SLP051 T03061078 $  
METAR KSPD 301756Z AUTO 28011G32KT 30/M08 A2988 RMK AO1 PK WND  
30033/1710 SLP054 T03001078 10300 20156 58001 $  
METAR KSPD 301656Z AUTO 29021G30KT 29/M08 A2990 RMK AO1 PK WND  
29035/1622 SLP057 T02891083 $  
 
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 18:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...274/017  
12000 FT MSL...285/016  
11000 FT MSL...278/012  
10900 FT MSL...279/011  
10000 FT MSL...267/013  
9700 FT MSL...277/011  
9000 FT MSL...266/014  
8600 FT MSL...288/011  
8000 FT MSL...262/014  
7800 FT MSL...275/011  
7100 FT MSL...277/012  
7000 FT MSL...260/015  
6400 FT MSL...273/011  
6000 FT MSL...265/015  
5900 FT MSL...260/015  
5700 FT MSL...260/015  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. BREEZY WESTERLIES TO PERSIST AT THE TERMINALS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTH TO NORTHWEST DRAINAGE WINDS AT  
COS AND PUB THROUGH THE LATE EVENING BECOME BREEZY EAST TO  
NORTHEAST AT THE TAIL END OF THE TAF PERIOD, AS A COLD FRONT  
PUSHES SOUTH AND WEST ACROSS THE PLAINS THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 301853Z AUTO 26016G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1757 SLP095 T02171067  
METAR KCAG 301753Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02061078 10206 21022 58010  
METAR KCAG 301653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01831039  
 
METAR KHDN 301856Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02061067  
 
METAR KSBS 301855Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM SCT110 20/M06 A2999 RMK AO1  
T01971061  
METAR KSBS 301835Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM SCT110 19/M06 A3000 RMK AO1  
T01881065  
METAR KSBS 301815Z AUTO 23007G21KT 10SM SCT110 18/M06 A3001 RMK AO1  
T01841065  
 
METAR KC07 301855Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 11/M07 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 301835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 301815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 301855Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM SCT090 17/M07 A3007 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 301835Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 301815Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3009 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 301853Z AUTO 26015G28KT 10SM FEW120 23/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24032/1839 SLP079 T02281083 $  
METAR KEEO 301753Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02111072 10211 21006 58014 $  
METAR KEEO 301653Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01891078 $  
 
METAR K20V 301855Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 301835Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 301815Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 301855Z AUTO 24018G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01821083  
METAR KGNB 301835Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01741090  
METAR KGNB 301815Z AUTO 23010G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3013 RMK AO2  
T01591089  
 
METAR K0CO 301855Z AUTO 31020G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 301835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 301815Z AUTO 30017G30KT 10SM SCT065 03/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 301856Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 301836Z AUTO 25007G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 301816Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM SCT080 09/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 301740Z 3018/3118 28010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM301930 27013G24KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM310100 24010G20KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM310500 11009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM311200 14013KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
METAR KGJT 301853Z 27022G30KT 9SM CLR 24/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29030/1846 SLP085 T02441067  
METAR KGJT 301753Z 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02281056 10228  
20128 58004  
METAR KGJT 301653Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02061039  
 
KRIL 301740Z 3018/3118 27010G20KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM301930 26018G28KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM310100 25014KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
METAR KRIL 301853Z AUTO 27022G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27031/1844 SLP100 T02331067  
METAR KRIL 301753Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02061044 10206 20033 58014  
METAR KRIL 301653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01441044  
 
METAR K5SM 301855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 301835Z AUTO 10SM SCT085 10/M10 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 301815Z AUTO 10SM BKN085 10/M11 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 301740Z 3018/3118 26013G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
FM302000 26018G32KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM310100 25016G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM310300 23010G18KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KEGE 301856Z 28016G23KT 8SM CLR 21/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02061083  
METAR KEGE 301756Z 28017G23KT 7SM CLR 19/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01941078 10200 20006 58022  
METAR KEGE 301656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01501061  
 
KASE 301740Z 3018/3118 33010G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM302100 30014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM310100 21014G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM310400 20013KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
METAR KASE 301853Z 21012G21KT 10SM BKN100 17/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/1809 SLP094 T01671094  
METAR KASE 301753Z 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01721089 10172 20022 56007  
SPECI KASE 301719Z 27012G19KT 240V300 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01671100  
 
