737  
NZUS99 KBOU 312149  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1545 MDT TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 312056Z 13008KT 100V180 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01171011 56024 $  
METAR KFNL 311956Z 17009KT 10SM FEW039 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00891017 $  
METAR KFNL 311856Z 16006G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00941017 $  
 
METAR KGXY 312056Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW036 09/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00941006 58024 $  
METAR KGXY 311956Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT036 08/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00831011 $  
METAR KGXY 311856Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00891011 $  
 
METAR KLMO 312135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN120 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01051016  
METAR KLMO 312115Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT120 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01071020  
METAR KLMO 312055Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT120 11/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01051020  
 
METAR KBDU 312135Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 10/M01 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 312115Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC120 10/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 312055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN120 10/M01 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 312135Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM BKN110 11/M02 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01071019 $  
METAR KEIK 312115Z AUTO 12003KT 9SM BKN120 10/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01041020 $  
METAR KEIK 312055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC110 10/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01001021 $  
 
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 312047Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3001  
METAR KBJC 311945Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3004  
METAR KBJC 311845Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3007  
 
KDEN 312058Z 3121/0124 12015KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140  
TEMPO 3123/0103 -SHRA BKN050  
FM010300 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 312053Z 10010G16KT 10SM FEW090 BKN150 BKN220 09/M02 A3000 RMK  
AO2 SLP121 T00941017 58026  
METAR KDEN 311953Z 12011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 OVC200 08/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP133 T00781017  
METAR KDEN 311853Z 12008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 OVC200 07/M02 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 T00721022  
 
METAR KBKF 312058Z 08008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 12/M02 A2997 RMK  
AO2A SLP105 T01171018 57030  
METAR KBKF 311958Z 11009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 09/M02 A3001 RMK  
AO2A SLP119 T00871023  
METAR KBKF 311858Z 15005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 07/M03 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP134 T00661031  
 
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 312053Z 02009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN220 12/M01 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP120 T01171011 58032  
METAR KAPA 311953Z 04005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN220 09/M01 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP142 T00891011  
METAR KAPA 311853Z 09004KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN220 07/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP158 T00671017  
 
METAR KMNH 312135Z AUTO 18019G25KT 10SM SCT090 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 312115Z AUTO 16018G22KT 10SM BKN090 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 312055Z AUTO 17017G24KT 10SM SCT100 12/M01 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 312135Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 312115Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 312055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/M00 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 312135Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 312115Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 312055Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 312053Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM FEW120 09/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00941017 58024  
METAR KAKO 311953Z AUTO 10009G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00891017  
METAR KAKO 311853Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00781011  
 
METAR KLIC 312055Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00891017 58025  
METAR KLIC 311955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00781022  
METAR KLIC 311855Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00721022  
 
METAR K2V6 312134Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 312114Z AUTO 08010G14KT 10SM SCT120 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 312054Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 312135Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 312115Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 312055Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 312053Z AUTO 05006G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01171022 58015  
METAR KITR 311953Z AUTO 03012G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01001022  
METAR KITR 311853Z AUTO 01014G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01001022  
 
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 21:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...256/038  
22000 FT MSL...243/036  
20000 FT MSL...239/032  
19000 FT MSL...245/026  
18000 FT MSL...243/024  
17000 FT MSL...241/023  
16700 FT MSL...241/023  
16000 FT MSL...240/021  
15000 FT MSL...232/019  
14500 FT MSL...224/018  
14000 FT MSL...223/019  
13000 FT MSL...235/014  
10000 FT MSL...219/017  
9000 FT MSL...196/028  
8000 FT MSL...164/026  
8000 FT MSL...213/009  
7200 FT MSL...154/008  
7000 FT MSL...135/016  
6600 FT MSL...137/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2124 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 312135Z AUTO 14008G18KT 110V180 10SM SCT048 BKN060 BKN100  
05/M04 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 312115Z AUTO 15011G23KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 BKN100 06/M04  
A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 312055Z AUTO 14014G22KT 10SM BKN042 BKN048 OVC060 06/M03  
A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 312055Z AUTO 16015G20KT 10SM SCT110 14/M02 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP089 T01371023 57023  
METAR KAFF 311955Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01231016  
METAR KAFF 311755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 BKN160 09/M01 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP140 T00881013 10098 20053 51008  
 
