514  
NZUS99 KBOU 010528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 010456Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW100 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00721011 $  
METAR KFNL 010356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00781017 $  
METAR KFNL 010256Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00831011 55004 $  
 
METAR KGXY 010456Z AUTO 12014G19KT 10SM SCT120 08/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T00831017 $  
METAR KGXY 010356Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM SCT110 08/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00781017 $  
METAR KGXY 010256Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW120 09/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00891017 55006 $  
 
METAR KLMO 010515Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00481015  
METAR KLMO 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00401017  
METAR KLMO 010435Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT120 05/M01 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00531009  
 
METAR KBDU 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 010435Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KEIK 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00441017  
$  
METAR KEIK 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW140 05/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00521015 $  
METAR KEIK 010435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 05/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00491017 $  
 
KBJC 312339Z 0100/0124 03007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN140  
TEMPO 0100/0103 -SHRA BKN060  
FM010300 36006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100  
FM010700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM011100 34006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM011900 31012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0120/0124  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
METAR KBJC 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KBJC 010435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
KDEN 010525Z 0106/0212 15013KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM010700 18015G25KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM011200 31009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN150  
FM011700 35010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120  
FM011900 36010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
PROB30 0120/0124 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM020100 31009KT P6SM BKN080 BKN150  
FM020800 22009KT P6SM FEW080=  
METAR KDEN 010453Z 19008KT 10SM SCT160 BKN220 06/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP120 T00561017  
METAR KDEN 010353Z 20006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 BKN220 07/M02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 T00671017  
METAR KDEN 010253Z 24009KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 BKN220 08/M02 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP116 T00831017 55011  
 
KBKF 010100Z 0101/0207 01009KT 8000 -RA BKN060 OVC200  
QNH2992INS  
BECMG 0103/0104 10003KT 9999 NSW FEW040 FEW060 BKN160  
QNH2995INS  
BECMG 0108/0109 18015G25KT 9999 FEW060 BKN120 BKN180 520009  
QNH2985INS  
BECMG 0111/0112 19009KT 9999 FEW060 BKN120 BKN220 QNH2979INS  
BECMG 0119/0120 20003KT 8000 -RA SCT060 OVC080 QNH2962INS  
BECMG 0201/0202 00000KT 9999 NSW FEW055 FEW080 BKN160  
QNH2957INS TX15/0119Z TN05/0113Z  
METAR KBKF 010458Z 17006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN160 BKN220 07/M02 A2992 RMK  
AO2A SLP111 T00711024  
METAR KBKF 010358Z 13006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN220 07/M01 A2994 RMK  
AO2A SLP118 T00711011  
METAR KBKF 010258Z 28004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN130 BKN200 08/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2A SLP111 60000 T00821013 55006  
 
KAPA 010525Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM010700 18015G25KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM011700 17015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM011900 31012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
PROB30 0120/0124 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM020100 31009KT P6SM BKN080 BKN150=  
METAR KAPA 010453Z 13003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 06/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP131 T00561006  
METAR KAPA 010353Z 15004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 06/00 A2995 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T00610000  
METAR KAPA 010253Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN220 07/M01 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP137 60000 T00721011 56008  
 
METAR KMNH 010515Z AUTO 17019G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 010455Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KMNH 010435Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
METAR KFMM 010515Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM BKN110 06/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 010455Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 06/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KFMM 010435Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
 
METAR KSTK 010515Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 010455Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KSTK 010435Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT120 07/00 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
METAR KAKO 010453Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM FEW110 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00561017  
METAR KAKO 010353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM BKN100 07/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00671022  
METAR KAKO 010253Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM BKN100 07/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T00721022 58005  
 
METAR KLIC 010455Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM FEW095 06/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00561011  
METAR KLIC 010355Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 07/M02 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T00721022  
METAR KLIC 010255Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM OVC110 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00781022 51006  
 
METAR K2V6 010514Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 010454Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K2V6 010434Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
METAR K2V5 010515Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 010455Z AUTO 12009G17KT 10SM SCT100 07/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K2V5 010435Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM SCT110 07/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
METAR KITR 010453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00391017  
METAR KITR 010353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC110 06/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00611011  
METAR KITR 010253Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN100 08/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00781011 53012  
 
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) 04/01/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...254/051  
22000 FT MSL...253/026  
15000 FT MSL...217/015  
11000 FT MSL...159/037  
10000 FT MSL...160/038  
9000 FT MSL...164/037  
8000 FT MSL...163/043  
7900 FT MSL...164/040  
7200 FT MSL...164/044  
7000 FT MSL...162/046  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0020 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 618 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ARE CURRENTLY MOVING EAST OVER THE  
DENVER AREA AND ENDING BY 03-04Z. SHOWERS COULD BRIEFLY LOWER  
CEILINGS TO 6000-7000FT BUT OTHERWISE CEILINGS ABOVE 10000FT CAN  
BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. RECENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW A DENVER  
CYCLONE POSITIONED SOUTH OF DIA. WHILE THE EXACT EVOLUTION OF THIS  
CYCLONE IS UNCERTAIN, WE EXPECT IT TO WEAKEN OR SHIFT NORTHWARDS  
THIS EVENING BEFORE A PUSH OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARRIVES AT  
KAPA AND KDEN BY MIDNIGHT. WIND GUSTS IN THE 20 TO 30KT RANGE WILL  
BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SURGE OF SOUTH WINDS.  
N-NW WINDS WILL ARRIVE AROUND 19Z TOMORROW AS WELL AS INCREASED  
MOISTURE THAT WILL ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS. ENOUGH INSTABILITY (300-600 CAPE) WILL BE PRESENT FOR A  
WEAK THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TO DEVELOP, WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE INCLUDED  
A PROB30 FOR -TSRA. GUSTY OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES COULD OCCUR WITH ANY  
SHOWERS THAT DEVELOP. HOWEVER, THE CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM  
PASSING OVER ANY AIRPORTS IS 10-20%.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 010515Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM BKN013 OVC020 02/M01 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 010455Z AUTO 14011G18KT 10SM OVC019 02/M02 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 010435Z AUTO 14011G19KT 120V180 10SM BKN022 BKN029 OVC039  
02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 010455Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW110 05/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E SLP136 T00531035  
METAR KAFF 010355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T00611035  
METAR KAFF 010255Z 16013KT 10SM FEW029 SCT070 SCT120 07/M03 A2999 RMK  
AO2A SHRAB29E38 SLP132 P0000 60000 T00731033 53003  
 
