622  
NZUS99 KBOU 311948  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1345 MDT TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 311856Z 16006G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00941017 $  
METAR KFNL 311756Z 16010KT 10SM BKN031 08/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00781017 10078 20039 58007 $  
METAR KFNL 311656Z 16006KT 10SM BKN031 07/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00671017 $  
 
METAR KGXY 311856Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00891011 $  
METAR KGXY 311756Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00781017 10083 20033 58012 $  
METAR KGXY 311656Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM FEW029 07/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00671017 $  
 
METAR KLMO 311935Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00931019  
METAR KLMO 311915Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00901021  
METAR KLMO 311855Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00881021  
 
METAR KBDU 311935Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 311915Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 311855Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 311935Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT370 09/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00881025 $  
METAR KEIK 311915Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW340 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00901025 $  
METAR KEIK 311855Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW370 09/M02 A3005 RMK AO2  
T00871023 $  
 
KBJC 311737Z 3118/0118 10006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN140  
FM312200 03009KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
TEMPO 3122/0102 -SHRA BKN050  
FM010200 36006KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT100 BKN150  
FM010400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120  
FM011100 34006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
METAR KBJC 311845Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3007  
METAR KBJC 311741Z 11006KT 10SM SCT033 08/M02 A3010  
METAR KBJC 311650Z 20003KT 10SM BKN033 07/M03 A3011  
 
KDEN 311737Z 3118/0124 11008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150  
FM312200 12014G23KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
TEMPO 3122/0102 -SHRA BKN050  
FM010200 19011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
FM010500 17011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120  
FM010800 18015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
TEMPO 0109/0111 18022G32KT  
FM011700 17015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM011900 31012KT P6SM VCTS SCT060 BKN100CB  
TEMPO 0120/0124 -SHRA BKN050  
METAR KDEN 311853Z 12008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC200 07/M02 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 T00721022  
METAR KDEN 311753Z 15004KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC200 06/M02 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP149 T00561022 10061 20028 58008  
METAR KDEN 311653Z 10004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN150 BKN200 06/M03 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP150 T00561028  
 
METAR KBKF 311858Z 15005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 07/M03 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP134 T00661031  
AO2A SLP147 T00591025 METAR KHUA 311653Z 18010KT 7SM BKN025  
23/15 A3021 RMK SLPNO RVRNO $  
METAR KBKF 311658Z 09005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 OVC220 06/M02 A3009  
RMK AO2A SLP147 T00591025  
METAR KHUA 311653Z 18010KT 7SM BKN025 23/15 A3021 RMK SLPNO RVRNO $  
 
KAPA 311737Z 3118/0118 09009KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120  
FM312200 11011KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
TEMPO 3122/0102 16014G25KT -SHRA BKN050  
FM010200 08009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100  
FM010500 21009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM010700 18016G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KAPA 311853Z 09004KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN220 07/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP158 T00671017  
METAR KAPA 311753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 OVC220 06/M02 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 T00561022 10061 20044 58007  
METAR KAPA 311653Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW027 BKN120 OVC220 05/M02 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP169 T00501022  
 
METAR KMNH 311935Z AUTO 17015G18KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 311915Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 311855Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT120 07/00 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 311935Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 311915Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 311855Z AUTO 07006G11KT 10SM CLR 08/M00 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KSTK 311935Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 311915Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 311855Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT120 10/00 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 311853Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00781011  
METAR KAKO 311753Z AUTO 05010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00781011 10078 20022 58007  
SPECI KAKO 311712Z AUTO 04013G17KT 10SM SCT020 07/M01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00671006  
 
METAR KLIC 311855Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00721022  
METAR KLIC 311755Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00671022 10072 20022 53008  
METAR KLIC 311655Z AUTO 02015G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36026/1608 SLP158 T00611028  
 
METAR K2V6 311934Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 311914Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 311854Z AUTO 05009G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 311935Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 311915Z AUTO 03007G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 311855Z AUTO 06009G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 311853Z AUTO 01014G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01001022  
METAR KITR 311753Z AUTO 01013G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03028/1707 SLP169 T00941022 10094 20044 51013  
METAR KITR 311653Z AUTO 02021G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02031/1559 SLP172 T00831022  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/31/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:44:56 MDT / 19:23:44 MDT  
DENVER - 06:45:00 MDT / 19:22:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:37:28 MDT / 19:16:22 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/31/26 19:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...233/039  
26000 FT MSL...241/032  
25000 FT MSL...238/032  
24000 FT MSL...234/034  
22000 FT MSL...239/036  
20000 FT MSL...245/034  
19000 FT MSL...242/035  
18000 FT MSL...237/035  
17000 FT MSL...237/036  
16700 FT MSL...237/036  
16000 FT MSL...239/034  
15000 FT MSL...268/030  
9000 FT MSL...192/023  
8000 FT MSL...184/002  
7000 FT MSL...205/005  
6600 FT MSL...113/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
WE STILL HAVE SOME PATCHY LOW CLOUDS OUT THERE TODAY, WITH  
CEILINGS AROUND 3000 TO 5000FT FOR SOME OF THE AREA. CEILINGS  
SHOULD STICK AROUND 5000FT TO 10000FT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS  
SHOWERS START TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA. THE MOST LIKELY TIMING  
FOR ANY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE BETWEEN 22Z AND 02Z THIS  
AFTERNOON, BUT WE COULD SEE SHOWERS LINGER AROUND THE AREA FOR A  
COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE AND AFTER THIS TIME PERIOD. GUSTY WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON FOR KAPA AND KDEN AROUND THE  
TIME OF THE SHOWERS, WINDS COULD GUST AROUND 25KTS. THE ONE THING  
WE'LL HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR WITH THE WINDS IS THE FORMATION OF A  
DENVER CYCLONE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IF THE CYCLONE SHIFTS  
POSITION FROM CURRENT THINKING, WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED  
COULD CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY. AFTER MIDNIGHT, A SURGE OF WINDS WILL  
MOVE INTO KAPA AND KDEN FROM THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 TO  
27KTS (WITH POTENTIAL FOR EVEN HIGHER SPEEDS BETWEEN 9Z AND 11Z).  
WINDS AT KBJC WILL BE MORE LIGHT AND VARIABLE DURING THIS TIME.  
WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT  
DIA. AT THE SAME TIME WE COULD START TO SEE SOME DEVELOPMENT OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PRECIP CHANCES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 311935Z AUTO 15008G18KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 09/M08  
A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 311915Z AUTO 14007G17KT 10SM SCT060 10/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 311855Z AUTO 16009G20KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 SCT120 08/M10  
A3022 RMK AO2  
 