METAR KLXV 301853Z AUTO 29019G30KT 10SM FEW100 13/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28033/1838 SLP116 T01281106  
METAR KLXV 301753Z AUTO 26011G30KT 230V300 10SM SCT090 12/M11 A3022 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 29030/1744 SLP120 T01221111 10122 21044 58005  
METAR KLXV 301653Z AUTO 27008G21KT 240V310 10SM FEW085 12/M11 A3023 RMK  
AO2 SLP114 T01171106  
 
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 18:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...226/013  
13000 FT MSL...233/015  
12400 FT MSL...236/014  
12000 FT MSL...240/015  
11700 FT MSL...246/016  
11000 FT MSL...252/019  
11000 FT MSL...240/015  
10400 FT MSL...239/014  
10300 FT MSL...259/019  
10100 FT MSL...244/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH THIS  
PERIOD. WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AS A SYSTEM WORKS  
ASHORE OUT WEST AND UPPER LEVEL WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL FIND  
MOST TERMINALS GUSTING TO AROUND 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON, MOSTLY  
WESTERLY, EXCEPT FOR KASE, WHERE THE UP-VALLEY AFTERNOON TREND  
WILL PREVAIL. WIND SPEEDS LIGHTEN UP THIS EVENING, BUT WINDS  
WILL INCREASE AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT  
TIGHTENS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURN FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF  
STRONG, GUSTY WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 301855Z AUTO 21007KT 200V260 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02541068  
METAR KAJZ 301835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02431070  
METAR KAJZ 301815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02431069  
 
KMTJ 301740Z 3018/3118 27010G20KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM302000 26015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310200 23012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 WS020/25030KT  
FM311000 18011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
METAR KMTJ 301853Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02331072  
METAR KMTJ 301753Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24029/1735 SLP111 T02281072 10228 20078 58007  
METAR KMTJ 301653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC120 21/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02061061  
 
METAR KGUC 301856Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM OVC100 18/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T01781061 $  
METAR KGUC 301756Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM FEW100 17/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP157 T01721067 10172 21028 58022 $  
METAR KGUC 301656Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01111072 $  
 
METAR K7BM 301855Z AUTO 24011G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 301835Z AUTO 27021G30KT 220V280 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 301815Z AUTO 26014G35KT 240V320 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 301855Z AUTO 22015G28KT 10SM OVC110 17/M11 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01741106  
METAR KAEJ 301835Z AUTO 23023G29KT 10SM BKN110 17/M10 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01731104  
METAR KAEJ 301815Z AUTO 24021G33KT 10SM BKN110 18/M10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01831101  
 
METAR KANK 301855Z AUTO 28021G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24032/1802 T01891087 $  
METAR KANK 301835Z AUTO 26013G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24032/1802 T01931085 $  
METAR KANK 301815Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24032/1802 T01871086 $  
 
METAR KMYP 301855Z AUTO 27035G56KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 06/M10 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 301835Z AUTO 28031G43KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 06/M10 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 301815Z AUTO 29030G46KT 10SM SCT055 06/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 301855Z AUTO 21012G26KT 10SM SCT120 23/M06 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02301061  
METAR KAIB 301835Z AUTO 20012G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02311055  
METAR KAIB 301815Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02261058  
 
KTEX 301740Z 3018/3118 25013G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM302100 26018G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM310100 24010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM310300 21010G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM311100 19008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM311500 20010G26KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200  
METAR KTEX 301855Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 12/M05 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 301835Z AUTO 27013G19KT 240V320 10SM OVC090 12/M06 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 301815Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM OVC090 13/M06 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 301855Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC110 18/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 301835Z AUTO 16008G14KT 10SM BKN110 17/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 301815Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM BKN100 17/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 301853Z AUTO 30018G31KT 10SM SCT100 22/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29031/1853 WSHFT 1801 SLP138 T02171050  
SPECI KCEZ 301821Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A3011 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1801 T02221044  
METAR KCEZ 301753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02061039 10211 20022 58008  
 
KDRO 301740Z 3018/3118 25010G20KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM302000 27018G28KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM310100 26010G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM310600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
METAR KDRO 301853Z AUTO 22020G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/1852 SLP136 T02171044  
METAR KDRO 301753Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02061039 10206 20022 58008  
METAR KDRO 301653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01671044  
 