KCOS 010520Z 0106/0206 15011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN140  
FM011600 22016KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 0121/0124 3SM -SHRA  
BR OVC040  
FM020200 33012G22KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCOS 010454Z 16008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN220 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP150 T00391028  
METAR KCOS 010354Z 15009KT 10SM FEW100 BKN230 06/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP146 T00561028  
METAR KCOS 010254Z 16013KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 BKN250 07/M03 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP145 T00671028 53005  
 
METAR KFLY 010515Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM SCT120 04/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00351030  
METAR KFLY 010455Z AUTO 14011G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00371030  
METAR KFLY 010435Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM SCT095 04/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
T00351030  
 
KFCS 010400Z 0104/0210 17012KT 9999 SCT120 520309 QNH2975INS  
TEMPO 0113/0117 15006KT 4800 BR OVC020 620609 520309  
BECMG 0117/0118 17015G25KT 9000 VCTS -SHRA BKN070CB 520009  
QNH2963INS  
BECMG 0121/0122 26025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB QNH2958INS  
BECMG 0201/0202 17012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN070 620709  
520309 QNH2958INS TX16/0123Z TN04/0111Z  
METAR KFCS 010455Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00611030 $  
METAR KFCS 010355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00531035 $  
METAR KFCS 010255Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00721034 52007 $  
 
KPUB 010520Z 0106/0206 08007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM011500 10007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150  
FM011900 24020G30KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 0122/0124 3SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM020200 32015G25KT P6SM OVC110  
METAR KPUB 010453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00721022  
METAR KPUB 010353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00831028  
METAR KPUB 010253Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00891028 53004  
 
METAR KVTP 010515Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 BKN090 03/M03  
A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 010455Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM SCT100 04/M03 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 010435Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM SCT110 04/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 010454Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T00501039  
METAR KTAD 010354Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00671033  
METAR KTAD 010254Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00891028 53002  
 
METAR KLHX 010453Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00720000  
METAR KLHX 010353Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00780000  
METAR KLHX 010253Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00891006 55003  
 
METAR KLAA 010453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00780000 $  
METAR KLAA 010353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM FEW120 09/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00940000 $  
METAR KLAA 010253Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01060006 53003 $  
 
METAR KSPD 010456Z AUTO 11004KT 04/M01 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP137 T00441011  
$  
METAR KSPD 010356Z AUTO 11007KT 06/M01 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP134 T00611006  
$  
METAR KSPD 010256Z AUTO 09007KT 09/00 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP126 T00890000  
51008 $  
 
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 (KPUX) 04/01/26 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...264/036  
23000 FT MSL...268/041  
22000 FT MSL...276/041  
21000 FT MSL...274/047  
20000 FT MSL...267/053  
12000 FT MSL...192/035  
11000 FT MSL...186/036  
10000 FT MSL...170/043  
9700 FT MSL...180/045  
9000 FT MSL...171/039  
8600 FT MSL...174/036  
8000 FT MSL...156/037  
7800 FT MSL...161/035  
7100 FT MSL...146/037  
7000 FT MSL...152/041  
6000 FT MSL...126/027  
5900 FT MSL...128/025  
5700 FT MSL...128/026  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0348 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 948 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
KALS...  
OVERNIGHT, BREEZY WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SSW, PICKING  
UP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER AND NEAR  
THE HIGHER TERRAIN, WITH CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN  
12Z-18Z, AND AGAIN THROUGH 21Z. ANY SHOWERS THAT PASS CLOSE BY WILL  
KICK UP WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AND MVFR CIGS, ALONG WITH BRIEFLY  
REDUCED VISIBILITY.  
KCOS...  
BREEZY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT, WITH INCREASING MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS. SHOWERS WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA IN THE AFTERNOON  
HOURS, CHANGING WINDS TO SOUTHWESTERLY AND BRINGING A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND THE TERMINAL AROUND 21Z-00Z. SHOWERS COULD RESULT IN GUSTIER  
WINDS, MVFR CIGS, AND BRIEFLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. VFR WILL RETURN  
WEDNESDAY EVENING, THOUGH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND MOSTLY CLOUDY  
SKIES WILL REMAIN.  
KPUB...  
FAIRLY LIGHT EAST WINDS WILL PAIR WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER  
TONIGHT. BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, GUSTY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL SET IN  
WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 30 KNOTS. BETWEEN 22Z-00Z, THERE IS A CHANCE  
THAT PASSING SHOWERS COULD IMPACT THE TERMINAL, LOWERING CIGS TO  
MVFR AND BRIEFLY REDUCING VISIBILITY. VFR CONDITIONS RETURN LATER IN  
THE EVENING AS SHOWERS MOVE ON, THOUGH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 010453Z AUTO 23016G31KT 10SM SCT100 OVC110 11/01 A2989 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23031/0443 SLP082 T01060011  
METAR KCAG 010353Z AUTO 20020G31KT 10SM BKN100 13/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20031/0345 SLP079 T01281006  
METAR KCAG 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 09/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00941006 55004  
 
METAR KSBS 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC085 09/01 A2989  
RMK AO1 T00900005  
METAR KSBS 010455Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 10/01 A2990 RMK AO1  
T00950005 401730018  
METAR KSBS 010435Z AUTO 09008KT 050V110 10SM BKN070 OVC090 10/01 A2990  
RMK AO1 T00950005  
 
METAR KC07 010515Z AUTO 10SM SCT035 OVC045 00/00 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 010455Z AUTO 10SM SCT033 BKN041 OVC047 00/00 A3006 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC07 010435Z AUTO 10SM SCT041 OVC049 00/00 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
METAR K33V 010515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2997 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 010455Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2997 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 010435Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2997 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 010453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM -RA BKN044 OVC055 08/04 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18028/0357 SLP074 P0000 T00830039  
METAR KEEO 010353Z AUTO 16017G25KT 10SM -RA BKN048 BKN060 OVC075 11/01  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/0336 RAB39 SLP078 P0000  
T01060011  
METAR KEEO 010253Z AUTO 18012G25KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 13/M02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17029/0242 SLP070 T01281017 55000  
 
METAR K20V 010515Z AUTO 17006G14KT 10SM BKN038 BKN044 OVC090 07/01 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 010455Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN034 OVC040 07/01 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 010435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 OVC042 07/01 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA BKN029 OVC035 05/03 A3002 RMK  
AO2 T00450026  
METAR KGNB 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 BKN041 OVC047 05/02 A3002  
RMK AO2 T00470022  
METAR KGNB 010435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 05/03 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00470025  
 
