717  
NZUS99 KBOU 012111  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1505 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 012056Z 07007KT 10SM SCT100 12/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01170000 56027 $  
SPECI KFNL 012033Z 12007KT 10SM SCT100 11/00 A2966 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 011956Z 05007KT 020V080 10SM CLR 11/00 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T01110000 $  
 
METAR KGXY 012056Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC100 12/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01220000 58024 $  
METAR KGXY 011956Z AUTO 07008KT 9SM CLR 11/00 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01110000 $  
METAR KGXY 011856Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00941006 $  
 
METAR KLMO 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 BKN120 11/00 A2966  
RMK AO2 T01071002  
METAR KLMO 012035Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 11/00 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01091002  
METAR KLMO 012015Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 11/00 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01061004  
 
METAR KBDU 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA SCT032 BKN050 OVC085 09/00 A2965  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 012035Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN085 OVC120 10/00 A2965 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 012015Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 10/00 A2966 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 012055Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM OVC085 10/M01 A2963 RMK AO2  
T01041007 $  
METAR KEIK 012035Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 11/M01 A2963 RMK AO2  
T01061006 $  
METAR KEIK 012015Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 11/M01 A2965 RMK AO2  
T01071008 $  
 
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 012053Z 35009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 11/M01 A2965  
METAR KBJC 011945Z 35007KT 10SM SCT110 11/M01 A2968  
SPECI KBJC 011930Z 35007KT 10SM BKN110 10/M01 A2970  
 
KDEN 012053Z 0121/0224 33010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120  
FM012200 32011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0122/0201  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM020100 32011KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100  
TEMPO 0201/0204 -SHRA BKN030  
FM020400 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
FM020800 24009KT P6SM FEW005 FEW080  
FM021500 19007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM022000 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KDEN 012053Z 34008KT 10SM SCT095 BKN150 BKN220 12/00 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP998 T01220000 56027  
METAR KDEN 011953Z 09004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 OVC200 11/M01 A2965 RMK  
AO2 SLP010 T01111006  
METAR KDEN 011853Z 01004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC200 10/M01 A2968 RMK  
AO2 SLP027 T01001006  
 
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 011958Z 02007KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 BKN130 BKN200 12/M00 A2963  
RMK AO2A SLP998 T01161002  
METAR KBKF 011858Z 36007KT 10SM FEW065 SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 11/M01 A2966  
RMK AO2A SLP008 T01071008  
 
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 012053Z 36010KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN220 12/00 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP009 60000 T01170000 56026  
METAR KAPA 011953Z 06006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN220 11/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
SLP023 T01110000  
METAR KAPA 011853Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 10/00 A2968 RMK AO2  
RAE00DZB00E12 SLP033 P0000 T01000000  
 
METAR KMNH 012055Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM SCT090 13/01 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 012035Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT090 12/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 012015Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN090 11/01 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 012055Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 11/M00 A2963 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 012035Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 012015Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 11/M00 A2966 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 012055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 012035Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 012015Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 012053Z AUTO 13015G25KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 08/M01 A2965 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 14028/2013 RAE41 SLP037 P0000 60000 T00781006  
58032  
METAR KAKO 011953Z AUTO 14020G25KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC080 06/01 A2969  
RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/1931 RAB15 SLP050 P0000 T00610006  
METAR KAKO 011853Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 08/M02 A2973 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15030/1807 SLP060 T00781017  
 
METAR KLIC 012055Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC090 10/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01001006 56032  
METAR KLIC 011955Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 09/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
SLP030 T00941006  
METAR KLIC 011855Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM BKN085 08/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T00781011  
 
METAR K2V6 012054Z AUTO 12017KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 012034Z AUTO 11010G15KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 08/M01 A2970 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 012014Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 08/M01 A2972 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 012055Z AUTO 11009G18KT 10SM BKN095 10/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 012035Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 09/M01 A2973 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 012015Z AUTO 11013G17KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 08/M01 A2973 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 012053Z AUTO 12015G25KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14036/2015 SLP036 T01170011 56038  
METAR KITR 011953Z AUTO 13019G26KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13026/1952 SLP048 T01170000  
METAR KITR 011853Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/1818 SLP065 T01001006  
 