METAR KPSO 301855Z AUTO 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 301835Z AUTO 18011G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 301815Z AUTO 21011G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 301855Z AUTO 22013G21KT 190V250 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 301835Z AUTO 22011G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3041 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 301815Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 301744Z 3018/3118 25015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM310200 18008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM311700 23012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KALS 301852Z AUTO A3012 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 18:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...226/013  
13000 FT MSL...233/015  
12400 FT MSL...236/014  
12000 FT MSL...240/015  
11700 FT MSL...246/016  
11000 FT MSL...252/019  
11000 FT MSL...240/015  
10400 FT MSL...239/014  
10300 FT MSL...259/019  
10100 FT MSL...244/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH THIS  
PERIOD. WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AS A SYSTEM WORKS  
ASHORE OUT WEST AND UPPER LEVEL WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL FIND  
MOST TERMINALS GUSTING TO AROUND 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON, MOSTLY  
WESTERLY, EXCEPT FOR KASE, WHERE THE UP-VALLEY AFTERNOON TREND  
WILL PREVAIL. WIND SPEEDS LIGHTEN UP THIS EVENING, BUT WINDS  
WILL INCREASE AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT  
TIGHTENS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURN FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF  
STRONG, GUSTY WINDS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 301720Z 3018/3118 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM302000 28011G21KT P6SM SCT250  
FM310400 24008KT P6SM BKN200  
FM310800 21005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM311600 24010G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KPGA 301853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02441061  
METAR KPGA 301753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02171050 10222 20133 50001  
METAR KPGA 301653Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01941056  
 
METAR KRQE 301853Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM 21/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02111056  
METAR KRQE 301753Z AUTO A3020 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 10206 20056 58000  
PWINO PNO $  
METAR KRQE 301653Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01891022 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1650 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 30/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 31/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS.  
ISOLATED SHRA/-TSRA MOSTLY EAST OF A KPRC-KFLG-0V7 LINE. WINDS SW  
AT 15-25 KTS GUSTING 25-35 KTS. WINDS DIMINISH TO 5-15 KTS AFTER  
02Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 31/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 02/18Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITION FORECAST. ISOLATED -SHRA/-TSRA TUESDAY AFTERNOON,  
INCREASING IN COVERAGE TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.  
LOCAL MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE 06-18Z WEDNESDAY. DRY WEATHER AND  
CLEARING SKIES MOVE IN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, CONTINUING ON  
THURSDAY. WINDS W TO SW AT 15-25 KTS GUSTING 25-40 KTS BOTH  
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS DIMINISH AT NIGHT BUT REMAIN LOCALLY  
GUSTY DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 301720Z 3018/3124 31010KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
FM310400 15006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM311400 17005KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 3114/3118 33009KT -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM311800 33008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KSLC 301854Z 36010G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 SCT160 BKN230 22/M01  
A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106 ACC S-SW ACSL DSNT NE T02221011  
METAR KSLC 301754Z 34007KT 300V360 10SM FEW095 FEW160 BKN230 22/M03  
A2997 RMK AO2 SLP109 ACC DSNT NW ACSL DSNT SE T02171033 10217  
20111 50001  
METAR KSLC 301654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN250 20/M04 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP110 VIRGA ACC DSNT NW T02001044  
 
KVEL 301740Z 3018/3118 24010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM302100 24014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM310200 28012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
METAR KVEL 301853Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02281072 $  
METAR KVEL 301753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02001050 10200 20044 58004 $  
METAR KVEL 301653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01671056 $  
 
METAR KPUC 301853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02111089  
METAR KPUC 301753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02001089 10206 20056 50000  
METAR KPUC 301653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01831089  
 
KCNY 301740Z 3018/3118 24013G28KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200  
FM310200 25015KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM310800 23006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM311500 20020G30KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
SPECI KCNY 301900Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1840 T02611094 $  
METAR KCNY 301853Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/1826 SLP082 T02561100 $  
METAR KCNY 301753Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02561083 10256 20083 58001 $  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 301720Z 3018/3118 25014G22KT P6SM SCT120  
FM301900 25020G30KT P6SM SCT120  
FM310200 26011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM311200 35007KT P6SM BKN050  
PROB30 3112/3117 -SHRA BKN030=  
METAR KEVW 301853Z AUTO 24020G31KT 10SM BKN080 16/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/1839 SLP110 T01611050 $  
METAR KEVW 301753Z AUTO 25021G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/1752 SLP109 T01611044 10161 20044 50002 $  
METAR KEVW 301653Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/1635 SLP112 T01441056 $  
 