METAR K0CO 010515Z AUTO 25015G28KT 10SM BKN016 BKN120 M03/M05 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 010455Z AUTO 24011G23KT 10SM SCT013 BKN020 OVC110 M03/M05  
A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 010435Z AUTO 26013G25KT 10SM SCT011 BKN020 OVC100 M03/M05  
A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 SCT041 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 010455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KC99 010435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT100 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
KGJT 312339Z 0100/0124 21015KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110 PROB30  
0100/0104 VRB17G29KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
FM010400 18013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC070 PROB30 0104/0109  
-SHRA BKN040 OVC050  
FM010900 18011G19KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC040 PROB30  
0109/0115 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM011500 18010KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC020  
FM012000 28010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC045  
METAR KGJT 010453Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC100 14/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24033/0359 RAB02E12 SLP060 P0000 T01440022  
METAR KGJT 010353Z 24011KT 10SM FEW070 OVC085 16/02 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAB11E22 SLP067 P0000 T01610017  
METAR KGJT 010253Z 24010G21KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 17/01 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T01720006 53017  
 
KRIL 010155Z 0102/0124 15011KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC090 PROB30  
0102/0106 -SHRA BKN050  
FM010600 24008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC045 PROB30 0106/0110 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC025  
FM011000 22005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM011400 VRB04KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC015  
FM012200 29009KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC030  
METAR KRIL 010453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/04 A2993 RMK AO2  
RAB27E36 SLP099 P0000 T01060044  
METAR KRIL 010353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM OVC065 13/02 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/0305 SLP098 T01280022  
METAR KRIL 010253Z AUTO 19016G28KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 14/01 A2989 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18028/0246 RAB00E09 SLP085 P0000 60000 T01390011  
56001  
 
METAR K5SM 010515Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 010455Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 010435Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 312339Z 0100/0124 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 PROB30  
0100/0105 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060  
FM010500 24009KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 0105/0110 4SM  
-SHRA BR OVC025  
FM011000 24006KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 PROB30 0112/0118  
2SM -SHRA BR OVC010  
FM011800 24007KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 PROB30 0118/0124  
1SM -TSRA BR OVC012CB  
METAR KEGE 010456Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 08/04 A2997 RMK  
AO2 RAB46 SLP104 P0000 T00830039  
METAR KEGE 010356Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC065 08/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T00830044  
METAR KEGE 010256Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 08/05 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T00830050 55003  
 
KASE 312339Z 0100/0124 17011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 PROB30  
0100/0105 VRB18G30KT -SHRA BKN040 BKN060  
FM010500 17007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC040 PROB30 0105/0110  
3SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BKN030  
FM011000 12005KT 2SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC035 PROB30  
0110/0116  
1SM -SHSN BR BKN010 OVC025  
FM011800 VRB04KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
METAR KASE 010453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM -RA OVC040 07/02 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAB43 SLP064 P0000 T00670022  
METAR KASE 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 08/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T00780000  
METAR KASE 010253Z AUTO VRB04G17KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 08/00 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP072 T00830000 55002  
 
METAR KCCU 010515Z AUTO 17013KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT009 BKN021 OVC029 M02/M05  
A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 010455Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT025 OVC033 M01/M05 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 010435Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT030 BKN036 OVC044 M01/M05 A3013  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 010453Z AUTO 14009G16KT 10SM OVC050 02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP071 T00221017  
METAR KLXV 010353Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00221022  
METAR KLXV 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW047 BKN060 02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP101 60000 T00221017 58001  
 
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) 04/01/26 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...251/040  
25000 FT MSL...247/048  
24000 FT MSL...252/050  
22000 FT MSL...249/046  
21300 FT MSL...246/042  
20000 FT MSL...235/038  
19000 FT MSL...231/041  
19000 FT MSL...230/041  
18000 FT MSL...232/041  
17100 FT MSL...231/041  
17000 FT MSL...232/041  
16000 FT MSL...229/042  
15500 FT MSL...231/041  
15000 FT MSL...231/040  
14400 FT MSL...231/038  
14000 FT MSL...231/038  
13300 FT MSL...229/036  
13000 FT MSL...229/035  
12400 FT MSL...230/034  
12000 FT MSL...227/033  
11800 FT MSL...229/032  
11000 FT MSL...225/029  
11000 FT MSL...235/025  
10400 FT MSL...231/025  
10200 FT MSL...225/023  
10100 FT MSL...234/025  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 544 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
ANOMALOUS MOISTURE CONTINUES TO STREAM NORTHWARD ACROSS THE 4  
CORNERS REGION WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS  
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA. THESE SHOWERS ARE PUSHING WIND GUSTS  
IN THE 25 TO 45 MPH RANGE TO THE SURFACE WHICH WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNSET. EXPECT THE SHOWER ACTIVITY REACHING THE  
GROUND TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE EVENING AND EARLY  
MORNING HOURS AND PERSIST WELL THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS THIS SYSTEM  
WORKS THROUGH. THE GOING FORECAST IS QUITE PESSIMISTIC WITH  
WIDESPREAD MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING UNDER THE  
PRECIPITATION SHIELD DUE TO LOW CLOUDS AND MIXED PRECIPITATION.  
INSTABILITY TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL ALSO ALLOW ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 010515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01380035  
METAR KAJZ 010455Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01420033  
METAR KAJZ 010435Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 15/03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01460033  
 
KMTJ 010200Z 0102/0124 24012G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080 PROB30  
0102/0107 -SHRA SCT025 OVC050  
FM010700 15008KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040  
FM011400 17008KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC025  
FM012000 27011KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC035 PROB30 0120/0124  
2SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB  
METAR KMTJ 010453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN110 12/03 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB13E22  
SLP094 P0000 T01170033  
METAR KMTJ 010353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 BKN120 13/03 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP096 T01280028  
METAR KMTJ 010253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 12/03 A2999 RMK AO2  
RAB0154E22 SLP097 P0000 60000 T01220033 53015  
 
METAR KGUC 010456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 SCT048 OVC070 06/03 A3003  
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP130 P0000 T00610028 $  
METAR KGUC 010356Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM -RA BKN045 OVC055 08/02 A3005 RMK  
AO2 RAB36 SLP143 P0000 T00780022 $  
METAR KGUC 010256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC060 09/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00890006 53006 $  
 
METAR K7BM 010515Z AUTO 25010G14KT 10SM -RA SCT012 BKN018 OVC024 02/01  
A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 010455Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA SCT017 BKN024 OVC030 03/00  
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 010435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 OVC034 03/00 A3007 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KAEJ 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00781003  
METAR KAEJ 010455Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC080 08/00 A3001  
RMK AO2 T00801003  
METAR KAEJ 010435Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC055 08/00 A3001 RMK AO2  
T00781004  
 