KCOS 311728Z 3118/0118 18008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN170  
FM312000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN170  
TEMPO 3123/0102 VRB20G30KT 3SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM010300 14011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM011600 17016KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 0116/0118 3SM -SHRA  
BR OVC040  
METAR KCOS 311854Z 18016KT 10SM FEW100 BKN180 BKN220 09/M01 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP149 T00941006  
METAR KCOS 311754Z 18013KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN200 11/00 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T01060000 10117 20067 51016  
METAR KCOS 311654Z 22004KT 10SM FEW120 BKN170 BKN230 10/M01 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 T01001006  
 
METAR KFLY 311935Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00911010  
METAR KFLY 311915Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00901013  
METAR KFLY 311855Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01051009  
 
KFCS 311720Z 3117/0118 18012G18KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 3120/3121 16015G25KT 9999 VCSH FEW080 SCT120 520009  
QNH2994INS  
BECMG 0100/0101 16015G25KT 9000 -SHRA FEW060 BKN080 620806  
520009 QNH2993INS  
BECMG 0105/0106 16012G18KT 9000 -RA OVC020 520309 QNH2982INS  
BECMG 0111/0112 18006KT 4800 BR OVC020 520309 QNH2979INS  
BECMG 0114/0115 20006KT 9999 NSW BKN030 520309 QNH2966INS  
TX20/3121Z TN04/0112Z  
METAR KFCS 311755Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM SCT150 BKN170 11/M01 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP167 T01051009 10120 20087 52022 $  
METAR KFCS 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN160 BKN190 11/M01 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP165 T01091009 $  
 
KPUB 311728Z 3118/0118 10014KT P6SM BKN170  
FM010100 10009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM010800 14006KT P6SM BKN070 BKN120  
FM011600 18012G24KT P6SM BKN050 OVC120  
METAR KPUB 311853Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01221022  
METAR KPUB 311753Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01171022 10139 20106  
METAR KPUB 311653Z 10013KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01221017  
 
METAR KVTP 311935Z AUTO 23009G17KT 210V280 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN110  
10/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 311915Z AUTO 22010G15KT 200V260 10SM SCT055 BKN080 BKN120  
11/M06 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 311855Z AUTO 26005G16KT 10SM SCT055 10/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 311854Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01281011  
METAR KTAD 311754Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01171011 10167 20106 50017  
METAR KTAD 311654Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01111011  
 
METAR KLHX 311853Z AUTO 02008KT 9SM CLR 12/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01221011  
METAR KLHX 311753Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01111011 10139 20089 51019  
METAR KLHX 311653Z AUTO 04012G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01001017  
 
METAR KLAA 311853Z AUTO 02011G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01281011 $  
METAR KLAA 311753Z AUTO 04014KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01331011 10133 20094 50015 $  
METAR KLAA 311653Z AUTO 03013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01221011 $  
 
METAR KSPD 311856Z AUTO 01013G22KT 14/M02 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP136 T01441017  
$  
METAR KSPD 311756Z AUTO 03016KT 14/M02 A3005 RMK AO1 PK WND 35029/1708  
SLP142 T01391017 10156 20117 $  
METAR KSPD 311656Z AUTO 36020G28KT 12/M02 A3004 RMK AO1 PK WND  
36030/1636 SLP137 T01221017 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/31/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:34:29 MDT / 19:11:49 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:44:28 MDT / 19:20:37 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:36:33 MDT / 19:12:30 MDT  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1728 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
KALS...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 25 TO 30 KTS ARE FORECAST FOR  
THIS AFTERNOON AT THE TERMINAL. A FEW SHOWERS MAY MOVE ACROSS  
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS LOW  
THAT ONE WILL IMPACT THE TERMINAL. BRIEFLY REDUCED CIGS AND VIS  
WOULD BE POTENTIAL IMPACTS IF SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS THE TERMINAL.  
BETTER CHANCES FOR SHOWERS WILL ARRIVE WEDNESDAY MORNING ACROSS  
THE SAN LUIS VALLY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE  
TOMORROW MORNING WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 KTS.  
KCOS AND KPUB...A FEW SHOWERS MAY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PALMER  
DIVIDE IMPACTING KCOS THIS EVENING. BRIEFLY REDUCED CIGS, VIS  
AND VARIABLE WIND GUSTS NEAR 30 KTS MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY  
PASSING SHOWERS. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AT BOTH TERMINALS  
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOW STRATUS MAY ACCOMPANY THESE SOUTHERLY  
WINDS WITH POSSIBLE LIGHT PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING DURING THE  
MORNING HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 311853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01611028  
METAR KCAG 311753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01391022 10144 21017 58008  
METAR KCAG 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01171006  
 
METAR KSBS 311935Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM SCT110 16/M04 A2994 RMK AO1  
T01561044  
METAR KSBS 311915Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT120 15/M04 A2995 RMK AO1  
T01491043  
METAR KSBS 311855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT110 15/M04 A2996 RMK AO1  
T01471037  
 
METAR KC07 311935Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 SCT048 BKN060 07/M06 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 311915Z AUTO 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC060 07/M05 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 311855Z AUTO 10SM SCT040 SCT046 OVC050 06/M06 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 311935Z AUTO 23019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3001 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 311915Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 13/M07 A3002 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 311855Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 12/M07 A3002 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 311853Z AUTO 21016G31KT 10SM FEW100 18/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25031/1845 SLP069 T01831083  
METAR KEEO 311753Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM FEW110 18/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01781061 10178 20006 58007  
METAR KEEO 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 14/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01391056  
 
METAR K20V 311935Z AUTO 25013G26KT 10SM SCT095 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 311915Z AUTO 25009G24KT 10SM BKN095 16/M07 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 311855Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM BKN095 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 311935Z AUTO 22011G25KT 10SM SCT095 13/M08 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01341082  
METAR KGNB 311915Z AUTO 22012G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01391087  
METAR KGNB 311855Z AUTO 25018G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01371081  
 