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 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...226/036  
26000 FT MSL...217/041  
25000 FT MSL...221/035  
24000 FT MSL...218/034  
22000 FT MSL...223/033  
20000 FT MSL...233/030  
19400 FT MSL...236/030  
19000 FT MSL...237/029  
18000 FT MSL...239/027  
17000 FT MSL...244/025  
16700 FT MSL...244/025  
16000 FT MSL...246/022  
15000 FT MSL...249/020  
14500 FT MSL...243/021  
14000 FT MSL...238/019  
13000 FT MSL...222/019  
12000 FT MSL...222/018  
11000 FT MSL...207/019  
10000 FT MSL...207/014  
7200 FT MSL...188/006  
7000 FT MSL...014/008  
6600 FT MSL...204/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2043 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 EAST 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 012055Z AUTO 15014G23KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 01/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR K4BM 012035Z AUTO 15016G27KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 01/00 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 012015Z AUTO 16018G23KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 01/00 A2985 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5  
 
METAR KAFF 011955Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW150 FEW170 SCT200 09/M01 A2968  
RMK AO2 SLP029 T00891010  
METAR KAFF 011855Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN070 08/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00751015  
 
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 012054Z 16007KT 10SM BKN075 BKN140 OVC220 12/00 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP025 VCSH OMTNS W-NW T01170000 56034  
METAR KCOS 011954Z 19007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN140 BKN210 11/00 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP039 VCSH OMTNS W T01060000  
METAR KCOS 011854Z 22007KT 190V250 10SM SCT075 BKN140 BKN210 09/00 A2974  
RMK AO2 SLP057 T00940000  
 
METAR KFLY 012055Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01161004  
METAR KFLY 012035Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT120 12/00 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01151004  
METAR KFLY 012015Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01011006  
 
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 012055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC130 14/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01420001 57036 $  
METAR KFCS 011955Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN180 12/M00 A2968 RMK AO2  
SLP046 T01211004 $  
METAR KFCS 011855Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT120 11/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01081007 $  
 
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 012053Z 09005KT 10SM SCT095 13/01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T01330006 58042 $  
METAR KPUB 011953Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 12/00 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T01220000 $  
METAR KPUB 011853Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01170000  
$  
 
METAR KVTP 012055Z AUTO 24020G28KT 10SM SCT004 BKN009 OVC016 00/00 A2994  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 012035Z AUTO 24015G23KT 5SM BR BKN002 BKN010 OVC030 00/00  
A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 012015Z AUTO 25013G23KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 00/M01 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 012054Z AUTO 21026G41KT 10SM -RA FEW047 BKN060 18/03 A2968  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26046/2025 RAB28 SLP004 P0000 60000 T01830033  
56027 $  
METAR KTAD 011954Z AUTO 19014G27KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 20/02 A2969 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24036/1855 SLP006 T02000017 $  
METAR KTAD 011854Z AUTO 22020G32KT 8SM FEW065 18/01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/1803 SLP024 T01780006 $  
 
METAR KLHX 012053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 17/02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T01720022 58042  
METAR KLHX 011953Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01500017  
METAR KLHX 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01170011  
 
METAR KLAA 012053Z AUTO 20030G40KT 10SM FEW055 24/06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19040/2040 SLP980 T02440056 57057 $  
METAR KLAA 011953Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2963 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP007 T02000050 $  
METAR KLAA 011853Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01500039 $  
 
METAR KSPD 012056Z AUTO 21025G39KT 21/03 A2966 RMK AO1 PK WND 22039/2047  
SLP001 T02110033 58039 $  
METAR KSPD 011956Z AUTO 19023G32KT 18/04 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 20033/1929  
SLP025 T01780044 $  
METAR KSPD 011856Z AUTO 20020G29KT 14/04 A2975 RMK AO1 PK WND 19029/1852  
SLP045 T01440044 $  
 