KRKS 301720Z 3018/3118 27022G35KT P6SM SCT200  
FM310230 27010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150  
FM310800 01007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110  
FM311100 08007KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 3112/3117 -RA BKN050  
FM311700 25007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080  
METAR KRKS 301854Z AUTO 26022G35KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27038/1809 SLP089 T01941061  
METAR KRKS 301754Z AUTO 28019G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27033/1725 SLP102 T01721061 10172 20050 58001  
METAR KRKS 301654Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1649 SLP112 T01611061  
 
KRWL 301720Z 3018/3118 25025G37KT P6SM SCT150  
FM310300 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM310600 02008KT P6SM BKN080  
FM311500 08008KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KRWL 301853Z AUTO 25027G41KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24041/1845 SLP068 T01891067  
METAR KRWL 301753Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23037/1741 SLP074 T01831061 10183 20039 58006  
METAR KRWL 301653Z AUTO 24020G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24032/1649 SLP079 T01671067  
 
KLAR 301720Z 3018/3118 27024G35KT P6SM BKN150  
FM310000 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM310600 02009KT P6SM BKN060  
FM311500 15013G24KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KLAR 301853Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM SCT110 19/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26034/1800 SLP062 T01941072  
METAR KLAR 301753Z AUTO 27017G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/1753 SLP060 T01831078 10189 20022 58004  
METAR KLAR 301653Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/1614 SLP073 T01671072  
 
KCYS 301902Z 3019/3118 23020G30KT P6SM SCT120  
FM310200 31015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM310800 01012KT P6SM BKN050  
FM311500 09010KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KCYS 301853Z 21014G19KT 10SM FEW120 21/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02111078  
METAR KCYS 301753Z 23011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02111078 10211 20094 58007  
METAR KCYS 301653Z 23013G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01941072  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/30/26 18:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...261/057  
24000 FT MSL...227/006  
22000 FT MSL...251/003  
19000 FT MSL...258/043  
18000 FT MSL...260/045  
17000 FT MSL...260/042  
16000 FT MSL...259/043  
15000 FT MSL...261/037  
14000 FT MSL...259/033  
13500 FT MSL...260/031  
13000 FT MSL...253/036  
12000 FT MSL...255/027  
11100 FT MSL...261/026  
11000 FT MSL...260/025  
10000 FT MSL...260/023  
10000 FT MSL...259/023  
9000 FT MSL...258/024  
8900 FT MSL...259/022  
8100 FT MSL...256/023  
8000 FT MSL...259/023  
7400 FT MSL...257/023  
7000 FT MSL...266/022  
6700 FT MSL...259/022  
6200 FT MSL...271/020  
6000 FT MSL...278/021  
6000 FT MSL...273/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/30/26 18:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...249/043  
31000 FT MSL...251/043  
30000 FT MSL...239/050  
28000 FT MSL...250/046  
26000 FT MSL...251/048  
21000 FT MSL...272/048  
20000 FT MSL...273/049  
19000 FT MSL...268/040  
18000 FT MSL...269/038  
17000 FT MSL...268/032  
16000 FT MSL...267/030  
15000 FT MSL...268/028  
14100 FT MSL...266/029  
14000 FT MSL...265/032  
13000 FT MSL...268/027  
12000 FT MSL...263/025  
11700 FT MSL...261/026  
11000 FT MSL...260/025  
10500 FT MSL...256/025  
10000 FT MSL...252/021  
9500 FT MSL...250/024  
9000 FT MSL...247/022  
8600 FT MSL...247/022  
8000 FT MSL...247/020  
7900 FT MSL...247/019  
7400 FT MSL...243/019  
7000 FT MSL...243/017  
6700 FT MSL...244/016  
6600 FT MSL...245/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1835 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1102 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY. WIND IS THE MAIN  
WEATHER ELEMENT THROUGH THIS EVENING, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS 25 TO 40  
KNOTS. OTHERWISE, HIGH CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON.  
A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO PUSH IN FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER 00Z, MOVING  
SOUTHWARDS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. A NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT OCCURS  
BEHIND IT FOR SITES EAST OF THE DIVIDE. THE FRONT ALSO BRINGS  
INCREASING CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS  
ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOWER CLOUD CEILINGS AND RAIN/SNOW.  
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 1738 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1128 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PREVAIL, WHILE A COLD FRONT PROGRESSES  
SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE TERMINALS TONIGHT, PRODUCING A WIND SHIFT  
TO THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST.  
WYOMING TAFS...SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS NEAR 15000 FEET WILL  
LOWER TO 10000 FEET THIS EVENING, THEN TO 5000 TO 8000 FEET  
AFTER 06Z. WINDS WILL GUST TO 37 KNOTS UNTIL 03Z, THEN TO  
25 KNOTS UNTIL 08Z, WITH GUSTS TO 24 KNOTS AT LARAMIE AFTER 15Z  
TUESDAY.  
NEBRASKA...SCATTERED CLOUDS NEAR 15000 FEET WILL OCCUR UNTIL  
01Z, THEN CEILINGS WILL LOWER TO 6000 TO 10000 FEET OVERNIGHT.  
WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS AT CHADRON AND ALLIANCE UNTIL 06Z,  
TO 25 KNOTS AT SCOTTSBLUFF UNTIL 20Z, AND AFTER 05Z, AND TO  
25 KNOTS AT SIDNEY UNTIL 23Z AND FROM 06Z TO 09Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 301855Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02561062  
METAR KIBM 301835Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02521064  
METAR KIBM 301815Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02511050  
 
