013  
NZUS99 KBOU 011809  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1205 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 011756Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00831006 10083 20033 58008 $  
METAR KFNL 011656Z 04005KT 10SM OVC090 07/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00721006 $  
METAR KFNL 011556Z 02009KT 10SM BKN095 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00611006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 011756Z AUTO 08010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063  
60000 T01000000 10100 20039 58012 $  
METAR KGXY 011656Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN110 09/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00890000 $  
METAR KGXY 011556Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW100 07/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00721006 $  
 
METAR KLMO 011755Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN100 09/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00851006 10088 20020  
METAR KLMO 011735Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT110 09/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
T00871005  
METAR KLMO 011715Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT110 08/00 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00831005  
 
METAR KBDU 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 09/00 A2972 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 011735Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 09/00 A2973 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 011715Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT110 08/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 011755Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 08/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00851006 $  
METAR KEIK 011735Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM SCT110 OVC150 09/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00861005 $  
METAR KEIK 011715Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW110 OVC150 08/M00 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00851003 $  
 
KBJC 011739Z 0118/0218 01008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120  
TEMPO 0119/0120 -SHRA BKN050  
FM012000 34011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0121/0124  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM020200 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
FM020800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW005 SCT080  
FM021200 20010KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KBJC 011747Z 35004KT 10SM SCT090 08/M01 A2974  
METAR KBJC 011651Z 35010KT 10SM SCT090 OVC160 08/M01 A2974  
METAR KBJC 011545Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2977  
 
KDEN 011739Z 0118/0224 01007KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 SCT100 BKN200  
FM012000 36011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0121/0124  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM020200 32011KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100  
TEMPO 0202/0204 -SHRA BKN030  
FM020400 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
FM020800 24009KT P6SM FEW005 FEW080  
FM021500 19007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM022000 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KDEN 011753Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 09/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP036 T00941011 10094 20022 58013  
METAR KDEN 011653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 08/M01 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T00781006  
METAR KDEN 011553Z 28005KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 07/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T00671011  
 
KBKF 011700Z 0117/0223 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 BKN140 OVC200  
QNH2971INS  
BECMG 0118/0119 VRB06KT 9999 -SHRA BKN050 OVC070 QNH2970INS  
BECMG 0203/0204 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 QNH2963INS  
BECMG 0205/0206 31005KT 9000 BR BKN015 OVC030 QNH2965INS  
TX12/0120Z TN04/0213Z  
METAR KBKF 011658Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC200 08/M01 A2971 RMK  
AO2A SLP030 T00831015  
METAR KBKF 011558Z 31005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 08/M01 A2974 RMK  
AO2A SLP040 T00751007  
METAR KBKF 011458Z 36003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 06/M01 A2973 RMK  
AO2A SLP041 T00621010 57015  
 
KAPA 011739Z 0118/0218 01007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
TEMPO 0118/0120 -SHRA BKN050  
FM012000 34011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0120/0124  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM020300 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
FM020800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150  
FM021500 20009KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KAPA 011753Z 02005KT 10SM -RA SCT080 BKN100 BKN220 08/M01 A2971  
RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP046 P0000 60000 T00831006 10083 20028  
58012  
METAR KAPA 011653Z 36004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 OVC220 08/M01 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SLP055 T00781006  
METAR KAPA 011553Z 32004KT 10SM BKN095 BKN140 BKN220 07/M01 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP063 T00671006  
 
METAR KMNH 011755Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 08/00 A2977 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 011735Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 08/00 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 011715Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 08/00 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 011755Z AUTO 10012G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011735Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 011715Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 011755Z AUTO 13015G18KT 10SM OVC085 07/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011735Z AUTO 12014G21KT 10SM OVC085 06/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 011715Z AUTO 13020G25KT 10SM OVC085 06/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 011753Z AUTO 14016G29KT 10SM BKN085 06/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15029/1746 SLP075 T00561022 10056 20006 58015  
METAR KAKO 011653Z AUTO 14013G23KT 10SM BKN100 03/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14026/1620 SLP093 T00331033  
METAR KAKO 011553Z AUTO 14016KT 10SM FEW120 02/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13029/1510 SLP097 T00221039  
 
METAR KLIC 011755Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC070 06/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00561011 10056 20022 58014  
METAR KLIC 011655Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM OVC100 04/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00441017  
METAR KLIC 011555Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM FEW120 04/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/1529 SLP077 T00391017  
 
METAR K2V6 011754Z AUTO 14013G17KT 10SM BKN100 07/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011734Z AUTO 13013G20KT 10SM SCT100 06/M02 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 011714Z AUTO 15016G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 011755Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM SCT120 07/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011735Z AUTO 13012G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 011715Z AUTO 12013G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 011753Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM SCT110 08/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T00831017 10083 20017 56021  
METAR KITR 011653Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14026/1609 SLP099 T00611022  
METAR KITR 011553Z AUTO 13018KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00391039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/01/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:43:18 MDT / 19:24:46 MDT  
DENVER - 06:43:24 MDT / 19:23:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:35:49 MDT / 19:17:25 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/01/26 17:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...217/050  
26000 FT MSL...194/038  
25000 FT MSL...202/041  
24000 FT MSL...202/040  
22000 FT MSL...216/035  
20000 FT MSL...224/025  
19000 FT MSL...229/022  
18000 FT MSL...236/022  
17000 FT MSL...242/024  
16800 FT MSL...243/024  
16000 FT MSL...249/024  
15000 FT MSL...246/022  
14500 FT MSL...243/020  
14000 FT MSL...241/018  
13000 FT MSL...226/016  
12600 FT MSL...225/015  
12000 FT MSL...240/016  
11000 FT MSL...230/018  
11000 FT MSL...227/018  
10000 FT MSL...214/023  
9900 FT MSL...251/014  
9000 FT MSL...231/013  
8800 FT MSL...251/014  
8000 FT MSL...259/013  
7900 FT MSL...256/014  
7200 FT MSL...262/010  
7000 FT MSL...213/006  
6600 FT MSL...221/004  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
SHOWERS HAVE STARTED TO DEVELOP AND MOVE OFF OF THE FOOTHILLS  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. COVERAGE WILL BE SPOTTY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE  
OF HOURS, BEFORE COVERAGE INCREASES FOR THE LATE AFTERNOON AND  
EARLY EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN AND AROUND ALL TAF  
SITES FROM AROUND 20Z TO 3Z GIVE OR TAKE AN HOUR. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT CONFIDENCE IN  
LOCATION AND COVERAGE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN A PREVAILING GROUP  
AT THIS TIME. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF TO THE WEST AWAY  
FROM OUR TAF SITES BETWEEN 2Z AND 4Z, WITH POTENTIAL TO LINGER A  
BIT LONGER AT DIA. CEILINGS WILL START TO SCATTER OUT AS THE  
SHOWERS MOVE OUT OF THE AREA, WITH A LOW CHANCE FOR PATCHY LOW  
CLOUDS OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE  
TODAY, WITH SPEEDS MAINLY LESS THAN 11KTS. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS  
WILL BE OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS AROUND 25KTS FROM NEARBY SHOWERS OR  
THUNDERSTORMS. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR FOR TOMORROW MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH WINDS INCREASING OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 14KTS FOR DIA STARTING AROUND 20 OR 21Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 011755Z AUTO 16018G23KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 00/00 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 011735Z AUTO 16022G27KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 01/00 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 011715Z AUTO 16023G31KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 01/00 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 011655Z 21003KT 10SM FEW050 OVC075 05/M02 A2977 RMK AO2A  
SLP067 T00471017  
METAR KAFF 011555Z 19004KT 10SM FEW010 FEW015 BKN080 04/M02 A2979 RMK  
AO2A SLP074 T00421018  
METAR KAFF 011455Z 18005KT 10SM FEW009 SCT015 BKN080 03/M02 A2981 RMK  
AO2A SLP081 T00311016 55013  
 