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 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...233/042  
24000 FT MSL...227/043  
23000 FT MSL...222/044  
22000 FT MSL...224/042  
21000 FT MSL...230/040  
20000 FT MSL...235/036  
19000 FT MSL...243/044  
18000 FT MSL...244/044  
17000 FT MSL...243/045  
16500 FT MSL...238/045  
16000 FT MSL...237/046  
15000 FT MSL...238/045  
14300 FT MSL...233/045  
14000 FT MSL...235/044  
13000 FT MSL...239/041  
12400 FT MSL...250/036  
12000 FT MSL...243/037  
11000 FT MSL...248/031  
10000 FT MSL...227/035  
8000 FT MSL...203/030  
7100 FT MSL...223/014  
7000 FT MSL...191/020  
6400 FT MSL...150/016  
6000 FT MSL...154/012  
5900 FT MSL...143/010  
5700 FT MSL...136/011  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2004 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 012053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN031 OVC046 09/06  
A2968 RMK AO2 SLP021 P0001 60005 T00890056 56012  
SPECI KCAG 012032Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM -RA FEW019 SCT026 OVC043 09/06  
A2969 RMK AO2 P0001 T00890056  
SPECI KCAG 012018Z AUTO 24007KT 9SM -RA FEW019 BKN026 OVC047 09/06 A2969  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00890056  
 
METAR KHDN 012056Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN018 BKN026 OVC039 08/05 A2970  
RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP022 P0000 60001 T00780050 56019  
 
METAR KSBS 012055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT018 BKN023 OVC034 07/06 A2968  
RMK AO1 T00700060  
METAR KSBS 012035Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT019 BKN024 OVC028 07/07 A2969  
RMK AO1 T00700070  
METAR KSBS 012015Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN020 OVC027 07/07 A2969 RMK AO1  
T00700070  
 
METAR KC07 012055Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 A2979 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KC07 012035Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
P0001  
METAR KC07 012015Z AUTO 1/4SM -SN OVC002 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 012055Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM SCT034 BKN070 OVC110 06/01 A2970  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 012035Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 OVC110 06/02 A2971  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 012015Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM SCT029 BKN050 OVC110 06/02 A2971  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 012053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM -RA OVC041 08/04 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP011 P0002 6//// T00830044 56015  
METAR KEEO 011953Z AUTO 20003KT 5SM -RA BR FEW018 BKN030 OVC041 07/06  
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP018 P0005 T00720056 $  
SPECI KEEO 011946Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -RA BR FEW018 SCT025 OVC031 07/05  
A2971 RMK AO2 P0004 T00720050 $  
 
METAR K20V 012055Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012035Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 BKN080 10/01 A2969  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012015Z AUTO 28006G17KT 224V294 10SM BKN040 BKN050 OVC080  
08/01 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 012055Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT034 SCT045 SCT060 08/02 A2974  
RMK AO2 T00790024  
METAR KGNB 012035Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT028 SCT034 BKN047 07/04 A2974  
RMK AO2 T00680035  
METAR KGNB 012015Z AUTO 22007G20KT 5SM RA SCT020 BKN035 OVC043 06/03  
A2976 RMK AO2 T00590027  
 
METAR K0CO 012055Z AUTO 28009G17KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M02/M03 A2983 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR K0CO 012035Z AUTO 01005G15KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M02/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 012015Z AUTO 25008KT 140V300 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M01/M02 A2984  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 012056Z AUTO 31013G18KT 7SM SCT005 OVC013 01/M02 A2978 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KC99 012038Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 01/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E SW AND W  
METAR KC99 012018Z AUTO 33010G18KT 10SM SCT007 BKN013 OVC020 01/M02  
A2979 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 012053Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM OVC055 12/07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP014  
60006 T01170072 56009  
SPECI KGJT 012024Z 11011KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 12/08 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01170078  
SPECI KGJT 012009Z 10010KT 10SM VCTS BKN050 BKN070 12/07 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01170072  
 
KRIL 012040Z 0121/0218 27008KT 3SM -SHRA BR FEW024 OVC035  
TEMPO 0121/0122 1SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC035  
FM012200 26010G18KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC030  
FM020000 25009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030  
FM020600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060  
METAR KRIL 012053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM -RA FEW016 BKN049 OVC070 09/06  
A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/1957 SLP032 P0006 60008 T00890061  
55006  
SPECI KRIL 012013Z AUTO 27008KT 3SM -RA BR FEW024 OVC035 08/06 A2971 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27029/1957 P0006 T00780056  
SPECI KRIL 012001Z AUTO 26021G29KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR SCT024 BKN033 OVC042  
08/06 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/1957 P0003 T00780056  
 