METAR KANK 010515Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC060 07/M01 A2998 RMK AO2  
T00741008 $  
METAR KANK 010455Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC060 08/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
T00800003 $  
METAR KANK 010435Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC060 08/01 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00810006 $  
 
METAR KMYP 010515Z AUTO 27024G27KT OVC002 M01/M01 A3024 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 010455Z AUTO 26022G29KT OVC002 M01/M01 A3025 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 010435Z AUTO 26024G28KT OVC002 M01/M01 A3025 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 010515Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 13/02 A2999 RMK  
AO2 T01300015  
METAR KAIB 010455Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 13/01 A2999 RMK  
AO2 T01320012  
METAR KAIB 010435Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC075 14/01 A2999  
RMK AO2 T01360008  
 
KTEX 312339Z 0100/0124 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 PROB30  
0100/0104 -SHRA BKN045  
FM010400 18007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 0104/0108  
4SM  
-SHRASN BR BKN025 OVC030  
FM010800 21010G23KT 2SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 OVC020 PROB30  
0111/0116 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR OVC015  
FM011600 23010G25KT 1SM -SHSN BR OVC009  
FM011900 25012G26KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT008 OVC010 PROB30  
0121/0124 2SM TSRA OVC012CB  
METAR KTEX 010515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 03/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 010455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC034 03/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 010435Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM -DZ BKN034 BKN041 OVC047 03/01  
A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 010515Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN110 09/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 010455Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT080 OVC120 08/M01 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 010435Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM BKN080 10/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 010453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM -RA OVC050 11/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
RAB16 SLP104 P0000 T01060050  
METAR KCEZ 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 12/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01170022  
METAR KCEZ 010253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN110 13/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01280017 51009  
 
KDRO 010159Z 0102/0124 25010KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 0102/0106  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM010600 23007KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 0106/0112  
2SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM011400 24007KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC025  
FM011900 25017G28KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC020 PROB30 0119/0124 2SM  
TSRA BR OVC015CB  
METAR KDRO 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 09/03 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T00940033 $  
METAR KDRO 010353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 10/03 A3007 RMK AO2  
RAB07E25 SLP139 P0000 T01000033 $  
METAR KDRO 010253Z AUTO 24011G21KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 12/02 A3005 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21026/0217 RAB14E47 SLP137 P0000 60000 T01170017  
53005 $  
 
METAR KPSO 010515Z AUTO 05002KT 4SM -RA BR OVC029 05/05 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 010455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM -DZ OVC034 05/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
P0002  
METAR KPSO 010435Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM FEW027 BKN037 OVC049 06/05 A3012  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 010515Z AUTO 22019G32KT 1/4SM OVC002 M02/M02 A3020 RMK AO2  
P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 010455Z AUTO 22019G30KT 1/4SM OVC002 M02/M02 A3021 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE P0003 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 010435Z AUTO 22021G30KT 1/4SM OVC002 M02/M02 A3021 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE P0002 PWINO  
 
KALS 010520Z 0106/0206 18014KT P6SM BKN070 OVC120  
FM011000 21018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 PROB30 0112/0118  
3SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM011800 25025G35KT P6SM OVC050  
TEMPO 0118/0121 3SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM020200 25012KT P6SM SCT030 OVC080  
METAR KALS 010452Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 09/M01 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP113 T00891011 $  
METAR KALS 010352Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM OVC070 09/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00891022 $  
METAR KALS 010252Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT080 08/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00831022 51002 $  
 
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) 04/01/26 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...251/040  
25000 FT MSL...247/048  
24000 FT MSL...252/050  
22000 FT MSL...249/046  
21300 FT MSL...246/042  
20000 FT MSL...235/038  
19000 FT MSL...231/041  
19000 FT MSL...230/041  
18000 FT MSL...232/041  
17100 FT MSL...231/041  
17000 FT MSL...232/041  
16000 FT MSL...229/042  
15500 FT MSL...231/041  
15000 FT MSL...231/040  
14400 FT MSL...231/038  
14000 FT MSL...231/038  
13300 FT MSL...229/036  
13000 FT MSL...229/035  
12400 FT MSL...230/034  
12000 FT MSL...227/033  
11800 FT MSL...229/032  
11000 FT MSL...225/029  
11000 FT MSL...235/025  
10400 FT MSL...231/025  
10200 FT MSL...225/023  
10100 FT MSL...234/025  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 544 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
ANOMALOUS MOISTURE CONTINUES TO STREAM NORTHWARD ACROSS THE 4  
CORNERS REGION WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS  
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA. THESE SHOWERS ARE PUSHING WIND GUSTS  
IN THE 25 TO 45 MPH RANGE TO THE SURFACE WHICH WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNSET. EXPECT THE SHOWER ACTIVITY REACHING THE  
GROUND TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE EVENING AND EARLY  
MORNING HOURS AND PERSIST WELL THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS THIS SYSTEM  
WORKS THROUGH. THE GOING FORECAST IS QUITE PESSIMISTIC WITH  
WIDESPREAD MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING UNDER THE  
PRECIPITATION SHIELD DUE TO LOW CLOUDS AND MIXED PRECIPITATION.  
INSTABILITY TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL ALSO ALLOW ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 010523Z 0106/0206 23006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100  
FM010700 21010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080  
TEMPO 0109/0113 5SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM011700 28012G22KT P6SM SCT120  
FM020230 28007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 010453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP066 T01720011  
METAR KPGA 010353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN100 18/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01830006  
METAR KPGA 010253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC090 19/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01890006 57005  
 
METAR KRQE 010453Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 09/04 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP099 T00940044 $  
METAR KRQE 010353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00890039 $  
METAR KRQE 010253Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC110 09/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T00940039 56014 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0525 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 01/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 02/06Z
 