KCOS 011740Z 0118/0218 17010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
FM011900 17015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN080  
TEMPO 0120/0124 VRB15G30KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM020000 32015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
FM020600 36010G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM020700 32010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM020900 36007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021600 14008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 011754Z 16008KT 10SM SCT080 BKN140 BKN210 07/M01 A2978 RMK  
AO2 SLP074 T00671006 10067 20006 56016  
METAR KCOS 011654Z 17003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN140 BKN210 05/M01 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP087 T00501011  
METAR KCOS 011554Z 21003KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 SCT130 BKN210 03/M01 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP094 T00281011  
 
METAR KFLY 011755Z AUTO 16007G15KT 110V210 10SM BKN080 BKN090 07/M01  
A2978 RMK AO2 T00701009 10076 21005  
METAR KFLY 011735Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00701010  
METAR KFLY 011715Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT085 07/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00681008  
 
KFCS 011530Z 0115/0218 16009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2973INS  
BECMG 0117/0118 16015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 621005 520009  
QNH2958INS  
TEMPO 0120/0202 27025G35KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB 620509  
530005 550509  
BECMG 0202/0203 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH2959INS  
BECMG 0212/0213 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2973INS  
BECMG 0216/0217 20015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2971INS  
TX16/0121Z TN03/0211Z  
METAR KFCS 011655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW080 06/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00631014 $  
METAR KFCS 011555Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00361022 $  
METAR KFCS 011455Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00431007 57015 $  
 
KPUB 011740Z 0118/0218 09008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN150  
FM012000 20020G40KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 0120/0123 3SM  
-SHRA OVC040  
FM020200 30015G30KT P6SM OVC100  
FM020900 33010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 011753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01001006 10100 20017 58020 $  
METAR KPUB 011653Z 10SM CLR 08/00 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00780000 $  
METAR KPUB 011553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00611011  
 
METAR KVTP 011755Z AUTO 24023G30KT 1SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 011735Z AUTO 25018G29KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 011715Z AUTO 25023G33KT 3/4SM -RA OVC002 00/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V1 1/2  
 
METAR KTAD 011754Z AUTO 23018G28KT 10SM BKN070 17/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/1743 SLP034 T01720006 10178 20094 56012 $  
METAR KTAD 011654Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21040/1557 SLP038 T01670011 $  
METAR KTAD 011554Z AUTO 22019G26KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/1522 SLP038 T01610011 $  
 
METAR KLHX 011753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T01060006 10106 20056 58018  
METAR KLHX 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00890006  
METAR KLHX 011553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC100 08/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00780000  
 
METAR KLAA 011753Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 11/01 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP062 T01060011 10106 20056 58024 $  
METAR KLAA 011653Z AUTO 14016G24KT 10SM FEW100 10/00 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP073 T01000000 $  
METAR KLAA 011553Z AUTO 13012G19KT 10SM FEW110 08/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13026/1458 SLP085 T00831006 $  
 
METAR KSPD 011756Z AUTO 19021G27KT 11/03 A2979 RMK AO1 PK WND 19029/1730  
SLP066 T01060028 10106 20061 58017 $  
METAR KSPD 011656Z AUTO 18018KT 09/03 A2982 RMK AO1 PK WND 17029/1621  
SLP077 T00940028 $  
METAR KSPD 011556Z AUTO 19017KT 09/02 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP082 T00890022  
$  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/01/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:32:54 MDT / 19:12:48 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:42:56 MDT / 19:21:33 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:13:26 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/01/26 17:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...218/044  
24000 FT MSL...230/030  
23000 FT MSL...228/034  
22000 FT MSL...229/036  
21000 FT MSL...226/041  
20000 FT MSL...234/032  
19000 FT MSL...237/034  
18000 FT MSL...240/033  
17000 FT MSL...243/033  
16000 FT MSL...242/032  
15000 FT MSL...248/035  
14000 FT MSL...250/037  
13000 FT MSL...277/022  
12000 FT MSL...271/021  
9000 FT MSL...218/037  
8000 FT MSL...200/038  
7000 FT MSL...199/021  
6300 FT MSL...126/012  
6000 FT MSL...133/008  
5900 FT MSL...117/007  
5700 FT MSL...088/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
KCOS AND KPUB  
SHOWERS AND INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL SPREAD  
OFF THE MOUNTAINS AND INTO THE KCOS AND KPUB TAF SITES BETWEEN  
19-20Z. CIGS WILL LIKELY STAY VFR BUT COULDN'T RULE OUT A BRIEF  
HIGH END MVFR IF TAF SITES TAKE A DIRECT HIT FROM A STRONGER  
CELL. OVERALL THIS WON'T AMOUNT TO MUCH PRECIPITATION AND  
SHOWERS WILL EXIT TO THE NORTHEAST WITH DRY CONDITIONS BY 00Z.  
WINDS WILL TAIL DOWN OVERNIGHT AS WELL THOUGH WILL STAY  
BREEZIEST AT KPUB AS WESTERLY WINDS FUNNEL DOWN THE ARKANSAS  
RIVER IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING SYSTEM.  
KALS  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KTS WITH  
BRIEF -SHRA AND VFR TO MVFR CIGS THROUGH 21Z, THEN PARTIAL  
CLEARING WILL SPREAD IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST SHIFTING WINDS FROM A  
MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION AND DECREASING SHOWER COVERAGE. WINDS  
WILL DECREASE DURING THE EARLY EVENING WITH CLEARING SKIES.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 011753Z AUTO 06005KT 5SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN024 OVC039 06/04  
A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055 P0005 60037 T00560039 10072 20056  
58004  
SPECI KCAG 011745Z AUTO 04005KT 7SM -RA FEW011 BKN029 OVC041 06/04 A2975  
RMK AO2 P0004 T00560039  
SPECI KCAG 011729Z AUTO 04005KT 5SM -RA BR FEW012 BKN032 OVC042 06/04  
A2976 RMK AO2 P0003 T00610039  
 
SPECI KHDN 011730Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA FEW028 OVC035 04/03 A2977 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
SPECI KHDN 011709Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM -RA BKN027 OVC033 04/03 A2978 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KHDN 011656Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM -RA BKN030 OVC037 04/03 A2978 RMK  
AO2 SLP057 P0004 T00390028  
 