METAR K0CO 311935Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 01/M11 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 311915Z AUTO 25024G33KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 00/M12 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 311855Z AUTO 26016G30KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 SCT060 00/M12  
A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 311936Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 06/M10 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 311918Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 BKN110 06/M11 A3015  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 311856Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC110 05/M09 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 311738Z 3118/0118 11006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM312000 22017G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM010200 17016G26KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0102/0106 6SM -SHRA  
BKN030  
FM010600 12020G28KT 4SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM011100 15012KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC040  
METAR KGJT 311853Z 23013G22KT 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02111039  
METAR KGJT 311753Z 19008G19KT 10SM FEW120 21/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02111044 10211 20106 58003  
METAR KGJT 311653Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02001050  
 
KRIL 311738Z 3118/0118 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200  
FM311900 27017G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM312200 23016G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 0100/0103 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM010300 17014G24KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC080  
FM010600 24012G22KT 3SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM011000 19005KT 2SM -SHRA OVC019  
METAR KRIL 311853Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM SCT110 19/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01941067  
METAR KRIL 311753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01561050 10161 20050 58006  
METAR KRIL 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01281050  
 
METAR K5SM 311935Z AUTO 10SM SCT025 BKN050 OVC060 05/M06 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 311915Z AUTO 10SM OVC050 08/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 311855Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN060 08/M08 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 311738Z 3118/0118 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200  
FM312000 25021G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 3120/0102 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM010300 25014G24KT 5SM -SHRASN BKN050 OVC070  
FM010600 27010KT 2SM -SHRASN BKN010 OVC030  
FM011000 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC015  
METAR KEGE 311856Z 25011G24KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 17/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24030/1834 SLP102 T01671050  
METAR KEGE 311756Z 23015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01671067 10172 20017 58016  
METAR KEGE 311656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01111061  
 
KASE 311738Z 3118/0118 24009KT P6SM BKN200  
FM311900 20015G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 3119/3124  
4SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM010000 20010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM010200 18008KT 5SM -SHRA BKN045  
FM010900 16004KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN010 OVC035 WS020/23035KT  
METAR KASE 311853Z 18022G32KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 12/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17034/1841 SLP096 T01171033  
METAR KASE 311753Z COR 23012G19KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 14/M06 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19027/1732 SLP086 T01391056 10144 20028 55003  
METAR KASE 311753Z 21008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 14/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1732 SLP086 T01391056 10144 20028 55003  
 
METAR KLXV 311853Z AUTO 21009G16KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 BKN110 09/M11  
A3014 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00891106  
METAR KLXV 311753Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00891111 10089 21028 58007  
METAR KLXV 311653Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT110 06/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00611094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/31/2026  
RANGELY - 07:00:03 MDT / 19:38:17 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:59:44 MDT / 19:36:49 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:51:59 MDT / 19:30:42 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/31/26 19:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30700 FT MSL...250/055  
30000 FT MSL...251/055  
28000 FT MSL...253/048  
27300 FT MSL...254/047  
26000 FT MSL...257/044  
25000 FT MSL...254/043  
24000 FT MSL...248/038  
23900 FT MSL...248/040  
22000 FT MSL...232/037  
21300 FT MSL...228/036  
20000 FT MSL...227/033  
19000 FT MSL...226/033  
19000 FT MSL...226/032  
18000 FT MSL...228/033  
17100 FT MSL...230/030  
17000 FT MSL...228/030  
16000 FT MSL...231/029  
15500 FT MSL...232/027  
15000 FT MSL...231/027  
14400 FT MSL...233/024  
14000 FT MSL...230/025  
13400 FT MSL...231/024  
13000 FT MSL...226/025  
12500 FT MSL...229/024  
12000 FT MSL...222/023  
11800 FT MSL...229/023  
11000 FT MSL...227/023  
11000 FT MSL...215/024  
10400 FT MSL...219/024  
10200 FT MSL...227/019  
10100 FT MSL...216/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1932 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
BROKEN TO OVERCAST SKIES ARE DOMINANT, THOUGH CEILINGS REMAIN  
HIGH AT THIS HOUR. CEILINGS WILL LOWER THROUGH THE PERIOD AS  
SHOWERS FILL IN. KASE, KEGE, AND KRIL WILL BE NEAR TO BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS BY 21Z. MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE ALL RAIN WITH THESE  
SHOWERS, THOUGH THE HIGHER ELEVATION SITES, INCLUDING KASE AND  
KTEX, COULD SEE SNOW MIX IN. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS  
AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON, THOUGH THE PROBABILITY  
IS LOW. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTHWESTERLY AND GUSTY, UP TO  
30 KNOTS AT TIMES. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 00Z, WITH  
CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR/IFR BY 06Z, WITH PERIODS OF  
LIFR POSSIBLE THROUGH 18Z TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 311935Z AUTO 15012G16KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01990015  
METAR KAJZ 311915Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01860040  
METAR KAJZ 311855Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM TS CLR 19/03 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01910033  
 
KMTJ 311829Z 3118/0118 23016G24KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN110  
TEMPO 3118/3122 -TSRA OVC050CB  
FM312200 23015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090 PROB30 3122/0103  
5SM -SHRA BKN040  
FM010300 15006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070  
FM010800 15006KT 2SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC020  
FM011200 18010G18KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
METAR KMTJ 311853Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 OVC110 17/M01  
A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/1837 WSHFT 1828 LTG DSNT N AND SW  
SLP102 T01671006  
SPECI KMTJ 311848Z AUTO 26012G23KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 16/00 A3002 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26031/1837 WSHFT 1828 LTG DSNT N AND SW  
SPECI KMTJ 311839Z AUTO 26019G31KT 10SM VCTS OVC090 17/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26031/1837 LTG DSNT SW T01721017  
 
METAR KGUC 311856Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW075 12/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26033/1809 RAB10E38 SLP143 P0000 T01221006 $  
METAR KGUC 311756Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM FEW037 BKN055 OVC080 12/M03 A3012  
RMK AO2 SLP150 T01221028 10122 21011 55007 $  
METAR KGUC 311656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00941072 $  
 