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 312054Z 16016G24KT 10SM SCT110 SCT180 BKN250 12/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 T01171017 58022  
METAR KCOS 311954Z 17010G23KT 10SM FEW110 SCT180 BKN250 12/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP130 T01171017  
METAR KCOS 311854Z 18016KT 10SM FEW100 BKN180 BKN220 09/M01 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP149 T00941006  
 
METAR KFLY 312135Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM SCT110 11/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01141026  
METAR KFLY 312115Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01181023  
METAR KFLY 312055Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01241021  
 
KFCS 312000Z 3120/0202 17015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 520009  
QNH2999INS  
BECMG 3122/3123 17015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN070 620709 520009  
QNH2994INS  
BECMG 0103/0104 17012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN030 OVC100 620509  
520309 QNH3000INS  
BECMG 0111/0112 15006KT 4800 BR OVC020 620609 520309  
QNH2982INS  
BECMG 0115/0116 21012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN100 OVC120 520309  
QNH2974INS  
BECMG 0118/0119 23015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN100CB OVC120 520009  
QNH2965INS  
BECMG 0120/0121 31025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB OVC100  
QNH2960INS  
BECMG 0123/0124 27015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT080 620804 520009  
QNH2955INS TX15/3120Z TN07/0111Z  
METAR KFCS 312055Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM SCT160 14/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T01361028 57024 $  
METAR KFCS 311855Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM BKN170 11/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01081019 $  
METAR KFCS 311955Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01291030 $  
 
KPUB 311728Z 3118/0118 10014KT P6SM BKN170  
FM010100 10009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM010800 14006KT P6SM BKN070 BKN120  
FM011600 18012G24KT P6SM BKN050 OVC120  
METAR KPUB 312053Z 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01441022  
58027  
METAR KPUB 311953Z 11010G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01391022  
METAR KPUB 311853Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01221022  
 
METAR KVTP 312135Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC065 07/M05  
A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 312115Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 OVC095 08/M07  
A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 312055Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 10/M06 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 312054Z AUTO 12005G15KT 10SM FEW120 15/M01 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T01501011 58030  
METAR KTAD 311954Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01501011  
METAR KTAD 311854Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01281011  
 
METAR KLHX 312053Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP135 T01391011 58029  
METAR KLHX 311953Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM CLR 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01281011  
METAR KLHX 311853Z AUTO 02008KT 9SM CLR 12/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01221011  
 
METAR KLAA 312053Z AUTO 05010G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01561006 58021 $  
METAR KLAA 311953Z AUTO 02010G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01391011 $  
METAR KLAA 311853Z AUTO 02011G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01281011 $  
 
METAR KSPD 312056Z AUTO 02009KT 16/M02 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP116 T01611017  
58016 $  
METAR KSPD 311956Z AUTO 02012G21KT 16/M02 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP123 T01611017  
$  
METAR KSPD 311856Z AUTO 01013G22KT 14/M02 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP136 T01441017  
$  
 
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 2053 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 312053Z AUTO 25013G25KT 10SM OVC110 18/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2005 SLP077 T01781072 56030  
SPECI KCAG 312025Z AUTO 27011G24KT 10SM SCT110 18/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2005 T01831056  
METAR KCAG 311953Z AUTO 27007KT 240V300 10SM FEW100 18/M04 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T01831039  
 
METAR KHDN 312056Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN100 16/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T01611056 58028  
METAR KHDN 311956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 16/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01561039  
 
METAR KSBS 312135Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC090 15/M06 A2988 RMK AO1  
T01521060  
METAR KSBS 312115Z AUTO 30007G16KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 15/M06 A2989 RMK  
AO1 T01541061  
METAR KSBS 312055Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT110 16/M06 A2989 RMK AO1  
T01601060  
 
METAR KC07 312135Z AUTO 10SM SCT044 OVC060 05/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 312115Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 BKN055 OVC070 05/M07 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 312055Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC110 07/M07 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 312135Z AUTO 24018G22KT 10SM SCT090 13/M07 A2996 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 312115Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM SCT080 13/M07 A2996 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 312055Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 13/M06 A2998 RMK  
AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 312136Z AUTO 20012G28KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 16/M05 A2989 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25028/2108 WSHFT 2116 T01611050  
SPECI KEEO 312107Z AUTO 23014G28KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 17/M07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25028/2107 WSHFT 2047 T01721067  
METAR KEEO 312053Z AUTO 27014G34KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 17/M07 A2989 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25034/2049 SLP068 T01721067 56020  
 