METAR KSBS 011755Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT037 OVC045 A2973 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 011735Z AUTO 30006KT 7SM SCT024 SCT032 OVC047 A2974 RMK  
AO1  
METAR KSBS 011715Z AUTO 30005KT 7SM BKN024 BKN034 OVC039 A2975 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KC07 011755Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 00/00 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011735Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC002 00/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 011715Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 011755Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM BKN015 BKN022 OVC028 05/02 A2977  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011735Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT010 BKN015 OVC031 04/02 A2979  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 011715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC018 03/02 A2979 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 011753Z AUTO 05004KT 4SM -RA BR FEW016 BKN029 OVC035 06/04  
A2975 RMK AO2 SLP035 6//// T00610044 10067 20056 58007 PNO  
$  
SPECI KEEO 011743Z AUTO 05003KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW016 OVC027 06/04 A2975  
RMK AO2 T00610039 PNO $  
SPECI KEEO 011700Z AUTO 05007KT 8SM -RA BKN034 OVC043 06/04 A2975 RMK  
AO2 T00560039 PNO $  
 
METAR K20V 011755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN021 BKN031 OVC044 07/03 A2977  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 011735Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN021 OVC025 06/02 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 011715Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT017 SCT021 BKN060 06/03 A2978  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 011755Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM SCT025 SCT034 BKN060 07/02 A2981  
RMK AO2 T00650022 10065 20030  
METAR KGNB 011735Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT025 BKN033 OVC060 06/03 A2982  
RMK AO2 T00640029  
METAR KGNB 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT014 BKN025 OVC034 06/03 A2983  
RMK AO2 T00620027  
 
METAR K0CO 011755Z AUTO 25018G34KT 10SM SCT020 SCT050 SCT065 M02/M05  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011735Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM SCT004 BKN020 OVC065 M02/M05  
A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 011715Z AUTO 24012G26KT 3/4SM -SN BKN004 OVC008 M02/M03 A2993  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 011756Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT023 BKN039 OVC085 03/M02 A2985  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011736Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM SCT019 BKN026 OVC037 01/M02 A2987  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 011716Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT018 OVC024 01/M02 A2988 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 011740Z 0118/0218 13008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 OVC080  
FM012100 26008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045  
TEMPO 0121/0124 4SM TSRA BKN030CB  
FM020000 33007G17KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 PROB30 0200/0206 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM020600 10005KT P6SM BKN050  
FM021400 14009KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250  
METAR KGJT 011753Z 33010KT 9SM -RA BKN044 OVC055 10/07 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP025 P0003 60006 T01000072 10117 20089 56004  
METAR KGJT 011653Z 9SM -RA BKN045 OVC055 12/06 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB06  
SLP026 P0001 T01170061  
METAR KGJT 011553Z 13009KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 12/06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T01170056  
 
KRIL 011740Z 0118/0218 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM011930 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040  
TEMPO 0120/0122 P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM012200 26010G18KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC030  
FM020000 25009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030  
FM020600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060  
METAR KRIL 011753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM -RA OVC050 11/07 A2974 RMK AO2  
RAE11B32 SLP035 P0000 60008 T01060067 10106 20072 58012  
METAR KRIL 011653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA OVC055 10/07 A2975 RMK AO2  
RAB47 SLP038 P0000 T01000067  
METAR KRIL 011553Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM FEW047 OVC055 08/07 A2977 RMK AO2  
RAE26 SLP045 P0002 T00830067  
 
METAR K5SM 011755Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -SN OVC002 00/M01 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011735Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 011715Z AUTO 5SM BR OVC002 M01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 011740Z 0118/0218 25010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025  
TEMPO 0118/0122 2SM -TSRA BR OVC012CB  
FM012200 24012G21KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 PROB30 0122/0124 4SM  
TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020000 25010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM020600 31009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM021300 22006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 WS020/24030KT  
METAR KEGE 011756Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN036 OVC060 11/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP037  
60007 T01060033 10106 20056 58010  
METAR KEGE 011656Z 09005KT 10SM FEW046 OVC070 08/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00780050  
METAR KEGE 011556Z 09005KT 10SM FEW023 OVC060 06/04 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE44  
SLP060 P0000 T00610044  
 
KASE 011740Z 0118/0218 16006KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM012200 31008KT 1SM -SHRASN BKN008 OVC025 PROB30 0122/0124  
1/2SM TSRASN OVC012CB  
FM020400 30007KT P6SM -SHSNRA BKN010 BKN030  
FM020600 34005KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN030  
FM020800 20005KT P6SM SCT015 SCT035 PROB30 0208/0212 4SM  
-RASN  
BKN015 BKN025  
METAR KASE 011753Z 17007KT 6SM -RA SCT022 OVC032 06/02 A2978 RMK AO2  
RAB20 SLP017 P0001 60018 T00610022 10067 20039 56012  
METAR KASE 011653Z 00000KT 6SM HZ FEW002 OVC035 06/03 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAE23 SLP021 P0000 T00560028  
METAR KASE 011553Z 14006KT 6SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC020 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP028 P0004 T00390028  
 
METAR KCCU 011642Z AUTO 17010G15KT 3/4SM -SN OVC004 M02/M04 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 011753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT010 BKN018 OVC050 03/01 A2986  
RMK AO2 SNE1657 SLP017 P0000 60010 T00280011 10033 21006  
58013  
SPECI KLXV 011706Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN033 BKN043 BKN055 02/01 A2987  
RMK AO2 SNE1657 P0000 T00220006  
METAR KLXV 011653Z AUTO 17008KT 6SM -SN BR BKN022 BKN034 OVC042 02/01  
A2988 RMK AO2 SLP026 P0003 T00170006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/01/2026  
RANGELY - 06:58:26 MDT / 19:39:19 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:58:10 MDT / 19:37:47 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:22 MDT / 19:31:44 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/01/26 17:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...198/059  
28000 FT MSL...212/053  
27300 FT MSL...218/050  
26000 FT MSL...216/048  
25000 FT MSL...216/044  
24000 FT MSL...219/042  
23900 FT MSL...219/042  
22000 FT MSL...225/036  
21200 FT MSL...229/031  
20000 FT MSL...230/025  
19000 FT MSL...231/023  
19000 FT MSL...230/023  
18000 FT MSL...233/022  
17100 FT MSL...235/024  
17000 FT MSL...237/023  
16000 FT MSL...237/024  
15600 FT MSL...238/023  
15000 FT MSL...239/023  
14400 FT MSL...237/023  
14000 FT MSL...238/025  
13300 FT MSL...236/025  
13000 FT MSL...235/025  
12400 FT MSL...234/026  
12000 FT MSL...229/025  
11700 FT MSL...232/026  
11000 FT MSL...230/024  
11000 FT MSL...222/026  
10400 FT MSL...216/025  
10200 FT MSL...218/021  
10100 FT MSL...215/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THANKS TO A  
SPRING STORM BRINGING VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO  
TERMINALS. TEMPO LOW VISIBILITY AND CEILINGS, AS WELL AS PROB30  
TSTMS, ADDED TO MOST TAFS TO ACCOUNT FOR AN ACTIVE WEATHER  
PATTERN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE TONIGHT,  
BUT UNCERTAINTY LINGERS OVER WHETHER OR NOT MOUNTAIN LOCALES  
WILL CLEAR OUT THEIR CLOUDS AND CEILINGS BEFORE DAYBREAK  
THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL INTERMITTENT LIGHT MOUNTAIN SNOW COULD  
POSE CHALLENGES LATE IN THIS PERIOD AND BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 011755Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 BKN050 11/07 A2977  
RMK AO2 T01070071 10107 20095  
METAR KAJZ 011735Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT048 11/07 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01050073  
METAR KAJZ 011715Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT045 11/07 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01050070  
 