EXPECT MOST  
AREAS TO REMAIN IN VFR. HOWEVER, AREAS -SHRA/SHRA/-TSRA INCREASING  
THROUGH THE NIGHT AND PEAKING AROUND 09Z-15Z WEDNESDAY. HEAVIER AND  
MORE PERSISTENT RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PATCHY MVFR, ESPECIALLY OVER  
THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ALL AREAS BECOMING VFR FROM WEST TO EAST BY LATE  
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SFC WINDS W-SW5-15G20KTS OVERNIGHT. SFC WINDS  
INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY, MAINLY W15-25G30-40KTS AND AFT 16Z-18Z.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 02/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 04/06Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. DAYTIME SFC WINDS SW15-25G30-45KTS ON THURSDAY, THEN  
N-NE10-20G25KTS ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 010520Z 0106/0212 32007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM011000 18006KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN040  
FM011600 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM012000 32008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0120/0124 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM020300 15008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KSLC 010454Z 02010KT 6SM RA BR OVC047 11/08 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB32  
CIG 039 NW RNWY SLP070 P0001 T01110078  
METAR KSLC 010354Z 32010G19KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 OVC095 14/06 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP069 VCSH T01390056  
METAR KSLC 010254Z 34013KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 15/04 A2980 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0217 SLP061 VCSH T01500044 53012  
 
KVEL 010200Z 0102/0124 28006KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 OVC100 PROB30  
0104/0110 -SHRA BKN050 OVC070  
FM011000 20006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040 PROB30 0110/0115 4SM  
-SHRA BR SCT015 OVC020  
FM011500 17005KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM011800 18005KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN025  
FM012000 20006KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC060  
METAR KVEL 010453Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 15/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T01501017 $  
METAR KVEL 010353Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM OVC095 16/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T01611028 $  
METAR KVEL 010253Z AUTO 26009G20KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 17/M04 A2978 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25031/0241 SLP038 T01671044 55000 $  
 
METAR KPUC 010453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 12/00 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01170000  
METAR KPUC 010353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT085 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01220000  
METAR KPUC 010253Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 13/M01 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP073 T01281006 53002  
 
KCNY 312339Z 0100/0124 23019G29KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110  
FM010500 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 0105/0110  
-SHRA SCT025 OVC040  
FM011000 20013G24KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC035 PROB30 0112/0116  
4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC025  
FM011700 26015KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035  
FM012000 27014KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050  
METAR KCNY 010453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN100 17/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01671006 $  
METAR KCNY 010353Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/00 A2983 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23026/0307 SLP059 T01720000 $  
METAR KCNY 010253Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM SCT110 18/00 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21036/0201 SLP059 T01780000 53014 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0418 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE SLC  
TERMINAL WILL RESULT IN SOME OCCASIONALLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS  
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. WINDS SHOULD BE PREDOMINATELY  
WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY BEFORE SOUTHERLY WINDS BECOME MORE  
FAVORABLE BY ABOUT 06Z. SHOWERS WILL SHIFT TO STEADY RAIN  
OVERNIGHT, MOST LIKELY BEGINNING BETWEEN 08Z AND 10Z, PERSISTING  
THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE PRECIPITATION BECOMES MORE SHOWERY  
AGAIN. THERE IS A 40-60 PERCENT CHANCE OF MVFR CONDITIONS DURING  
THIS TIME.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS THE  
AIRSPACE WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND STEADY OVERNIGHT, RESULTING  
IN WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS, WITH IFR CONDITIONS OVER THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OCCASIONALLY GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC WITH SHOWERS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. PRECIPITATION  
WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY  
AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 010520Z 0106/0206 24008KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN040  
FM010900 24006KT 4SM -RASN SCT010 BKN025  
FM011500 24008KT P6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN040  
FM012000 27012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
PROB30 0120/0124 -SHRA BKN060=  
METAR KEVW 010453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW022 BKN090 OVC110 03/03 A2987  
RMK AO2 RAE26 SLP073 P0001 T00330028 $  
SPECI KEVW 010436Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN020 BKN030 OVC080 03/03 A2987  
RMK AO2 RAE26 P0001 T00330028 $  
SPECI KEVW 010357Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM -RA SCT022 OVC030 04/03 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00390028 $  
 
KRKS 010520Z 0106/0206 23008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC035  
FM011300 27005KT 3SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC015  
FM012000 28015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040  
FM020100 26010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
METAR KRKS 010454Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 07/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP066 T00720011  
METAR KRKS 010354Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT110 07/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00720006  
METAR KRKS 010254Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC100 07/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00720011 55006  
 
KRWL 010520Z 0106/0206 18008KT P6SM BKN110  
FM010800 22019G26KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060  
FM011200 23016G24KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM011700 26014G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC030 PROB30 0118/0124 1SM TSRA  
OVC010CB  
FM020100 35010KT 6SM -RA OVC030  
METAR KRWL 010453Z AUTO 10SM FEW075 SCT110 06/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00611011  
METAR KRWL 010353Z AUTO 10SM OVC095 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00721011  
METAR KRWL 010253Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00671011 51006  
 
KLAR 010520Z 0106/0206 16019KT P6SM BKN070  
FM010700 17014G20KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070  
FM011700 20012KT 6SM -RA OVC030 PROB30 0119/0124 2SM TSRA  
OVC010CB  
FM020200 35010KT 6SM -RA OVC030  
METAR KLAR 010453Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM OVC110 03/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/0420 SLP083 T00281017  
METAR KLAR 010353Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM FEW060 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0316 SLP088 T00391022  
METAR KLAR 010253Z AUTO 16019KT 10SM BKN070 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/0251 RAE01 SLP095 P0000 60000 T00331028 55000  
 