METAR K20V 312135Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 13/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 312115Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM SCT065 SCT095 15/M06 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 312055Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM SCT095 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 312135Z AUTO 18013G25KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN085 12/M06  
A3001 RMK AO2 T01241056  
METAR KGNB 312115Z AUTO 24009G14KT 10SM BKN095 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01411068  
METAR KGNB 312055Z AUTO 21008G20KT 10SM OVC095 14/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01391071  
 
METAR K0CO 312135Z AUTO 27016G27KT 7SM SCT008 BKN045 OVC060 00/M08 A3017  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 312115Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM BKN047 OVC055 01/M10 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 312055Z AUTO 21010G17KT 170V250 10SM BKN049 BKN060 BKN070  
01/M09 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 312136Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT049 BKN070 OVC085 04/M04 A3010  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 312116Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC060 06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KC99 312056Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC060 06/M07 A3012 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 312053Z 21012G25KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 21/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/2032 SLP055 T02111044 58017  
METAR KGJT 311953Z 19008G17KT 10SM BKN100 22/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20030/1902 LTG DSNT E SLP064 T02171022  
METAR KGJT 311853Z 23013G22KT 10SM BKN110 21/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02111039  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 16/01 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21043/1957 RAB1959E08 SLP099 P0000 60000 T01610011  
55009  
METAR KRIL 311853Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM SCT110 19/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01941067  
 
METAR K5SM 312135Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3014 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 312115Z AUTO 1/2SM UP OVC002 00/00 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K5SM 312055Z AUTO 1/2SM UP OVC006 01/M01 A3015 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 312056Z 19019G26KT 10SM FEW038 SCT060 OVC080 14/00 A2998 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22037/2024 SLP109 T01390000 55009  
METAR KEGE 311956Z 24015G23KT 10SM OVC095 18/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01781050  
METAR KEGE 311856Z 25011G24KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 17/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24030/1834 SLP102 T01671050  
 
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 312053Z 20008KT 10SM -RA BKN034 BKN045 OVC055 08/03 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32027/2019 RAB07 SLP110 P0000 60000 T00830028  
55000  
METAR KASE 311953Z COR 16011G14KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 13/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20032/1854 LTG DSNT SW SLP079 T01331022  
METAR KASE 311953Z 16011KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 13/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20032/1854 LTG DSNT SW SLP079 T01331022  
 
SPECI KLXV 312132Z AUTO 23012G25KT 10SM SCT041 BKN049 OVC060 05/M03  
A3014 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2112 PRESRR T00501028  
METAR KLXV 312053Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 08/M06 A3010 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18026/1954 SLP100 T00831061 58014  
METAR KLXV 311953Z AUTO 18021G31KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 08/M05 A3013 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18031/1944 SLP095 T00831050  
 
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 21:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...250/038  
25000 FT MSL...260/045  
24000 FT MSL...253/038  
22000 FT MSL...243/034  
21300 FT MSL...240/035  
20000 FT MSL...240/037  
19000 FT MSL...237/036  
19000 FT MSL...237/036  
18000 FT MSL...234/034  
17100 FT MSL...231/033  
17000 FT MSL...231/032  
16000 FT MSL...228/031  
15500 FT MSL...229/031  
15000 FT MSL...235/029  
14400 FT MSL...236/025  
14000 FT MSL...237/027  
13400 FT MSL...243/022  
13000 FT MSL...245/023  
12400 FT MSL...243/021  
12000 FT MSL...242/022  
11700 FT MSL...243/021  
11000 FT MSL...239/020  
11000 FT MSL...233/016  
10400 FT MSL...228/036  
10300 FT MSL...244/017  
 
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 312135Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT100 19/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01860005  
METAR KAJZ 312115Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM SCT095 18/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01810012  
METAR KAJZ 312055Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM SCT100 19/01 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01870008  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 18/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22032/2041 WSHFT 2027 SLP082 60000 T01831033  
58013  
METAR KMTJ 311953Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW039 SCT080 SCT100 17/00 A3001  
RMK AO2 RAB12E46 SLP109 P0000 T01670000  
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  
 