KMTJ 011740Z 0118/0218 15010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
TEMPO 0118/0120 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC050  
FM012000 23011G21KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC035 PROB30  
0120/0124 2SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB  
FM020000 21008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM020600 19005KT P6SM OVC050  
FM020900 14006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090  
METAR KMTJ 011753Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 11/04 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP035 60002 T01060044 10106 20083 58017  
METAR KMTJ 011653Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 10/04 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAE43 SLP044 P0000 T01000044  
METAR KMTJ 011553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM -RA SCT040 BKN049 OVC060 09/04  
A2982 RMK AO2 RAB05 SLP051 P0001 T00940044  
 
METAR KGUC 011756Z AUTO 02009KT 330V090 10SM -RA OVC010 04/03 A2983 RMK  
AO2 CIG 008V013 SLP075 P0003 60026 T00390028 10044 20028  
58015 $  
SPECI KGUC 011710Z AUTO 14007KT 9SM -RA BKN010 OVC020 03/02 A2986 RMK  
AO2 P0001 $  
METAR KGUC 011656Z AUTO 14007KT 6SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC020 03/02 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 P0006 T00280017 $  
 
METAR K7BM 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM SN OVC003 01/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN OVC003 01/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 011715Z AUTO 15008KT 1/2SM -SN OVC003 01/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 011755Z AUTO 12005KT 7SM -RA BKN010 BKN029 OVC034 05/03 A2983  
RMK AO2 T00500030 10067 20047  
METAR KAEJ 011735Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN033 OVC042 06/03  
A2984 RMK AO2 T00550034  
METAR KAEJ 011715Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM DZ BKN042 BKN048 OVC060 05/03 A2984  
RMK AO2 T00530026  
 
METAR KANK 011755Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN043 OVC060 07/04 A2979 RMK AO2  
RAE1737 P0001 60006 T00740044 10089 20058 58010 $  
METAR KANK 011735Z AUTO 25008KT 9SM -RA OVC044 07/04 A2980 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00660042 $  
METAR KANK 011715Z AUTO 23010KT 7SM -RA FEW005 SCT028 OVC045 06/04 A2982  
RMK AO2 FEW V SCT P0001 T00600041 $  
 
METAR KMYP 011755Z AUTO OVC001 M01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 011735Z AUTO OVC001 M02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 011715Z AUTO OVC003 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 011755Z AUTO 17010G23KT 10SM -RA SCT032 OVC039 07/04 A2984  
RMK AO2 T00700044 10083 20066  
METAR KAIB 011735Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM -RA SCT024 OVC033 07/05 A2985  
RMK AO2 T00720048  
METAR KAIB 011715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM -RA BKN027 OVC035 08/05 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T00800050  
 
KTEX 011740Z 0118/0218 23010G20KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT007 BKN025  
OVC035  
TEMPO 0118/0122 1SM -SHSNRA BR OVC005  
FM012200 25015G29KT 2SM -SHSN BKN025 PROB30 0122/0123  
1SM  
-TSSN BKN015CB  
FM020000 25013KT 4SM -SHRASN OVC025  
FM020400 27008KT 6SM -SHSNRA SCT010 BKN035  
FM021300 15008KT P6SM FEW030 FEW110  
METAR KTEX 011755Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT004 BKN014 OVC027 01/01 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0006  
METAR KTEX 011735Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT008 BKN019 OVC033 02/01 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0005  
METAR KTEX 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT007 BKN025 OVC034 01/01  
A2988 RMK AO2 P0003  
 
METAR K04V 011755Z AUTO 14016G21KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 07/02 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 011735Z AUTO 15019G25KT 10SM OVC055 07/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 011715Z AUTO 15020G29KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 07/02 A2988 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 011800Z AUTO 21019G25KT 8SM -RA FEW023 SCT029 OVC034 08/06  
A2987 RMK AO2 P0000 T00780056  
METAR KCEZ 011753Z AUTO 21014KT 9SM -RA BKN029 OVC034 07/06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP076 P0006 60031 T00720056 10083 20061 56001  
METAR KCEZ 011653Z AUTO 21012KT 3SM -RA BR SCT011 SCT016 OVC032 07/06  
A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 P0009 T00720056  
 
KDRO 011740Z 0118/0218 23018G27KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020  
TEMPO 0118/0122 2SM -TSRA BR OVC010CB  
FM012200 26019G31KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050  
FM020000 27020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 PROB30 0200/0206 4SM  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM020600 34008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM021200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250  
SPECI KDRO 011802Z AUTO 27012G24KT 4SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN016 OVC032 07/06  
A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW P0001 T00670056  
METAR KDRO 011753Z AUTO 26018G28KT 6SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN014 OVC027 08/06  
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/1735 SLP073 P0004 60029 T00780061  
10089 20067 56008  
METAR KDRO 011653Z AUTO 23010KT 5SM -RA BR SCT012 BKN023 OVC033 08/07  
A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/1610 SLP077 P0007 T00780067  
 
METAR KPSO 011755Z AUTO 23016G22KT 190V250 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT013 BKN021  
05/04 A2988 RMK AO2 P0006 VIS 1 1/2V5 10057 20037  
METAR KPSO 011735Z AUTO 21010G17KT 6SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN015 OVC019 05/04  
A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 011715Z AUTO 25006KT 4SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN013 OVC023 06/04  
A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
 
METAR KCPW 011755Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 P0002 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 011735Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 011715Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
 
KALS 011740Z 0118/0218 20025G40KT P6SM OVC050  
TEMPO 0118/0121 3SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM012200 26015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200  
FM020200 24015G25KT P6SM SCT030 OVC080  
FM020400 20010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM020900 20009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021700 23015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 011752Z AUTO 17018G30KT 10SM FEW025 BKN035 BKN050 09/02 A2986  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/1708 SLP054 60000 T00940022 10094 20061  
56019 $  
METAR KALS 011652Z AUTO 17023G34KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 08/02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18034/1646 SLP063 T00830022 $  
METAR KALS 011552Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM FEW041 07/02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21034/1456 SLP072 T00720022 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/01/2026  
VAIL - 06:49:02 MDT / 19:29:21 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:56:30 MDT / 19:33:58 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:48:25 MDT / 19:26:05 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/01/26 17:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...198/059  
28000 FT MSL...212/053  
27300 FT MSL...218/050  
26000 FT MSL...216/048  
25000 FT MSL...216/044  
24000 FT MSL...219/042  
23900 FT MSL...219/042  
22000 FT MSL...225/036  
21200 FT MSL...229/031  
20000 FT MSL...230/025  
19000 FT MSL...231/023  
19000 FT MSL...230/023  
18000 FT MSL...233/022  
17100 FT MSL...235/024  
17000 FT MSL...237/023  
16000 FT MSL...237/024  
15600 FT MSL...238/023  
15000 FT MSL...239/023  
14400 FT MSL...237/023  
14000 FT MSL...238/025  
13300 FT MSL...236/025  
13000 FT MSL...235/025  
12400 FT MSL...234/026  
12000 FT MSL...229/025  
11700 FT MSL...232/026  
11000 FT MSL...230/024  
11000 FT MSL...222/026  
10400 FT MSL...216/025  
10200 FT MSL...218/021  
10100 FT MSL...215/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
BREAKPOINT CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THANKS TO A  
SPRING STORM BRINGING VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO  
TERMINALS. TEMPO LOW VISIBILITY AND CEILINGS, AS WELL AS PROB30  
TSTMS, ADDED TO MOST TAFS TO ACCOUNT FOR AN ACTIVE WEATHER  
PATTERN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE TONIGHT,  
BUT UNCERTAINTY LINGERS OVER WHETHER OR NOT MOUNTAIN LOCALES  
WILL CLEAR OUT THEIR CLOUDS AND CEILINGS BEFORE DAYBREAK  
THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL INTERMITTENT LIGHT MOUNTAIN SNOW COULD  
POSE CHALLENGES LATE IN THIS PERIOD AND BEYOND.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 011720Z 0118/0218 26012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM012000 28012G20KT P6SM BKN100  
FM020200 21010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 011753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 12/08  
A2982 RMK AO2 RAB1656 SLP059 P0002 60002 T01220078 10133  
20111 53008  
METAR KPGA 011653Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM FEW049 OVC065 12/08 A2981 RMK AO2  
RAE06 SLP054 P0000 T01220078 $  
METAR KPGA 011553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM -RA BKN047 BKN055 OVC070 13/04  
A2980 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP046 P0000 T01330039 $  
 