KCYS 010520Z 0106/0206 18012KT P6SM OVC090  
FM011900 17011KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 0121/0124 3SM TSRA  
OVC010CB  
FM020100 35010KT 6SM -RA OVC030  
METAR KCYS 010453Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM FEW060 SCT070 BKN090 04/M02  
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 16026/0440 RAB38E52 SLP128 P0000  
T00441022  
METAR KCYS 010353Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM OVC090 05/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00501022  
METAR KCYS 010253Z 18012KT 10SM OVC085 05/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00501017 55001  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/01/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...239/051  
28000 FT MSL...240/046  
26000 FT MSL...238/042  
25000 FT MSL...241/041  
24000 FT MSL...243/039  
22000 FT MSL...244/037  
20000 FT MSL...244/035  
19000 FT MSL...244/034  
18000 FT MSL...244/033  
17000 FT MSL...245/034  
16000 FT MSL...243/031  
15000 FT MSL...243/031  
14000 FT MSL...238/028  
13500 FT MSL...240/026  
13000 FT MSL...242/027  
12000 FT MSL...239/021  
11200 FT MSL...243/015  
11000 FT MSL...250/028  
10000 FT MSL...264/015  
10000 FT MSL...257/029  
9000 FT MSL...276/023  
9000 FT MSL...269/026  
8100 FT MSL...277/027  
8000 FT MSL...252/031  
7400 FT MSL...250/025  
7000 FT MSL...246/027  
6200 FT MSL...243/025  
6000 FT MSL...027/007  
5900 FT MSL...029/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/01/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...252/074  
33000 FT MSL...254/059  
32000 FT MSL...256/059  
31000 FT MSL...257/058  
30000 FT MSL...257/055  
29000 FT MSL...255/052  
28000 FT MSL...251/048  
27000 FT MSL...249/041  
26000 FT MSL...245/038  
25000 FT MSL...241/036  
24000 FT MSL...238/033  
23000 FT MSL...233/029  
22000 FT MSL...233/025  
21000 FT MSL...237/024  
20000 FT MSL...246/023  
19000 FT MSL...251/024  
18000 FT MSL...254/025  
17000 FT MSL...256/025  
16000 FT MSL...260/024  
15000 FT MSL...264/024  
14000 FT MSL...265/026  
14000 FT MSL...266/025  
13000 FT MSL...264/025  
12000 FT MSL...266/022  
11700 FT MSL...260/023  
11000 FT MSL...262/025  
10500 FT MSL...264/026  
10000 FT MSL...247/027  
9000 FT MSL...225/018  
8600 FT MSL...189/032  
8000 FT MSL...186/033  
7900 FT MSL...180/035  
7300 FT MSL...168/036  
7000 FT MSL...169/033  
6700 FT MSL...172/031  
6500 FT MSL...166/028  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1023 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS NOTED ON RADAR MOVING INTO WESTERN WY FROM  
ID/UT, AND WILL IMPACT THE WESTERN SITES NOW THROUGH TOMORROW  
MORNING. MOST PRECIP WILL REMAIN MOSTLY RAIN, WHICH WILL KEEP  
VISIBILITY LEVELS HIGHER, BUT CIGS WILL STILL FALL TO 1500 FOR  
MOST LOCATIONS TONIGHT. KJAC COULD SEE A TURNOVER TO RAIN/SNOW  
MIX LATE TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, BEFORE PRECIP  
COMES TO AN END. PRECIP SHOULD BE TO THE EAST FOR MOST OF THE  
AFTERNOON, BUT MIDLEVEL CLOUDS WILL REMAIN PERSISTENT. THE NEXT  
ROUND OF PRECIP BEGINS TO MOVE INTO KJAC AROUND 03Z/02.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
LOW CLOUD HAVE DEVELOPED AROUND KCOD THIS EVENING, AND WILL  
REMAIN BELOW 1000 THROUGH THE NIGHT. AN AREA OF VERY PRECIP HAS  
MOVED INTO THE KCPR REGION, BUT WILL LIKELY REMAIN NEGLIGIBLE AS  
CIGS REMAIN TOO HIGH AT THIS TIME. MAIN ROUND OF PRECIP MOVES  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE LATE TONIGHT FOR KCOD AND AFTER 12Z FOR  
REMAINING SITES. LOWEST VIS AND CIGS WILL BE DURING THE  
AFTERNOON WITH ANY LIGHT RAIN, BEFORE THINNING OUT AROUND  
00Z/02.  
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 2344 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
LIGHT SHOWER ACTIVITY IS BEING NOTED ON RADAR IN THE VICINITY  
OF KLAR CURRENTLY. WINDS ARE GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 20-25  
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN WYOMING  
TERMINALS. AT THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS WINDS ARE OUT OF  
THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 10-15 KNOTS. OVERCAST CONDITIONS  
PREVAILING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. CEILINGS WILL DROP TO  
AROUND 3000 FEET FROM WEST TO EAST AS AN UPPER-LEVEL DISTURBANCE  
PROPAGATES EAST. IN RESPONSE THE LOW- LEVEL WINDS WILL INCREASE  
PARTICULARLY FOR THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS WITH GUSTS TO THE 30S  
POSSIBLE. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE STARTING AROUND 17Z TOMORROW AT  
WYOMING TERMINALS THEN SPREAD EAST TO NEBRASKA AROUND 20Z.  
PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN ARE LIKELY WITH SOME PROB 30 CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES  
TO DROP TO MVFR FOR TERMINALS WITH THE ONSET OF RAIN AND IFR  
DURING THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 010515Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM OVC100 06/M01 A2997 RMK AO2  
T00601015  
METAR KIBM 010455Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC100 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T00621017  
METAR KIBM 010435Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM OVC100 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T00621017  
 
KSNY 010520Z 0106/0206 13010KT P6SM SKC  
FM011000 17022KT P6SM OVC090  
FM012000 13016G24KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 0120/0123 5SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM020100 36010KT 4SM -RA OVC010  
METAR KSNY 010453Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T00501028  
METAR KSNY 010353Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00561028  
METAR KSNY 010253Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00611028 58003  
 
METAR KOGA 010515Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT120 05/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T00461060  
METAR KOGA 010455Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T00481060  
METAR KOGA 010435Z AUTO 09010G15KT 10SM SCT110 05/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T00501059  
 
METAR KIML 010453Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM FEW120 07/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00671022  
METAR KIML 010353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00721017  
METAR KIML 010253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM BKN120 08/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00781017 53007  
 
KMCK 010520Z 0106/0206 07009KT P6SM BKN150  
FM011300 09013KT P6SM BKN150  
FM011500 12015KT P6SM OVC120  
FM011800 15015G24KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070  
FM012100 15015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC025  
FM020000 13015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC009  
FM020500 13013KT P6SM OVC005  
METAR KMCK 010453Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00671039  
METAR KMCK 010353Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00721022  
METAR KMCK 010253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T00721022 53016  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/01/26 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...259/032  
20000 FT MSL...255/027  
19000 FT MSL...251/025  
18000 FT MSL...249/027  
17000 FT MSL...236/031  
16000 FT MSL...240/031  
15000 FT MSL...238/031  
14200 FT MSL...230/032  
14000 FT MSL...227/032  
13000 FT MSL...224/030  
12000 FT MSL...217/024  
12000 FT MSL...232/028  
11000 FT MSL...208/021  
10000 FT MSL...170/018  
9000 FT MSL...146/028  
8000 FT MSL...154/039  
7000 FT MSL...157/035  
6000 FT MSL...143/036  
5400 FT MSL...143/031  
5000 FT MSL...144/037  
4700 FT MSL...132/030  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2315 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 614 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING, WITH BORKEN  
MID-LEVEL CEILINGS ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHEAST  
OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 5-15 KTS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY  
INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY, WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 10-15 KTS AND  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SHOWERS ARE  
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TOMORROW MORNING, MAINLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE  
SANDHILLS AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA, BEFORE BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD  
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 010520Z 0106/0206 10010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM011100 13010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM011400 14014G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM011800 17018G26KT P6SM OVC090  
FM012100 17023G33KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0122/0202 5SM -SHRA  
BKN035  
FM020300 17012KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KGLD 010453Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN110 07/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00671017  
METAR KGLD 010353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM FEW120 07/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00671017  
METAR KGLD 010253Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT120 08/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00781017 50009  
 