METAR K7BM 311935Z AUTO 29008G25KT 230V300 10SM SCT022 BKN038 OVC055  
08/M03 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 311915Z AUTO 30008G25KT 220V010 10SM SCT031 SCT039 OVC055  
08/M02 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 311855Z AUTO 23009G20KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC080 10/M07  
A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 311935Z AUTO 27021G27KT 10SM OVC095 13/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01261041  
METAR KAEJ 311915Z AUTO 25023G31KT 10SM OVC095 14/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01431071  
METAR KAEJ 311855Z AUTO 25020G28KT 10SM OVC095 15/M09 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01511095  
 
METAR KANK 311935Z AUTO 23020G26KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/M04 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24026/1932 WSHFT 1920 T01661043 $  
METAR KANK 311915Z AUTO 22021G26KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 16/M05 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22026/1913 WSHFT 1905 T01571052 $  
METAR KANK 311855Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM BKN095 15/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1841 T01541056 $  
 
METAR KMYP 311935Z AUTO 28025G36KT 10SM SCT017 BKN026 OVC037 02/M05  
A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 311915Z AUTO 29030G39KT 5SM -SN SCT019 BKN028 OVC041 02/M05  
A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 311855Z AUTO 29022G37KT 10SM SCT036 BKN042 OVC049 03/M07  
A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 311935Z AUTO 20016G29KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 19/M03 A3003 RMK  
AO2 T01871029  
METAR KAIB 311915Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN100 19/M03  
A3004 RMK AO2 T01871030  
METAR KAIB 311855Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN080 18/M03 A3005  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T01781033  
 
KTEX 311904Z 3119/0118 23017G26KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB OVC070  
TEMPO 3119/3123 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM010000 21018G26KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 0100/0104 4SM -SHRASN  
BKN050  
FM010400 18007G17KT 5SM -SHRASN BKN050  
FM010800 21004KT 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC050  
FM011200 20014G24KT 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR OVC025  
METAR KTEX 311935Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC110 06/01 A3019  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 311915Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT022 SCT033 BKN055 05/00 A3020  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 311855Z AUTO 24016G33KT 7SM -RA SCT022 BKN055 OVC100 05/00  
A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 311935Z AUTO 31018G23KT 10SM SCT042 BKN070 OVC090 13/M03  
A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 311915Z AUTO 32014G28KT 10SM -DZ SCT035 BKN070 OVC080 12/M01  
A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 311855Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT070 OVC090 13/M04  
A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 311853Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM FEW110 19/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/1822 SLP128 T01891017  
METAR KCEZ 311753Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1735 SLP129 T01831011 10189 20056 50000  
METAR KCEZ 311653Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM FEW100 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01780017  
 
KDRO 311738Z 3118/0118 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200  
FM312000 25017G27KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 3121/0103 4SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM010400 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC070  
FM010700 VRB04KT 2SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050  
FM011200 24015G25KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
METAR KDRO 311853Z AUTO 25013G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/1811 SLP131 T01831022 $  
METAR KDRO 311753Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 17/01 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP136 T01720006 10183 20028 58003 $  
METAR KDRO 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01501006 $  
 
METAR KPSO 311935Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM FEW065 FEW095 13/M02 A3014 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23035/40  
METAR KPSO 311915Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW090 13/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23035/40  
METAR KPSO 311855Z AUTO 20015G34KT 10SM SCT065 11/00 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23035/40  
 
METAR KCPW 311935Z AUTO 22020G31KT 10SM SCT015 BKN028 OVC070 01/M03  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE PWINO  
METAR KCPW 311915Z AUTO 22024G33KT 2 1/2SM SCT015 BKN036 OVC055 02/M03  
A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 311855Z AUTO 22019G32KT 10SM SCT026 SCT040 BKN055 02/M04  
A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 311728Z 3118/0118 20012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM312000 24016G28KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM010200 18014KT P6SM BKN070 OVC120  
FM011200 21022G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 PROB30 0112/0118  
3SM -SHRA OVC025  
METAR KALS 311852Z AUTO 22010G20KT 10SM FEW090 18/M06 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01781061 $  
METAR KALS 311752Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01671050 10167 20011 58004 $  
METAR KALS 311652Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01331028 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/31/2026  
VAIL - 06:50:38 MDT / 19:28:21 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:58:00 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:49:55 MDT / 19:25:11 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/31/26 19:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30700 FT MSL...250/055  
30000 FT MSL...251/055  
28000 FT MSL...253/048  
27300 FT MSL...254/047  
26000 FT MSL...257/044  
25000 FT MSL...254/043  
24000 FT MSL...248/038  
23900 FT MSL...248/040  
22000 FT MSL...232/037  
21300 FT MSL...228/036  
20000 FT MSL...227/033  
19000 FT MSL...226/033  
19000 FT MSL...226/032  
18000 FT MSL...228/033  
17100 FT MSL...230/030  
17000 FT MSL...228/030  
16000 FT MSL...231/029  
15500 FT MSL...232/027  
15000 FT MSL...231/027  
14400 FT MSL...233/024  
14000 FT MSL...230/025  
13400 FT MSL...231/024  
13000 FT MSL...226/025  
12500 FT MSL...229/024  
12000 FT MSL...222/023  
11800 FT MSL...229/023  
11000 FT MSL...227/023  
11000 FT MSL...215/024  
10400 FT MSL...219/024  
10200 FT MSL...227/019  
10100 FT MSL...216/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1932 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
BROKEN TO OVERCAST SKIES ARE DOMINANT, THOUGH CEILINGS REMAIN  
HIGH AT THIS HOUR. CEILINGS WILL LOWER THROUGH THE PERIOD AS  
SHOWERS FILL IN. KASE, KEGE, AND KRIL WILL BE NEAR TO BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS BY 21Z. MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE ALL RAIN WITH THESE  
SHOWERS, THOUGH THE HIGHER ELEVATION SITES, INCLUDING KASE AND  
KTEX, COULD SEE SNOW MIX IN. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS  
AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON, THOUGH THE PROBABILITY  
IS LOW. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTHWESTERLY AND GUSTY, UP TO  
30 KNOTS AT TIMES. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 00Z, WITH  
CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR/IFR BY 06Z, WITH PERIODS OF  
LIFR POSSIBLE THROUGH 18Z TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 311720Z 3118/0118 23011G22KT P6SM BKN110  
FM010300 25009KT P6SM OVC080  
FM010600 24009G16KT 4SM -SHRA OVC060  
METAR KPGA 311853Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM BKN100 22/M04 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T02171044  
METAR KPGA 311753Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 22/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02171050 10222 20172 53014  
METAR KPGA 311653Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02111056  
 