METAR KRQE 011753Z AUTO 23022G33KT 6SM -RA BKN024 OVC031 07/04 A2995 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23041/1721 RAE08B30 SLP083 P0000 60008 T00720044  
10089 20050 56003 $  
SPECI KRQE 011738Z AUTO 23019G35KT 10SM -RA FEW022 SCT027 OVC035 08/04  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 23041/1721 RAE08B30 P0000 T00780039  
$  
METAR KRQE 011653Z AUTO 23016G26KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN028 OVC043 07/04  
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1639 SLP080 P0004 T00670044 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1746 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 01/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 02/18Z
 
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS, COULD STILL SEE SOME MVFR CONDITIONS AND A FEW  
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF EASTERN ARIZONA THROUGH  
00Z. WINDS SW-W 15-25KTS, GUSTS 30-45KTS THIS AFTERNOON, THEN  
CALMING DOWN TO SW-W 5-15KTS AFTER 03Z.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 02/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 04/18Z...VFR  
CONDITIONS, NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS SW 15-25KTS, GUSTS  
30-40KTS ON THURSDAY, N-NE 10-20KTS GUSTS 25KTS ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 011734Z 0118/0224 20006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM012000 19008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 PROB30 0120/0124 34006KT  
6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM020000 17008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM021500 33012G28KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN040  
METAR KSLC 011754Z 22003KT 10SM -RA SCT014 OVC050 09/06 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP064 P0001 60022 T00890056 10094 20083 53012 $  
METAR KSLC 011654Z 26003KT 8SM -RA BKN043 OVC055 08/06 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP058 CB DSNT NW P0005 T00830056 $  
METAR KSLC 011554Z 28005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN042 OVC050 08/06 A2975  
RMK AO2 SLP051 P0005 T00830061 $  
 
KVEL 011740Z 0118/0218 28006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035  
TEMPO 0118/0121 4SM -SHRA OVC020  
FM012100 02007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN035  
FM020000 24004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070  
FM021500 20006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN110  
SPECI KVEL 011801Z AUTO 25005KT 4SM RA BR SCT011 BKN018 OVC039 07/05  
A2973 RMK AO2 P0000 T00720050 $  
METAR KVEL 011753Z AUTO 28005KT 5SM -RA BR SCT011 BKN037 OVC044 07/05  
A2973 RMK AO2 SLP037 P0001 60012 T00720050 10083 20067 53001  
$  
METAR KVEL 011653Z AUTO 05003KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC046 07/04 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SLP034 P0001 T00720044 $  
 
METAR KPUC 011753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN022 OVC100 09/05 A2972  
RMK AO2 SLP041 60036 T00890050 10094 20061 50001  
SPECI KPUC 011722Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 SCT025 OVC036 09/06 A2972  
RMK AO2 T00890056  
SPECI KPUC 011703Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN015 BKN032 OVC041 08/05 A2972  
RMK AO2 T00780050  
 
KCNY 011740Z 0118/0218 20013G21KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090  
TEMPO 0118/0122 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB OVC050  
FM012200 25013KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0122/0124  
4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM020000 27007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM020600 19005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021200 16010KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
METAR KCNY 011753Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 12/07 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP023 60007 T01220067 10122 20100 56005 $  
METAR KCNY 011653Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC090 12/07 A2971  
RMK AO2 RAE28 SLP024 P0000 T01170067 $  
METAR KCNY 011553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 11/07 A2971 RMK  
AO2 SLP027 P0002 T01060072 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1806 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER  
OF THE DAY TODAY WITH PERSISTENT RAIN SHOWERS TAPERING OFF THROUGH  
THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, THERE IS  
AROUND A 30% CHANCE THAT RAIN SHOWERS MOVE OVER THE TERMINAL.  
ADDITIONALLY, LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE DAY, HOWEVER, RAIN SHOWERS MOVING TO THE NORTH OF  
THE TERMINAL WILL BRING POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF WIND SHIFT TO THE  
NORTH. OTHERWISE, CLOUD COVER DECREASES LATER THIS AFTERNOON BUT  
WILL QUICKLY BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
A MIX OF VFR AND MVFR/IFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL AREA TODAY  
AS RAIN CONTINUES INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. COVERAGE OF SHOWERS WILL  
BE MAINTAINED NEAR TERRAIN FEATURES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, THOUGH  
OVERALL COVERAGE WILL DECREASE AFTER 19-20Z. BRIEF CLEARING OF SKIES  
IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, LOWER LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL  
INCREASE ONCE AGAIN DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A COLD FRONT WILL  
PASS THROUGH THE AREA ON THURSDAY MORNING, BRINGING GUSTY NORTHERLY  
WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 011734Z 0118/0218 24008KT P6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN040  
FM012000 27012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
PROB30 0120/0124 -SHRA BKN060  
FM020300 23010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030  
PROB30 0208/0212 -SHRA BKN020=  
METAR KEVW 011753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN007 OVC032 04/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
UPE00 SLP052 P0000 60003 T00390028 10039 20017 53003  
SPECI KEVW 011726Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN006 BKN042 OVC070 03/02 A2977  
RMK AO2 UPE00 P0000 T00330022  
SPECI KEVW 011705Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT006 BKN039 OVC048 03/02 A2977  
RMK AO2 UPE00 P0000 T00280022  
 
KRKS 011726Z 0118/0218 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC035  
FM011900 28015G25KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040  
FM020100 26010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM021000 20010KT P6SM BKN040  
FM021700 24015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 011754Z AUTO 26011KT 8SM -RA SCT013 BKN019 OVC037 06/03 A2974  
RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP038 P0000 60004 T00560033 10056 20039  
58001  
SPECI KRKS 011724Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM FEW013 OVC019 06/03 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00560033  
SPECI KRKS 011717Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN014 OVC022 05/03 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00500033  
 
KRWL 011730Z 0118/0218 27015G22KT 5SM -RA OVC015 PROB30 0119/0201  
2SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250  
FM021200 22029G42KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 011753Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR BKN014 OVC025 06/04 A2973 RMK AO2  
RAB1655E25B41 SLP031 P0001 60001 T00610039 10061 20050  
56004  
SPECI KRWL 011750Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR BKN014 OVC025 06/04 A2973 RMK AO2  
RAB1655E25B41 P0001  
METAR KRWL 011653Z AUTO 10SM BKN015 OVC028 06/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00610033  
 