KGCK 010520Z 0106/0206 06010KT P6SM BKN210  
FM011500 11009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM012100 16017KT P6SM VCSH OVC090  
FM020000 17017G25KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KGCK 010454Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00830006  
METAR KGCK 010354Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00720000  
METAR KGCK 010254Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00670000 53013  
 
METAR KLBL 010456Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00890006 $  
METAR KLBL 010356Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01000011 $  
METAR KLBL 010256Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01060011 53015 $  
 
METAR KEHA 010515Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00600002  
METAR KEHA 010455Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00630003  
METAR KEHA 010435Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00650003  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/01/26 05:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...263/045  
22000 FT MSL...250/028  
20000 FT MSL...247/029  
19000 FT MSL...259/029  
18000 FT MSL...260/029  
17000 FT MSL...257/029  
16000 FT MSL...252/030  
15000 FT MSL...235/040  
14800 FT MSL...235/041  
14000 FT MSL...226/042  
13000 FT MSL...215/023  
12600 FT MSL...219/033  
12000 FT MSL...222/042  
7000 FT MSL...157/037  
6000 FT MSL...149/037  
4800 FT MSL...129/037  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/01/26 05:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...225/032  
19000 FT MSL...240/031  
18000 FT MSL...236/029  
17000 FT MSL...229/026  
16000 FT MSL...236/026  
15000 FT MSL...221/030  
14000 FT MSL...219/026  
13800 FT MSL...246/033  
13000 FT MSL...249/037  
12000 FT MSL...251/019  
11500 FT MSL...264/007  
11000 FT MSL...232/018  
10000 FT MSL...222/022  
9600 FT MSL...223/024  
9000 FT MSL...212/031  
8100 FT MSL...211/033  
8000 FT MSL...219/033  
7000 FT MSL...217/023  
3200 FT MSL...037/022  
3000 FT MSL...034/018  
3000 FT MSL...034/018  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0420 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1014 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH EARLY TO  
MID AFTERNOON. MVFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS  
ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING,  
MAINLY BETWEEN ~22-02Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL  
THROUGH THE EVENING. MVFR CEILINGS ARE ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP A  
FEW HOURS AFTER THE 06Z TAF, ~06-12Z THU. E WINDS AT ~10 KNOTS  
WILL VEER TO THE SE AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS A FEW HOURS  
AFTER SUNRISE. WINDS WILL FURTHER VEER TO THE SSE AND INCREASE  
TO 20-30 KNOTS DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON, AS A LOW PRESSURE  
SYSTEM IN CO DEEPENS AND TRACKS EAST TOWARD THE CO-KS BORDER.  
SOUTH WINDS WILL WEAKEN TO 10-15 KNOTS SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET  
(~02-03Z THU) AND MAY BECOME VARIABLE DURING THE LATE EVENING..  
AS THE SURFACE LOW TRACKS EASTWARD OVER WESTERN KS.  
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH EARLY TO  
MID AFTERNOON. MVFR CEILINGS ARE ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP DURING  
THE LATE AFTERNOON (~21Z), WITH CEILINGS LOWERING TO IFR  
BY/AROUND SUNSET. CEILINGS MAY FURTHER DETERIORATE TO LIFR  
DURING THE LATE EVENING, AT/NEAR THE END OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING, MAINLY ~23-04Z. LIGHT NE WINDS WILL VEER TO THE E AND  
INCREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS AROUND SUNRISE (~13Z). WINDS WILL  
FURTHER VEER TO THE ESE-SE AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS DURING  
THE EARLY AFTERNOON, AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN CO DEEPENS AND  
TRACKS EAST TOWARD THE CO-KS BORDER. BREEZY SE WINDS WILL BACK  
TO THE E AND DECREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS DURING THE LATE EVENING,  
NEAR THE END OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD, AS THE SURFACE LOW TRACKS  
EASTWARD OVER WESTERN KS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. WINDS TODAY WILL EVENTUALLY SHIFT  
FROM THE NORTHEAST TO THE SOUTHEAST AS THE DAY CONTINUES. OVERALL  
MAGNITUDES WILL BE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE OF 10-20 KT. SOME SHOWERS  
WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AS A WEATHER DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS THE  
REGION. MUCH OF THE TSRA ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN EAST OF THE TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 010520Z 0106/0206 06008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM011100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
FM011500 19009KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM011800 19013G23KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM012000 20020G30KT P6SM OVC090  
PROB30 0120/0201 5SM -SHRA BKN040=  
METAR KGUY 010453Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01000006 $  
METAR KGUY 010353Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01060011 $  
METAR KGUY 010253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01110017 53016 $  
 
KDHT 010520Z 0106/0206 06009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM011500 20010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
FM012000 22024G34KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 PROB30 0120/0124 6SM  
-SHRA BKN070  
METAR KDHT 010453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00890011  
METAR KDHT 010353Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01000011  
METAR KDHT 010253Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01110011 51017  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0519 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1214 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
AS OF LATE TONIGHT, LINGER CLOUD DECKS WHERE STILL PRESENT ON THE  
LATEST SATELLITE, BUT SHOULD HAVE NO IMPACTS TO THE TERMINALS FOR  
THE OVERNIGHT. INSTEAD FOCUS IS TURNING TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE  
SET TO MOVE ACROSS THE PANHANDLES DURING THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON TIME FRAME. PRESENTLY THERE CONTINUES TO BE GOOD  
POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS TO BE SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ALL THREE  
TERMINALS AS THE DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS, BUT IMPACTS TO THE  
THEM ARE LIKELY TO BE MINOR DUE TO HOW LITTLE MOISTURE WILL BE  
PRESENT IN OUR WEST. AT THIS TIME, BEST CHANCES ARE LIKELY TO  
COME AROUND SUNSET, BEFORE QUICKLY TAPERING OFF AS THE DISTURBANCE  
PUSHES EASTWARD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 312321Z 0100/0124 27014G23KT P6SM BKN090  
FM010130 25010KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0103/0107 VRB12G25KT  
-SHRA  
SCT025 OVC040  
FM010700 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040  
FM011400 24011G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN035  
FM011900 26022G33KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KFMN 010453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM -RA OVC065 12/07 A2999 RMK AO2  
RAB05 SLP116 P0000 T01170067  
METAR KFMN 010353Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC075 13/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01330050  
METAR KFMN 010253Z 22007KT 10SM OVC085 15/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP118 60000  
T01500039 50005  
 