METAR KGUC 312056Z AUTO 27009G22KT 10SM FEW049 BKN065 10/01 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28035/2037 SLP159 60000 T01000006 55013 $  
METAR KGUC 311956Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM FEW045 BKN080 13/M02 A3006 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP135 T01331022 $  
METAR KGUC 311856Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW075 12/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26033/1809 RAB10E38 SLP143 P0000 T01221006 $  
 
METAR K7BM 312135Z AUTO 26015G27KT 220V280 10SM SCT024 SCT031 BKN050  
08/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 312115Z AUTO 26008G17KT 230V300 10SM SCT014 SCT024 SCT031  
09/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 312055Z AUTO 25011G25KT 10SM -RA SCT014 SCT024 SCT030 07/M02  
A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 312135Z AUTO 19007G18KT 10SM SCT029 BKN070 OVC090 14/M05  
A3001 RMK AO2 T01361050  
METAR KAEJ 312115Z AUTO 29005G20KT 220V340 10SM SCT029 BKN075 OVC085  
13/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01321041  
METAR KAEJ 312055Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 14/M05 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01351054  
 
METAR KANK 312135Z AUTO 27013G20KT 10SM OVC085 13/M00 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01341005 $  
METAR KANK 312115Z AUTO 27017G24KT 9SM BKN080 BKN100 OVC120 14/M02 A3000  
RMK AO2 T01421019 $  
METAR KANK 312055Z AUTO 26010G17KT 240V310 10SM SCT095 BKN120 16/M04  
A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1955 T01651043 58013 $  
 
METAR KMYP 312135Z AUTO 29029G33KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 00/00 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 312115Z AUTO 29025KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 00/00 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 312055Z AUTO 27022G31KT 1/4SM SN OVC004 00/M01 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 312135Z AUTO 19018G31KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 19/M04 A2999 RMK  
AO2 T01921045  
METAR KAIB 312115Z AUTO 20025G33KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 19/M04 A2999 RMK  
AO2 T01901045  
METAR KAIB 312055Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 19/M04  
A2999 RMK AO2 T01921043  
 
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 312135Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT038 BKN060 OVC080 06/00 A3016  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 312115Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT038 SCT047 OVC060 07/M01 A3016  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 312055Z AUTO 25008KT 220V280 10SM BKN060 07/00 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 312135Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 OVC095 12/00 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 312115Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 12/00 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 312055Z AUTO 28021G25KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC085 13/M02  
A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 312053Z AUTO 26013G28KT 9SM SCT090 SCT110 19/M04 A3004 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26035/2025 SLP118 T01891039 58009  
METAR KCEZ 311953Z AUTO 23020G34KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 18/M04 A3006 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24038/1930 SLP128 T01831039  
METAR KCEZ 311853Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM FEW110 19/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/1822 SLP128 T01891017  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2028 SLP132 T01781022 56012 $  
METAR KDRO 311953Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/1928 SLP136 T01671017 $  
METAR KDRO 311853Z AUTO 25013G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/1811 SLP131 T01831022 $  
 
METAR KPSO 312135Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 14/M03 A3011 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21027/13  
METAR KPSO 312115Z AUTO 21012G27KT 10SM FEW065 14/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/23  
METAR KPSO 312055Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 14/M04 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22027/23  
 
METAR KCPW 312135Z AUTO 23025G38KT 3SM SCT014 BKN019 OVC026 00/M03 A3023  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 312115Z AUTO 24022G39KT 4SM SCT015 OVC020 00/M03 A3025 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 312055Z AUTO 24017G28KT 3SM SCT010 BKN014 OVC020 00/M02 A3026  
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  
SPECI KALS 312101Z AUTO 23020G27KT 10SM FEW075 15/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/2101 WSHFT 2041 T01501011 $  
METAR KALS 312052Z AUTO 26019G34KT 9SM SCT070 BKN085 16/M02 A3005 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23038/2023 SLP106 T01561022 55013 $  
METAR KALS 311952Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/1919 SLP110 T01721050 $  
 