KLAR 011730Z 0118/0218 19016G25KT 5SM -RA OVC035 PROB30 0119/0124  
2SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020000 31015G23KT 4SM RA OVC007  
FM020500 25013KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM021200 23026G36KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 011753Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM -RA FEW025 BKN036 OVC045 06/03  
A2973 RMK AO2 SLP027 P0000 60000 T00610028 10094 20039  
56006  
METAR KLAR 011653Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM -RA SCT039 BKN049 OVC060 09/00  
A2973 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP017 P0000 T00890000  
METAR KLAR 011553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC090 09/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T00890000  
 
KCYS 011730Z 0118/0218 16015KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 PROB30 0121/0124  
3SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020000 33013KT 5SM -RA OVC030  
FM020600 30015G24KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM021300 26018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 011753Z 16010KT 10SM -RA BKN045 OVC055 03/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
RAB21 SLP061 P0000 60000 T00281006 10039 20006 56007  
METAR KCYS 011653Z 17010KT 10SM OVC070 03/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00331017  
METAR KCYS 011553Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC085 03/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00281017  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/01/26 17:50 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...221/034  
28000 FT MSL...228/029  
26000 FT MSL...236/025  
25000 FT MSL...237/023  
24000 FT MSL...236/022  
22000 FT MSL...243/017  
20000 FT MSL...243/015  
19000 FT MSL...249/011  
18000 FT MSL...265/008  
17000 FT MSL...271/006  
16000 FT MSL...206/004  
15000 FT MSL...173/004  
14000 FT MSL...183/004  
13600 FT MSL...189/004  
13000 FT MSL...174/003  
11200 FT MSL...272/002  
11000 FT MSL...286/004  
10000 FT MSL...314/007  
10000 FT MSL...316/007  
9000 FT MSL...350/005  
8100 FT MSL...017/005  
8000 FT MSL...027/005  
7400 FT MSL...025/004  
7000 FT MSL...326/005  
6200 FT MSL...115/006  
6000 FT MSL...125/007  
5900 FT MSL...127/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/01/26 18:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...224/061  
30000 FT MSL...224/053  
29000 FT MSL...224/053  
28000 FT MSL...223/051  
27000 FT MSL...222/052  
26000 FT MSL...226/050  
25000 FT MSL...231/048  
24000 FT MSL...233/047  
23600 FT MSL...234/045  
23000 FT MSL...235/044  
22000 FT MSL...238/042  
21000 FT MSL...241/039  
20000 FT MSL...243/039  
20000 FT MSL...243/039  
19000 FT MSL...242/036  
18000 FT MSL...224/032  
17400 FT MSL...232/029  
17000 FT MSL...223/030  
16000 FT MSL...217/028  
15100 FT MSL...211/027  
15000 FT MSL...209/027  
14000 FT MSL...196/025  
13200 FT MSL...192/024  
13000 FT MSL...191/023  
12000 FT MSL...193/018  
11700 FT MSL...191/017  
11000 FT MSL...190/016  
10500 FT MSL...200/009  
10000 FT MSL...202/006  
9500 FT MSL...220/004  
8600 FT MSL...254/002  
7300 FT MSL...151/004  
7000 FT MSL...188/007  
6700 FT MSL...173/011  
6500 FT MSL...196/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED  
BEFORE THE NEXT ROUND LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS  
INCREASE AT ALL LOCATIONS, HIGHEST AT RKS THIS AFTERNOON. BEST  
CHANCES FOR A MIX AT JAC AFTER 03Z PUSHING TO BPI/PNA AS SNOW BY  
09Z. OUTSIDE OF A SPORADIC RAIN SHOWER THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS  
THE SOUTH, RKS WILL REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE NEXT ROUND. BY THE  
END OF THE PERIOD, SNOW WILL COME TO AN END AS WINDS INCREASE  
ONCE AGAIN INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
LINGERING IFR CONDITIONS AT COD WITH VFR ELSEWHERE EAST OF THE  
DIVIDE. CONDITIONS AT ALL LOCATIONS IMPROVE THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS. OUTSIDE OF A STRAY SHOWER THIS AFTERNOON, ALL  
LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN DRY OVERNIGHT WITH THE NEXT ROUND TO  
AFFECT EAST OF THE DIVIDE TO COME IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF TAF  
CYCLES FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE, WINDS INCREASE AT CPR  
AFTER 12Z THURSDAY MORNING PEAKING TO OVER 35KTS BY 16Z THROUGH  
THE END OF THE PERIOD INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.  
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 1735 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
LOWER CEILINGS AND SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH ALL TERMINALS THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. EXPECT SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY SOME  
THUNDER AT LAR, CYS AND RWL IN THE 21-0Z TIMEFRAME. THUNDER  
CHANCES WILL BE LOWER AT THE NE TERMINALS HOWEVER A PERIOD OF  
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL IS LIKELY AT SNY AND POSSIBLY AIA  
FROM 01Z THROUGH 06Z. MVFR CEILINGS WILL LOWER TO POTENTIAL IFR  
CEILINGS OVERNIGHT DURING AND AFTER RAINFALL. EXPECT IFR  
CEILINGS TO BREAK AFTER SUNRISE IN THE NE TERMINALS ON THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 011755Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM OVC070 06/M03 A2977 RMK AO2  
T00551026 10061 20021  
METAR KIBM 011735Z AUTO 18020G23KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 06/M02 A2979 RMK  
AO2 T00551025  
METAR KIBM 011715Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM SCT090 06/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00561022  
 
KSNY 011724Z 0118/0218 14014KT P6SM OVC150  
FM020000 09015G23KT 5SM -RA OVC029  
FM020300 04013G21KT 4SM -RA OVC010  
FM020600 35012KT 6SM -RA OVC005  
FM021000 33008KT P6SM SCT015  
METAR KSNY 011753Z AUTO 16018G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/1733 SLP084 T00721039 10078 20011 56018  
METAR KSNY 011653Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00441050  
METAR KSNY 011553Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM FEW100 03/M06 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T00331056  
 
METAR KOGA 011755Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00761043  
10077 20020  
METAR KOGA 011735Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00741048  
METAR KOGA 011715Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00741054  
 
METAR KIML 011753Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00721044 10072 20017 57018  
METAR KIML 011653Z AUTO 14017G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00561056  
METAR KIML 011553Z AUTO 13015G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00441067  
 