METAR KRQE 311853Z AUTO 24017KT 17/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01671022  
$  
METAR KRQE 311753Z AUTO 27020G28KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 17/M03 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23031/1706 SLP123 T01671028 10167 20089 52004  
$  
METAR KRQE 311653Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP120 T01611006 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1724 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 31/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 01/18Z
 
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLATED SHRA/TSRA, BECOMING SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS  
AFTER 03Z WITH PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN +TSRA/+RA.  
WINDS W TO SW AT 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 01/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 03/18Z...LINGERING  
-SHRA THROUGH 20Z FOLLOWED BY IMPROVING WEATHER WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. WINDS W TO SW AT 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS  
20-35 KTS EACH DAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 311729Z 3118/0124 33008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 3118/3122  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM312200 32008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM010500 30007KT P6SM -RA SCT015 BKN030  
TEMPO 0107/0111 4SM -RA SCT010 BKN015 OVC020  
FM011600 30006KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KSLC 311854Z 17006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN220 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01780028  
METAR KSLC 311754Z 18003KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 BKN110 16/04 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP098 SH DSNT SE T01610039 10161 20106 51004  
METAR KSLC 311654Z 27004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 OVC110 15/04 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP098 VIRGA SH DSNT SE T01500039  
 
KVEL 311738Z 3118/0118 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM312100 23012G20KT P6SM BKN090  
FM010000 24018G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 0102/0108 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM010800 22015G24KT 4SM -SHRA OVC040  
FM011100 21006KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040  
METAR KVEL 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01721044 $  
METAR KVEL 311753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01611044 10167 20083 58005 $  
METAR KVEL 311653Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT100 14/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01391039 $  
 
METAR KPUC 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 16/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01611089  
METAR KPUC 311753Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW110 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01561089 10161 20089 58000  
METAR KPUC 311653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01561078  
 
KCNY 311738Z 3118/0118 24018G23KT P6SM BKN200  
FM312100 22023G32KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM010300 24015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 0103/0108 4SM  
-SHRA OVC025  
FM010800 21016G24KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC060  
FM011100 21018G28KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC019  
METAR KCNY 311853Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19034/1826 SLP061 T02221061 $  
METAR KCNY 311753Z AUTO 21016G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24035/1728 SLP065 T02281067 10233 20128 58005 $  
METAR KCNY 311653Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02221083 $  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 311729Z 3118/0118 35007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
PROB30 3118/3120 -SHRA BKN060  
FM312000 25015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM010400 24008KT P6SM -SHRASN OVC012  
FM010800 24006KT 4SM -SHRASN OVC007  
FM011500 24008KT P6SM -SHRASN OVC016=  
METAR KEVW 311853Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM FEW039 OVC050 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T00941017 $  
METAR KEVW 311753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/M04 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T01061044 10106 20033 58001 $  
METAR KEVW 311653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 09/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00891039 $  
 
KRKS 311721Z 3118/0118 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
FM312000 26012G18KT P6SM OVC060  
FM010600 23008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 0106/0110  
3SM  
-SHRA OVC020  
FM011700 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
METAR KRKS 311854Z AUTO 18014G18KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 13/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 T01281017  
METAR KRKS 311754Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN095 11/M04 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP104 T01061044 10106 20056 50000  
METAR KRKS 311654Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC100 08/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00831050  
 
KRWL 311728Z 3118/0118 23014KT P6SM OVC090  
FM312000 24015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC130 PROB30 3122/3124  
5SM -SHRA BR OVC050  
FM010600 23017G26KT 4SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM011400 25016G23KT 4SM -SHRA OVC010  
METAR KRWL 311853Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 12/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01221011  
METAR KRWL 311753Z AUTO 10SM FEW055 OVC075 11/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102  
60000 T01061017 10106 20067 58000  
METAR KRWL 311653Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN095 10/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01001017  
 
KLAR 311728Z 3118/0118 16016G22KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120  
FM312000 16020G29KT P6SM BKN070 OVC110 PROB30 3121/3124  
VRB15G30KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC050  
FM010000 16023G32KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC090  
FM010600 16013KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0116/0118 4SM -SHRA BR  
METAR KLAR 311853Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01111039  
METAR KLAR 311753Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00941033 10100 21033 58010  
METAR KLAR 311653Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00721028  
 