METAR K5SM 012055Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K5SM 012035Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 00/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 012015Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 00/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 012039Z 0121/0218 25012KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN050 OVC060  
TEMPO 0121/0122 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC035  
FM012200 24012G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 0122/0124  
4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC020  
FM020000 25010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM020600 31009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM021300 22006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 WS020/24030KT  
METAR KEGE 012056Z 23013KT 10SM FEW028 11/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01060028 56017  
METAR KEGE 011956Z 25012KT 10SM FEW030 BKN050 OVC060 09/03 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP028 T00940033  
METAR KEGE 011856Z 22016G20KT 10SM FEW028 BKN044 OVC070 11/03 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SLP027 T01060028  
 
KASE 012038Z 0121/0218 33004KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC050 PROB30  
0121/0124 1SM -SHRASN BR SCT012 OVC020  
FM020100 33006KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 OVC025  
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 012053Z VRB03KT 6SM -RA BKN020 OVC050 07/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP999 P0001 60003 T00670028 56016  
METAR KASE 011953Z 33004KT 6SM -RA BKN020 OVC050 06/03 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP004 P0001 T00610033  
METAR KASE 011853Z VRB03KT 6SM -RA FEW018 OVC032 06/03 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP006 P0001 T00610033  
 
METAR KCCU 012046Z AUTO 23013G22KT 1/2SM -SN BKN003 OVC014 M02/M05 A2984  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 011837Z AUTO 19008G15KT 150V220 5SM HZ SCT015 BKN025 BKN034  
M01/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 012053Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW008 SCT044 BKN075 03/01 A2977  
RMK AO2 RAB32E52SNB06E24 SLP990 P0000 60000 T00280011  
58022  
SPECI KLXV 012031Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM FEW009 BKN031 OVC050 03/01 A2979  
RMK AO2 SNB06E24 P0000 T00280011  
SPECI KLXV 012014Z AUTO 16008KT 3SM -SN BR FEW010 BKN023 OVC043 02/00  
A2980 RMK AO2 SNB06 P0000 T00220000  
 
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 20:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...241/025  
26000 FT MSL...250/016  
25000 FT MSL...254/018  
24000 FT MSL...255/019  
22000 FT MSL...258/020  
21200 FT MSL...262/021  
20000 FT MSL...264/025  
19000 FT MSL...263/027  
19000 FT MSL...263/027  
18000 FT MSL...268/028  
17100 FT MSL...271/027  
17000 FT MSL...271/027  
16000 FT MSL...268/027  
15500 FT MSL...269/028  
15000 FT MSL...267/027  
14400 FT MSL...266/025  
14000 FT MSL...264/024  
13300 FT MSL...262/022  
13000 FT MSL...258/022  
12400 FT MSL...257/024  
12000 FT MSL...254/022  
11700 FT MSL...254/023  
11000 FT MSL...242/024  
11000 FT MSL...244/026  
10400 FT MSL...215/014  
10200 FT MSL...234/024  
10100 FT MSL...243/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1824 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 012055Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT010 SCT015 10/08 A2975 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S P0002 60004 T01010078  
METAR KAJZ 012035Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM -RA SCT008 BKN013 OVC020 10/08  
A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0002 T00970078  
METAR KAJZ 012015Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM RA SCT010 BKN015 OVC022 10/08 A2976  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00970076  
 
KMTJ 012040Z 0121/0218 21008G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC060 PROB30  
0121/0124 4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025  
FM020000 21008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM020600 19005KT P6SM OVC050  
FM020900 14006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090  
METAR KMTJ 012053Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW044 OVC060 09/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T00940028 58001  
METAR KMTJ 011953Z AUTO 21008G20KT 10SM BKN041 OVC055 10/02 A2978 RMK  
AO2 SLP041 T01000022  
METAR KMTJ 011853Z AUTO 22009G19KT 10SM OVC070 11/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP034 T01060028  
 