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 21:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...250/038  
25000 FT MSL...260/045  
24000 FT MSL...253/038  
22000 FT MSL...243/034  
21300 FT MSL...240/035  
20000 FT MSL...240/037  
19000 FT MSL...237/036  
19000 FT MSL...237/036  
18000 FT MSL...234/034  
17100 FT MSL...231/033  
17000 FT MSL...231/032  
16000 FT MSL...228/031  
15500 FT MSL...229/031  
15000 FT MSL...235/029  
14400 FT MSL...236/025  
14000 FT MSL...237/027  
13400 FT MSL...243/022  
13000 FT MSL...245/023  
12400 FT MSL...243/021  
12000 FT MSL...242/022  
11700 FT MSL...243/021  
11000 FT MSL...239/020  
11000 FT MSL...233/016  
10400 FT MSL...228/036  
10300 FT MSL...244/017  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC095 21/00 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21026/2006 SLP087 T02110000 58010  
METAR KPGA 311953Z AUTO 25010G21KT 210V270 10SM OVC100 22/M02 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 T02171017  
METAR KPGA 311853Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM BKN100 22/M04 A2997 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T02171044  
 
METAR KRQE 312053Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM SCT080 18/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/2040 SLP099 T01831022 $  
METAR KRQE 311953Z AUTO 27011G22KT 10SM SCT085 18/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/1928 SLP111 T01781028 $  
METAR KRQE 311853Z AUTO 24017KT 17/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01671022  
$  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2018 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 312112Z 3121/0124 18008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080  
FM312300 30007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM010500 30007KT P6SM -RA SCT015 BKN030  
TEMPO 0107/0111 4SM -RA SCT010 BKN015 OVC020  
FM011600 30006KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KSLC 312054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 BKN230 19/01 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP064 VIRGA T01890006 58029  
METAR KSLC 311954Z 17004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN230 20/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T02000011  
METAR KSLC 311854Z 17006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN220 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01780028  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02001061 58024 $  
METAR KVEL 311953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01721050 $  
METAR KVEL 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01721044 $  
 
METAR KPUC 312053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT100 18/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01831083 58016  
METAR KPUC 311953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 17/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01671083  
METAR KPUC 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 16/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01611089  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 22015G26KT 10SM FEW120 23/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22031/2035 SLP048 T02331072 58013 $  
METAR KCNY 311953Z AUTO 21020G32KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/1943 SLP053 T02331061 $  
METAR KCNY 311853Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19034/1826 SLP061 T02221061 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2124 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY  
EVENING WILL BRING OUTFLOW DRIVEN WIND SHIFTS AT TIMES WITH THE  
OVERALL TREND TOWARD NORTHERLY WINDS OVERNIGHT AS COLD FRONT MOVES  
THROUGH THE TERMINAL. RAIN WILL BECOME STEADY OVERNIGHT ESPECIALLY  
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6AM WITH MVFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN LOWERED CIGS  
AND VISIBILITY. RAIN WILL TAPER OFF ON WEDNESDAY WITH CONDITIONS  
SLOWLY IMPROVING FROM MVFR TO VFR WEDNESDAY MORNING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL  
REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35-40  
KNOTS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN THAT  
AREA. PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE AIRSPACE  
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH MOST AREAS SEEING STEADY PRECIPITATION WITH  
MVFR RESTRICTIONS ESPECIALLY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 6AM  
WEDNESDAY. PRECIPITATION TRENDS SHOWERY AND DISSIPATES INTO THE DAY  
ON WEDNESDAY WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT TO VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * 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 312053Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM FEW033 SCT045 BKN065 11/01 A2994  
RMK AO2 RAB00E13 SLP084 P0000 60000 T01060006 58013 $  
METAR KEVW 311953Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM BKN036 OVC043 08/01 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T00830006 $  
METAR KEVW 311853Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM FEW039 OVC050 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T00941017 $  
 
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  
SPECI KRKS 312116Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM FEW017 SCT034 BKN050 12/02 A2992  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/2100 WSHFT 2056 RAB2057E16 P0000  
T01170017  
SPECI KRKS 312109Z AUTO 29015G28KT 9SM -RA BKN040 OVC060 11/02 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26028/2100 WSHFT 2049 RAB2057 P0000 T01060022  
METAR KRKS 312054Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 10/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19027/2018 WSHFT 2004 RAB14E23 SLP088 P0000 60000  
T01000017 55015  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 14/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01391011 58024  
METAR KRWL 311953Z AUTO 10SM FEW060 OVC090 13/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01331017  
METAR KRWL 311853Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 12/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01221011  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 15017G25KT 10SM BKN100 11/M03 A2994 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2031 SLP078 T01061028 55011  
SPECI KLAR 312051Z AUTO 15017G25KT 10SM BKN100 11/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2031  
METAR KLAR 311953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01221039  
 