KCYS 311728Z 3118/0118 18016G23KT P6SM OVC100  
FM312000 16019G27KT P6SM BKN080 OVC130 PROB30 3123/0102 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC010  
FM010500 17013G20KT P6SM SCT050 OVC090  
FM011500 17010KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
METAR KCYS 311853Z 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00501017  
METAR KCYS 311753Z 19013KT 10SM SCT110 04/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00441017 10050 21006 58013  
METAR KCYS 311653Z 17010KT 10SM SCT014 OVC100 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP150 T00331011  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/31/26 19:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...252/047  
28000 FT MSL...245/048  
26000 FT MSL...246/045  
25000 FT MSL...248/044  
24000 FT MSL...254/043  
22000 FT MSL...256/038  
20000 FT MSL...260/034  
19000 FT MSL...253/038  
18000 FT MSL...248/033  
17000 FT MSL...253/039  
16000 FT MSL...255/034  
15000 FT MSL...253/035  
14000 FT MSL...246/030  
13600 FT MSL...252/028  
13000 FT MSL...246/032  
12000 FT MSL...241/027  
11200 FT MSL...242/020  
11000 FT MSL...239/024  
10100 FT MSL...232/016  
10000 FT MSL...235/020  
9000 FT MSL...234/019  
9000 FT MSL...208/012  
8000 FT MSL...229/012  
8000 FT MSL...233/016  
7300 FT MSL...209/009  
7000 FT MSL...197/008  
6700 FT MSL...161/006  
6200 FT MSL...140/006  
6000 FT MSL...131/010  
6000 FT MSL...138/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/31/26 19:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...239/048  
33000 FT MSL...237/046  
32000 FT MSL...238/045  
31000 FT MSL...239/043  
30000 FT MSL...239/042  
29000 FT MSL...241/041  
28000 FT MSL...243/038  
27000 FT MSL...245/036  
26000 FT MSL...248/035  
25000 FT MSL...247/035  
24000 FT MSL...247/035  
23000 FT MSL...248/035  
22000 FT MSL...250/036  
21000 FT MSL...252/036  
20000 FT MSL...254/037  
19000 FT MSL...256/037  
18000 FT MSL...252/038  
17000 FT MSL...252/036  
16000 FT MSL...252/034  
15000 FT MSL...247/032  
14000 FT MSL...246/029  
14000 FT MSL...238/022  
13000 FT MSL...241/025  
12000 FT MSL...239/024  
11700 FT MSL...238/022  
11000 FT MSL...237/016  
10500 FT MSL...243/010  
10000 FT MSL...249/005  
9000 FT MSL...154/005  
8600 FT MSL...162/008  
8000 FT MSL...172/011  
7900 FT MSL...175/013  
7300 FT MSL...176/015  
7000 FT MSL...173/019  
6700 FT MSL...176/016  
6500 FT MSL...173/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1835 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION PREVALENT WEST OF THE  
DIVIDE. ONLY JAC IS SEEING INTERMITTENT SHOWERS ON STATION WITH  
MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. RAIN SHOWERS MORE LIKELY FOR BPI/PNA  
THIS AFTERNOON AFTER 19Z THAT WILL TURN TO SNOW AFTER 06Z BEFORE  
RAIN SHOWERS ONCE AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER 13Z. RKS SHOULD  
REMAIN ALL RAIN AFTER 06Z THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO MUCH OF  
WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG WITH JAC. A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION BY  
THE THE END OF THE PERIOD WITH ANOTHER ROUND INTO THE NEXT CYCLE  
OR TWO FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. OTHERWISE, WINDS  
RELATIVELY LIGHT AROUND THE 10KT MARK BEFORE AN INCREASE FOR  
PNA/BPI/RKS LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER 17Z.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
LIGHT SNOW AND MVFR CONDITIONS FOR COD WITH LOW CEILINGS AT ALL  
OTHER LOCATIONS WITH THE COLDER AIR IN PLACE. THESE SHOULD LIFT  
TO VFR THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A MORE WIDESPREAD ROUND OF RAIN  
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER 09-11Z. A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW IS  
UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME WITH THE OVERCAST SKIES NOT ALLOWING  
TEMPERATURES TO DROP AS MUCH. RAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY LOOKS TO  
BREAK BY THE END OF THE PERIOD WITH ANOTHER ROUND IN THE NEXT  
CYCLE OR TWO. WINDS RELATIVELY LIGHT AROUND 10KTS WITH AMPLE  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION FOR MUCH OF THE AREA BUT ESPECIALLY FOR  
COD/LND CLOSER TO THE WINDS AND ABSAROKAS.  
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 1757 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
NEBRASKA TAFS...FOR CHADRON AND ALLIANCE, CEILINGS WILL BE NEAR 4500  
FEET UNTIL 12Z, WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS REDUCING VISIBILITIES  
TO 5 MILES AND CEILINGS TO 3000 FEET UNTIL 00Z, THEN CEILINGS WILL  
IMPROVE TO 8000 FEET AFTER 12Z. WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS AT  
CHADRON UNTIL 12Z WEDNESDAY, AND GUST TO 33 KNOTS AT ALLIANCE THROUGH  
THE PERIOD.  
FOR SCOTTSBLUFF AND SIDNEY, CEILINGS WILL RANGE FROM 5000 TO 10000  
FEET, EXCEPT NEAR 3500 FEET AT SCOTTSBLUFF UNTIL 20Z. THERE WILL BE  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AT SCOTTSBLUFF FROM 01Z TO 06Z, REDUCING  
VISIBILITIES TO 5 MILES AND CEILINGS TO 3000 FEET.  
WYOMING TAFS...CEILINGS THIS MORNING ARE HOVERING IN THE LOWER-  
END VFR CATEGORY FOR WYOMING TERMINALS. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED  
TO LIFT GOING INTO THE AFTERNOON TO AROUND 15000 FEET WITH SOME  
LOWER CLOUD CEILINGS TO 7000 FEET. ON AND OFF SHOWERS ARE  
POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHICH MAY DROP THE CEILINGS TO  
AROUND 7000 FEET AND DIP VISIBILITIES TO 4 OR 5 STATUE MILES.  
THE BEST ODDS OF RAIN OCCUR AROUND 21Z TO 00Z. WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO BE BREEZY WITH KCYS AND KLAR RECEIVING GUSTS TO 30  
KNOTS. OVERNIGHT LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CHANCES CONTINUE, BUT  
GREATLY INCREASE GOING INTO THE MORNING HOURS AS THE UPPER-LEVEL  
TROUGH PROPAGATES EAST. AT THE END OF THE VALID FORECAST PERIOD  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND LOW CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE  
POSSIBILITY TERMINALS MAKE IT TO MVFR CONDITIONS BEFORE 18Z  
TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 311935Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00791012  
METAR KIBM 311915Z AUTO 14007G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00731015  
METAR KIBM 311855Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3008 RMK AO2  
T00661018  
 
KSNY 311720Z 3118/0118 06012G23KT P6SM BKN100  
FM312100 14015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM011200 16022G33KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
METAR KSNY 311853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00721017  
METAR KSNY 311753Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW030 07/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00671017 10067 20022 58005  
METAR KSNY 311653Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00561017  
 
METAR KOGA 311935Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01131018  
METAR KOGA 311915Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01091014  
METAR KOGA 311855Z AUTO 05010G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01091011  
 
METAR KIML 311853Z AUTO 04011G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01171017  
METAR KIML 311753Z AUTO 04010G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01001017 10106 20044 50007  
METAR KIML 311653Z AUTO 03015G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36026/1604 SLP192 T01001011  
 