KSNY 301720Z 3018/3118 28015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM302300 27010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM310600 32012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM310900 02015KT P6SM BKN080  
FM311500 04015KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KSNY 301853Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02671056  
METAR KSNY 301753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T02561056 10256 20089 58007  
METAR KSNY 301653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02501050  
 
METAR KOGA 301855Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2978 RMK AO2  
T02771051  
METAR KOGA 301835Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2979 RMK AO2  
T02711054  
METAR KOGA 301815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T02651035  
 
METAR KIML 301853Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T02721044  
METAR KIML 301753Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02671039 10267 20094 58012  
METAR KIML 301653Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02561044  
 
KMCK 301720Z 3018/3118 VRB06KT P6SM BKN170  
FM310800 31009KT P6SM SCT200  
FM311100 01015G35KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KMCK 301853Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T02721011  
METAR KMCK 301753Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02171017 10217 20072 58003  
METAR KMCK 301653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01941022  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/30/26 18:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...227/043  
24000 FT MSL...231/043  
22000 FT MSL...236/043  
20000 FT MSL...238/041  
19000 FT MSL...266/041  
14000 FT MSL...234/034  
9000 FT MSL...274/025  
8000 FT MSL...272/024  
7000 FT MSL...270/021  
6300 FT MSL...265/013  
6000 FT MSL...263/013  
5400 FT MSL...261/011  
5000 FT MSL...256/012  
4700 FT MSL...260/010  
4100 FT MSL...259/010  
4000 FT MSL...249/010  
3600 FT MSL...257/012  
3400 FT MSL...264/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1241 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE  
WILL BE THE BIG STORY, WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH TONIGHT.  
GUSTS OVER 40 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF  
OF THE DAY TUESDAY. OTHERWISE BROKEN MID AND HIGH LEVEL  
CLOUDINESS WILL DOMINATE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 301720Z 3018/3118 01010KT P6SM BKN180  
FM302200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180  
FM310400 21008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM310900 30011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM311200 36015G25KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KGLD 301853Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T02611050  
METAR KGLD 301753Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02331039 10233 20072 50000  
METAR KGLD 301653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02331028  
 
KGCK 301720Z 3018/3118 24010G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM310000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM310900 27009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM311500 02022G32KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGCK 301854Z 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T02891006  
METAR KGCK 301754Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP053 T02500022  
10250 20094 58010  
METAR KGCK 301654Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T02280033  
 
METAR KLBL 301856Z AUTO 25011G23KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T03391061 $  
METAR KLBL 301756Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T03171039 10317 20111 58007 $  
METAR KLBL 301656Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T02891033 $  
 