KMCK 011720Z 0118/0218 12016KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 0121/0124  
13015G20KT 4SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM020000 11014G22KT 4SM -SHRA OVC015  
FM020300 06015G23KT 4SM -SHRA OVC005 PROB30 0204/0209 2SM  
-SHRA OVC001  
FM021300 34015G25KT P6SM BKN015  
FM021600 32015KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KMCK 011753Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00831022 10083 20006 58021  
METAR KMCK 011653Z AUTO 13011G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00611044  
METAR KMCK 011553Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00501056  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/01/26 18:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...236/031  
19000 FT MSL...224/028  
18000 FT MSL...219/032  
17000 FT MSL...218/032  
16000 FT MSL...217/031  
15000 FT MSL...218/031  
14000 FT MSL...216/031  
13000 FT MSL...220/028  
12000 FT MSL...215/023  
5000 FT MSL...151/018  
4700 FT MSL...156/020  
4100 FT MSL...145/017  
4000 FT MSL...147/015  
3600 FT MSL...140/016  
3400 FT MSL...137/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1754 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1253 PM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
IFR CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND LAST THROUGH THURSDAY  
MORNING AS STORM SYSTEM CROSSES THE AREA. AREAS OF RAIN WILL  
ALSO OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME NORTH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 011720Z 0118/0218 15017G30KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 0119/0121 4SM  
-SHRA OVC035  
FM012100 14017G30KT 4SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM020300 17015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM020600 29012KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 0207/0210 32020G33KT 4SM  
-SHRA OVC008  
FM021400 31015KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 011753Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00831017 10083 20017 56020  
METAR KGLD 011653Z AUTO 15015G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00611028  
METAR KGLD 011553Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00441044  
 
KGCK 011720Z 0118/0218 16015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
FM020000 16015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
FM020600 24012KT P6SM SKC  
FM021200 32013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 011754Z 14015KT 10SM OVC085 11/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01110033 10111 20039 58023  
METAR KGCK 011654Z 14012KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 09/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00890017  
METAR KGCK 011554Z 11011KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC110 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T00720011  
 
METAR KLBL 011756Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW050 OVC090 11/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP111 60000 T01060022 10106 20044 58021 $  
METAR KLBL 011656Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT100 10/02 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB21E40  
PRESFR SLP113 P0000 T01000017 $  
METAR KLBL 011556Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM FEW030 BKN090 08/01 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAB15E48 SLP138 P0000 T00780011 $  
 
METAR KEHA 011755Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 09/06 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00880061 10089 20053 60003  
METAR KEHA 011735Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 OVC110 08/05 A2984  
RMK AO2 T00780052  
METAR KEHA 011715Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM -DZ SCT055 SCT070 OVC080 07/05  
A2989 RMK AO2 T00720049  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/01/26 18:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...232/041  
25000 FT MSL...228/041  
24000 FT MSL...226/038  
22000 FT MSL...220/032  
20000 FT MSL...209/020  
19000 FT MSL...221/022  
18000 FT MSL...222/022  
17000 FT MSL...222/021  
16000 FT MSL...210/020  
15000 FT MSL...207/021  
14800 FT MSL...208/021  
14000 FT MSL...209/024  
13000 FT MSL...210/024  
12600 FT MSL...210/025  
12000 FT MSL...208/025  
5000 FT MSL...142/015  
4700 FT MSL...141/010  
4000 FT MSL...142/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/01/26 17:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...240/062  
31100 FT MSL...236/063  
30000 FT MSL...235/062  
28000 FT MSL...233/060  
26700 FT MSL...231/055  
26000 FT MSL...228/052  
25000 FT MSL...226/049  
24000 FT MSL...226/049  
23300 FT MSL...228/047  
22000 FT MSL...230/047  
20000 FT MSL...235/046  
20000 FT MSL...235/046  
19000 FT MSL...236/047  
18000 FT MSL...237/048  
17000 FT MSL...237/049  
16600 FT MSL...236/049  
16000 FT MSL...235/049  
15000 FT MSL...230/050  
14000 FT MSL...227/049  
13800 FT MSL...227/049  
13000 FT MSL...223/048  
12000 FT MSL...223/046  
11500 FT MSL...222/045  
11000 FT MSL...216/044  
10000 FT MSL...217/044  
9600 FT MSL...220/045  
9000 FT MSL...222/044  
8100 FT MSL...223/042  
8000 FT MSL...223/042  
7000 FT MSL...227/039  
6900 FT MSL...227/039  
6000 FT MSL...233/039  
5900 FT MSL...231/038  
5100 FT MSL...233/030  
5000 FT MSL...232/028  
4300 FT MSL...221/016  
4000 FT MSL...182/012  
3800 FT MSL...190/010  
3200 FT MSL...121/010  
3000 FT MSL...130/011  
3000 FT MSL...130/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1652 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1042 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO WORSEN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD FOR  
BOTH KGLD AND KMCK. CEILINGS LOOK TO BE THE BIG IMPACT FOR BOTH  
SITES, LIKELY DROPPING TO IFR, POTENTIALLY EVEN MINIMUMS FOR  
KMCK.  
SHOWERS MAY START MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST AS SOON AS 19Z  
FOR KGLD AND 21Z FOR KMCK. KGLD HAS A 10-20% CHANCE OF HAVING  
THUNDERSTORMS IN ARE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AROUND 3Z  
AT KGLD, A LOW WILL MOVE OVER THE AIRPORT, CAUSING WINDS TO GO  
FROM SOUTHEASTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY BY 6Z, STILL IN THE 15-20  
KTS RANGE. PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO TAKE A BREAK AT THIS  
POINT AND MAY RETURN AROUND 7Z. KMCK, ONCE THE PRECIPITATION  
BEGINS, IT WILL LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL MORNING.  
CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY IMPROVE TOMORROW MORNING, AFTER SUNRISE.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1018 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR WILL CONTINUE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THIS TAF CYCLE. MID/HIGH  
OVERCAST WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 00Z THU. WINDS WILL TREND SELY  
THIS AFTERNOON, GUSTING 20-25 KTS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY EAST OF US 283 AFTER 00Z THU,  
BUT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN EAST OF THE  
AIRPORTS. SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE MOST LIKELY AROUND HYS AROUND  
06Z THU. SHORT TERM MODELS SHOW IFR STRATUS IMPACTING HYS  
03-12Z THU, AND FOLLOWED THIS TREND IN THE TAFS. BY 12Z THU,  
EXPECT A RAPID RETURN TO VFR/SKC AT ALL AIRPORTS AS WINDS  
BECOME NWLY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 011725Z 0118/0218 16009KT P6SM VCSH OVC120  
FM012300 18017G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC110  
FM020700 25016KT P6SM SKC  
FM021500 31008KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 011753Z AUTO 19013G21KT SCT070 OVC095 10/02 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAB33E45 SLP104 P0000 6//// T01000017 10100 20050 $  
METAR KGUY 011653Z AUTO VRB05KT -RA FEW065 OVC090 09/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
RAB28 SLP105 P0000 T00890011  
METAR KGUY 011553Z AUTO 00000KT FEW070 OVC090 07/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00720000  
 
KDHT 011725Z 0118/0218 19011KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM012200 22023G33KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020300 24018KT P6SM FEW240  
FM021100 27012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 011753Z AUTO 20011G21KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN120 13/01 A2988  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1654 PRESRR SLP095 60000 T01330011 10133 20061  
58010  
SPECI KDHT 011714Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 12/01 A2986 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 1654 T01170011  
METAR KDHT 011653Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 11/01 A2991 RMK  
AO2 RAB28E47 SLP107 P0000 T01110011  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1123 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL  
TAF SITES. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST AT 10-20  
KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS AT TIMES, BEFORE GUSTS DISSIPATE PAST  
03-06Z. BKN TO OVC SKIES EXPECTED THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE TAF  
PERIOD, BUT LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT VFR.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 011754Z 0118/0218 27015G25KT P6SM -RA BKN030  
FM011900 27023G33KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0119/0123 -SHRA BKN060  
FM020100 27015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM020400 28007KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KFMN 011755Z 29014KT 7SM -TSRA FEW013 BKN032 OVC046 09/07 A2986  
RMK AO2 TSB55 P0000 T00940072  
METAR KFMN 011753Z 29014KT 4SM -RA BR FEW013 BKN028 OVC046 09/08 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAE25B27 SLP086 P0005 60008 T00940078 10117 20089  
51003  
SPECI KFMN 011750Z 29014G23KT 3SM RA BR FEW010 BKN030 OVC046 09/08 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAE25B27 P0005  
 