METAR KLVS 010453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01281022  
METAR KLVS 010353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01111033  
METAR KLVS 010253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01281039 53004  
 
METAR KRTN 010453Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM FEW100 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00831028  
METAR KRTN 010353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01001022  
METAR KRTN 010253Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01111017 53004  
 
METAR KCAO 010455Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00671011  
METAR KCAO 010355Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00781011  
METAR KCAO 010255Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00891017 53000  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2334 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 533 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 35KT WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH SUNSET ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM.  
HOWEVER, A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT HAS OOZED INTO NORTHEAST NM AND HAS  
PRESSED SOUTHWARD AS FAR AS KTCC. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS  
NEAR 25KT CAN BE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH SUNSET.  
OTHERWISE, VIRGA SHOWERS AND LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO  
SHIFT EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA. THESE SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45KT THROUGH THE  
EVENING. AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL ALLOW SHOWERS TO  
BECOME SOMEWHAT HEAVIER (OR AT LEAST, THERE WILL BE BETTER  
CHANCES OF THE PRECIP REACHING THE GROUND) AND MORE WIDESPREAD  
ACROSS NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NM WEDNESDAY MORNING. SHOWERS  
WILL LINGER ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NM THROUGH MID AFTERNOON  
WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING. SNOW WILL BE FAVORED ABOVE 9KFT AND  
MTN OBSCURATIONS ARE LIKELY. ADDITIONALLY, STRONG WESTERLY WINDS  
WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTN. GUSTS  
BETWEEN 25 AND 35KT WILL BE COMMON WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN, WHILE GUSTS UP TO 45KT WILL BE COMMON ACROSS EASTERN NM.  
LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLDU WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 010000Z  
VALID 010600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2111+01 2116-04 2334-17 2333-30 235846 248855 257360  
BCE 2337-03 2335-16 2341-27 247741 248552 259861  
LND 2515+03 2625-03 2431-18 2338-30 245547 246558 266962  
RKS 2112 2416-03 2331-17 2341-29 246046 258856 267461  
GJT 2333+04 2441-03 2344-16 2445-26 256542 268652 268863  
FMN 2429+05 2434-02 2441-14 2452-24 267140 267150 279363  
ABQ 2316+10 2223+01 2432-13 2648-23 276039 277549 288762  
MBW 2417 2419-03 2530-17 2440-29 245445 267156 277263  
DEN 2214+04 2423-01 2637-15 2536-27 265242 277353 288265  
PUB 2220+05 2531+00 2748-15 2551-25 276241 287352 287864  
ALS 2232+00 2539-15 2557-25 277040 277351 288063  
TCC 1215 2621+11 2525+03 2622-14 2743-23 294539 295650 296163  
BFF 1634 2230+02 2117-02 2422-17 2437-29 254846 266056 286964  
GLD 1520 2313+05 2426+00 2525-16 2634-27 265642 287153 298165  
GCK 1417+07 2317+08 2525+01 2530-15 2640-26 275341 296852 307465  
GAG 1926+11 2427+10 2628+02 2627-14 2637-24 273440 304851 316665  
AMA 1422 2622+11 2626+03 2724-13 2733-23 283639 304951 305863  
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z  
VALID 011200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2806-01 2708-06 2414-18 2123-30 214347 225256 235457  
BCE 2442-06 2338-18 2348-30 245544 236951 247656  
LND 2308+01 2313-04 2422-18 2335-30 235546 246657 245860  
RKS 2317 2525-05 2324-18 2231-29 234846 236055 246460  
GJT 2229+01 2436-04 2343-16 2253-27 236243 238354 248961  
FMN 2230+05 2340-02 2553-15 2456-24 257840 258351 249162  
ABQ 2320+06 2537+00 2450-13 2449-23 266738 258048 268962  
MBW 2423 2712-04 2424-16 2435-28 245344 246855 247363  
DEN 2211+05 2516-01 2546-15 2453-27 256441 257652 249964  
PUB 2424+06 2526+00 2541-14 2446-26 256340 256951 259564  
ALS 2437-01 2551-14 2547-25 246740 257650 259963  
TCC 2010 2216+10 2230+02 2541-13 2539-22 265338 276249 277762  
BFF 1740 2320+04 2219-03 2322-17 2435-28 265344 267854 257663  
GLD 1823 2427+07 2429+00 2538-15 2552-26 266041 267752 279764  
GCK 2320+07 2626+09 2636+01 2533-14 2544-24 275141 266451 278864  
GAG 2319+14 2515+10 2618+02 2624-14 2735-23 273740 275150 297863  
AMA 2218 2318+11 2424+03 2424-13 2539-23 274339 285749 287862  
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z  
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1705 2515+01 2630-06 2422-19 2731-31 284547 295953 296457  
BCE 2722-05 2838-17 3043-29 308244 318752 297858  
LND 3110+02 3018-05 2819-18 2524-31 212649 233256 253357  
RKS 2924 3025-05 3119-18 2819-31 231648 252955 263257  
GJT 2523+01 2827-05 3031-18 3030-31 302848 294053 294555  
FMN 2734+03 2639-05 2843-18 2941-31 295045 295550 275253  
ABQ 2729+06 2730-03 2754-17 2660-30 266644 257349 257655  
MBW 2723 2621-05 2517-16 2312-29 212047 202755 233058  
DEN 2712+05 2722-03 2421-18 2326-30 213845 213853 235156  
PUB 2619+06 2621-03 2327-17 2341-29 225145 226351 236856  
ALS 2535-05 2736-20 2640-32 255243 245249 245854  
TCC 2326 2433+06 2640-01 2550-15 2364-25 238839 239650 239659  
BFF 1520 2006+02 2312-04 2515-15 2420-28 223145 204956 215460  
GLD 1830 2237+04 2434-03 2326-15 2341-25 226143 226951 237560  
GCK 2043+11 2343+06 2448-01 2441-14 2264-24 228139 238549 730061  
GAG 2033+14 2350+09 2354+01 2350-12 2358-23 237338 247748 248661  
AMA 2223 2236+06 2240+00 2448-13 2357-22 237738 238348 248961  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
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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