KMCK 311720Z 3118/0118 05015G25KT P6SM BKN230  
FM010000 07015KT P6SM OVC230  
FM011400 11015KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0115/0118 4SM -RA OVC025  
METAR KMCK 311853Z AUTO 03014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01391006  
METAR KMCK 311753Z AUTO 03016G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03029/1654 SLP183 T01221006 10122 20067 50017  
METAR KMCK 311653Z AUTO 02019G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03032/1607 SLP187 T01171006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/31/26 19:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...250/044  
24000 FT MSL...248/043  
22000 FT MSL...250/043  
20000 FT MSL...257/045  
19000 FT MSL...258/045  
18000 FT MSL...257/043  
17000 FT MSL...255/042  
16000 FT MSL...250/041  
15000 FT MSL...249/042  
14200 FT MSL...250/041  
14000 FT MSL...253/041  
3600 FT MSL...050/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 100 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
BROKEN MID-LEVEL CEILINGS AND VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO  
BECOME MORE NUMEROUS LATER TOMORROW MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF  
THE SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA. WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST  
THIS AFTERNOON WILL GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND  
INCREASE 10-20 KTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 311720Z 3118/0118 05015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
FM010000 10014KT P6SM BKN230  
FM011400 15015G25KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KGLD 311853Z AUTO 06012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01111017  
METAR KGLD 311753Z AUTO 04014G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02029/1710 SLP170 T01111011 10111 20056 51018  
METAR KGLD 311653Z AUTO 03017G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03028/1648 SLP168 T00941017  
 
KGCK 311720Z 3118/0118 02025G35KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010000 05018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010200 06012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM010600 07010KT P6SM OVC200  
FM011200 09007KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KGCK 311854Z 02019G30KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02032/1832 SLP139 T01500017  
METAR KGCK 311754Z 02017G29KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02032/1701 SLP142 T01500022 10150 20078 51027  
METAR KGCK 311654Z 03023G35KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02036/1610 SLP137 T01390028  
 
METAR KLBL 311856Z AUTO 02017G24KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03026/1836 SLP131 T01670033 $  
METAR KLBL 311756Z AUTO 03018G26KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02028/1705 SLP129 T01670039 10172 20100 51029 $  
METAR KLBL 311656Z AUTO 02021G28KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01030/1625 SLP127 T01610039 $  
 
METAR KEHA 311935Z AUTO 01016G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01571005  
METAR KEHA 311915Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01621003  
METAR KEHA 311855Z AUTO 02020G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01581006  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/31/26 19:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...229/037  
24000 FT MSL...229/034  
22000 FT MSL...222/030  
20000 FT MSL...203/033  
19000 FT MSL...216/026  
18000 FT MSL...207/025  
6000 FT MSL...013/011  
5300 FT MSL...056/006  
5000 FT MSL...048/006  
4700 FT MSL...077/008  
4200 FT MSL...065/011  
4000 FT MSL...054/011  
4000 FT MSL...044/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/31/26 19:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...270/024  
14000 FT MSL...242/027  
13800 FT MSL...238/023  
13000 FT MSL...272/025  
9600 FT MSL...024/003  
8000 FT MSL...122/011  
7000 FT MSL...109/018  
6900 FT MSL...108/017  
6000 FT MSL...075/013  
5900 FT MSL...059/014  
5100 FT MSL...025/019  
5000 FT MSL...027/019  
4300 FT MSL...023/019  
4000 FT MSL...025/023  
3800 FT MSL...023/021  
3200 FT MSL...029/024  
3000 FT MSL...031/022  
3000 FT MSL...031/022  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1058 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE THE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT KGLD  
AND KMCK. WINDS WILL CONTINUALLY WEAKEN OVER THE AFTERNOON  
HOURS, FAVOR A WESTERLY DIRECTION OVERNIGHT, THEN PICK UP FROM  
THE SOUTHEAST TOMORROW MORNING. KMCK DOES HAVE A 20-30% CHANCE  
AT SEEING LIGHT SPRINKLES AT 7Z, AND AFTER 15Z, SLIGHTLY HEAVIER  
RAIN AND LOWERING CEILINGS MAY LEAD TO MVFR CONDITIONS AT KMCK.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1830 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z WED WITH VARYING AMOUNTS OF  
CIRRUS. STRONG NORTH WINDS IN PROGRESS AT 15Z TUE, GUSTING  
35-40 KTS, WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT AVIATION OPERATIONS THROUGH  
21Z TUE, THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH SUNSET. CONSENSUS OF  
SHORT TERM MODELS SUGGESTS MVFR STRATUS WILL BUILD WESTWARD INTO  
SW KS AFTER 06Z WED, WITH MODEST VISBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BR.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 311721Z 3118/0118 02020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010000 05013KT P6SM BKN240  
FM010800 04005KT P6SM SCT240  
FM011700 19009KT P6SM OVC160=  
METAR KGUY 311853Z AUTO 01017G25KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03027/1811 SLP115 T01720022  
METAR KGUY 311753Z AUTO 03020G26KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36031/1701 SLP117 T01670022 10189 20089 51032  
METAR KGUY 311653Z AUTO 01020G30KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02033/1620 SLP116 T01610017  
 
KDHT 311721Z 3118/0118 02019KT P6SM SCT250  
FM312200 06015KT P6SM SCT240  
FM010700 04006KT P6SM SCT240  
FM011700 21013KT P6SM OVC130  
METAR KDHT 311853Z AUTO 01020KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/1812 SLP130 T01720000  
METAR KDHT 311753Z AUTO 03019KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/1703 SLP131 T01670000 10228 20078 51033  
METAR KDHT 311653Z AUTO 02019KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03030/1640 SLP116 T01831006  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1140 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL  
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH/NORTHEAST AT 15-25 KTS,  
DIMINISHING TO 5-15 KTS PAST 00Z. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO  
SOUTH/SOUTHWESTERLY TOWARDS THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD AT 10-20  
KTS, WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES. CLOUDS WILL BE PRESENT,  
ESPECIALLY PAST 06Z, BUT VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 311740Z 3118/0118 25011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180  
TEMPO 3118/3120 25011G21KT  
FM312000 26014G24KT P6SM BKN090  
FM010100 23010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0103/0107 VRB12G25KT  
-SHRA  
SCT025 OVC040  
FM010700 18008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040  
FM011400 24011G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025  
METAR KFMN 311853Z 28018G30KT 10SM SCT100 20/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29034/1833 SLP130 T02001028  
METAR KFMN 311753Z 28011G17KT 10SM FEW095 20/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02000006 10200 20072 58001  
METAR KFMN 311653Z 32004KT 10SM FEW110 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01780022  
 