METAR KGUC 012056Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT025 BKN030 OVC075 06/03 A2977  
RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP047 P0000 60011 T00560028 56018 $  
SPECI KGUC 012025Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN029 OVC036 03/02  
A2978 RMK AO2 P0000 $  
SPECI KGUC 012008Z AUTO 16010KT 120V180 10SM -RA FEW013 SCT019 OVC034  
03/02 A2978 RMK AO2 P0000 $  
 
METAR K7BM 012055Z AUTO 26009G18KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT006 OVC011 02/00 A2978  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 012035Z AUTO 28006KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC005 01/00 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 012015Z AUTO 34004KT 1SM -SN OVC005 01/00 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 012055Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN041 OVC050 05/02  
A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00470022  
METAR KAEJ 012035Z AUTO 16004KT 4SM -RA SCT012 BKN020 OVC033 05/02 A2976  
RMK AO2 T00460023  
METAR KAEJ 012015Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN023 OVC035 05/03  
A2976 RMK AO2 T00500026  
 
METAR KANK 012055Z AUTO 27010G15KT 7SM -RA BKN023 OVC029 07/03 A2970 RMK  
AO2 RAE2011B2031 CIG 020V025 P0000 60002 T00670032 57024  
$  
METAR KANK 012035Z AUTO 30007KT 7SM -RA SCT024 OVC032 07/04 A2970 RMK  
AO2 RAE2011B2031 P0000 T00720037 $  
METAR KANK 012015Z AUTO 24006KT 9SM SCT026 BKN034 OVC043 08/05 A2971 RMK  
AO2 RAE2011 P0000 T00780047 $  
 
METAR KMYP 012055Z AUTO OVC001 M02/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012035Z AUTO OVC001 M02/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012015Z AUTO OVC001 M02/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 012055Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA BKN026 OVC032 08/05 A2983 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND NW T00820049  
METAR KAIB 012035Z AUTO 21011G19KT 7SM DZ SCT023 BKN033 OVC041 08/06  
A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00820055  
METAR KAIB 012015Z AUTO 10SM BKN041 OVC047 08/05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00830054  
 
KTEX 012041Z 0121/0218 32003KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC009  
TEMPO 0121/0122 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT005 OVC012  
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 012055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN SCT007 BKN011 OVC050 01/01 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 012035Z AUTO 32003KT 3/4SM SN BKN005 OVC009 00/00 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 012015Z AUTO 28008KT 3SM -SN SCT008 BKN018 OVC031 01/00 A2989  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 012055Z AUTO 16020G23KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 012035Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM SCT025 SCT033 SCT045 09/02 A2975  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 012015Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM SCT020 SCT034 SCT050 09/03 A2978  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 012053Z AUTO 24011G24KT 7SM -TSRA FEW041 BKN049 OVC075 09/04  
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/1956 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB13 TSB43  
SLP054 P0002 60004 T00940044 56016  
SPECI KCEZ 012049Z AUTO 24012G24KT 9SM -TSRA FEW035 BKN055 OVC075 10/04  
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/1956 LTG DSNT N RAB13 TSB43  
P0001  
METAR KCEZ 011953Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM FEW038 BKN055 OVC090 09/04 A2984  
RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP064 P0002 T00940044  
 
KDRO 012043Z 0121/0218 26013KT P6SM -SHRA SCT021 BKN035 OVC090  
TEMPO 0121/0124 VRB15G28KT 3SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB  
FM020000 27020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 PROB30 0200/0206 4SM  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM020600 34008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM021200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250  
METAR KDRO 012053Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM SCT028 09/05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/2002 RAE27 SLP069 P0000 60007 T00890050 58005  
SPECI KDRO 012018Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN036 OVC090 07/04  
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2002 P0000 T00670044  
SPECI KDRO 012006Z AUTO 25022G32KT 9SM -RA FEW012 BKN029 OVC036 07/04  
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2002 P0000 T00670044  
 