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 312053Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00561022 58019  
METAR KCYS 311953Z 18013G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00561022  
METAR KCYS 311853Z 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00501017  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/31/26 21:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...214/064  
28000 FT MSL...238/044  
26000 FT MSL...246/047  
25000 FT MSL...245/044  
24000 FT MSL...245/042  
22000 FT MSL...243/037  
20000 FT MSL...236/038  
19000 FT MSL...247/035  
18000 FT MSL...239/030  
17000 FT MSL...241/031  
16000 FT MSL...253/032  
15000 FT MSL...232/031  
14000 FT MSL...246/031  
13500 FT MSL...271/026  
13000 FT MSL...267/027  
12000 FT MSL...265/026  
11200 FT MSL...270/020  
11000 FT MSL...257/023  
10000 FT MSL...249/017  
10000 FT MSL...248/017  
9000 FT MSL...230/017  
9000 FT MSL...226/018  
8100 FT MSL...221/011  
8000 FT MSL...224/015  
7400 FT MSL...200/009  
7000 FT MSL...182/009  
6700 FT MSL...136/007  
6200 FT MSL...117/006  
6000 FT MSL...102/006  
6000 FT MSL...103/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/31/26 21:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...248/055  
33000 FT MSL...247/051  
32000 FT MSL...248/050  
31000 FT MSL...245/048  
30000 FT MSL...248/046  
29000 FT MSL...247/044  
28000 FT MSL...245/039  
27000 FT MSL...246/038  
26000 FT MSL...252/037  
25000 FT MSL...254/036  
24000 FT MSL...256/036  
23000 FT MSL...257/037  
22000 FT MSL...258/037  
21000 FT MSL...257/037  
20000 FT MSL...258/037  
19000 FT MSL...257/035  
18000 FT MSL...254/033  
17000 FT MSL...250/032  
16000 FT MSL...243/030  
15000 FT MSL...243/025  
14000 FT MSL...240/025  
14000 FT MSL...238/027  
13000 FT MSL...235/026  
12000 FT MSL...237/019  
11700 FT MSL...231/021  
11000 FT MSL...241/017  
10500 FT MSL...227/015  
10000 FT MSL...244/016  
9500 FT MSL...212/009  
9000 FT MSL...185/010  
8600 FT MSL...179/012  
8000 FT MSL...182/017  
7900 FT MSL...185/015  
7300 FT MSL...179/017  
7000 FT MSL...178/022  
6700 FT MSL...177/020  
6500 FT MSL...172/021  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2146 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 345 PM 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  
AFTER 03Z 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 THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD WITH  
DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE NEXT ROUND OF PRECIPITATION  
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
VFR AND DRY CONDITIONS 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 2053 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 312135Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00911010  
METAR KIBM 312115Z AUTO 16012G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00881011  
METAR KIBM 312055Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00871013  
 
KSNY 312008Z 3120/0118 13015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM011200 16022G33KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
METAR KSNY 312053Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00941028 58018  
METAR KSNY 311953Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00831022  
METAR KSNY 311853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00721017  
 
METAR KOGA 312135Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01121032  
METAR KOGA 312115Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01111030  
METAR KOGA 312055Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01171028  
 
METAR KIML 312053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01171017 56013  
METAR KIML 311953Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01171017  
METAR KIML 311853Z AUTO 04011G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01171017  
 
KMCK 311720Z 3118/0118 05015G25KT P6SM BKN230  
FM010000 07015KT P6SM OVC230  
FM011400 11015KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0115/0118 4SM -RA OVC025  
METAR KMCK 312053Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01331011 58006 $  
METAR KMCK 311953Z AUTO 07012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
04029/1918 SLP175 T01281011  
METAR KMCK 311853Z AUTO 03014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01391006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/31/26 21:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...266/046  
25000 FT MSL...250/044  
24000 FT MSL...251/044  
22000 FT MSL...251/043  
20000 FT MSL...250/041  
19000 FT MSL...242/042  
18000 FT MSL...241/043  
17000 FT MSL...244/040  
16000 FT MSL...241/043  
15000 FT MSL...246/041  
14200 FT MSL...246/041  
14000 FT MSL...246/040  
13000 FT MSL...249/039  
12000 FT MSL...251/039  
12000 FT MSL...250/038  
11000 FT MSL...250/034  
4100 FT MSL...325/006  
3600 FT MSL...033/007  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2112 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 312053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01281006 58015  
METAR KGLD 311953Z AUTO 05009G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01171011  
METAR KGLD 311853Z AUTO 06012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01111017  
 