METAR KLVS 311853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01941022  
METAR KLVS 311753Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01721028 10172 20089 51010  
METAR KLVS 311653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01441022  
 
METAR KRTN 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01941039  
METAR KRTN 311753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01721056 10183 20078 51007  
METAR KRTN 311653Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01671056 $  
 
METAR KCAO 311855Z AUTO 02016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01611011  
METAR KCAO 311755Z AUTO 03019KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03026/1658 SLP130 60000 T01611011 10206 20117 52027  
METAR KCAO 311655Z AUTO 02018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03030/1602 RAB05E44 SLP122 P0000 T01561006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1827 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1204 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
SCATTERED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, SOME WITH ERRATIC  
WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND LITTLE OR NO RAIN REACHING THE  
SURFACE, WILL CONTINUE ALONG AND WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN UNTIL SUNSET TODAY. AFTER SUNSET, SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN  
COVERAGE AND PRECIPITATION INTENSITY OVER WESTERN AND NORTHERN  
AREAS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SPREAD OVER EASTERN AREAS AS  
WELL ON WEDNESDAY WITH PRECIP MOST WIDESPREAD DURING THE MORNING  
AND EARLY AFTERNOON. SKIES WILL BEGIN TO CLEAR FROM THE WEST  
DURING MID TO LATE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY WITH DECREASE COVERAGE OF  
SHOWERS AND STORMS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 311800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2505+01 2522-04 2435-19 2439-29 245546 255756 266362  
BCE 2529-02 2540-17 2647-25 277742 278652 278662  
LND 2417+04 2528-04 2538-18 2444-30 255546 246357 246165  
RKS 2318 2411-04 2429-17 2329-29 244946 245656 255563  
GJT 2322+08 2226-01 2337-18 2541-27 255043 265553 275362  
FMN 2517+08 2522+00 2641-16 2645-25 275241 276352 297262  
ABQ 2716+09 2822+00 2627-15 2637-25 295340 285350 308561  
MBW 2010 2524-03 2530-17 2542-30 255844 245655 245765  
DEN 2115+03 2323+02 2330-17 2528-28 243742 244654 245565  
PUB 1812+05 2314+01 2328-16 2429-27 253942 254253 254964  
ALS 2516+00 2428-16 2539-27 264441 275653 285363  
TCC 2813 2605+11 2512+02 2425-14 2428-26 263740 264552 285363  
BFF 1109 2519+04 2426-01 2538-18 2646-29 255244 255854 256666  
GLD 0318 9900+08 2408+02 2528-16 2427-28 244142 254653 265366  
GCK 0523+07 2407+11 2420+04 2523-15 2427-26 263242 264052 264565  
GAG 2709+18 2418+13 2424+04 2328-14 2530-26 263142 272752 283465  
AMA 3008 2311+12 2322+04 2225-14 2427-26 273541 283451 283464  
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DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 010000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1908+05 2220-03 2336-18 2233-28 245445 269455 269162  
BCE 2435-03 2545-15 2546-26 266541 268751 770162  
LND 2512+04 2718-03 2530-18 2434-29 255447 266557 265662  
RKS 2517 2525-03 2534-17 2335-29 254846 277956 276461  
GJT 2327+09 2330+00 2528-17 2541-26 276742 278852 279563  
FMN 2621+10 2522+01 2648-15 2642-25 264940 287051 289463  
ABQ 2718+12 2622+03 2731-15 2744-24 286338 286950 308762  
MBW 1608 2421-02 2637-17 2540-29 255745 255556 255863  
DEN 1816+04 2417-01 2531-15 2634-28 244243 265054 266662  
PUB 2210+05 2322-01 2635-14 2738-26 285942 287952 277863  
ALS 2524+01 2850-15 2743-25 285541 276650 287664  
TCC 2514 2516+12 2517+04 2828-14 2833-25 283940 285850 296963  
BFF 1416 2114+01 2218-03 2540-17 2529-29 254845 256155 256563  
GLD 0815 1617+06 2315+01 2530-16 2537-27 254542 265153 265863  
GCK 0615+06 2416+10 2424+02 2530-15 2639-27 264542 274953 265363  
GAG 1112+14 2017+10 2525+03 2535-14 2543-24 264140 264552 254564  
AMA 0417 2112+12 2322+04 2529-13 2729-25 303940 305151 294863  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 011200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3013-02 2914-07 2414-18 2228-31 225847 236054 234757  
BCE 2734-06 2527-18 2347-29 236746 236751 256454  
LND 2419+01 2420-04 2319-17 2235-29 236346 237357 246462  
RKS 2215 2217-05 2328-17 2235-29 236744 227655 236761  
GJT 2125+00 2338-04 2355-16 2261-26 236442 237153 238663  
FMN 2325+05 2240-02 2457-15 2461-24 246740 248350 248662  
ABQ 2421+07 2531+00 2353-15 2445-23 267038 267049 268661  
MBW 2324 2422-04 2333-16 2351-27 246643 247055 257765  
DEN 2221+06 2322-01 2444-14 2452-26 245142 256753 268063  
PUB 2327+06 2440+00 2334-14 2444-25 244041 256652 269164  
ALS 2346-01 2448-14 2449-24 245141 257850 269263  
TCC 2310 2517+10 2226+02 2342-12 2440-24 285139 286950 288462  
BFF 1838 2324+04 2123-03 2330-16 2439-28 246444 257455 267364  
GLD 2020 2321+07 2325+01 2437-15 2543-26 264942 265852 265864  
GCK 2124+10 2520+09 2627+01 2532-14 2640-25 273841 265651 275465  
GAG 2419+15 2717+10 2620+03 2527-14 2636-24 283640 285650 275562  
AMA 2309 2519+11 2425+03 2429-13 2634-24 284439 286250 297363  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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