METAR KPSO 012055Z AUTO 24016G28KT 9SM -RA SCT010 SCT016 SCT020 04/03  
A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/46 LTG DSNT W P0002  
METAR KPSO 012035Z AUTO 22015G21KT 8SM -DZ BKN014 BKN020 BKN050 05/04  
A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 012015Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM SCT016 SCT023 BKN050 05/03 A2986  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 012055Z AUTO VCTS OVC002 M03/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
P0009  
METAR KCPW 012035Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0006  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 012015Z AUTO OVC002 M03/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 P0004 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 012052Z AUTO 21023G37KT 10SM SCT038 BKN046 OVC060 11/00 A2975  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20041/2014 LTG DSNT N SLP010 60000 T01060000  
56029 $  
METAR KALS 011952Z AUTO 20021G35KT 10SM SCT110 11/02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/1945 RAE1858 SLP021 P0000 T01110022 $  
METAR KALS 011852Z AUTO 18022G32KT 10SM -RA SCT024 OVC035 08/04 A2982  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/1851 RAB1759E24B44 SLP048 P0000  
T00780039 $  
 
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 20:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...241/025  
26000 FT MSL...250/016  
25000 FT MSL...254/018  
24000 FT MSL...255/019  
22000 FT MSL...258/020  
21200 FT MSL...262/021  
20000 FT MSL...264/025  
19000 FT MSL...263/027  
19000 FT MSL...263/027  
18000 FT MSL...268/028  
17100 FT MSL...271/027  
17000 FT MSL...271/027  
16000 FT MSL...268/027  
15500 FT MSL...269/028  
15000 FT MSL...267/027  
14400 FT MSL...266/025  
14000 FT MSL...264/024  
13300 FT MSL...262/022  
13000 FT MSL...258/022  
12400 FT MSL...257/024  
12000 FT MSL...254/022  
11700 FT MSL...254/023  
11000 FT MSL...242/024  
11000 FT MSL...244/026  
10400 FT MSL...215/014  
10200 FT MSL...234/024  
10100 FT MSL...243/016  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1824 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 012053Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM OVC055 16/02 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP058 60000 T01610022 58001  
METAR KPGA 011953Z AUTO 26011G26KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 15/03 A2982 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27026/1947 SLP060 T01500028  
METAR KPGA 011853Z AUTO 26008G26KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 15/03 A2982 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26026/1844 RAE00 SLP055 P0000 T01500028  
 
METAR KRQE 012053Z AUTO 25028G39KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 11/02 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23044/2041 SLP056 60007 T01110022 58014 $  
METAR KRQE 011953Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM FEW046 SCT080 BKN110 08/06 A2992  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25036/1854 RAE41 SLP070 P0006 T00830056 $  
SPECI KRQE 011935Z AUTO 23021G29KT 9SM -RA BKN037 BKN055 OVC075 06/03  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 25036/1854 P0006 T00610033 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1958 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 012104Z 0121/0224 19007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 0203/0208  
34006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM021500 33020G35KT 3SM -RASN SCT015 BKN030  
FM021900 33015G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KSLC 012054Z 13004KT 10SM SCT022 BKN032 BKN045 BKN200 10/07 A2979  
RMK AO2 RAB12E45 SLP066 P0000 60000 T01000067 51001 $  
SPECI KSLC 012044Z 12004KT 10SM -RA SCT022 BKN032 BKN045 BKN200 09/07  
A2978 RMK AO2 RAB12 P0000 T00940067 $  
METAR KSLC 011954Z 10007KT 10SM FEW015 BKN020 BKN030 09/06 A2978 RMK AO2  
RAE03B38E53 SLP064 P0000 T00940061 $  
 
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  
METAR KVEL 012053Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT037 BKN065 09/05 A2970 RMK AO2  
RAE14 SLP028 P0000 60004 T00940050 56009  
METAR KVEL 011953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA SCT034 BKN049 OVC060 07/05  
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP034 P0001 T00720050 $  
METAR KVEL 011853Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN036 OVC047 07/04 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP037 P0003 T00670044 $  
 
SPECI KPUC 012103Z AUTO 33013G21KT 10SM FEW040 12/03 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2043 T01170033  
METAR KPUC 012053Z AUTO 33013G19KT 10SM FEW019 SCT040 12/03 A2972 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE1956 SLP037 P0000 60001 T01170033  
55001  
METAR KPUC 011953Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA FEW032 BKN041 OVC048 09/07  
A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB29 SLP039 P0001  
T00890067  
 