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 312054Z 02020G25KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01028/2033 SLP130 T01610022 58011  
METAR KGCK 311954Z 03020G34KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
04034/1949 SLP135 T01560017  
METAR KGCK 311854Z 02019G30KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02032/1832 SLP139 T01500017  
 
METAR KLBL 312056Z AUTO 02016KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01670028 58003 $  
METAR KLBL 311956Z AUTO 03019G24KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01720028 $  
METAR KLBL 311856Z AUTO 02017G24KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03026/1836 SLP131 T01670033 $  
 
METAR KEHA 312135Z AUTO 01014G20KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01670002  
METAR KEHA 312115Z AUTO 04016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01730003  
METAR KEHA 312055Z AUTO 03015KT 350V050 10SM CLR 16/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01620001  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/31/26 21:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...233/040  
24000 FT MSL...233/038  
22000 FT MSL...242/031  
20000 FT MSL...238/025  
19000 FT MSL...233/023  
18000 FT MSL...236/020  
17000 FT MSL...232/024  
16000 FT MSL...244/021  
6100 FT MSL...061/009  
6000 FT MSL...056/008  
5300 FT MSL...057/006  
5000 FT MSL...047/006  
4700 FT MSL...075/007  
4200 FT MSL...070/012  
4000 FT MSL...074/012  
4000 FT MSL...072/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/31/26 21:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...239/051  
26000 FT MSL...235/045  
25000 FT MSL...236/048  
24000 FT MSL...233/044  
22000 FT MSL...247/035  
20000 FT MSL...221/029  
19000 FT MSL...234/029  
18000 FT MSL...231/026  
13800 FT MSL...227/012  
13000 FT MSL...237/027  
12000 FT MSL...237/027  
11500 FT MSL...233/024  
11000 FT MSL...235/027  
9000 FT MSL...234/017  
6000 FT MSL...019/015  
5900 FT MSL...011/009  
5100 FT MSL...025/017  
5000 FT MSL...025/018  
4300 FT MSL...026/019  
4000 FT MSL...026/022  
3800 FT MSL...021/020  
3200 FT MSL...024/022  
3000 FT MSL...024/022  
3000 FT MSL...024/022  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2045 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 312053Z AUTO 03016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01780017 58008  
METAR KGUY 311953Z AUTO 01015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01027/1926 SLP116 T01720017  
METAR KGUY 311853Z AUTO 01017G25KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03027/1811 SLP115 T01720022  
 
KDHT 311721Z 3118/0118 02019KT P6SM SCT250  
FM312200 06015KT P6SM SCT240  
FM010700 04006KT P6SM SCT240  
FM011700 21013KT P6SM OVC130  
METAR KDHT 312053Z AUTO 04018G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
04028/2039 SLP116 T01891006 58017  
METAR KDHT 311953Z AUTO 03020G27KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01027/1858 SLP118 T01780000  
METAR KDHT 311853Z AUTO 01020KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01029/1812 SLP130 T01720000  
 
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 312018Z 3120/0118 28017G27KT 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 312053Z 27014KT 10SM BKN090 20/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/1955 SLP116 T02001028 58015  
METAR KFMN 311953Z 29023G30KT 10SM FEW120 19/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29030/1953 SLP126 T01941028  
METAR KFMN 311853Z 28018G30KT 10SM SCT100 20/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29034/1833 SLP130 T02001028  
 
METAR KLVS 312053Z AUTO 17011G22KT 10SM FEW110 15/01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23044/2009 SLP102 T01500011 55013  
METAR KLVS 311953Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM SCT090 20/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W SLP088 T02001039  
METAR KLVS 311853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01941022  
 
METAR KRTN 312053Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM BKN100 21/M04 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T02061039 58030  
METAR KRTN 311953Z AUTO 18012G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02171039  
METAR KRTN 311853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01941039  
 
METAR KCAO 312055Z AUTO 03013G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01721017 58018  
METAR KCAO 311955Z AUTO 03015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01027/1908 SLP115 T01611017  
METAR KCAO 311855Z AUTO 02016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01611011  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2043 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  
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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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