METAR KEHA 301855Z AUTO 26011G22KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
T03301078  
METAR KEHA 301835Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 32/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
T03221087  
METAR KEHA 301815Z AUTO 29012G21KT 10SM CLR 32/M09 A2987 RMK AO2  
T03211088  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/30/26 18:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...267/035  
25000 FT MSL...263/033  
24000 FT MSL...253/031  
22000 FT MSL...230/027  
20000 FT MSL...210/025  
19000 FT MSL...211/022  
18000 FT MSL...215/021  
17000 FT MSL...214/031  
8000 FT MSL...019/014  
7000 FT MSL...037/018  
7000 FT MSL...032/017  
6100 FT MSL...040/019  
6000 FT MSL...041/019  
5300 FT MSL...042/017  
5000 FT MSL...042/016  
4700 FT MSL...044/015  
4200 FT MSL...040/013  
4000 FT MSL...043/012  
4000 FT MSL...036/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/30/26 18:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...171/014  
13800 FT MSL...166/013  
13000 FT MSL...221/016  
12000 FT MSL...237/021  
11500 FT MSL...220/016  
11000 FT MSL...249/022  
10000 FT MSL...229/020  
9600 FT MSL...228/018  
9000 FT MSL...238/026  
8100 FT MSL...233/029  
8000 FT MSL...234/031  
7000 FT MSL...225/031  
6900 FT MSL...226/031  
6000 FT MSL...213/029  
5900 FT MSL...213/029  
5100 FT MSL...205/026  
5000 FT MSL...205/028  
4300 FT MSL...200/025  
4000 FT MSL...203/026  
3800 FT MSL...201/024  
3200 FT MSL...203/027  
3000 FT MSL...205/026  
3000 FT MSL...205/026  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1005 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND  
KMCK THROUGH THE PERIOD. SOME VIRGA SHOWERS WILL BE MOVING  
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT, OCCASIONAL SPRINKLES  
MAY REACH THE GROUND, AND INCREASED ICING IS POSSIBLE. TOMORROW  
MORNING, AROUND 11-12Z, A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING IN FROM THE  
NORTH, LEADING TO A RAPID INCREASE IN WINDS. THESE SHOULD  
WEAKEN BY 18Z.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1750 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 301720Z 3018/3118 27011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM310000 23011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM311600 31013KT P6SM SCT250  
FM311700 35014KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 301853Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T03331083  
METAR KGUY 301753Z AUTO 29013G26KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/1748 SLP046 T03221072 10322 20100 58008  
METAR KGUY 301653Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T03061061  
 
KDHT 301720Z 3018/3118 26014KT P6SM SCT250  
FM310100 22012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM311400 26010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM311700 32012KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 301853Z AUTO 27018G27KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26030/1836 SLP071 T03171067  
METAR KDHT 301753Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/1730 SLP075 T03111061 10311 20078 58008  
METAR KDHT 301653Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T02941067  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1845 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1251 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MOSTLY  
SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE 10 TO 15 KT RANGE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO  
EVENTUALLY TURN NORTHERLY FOR KDHT AND KGUY LATER IN THE PERIOD  
AFTER 18Z TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 301720Z 3018/3118 27011KT P6SM FEW110  
FM301900 27014G24KT P6SM SCT110  
FM310200 24010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM310900 08005KT P6SM FEW110 BKN180  
FM311700 25010G18KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
METAR KFMN 301853Z 27009G21KT 240V300 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T02391044  
METAR KFMN 301753Z 27009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02221028 10228 20067 58007  
METAR KFMN 301653Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02061033  
 
METAR KLVS 301853Z AUTO 21026G32KT 10SM FEW110 23/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/1852 SLP095 T02331067  
METAR KLVS 301753Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02281056 10228 20078 58005  
METAR KLVS 301653Z AUTO 27008G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30027/1629 SLP107 T02111056  
 
METAR KRTN 301853Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/1828 SLP085 T02331072  
METAR KRTN 301753Z AUTO 28013G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28029/1743 SLP081 T02331078 10244 20044 58010  
METAR KRTN 301653Z AUTO 33015G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1638 SLP091 T02281078  
 
METAR KCAO 301855Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM -RA CLR 28/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/1813 SLP077 P0000 T02781072  
METAR KCAO 301755Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/M07 A2997 RMK AO2  
RAB07E31B52 SLP081 P0000 60000 T02721072 10278 20111  
58005  
METAR KCAO 301655Z AUTO 29011G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/1633 RAB35E54 SLP090 P0000 T02671072  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1113 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2026  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TODAY WITH WEAK SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS STRUGGLING TO TAKE SHAPE OVER WESTERN AND  
CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO. THESE WILL PRODUCE LITTLE RAINFALL,  
BUT WILL BE CAPABLE OF HURLING OUT ABRUPT, STRONG, AND ERRATIC  
WIND GUSTS THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL  
ALSO BE POSSIBLE. PREVAILING WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON  
(GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KT BEING COMMON) THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING,  
AND THEN THEY WILL SETTLE DOWN AND DIMINISH. WINDS WILL RE-  
STRENGTHEN LATE TUESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * 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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