METAR KLVS 011753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN055 OVC070 09/08  
A2993 RMK AO2 SLP060 P0000 60000 T00940083 10094 20072  
58005  
SPECI KLVS 011706Z AUTO 17012KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN055 OVC075 08/08  
A2997 RMK AO2 P0000 T00830078  
METAR KLVS 011653Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN075 OVC090 09/08  
A2996 RMK AO2 RAB40 SLP071 P0000 T00890078  
 
METAR KRTN 011753Z AUTO 23022G35KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 13/02 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24035/1725 SLP051 T01330017 10139 20044 58016  
METAR KRTN 011653Z AUTO 22023G34KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC095 13/02 A2986  
RMK AO2 PK WND 22038/1623 SLP056 T01330017  
METAR KRTN 011553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW110 12/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01170022  
 
METAR KCAO 011755Z AUTO 19019KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/1723 SLP074 60000 T01500033 10150 20067 58017  
METAR KCAO 011655Z AUTO 19020G27KT 10SM SCT110 13/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1655 SLP089 T01280028  
METAR KCAO 011555Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM FEW120 10/03 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB12E22  
SLP094 P0000 T01000028  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1747 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
A PACIFIC FRONT IS CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH WESTERN NM WITH RAIN  
AND MOUNTAIN PEAK SNOW SHOWERS MOSTLY AHEAD OF THE FRONT. SOME  
ICING, TURBULENCE, AND LLWS DUE TO SHOWERS AND THE COLD FRONT  
PASSAGE. LOCALIZED MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN NM SHOULD LIFT  
TO VFR SHORTLY AFTER 18Z WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR SOME SCATTERED  
SHOWERS THROUGH MID TO LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN PEAK SNOW  
WILL RESULT IN MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ACROSS THE NORTHERN  
MOUNTAINS. POTENTIAL FOR SOME ISOLATED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS  
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NM THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY, SOUTHWEST TO  
WEST WINDS INCREASE AREAWIDE THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WAKE OF THE  
PACIFIC FRONT WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 KTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS  
WILL BE ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. CLEARING  
WILL OCCUR FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY THIS EVENING WITH GRADUALLY  
DECREASING WINDS THRU MIDNIGHT. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE FROM  
MOUNTAIN WAVES AMPLIFYING ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE  
CRISTO MTS TONIGHT WHERE WESTERLY GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS ARE POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 011200Z  
VALID 011800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3006 3216-01 3216-07 2907-19 2611-31 211949 212856 253857  
BCE 2831-06 3033-18 3138-32 283145 274151 274153  
LND 3407+01 3105-06 2911-19 2224-30 224347 215157 234160  
RKS 3409 3408-06 2311-17 2222-29 224447 225056 233859  
GJT 2328+00 2426-05 2420-17 2235-29 206246 206355 235356  
FMN 2438+01 2544-04 2350-16 2352-27 236343 248050 248758  
ABQ 2231+07 2338-01 2561-14 2475-25 248938 740048 750661  
MBW 9900 2418-04 2220-16 2129-28 225345 226155 234862  
DEN 2218+04 2416-01 2436-14 2231-27 226443 237353 236660  
PUB 2231+06 2344+00 2538-14 2438-26 236940 238151 239763  
ALS 2251-02 2462-14 2442-26 237241 238551 730261  
TCC 2020 2133+09 2237+01 2454-11 2461-22 256937 257747 256961  
BFF 1620 2210+03 2019-04 2325-16 2340-27 235543 236953 237364  
GLD 1826 2245+07 2335-01 2433-15 2243-26 246540 247350 249063  
GCK 2443+12 2340+06 2338-01 2437-13 2344-24 236339 247750 269162  
GAG 2319+15 2123+10 2231+02 2434-13 2551-22 244939 266749 267462  
AMA 2122 2032+11 2133+02 2444-13 2450-22 255938 266548 255962  
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z  
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1705 2512+01 2624-06 2531-19 2428-31 274847 286254 296656  
BCE 2821-05 2839-16 2949-29 307544 308152 298059  
LND 9900+00 3005-05 2712-18 2419-31 223648 234456 253958  
RKS 2816 3118-05 2918-18 2716-30 212548 243355 263758  
GJT 2623+02 2828-04 2925-18 2821-31 292746 294053 284456  
FMN 2730+04 2637-04 2845-18 2948-31 296845 295651 285953  
ABQ 2730+06 2731-03 2754-15 2757-29 266943 268049 258256  
MBW 2908 2811-04 2617-17 2420-29 223446 205157 233959  
DEN 2612+04 2822-03 2817-16 2223-27 202745 203454 235458  
PUB 2725+06 2729-02 2432-16 2342-28 224345 226251 236957  
ALS 2636-04 2746-19 2648-30 245244 245750 256353  
TCC 2336 2438+07 2643+00 2551-14 2459-26 239938 239548 740361  
BFF 1414 9900+01 2612-04 2417-15 2425-27 213544 224756 235360  
GLD 1933 2047+04 2139-02 2434-14 2340-26 225543 237751 238160  
GCK 1737+12 2144+08 2244+00 2536-14 2457-25 238939 239250 239961  
GAG 1939+15 2247+10 2350+01 2550-12 2459-23 247238 247449 258261  
AMA 2236 2237+09 2238+00 2538-12 2460-23 247838 237749 259161  
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DATA BASED ON 011200Z  
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2510 2627-01 2434-07 2343-22 2687-29 269541 760051 278960  
BCE 2628-02 2646-14 2756-26 276641 277451 276862  
LND 2338+01 2440-05 2539-19 2535-32 278844 770052 277559  
RKS 2527 2536-06 2441-20 2767-30 278843 279751 277559  
GJT 2329+01 2325-05 2652-16 2757-28 277542 287951 287161  
FMN 2720+02 2621-04 2749-13 2748-25 286341 286351 285962  
ABQ 3020+04 2726-01 2650-11 2848-25 305241 295150 284861  
MBW 2635 2740-05 2741-19 2745-28 286943 288252 275559  
DEN 2938+03 2927-02 2729-17 2943-28 297143 298652 286260  
PUB 3033+04 3022-02 2842-15 2953-27 307242 308052 286259  
ALS 2923-04 2749-12 2950-26 296441 306751 286261  
TCC 2930 3128+07 2831+01 2844-12 2846-25 295041 295851 296461  
BFF 3115 3033+01 3033-05 2825-17 2528-30 273944 295451 284758  
GLD 3330 3236+01 3134-03 3040-16 2940-29 305043 305649 294756  
GCK 3138+09 2934+03 2839-02 2846-16 2838-29 295241 285447 275056  
GAG 3130+11 2722+06 2636+00 2647-14 2658-27 266040 266449 255759  
AMA 3037 3122+06 2740+01 2753-12 2953-24 285641 285251 284361  
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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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