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 012053Z AUTO 24018G27KT 10SM VCTS FEW038 BKN075 BKN090 13/08  
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 27045/2016 WSHFT 2005 LTG DSNT N AND NE  
RAB16E39 TSB17E32 SLP021 P0011 60011 T01330078 55006 $  
SPECI KCNY 012034Z AUTO 21014G29KT 3SM VCTS -RA SCT034 BKN047 OVC075  
12/06 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 27045/2016 WSHFT 2005 LTG DSNT N  
AND NW RAB16 TSB17E32 P0011 T01170056 $  
SPECI KCNY 012023Z AUTO 25025G45KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA FEW020 BKN046 OVC100  
10/06 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 27045/2016 WSHFT 2005 LTG DSNT N  
AND NW RAB16 TSB17 P0007 T01000056 $  
 
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 012053Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM FEW013 SCT017 BKN028 06/04 A2975  
RMK AO2 RAB15E29 SLP045 P0002 60002 T00610039 58005  
SPECI KEVW 012044Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW011 SCT031 BKN050 07/04 A2976  
RMK AO2 RAB15E29 P0002 T00670044  
SPECI KEVW 012034Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW011 BKN027 OVC049 06/04 A2976  
RMK AO2 RAB15E29 P0002 T00560039  
 
KRKS 012018Z 0120/0218 23008KT 4SM -RA BKN015 OVC035  
FM020100 26010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM021000 20010KT P6SM BKN040  
FM021700 24015G25KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 012054Z AUTO 28012KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 BKN018 OVC033 05/03  
A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041 P0005 60007 T00500033 56004  
SPECI KRKS 012011Z AUTO 28008KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN017 OVC033 05/04  
A2972 RMK AO2 P0001 T00500039  
SPECI KRKS 012004Z AUTO 29008KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN014 OVC024 05/03  
A2972 RMK AO2 P0001 T00500033  
 
KRWL 011902Z 0119/0218 28010G18KT 3SM -RA BR FEW010 OVC030 PROB30  
0120/0202 2SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020500 24015G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250  
FM021200 22029G42KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KRWL 012102Z AUTO 2SM RA BR SCT016 BKN025 OVC035 06/04 A2967 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00610044  
METAR KRWL 012053Z AUTO 3SM RA BR FEW013 BKN023 OVC033 06/04 A2967 RMK  
AO2 SLP006 P0007 60016 T00610044 56014  
SPECI KRWL 012025Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR FEW024 BKN028 OVC035 07/04 A2968 RMK  
AO2 P0004 T00670044  
 
KLAR 011906Z 0119/0218 19013G21KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30  
0120/0201 2SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020100 31015G23KT 4SM RA OVC007  
FM020500 25013KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM021200 23026G36KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 012053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN022 OVC029 08/04 A2964 RMK AO2  
RAB37E51 SLP991 P0000 60003 T00780039 58025  
SPECI KLAR 012005Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN017 BKN029 OVC047 08/04 A2966  
RMK AO2 T00780039  
METAR KLAR 011953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 BKN030 OVC044 07/03 A2967  
RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP002 P0002 T00720028  
 
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 012053Z 16006KT 10SM BKN100 09/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP016 60000  
T00941006 56028  
METAR KCYS 011953Z 14005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 09/M01 A2967 RMK AO2  
SLP021 T00891006  
METAR KCYS 011853Z 21007KT 10SM FEW050 FEW060 BKN075 06/M01 A2970 RMK  
AO2 RAE22 SLP039 P0000 T00611006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/01/26 20:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...224/032  
28000 FT MSL...225/027  
26000 FT MSL...227/023  
25000 FT MSL...233/021  
24000 FT MSL...240/019  
22000 FT MSL...243/017  
20000 FT MSL...244/011  
19000 FT MSL...243/008  
18000 FT MSL...265/006  
17000 FT MSL...280/005  
16000 FT MSL...297/005  
15000 FT MSL...274/003  
14000 FT MSL...276/003  
13600 FT MSL...283/007  
13000 FT MSL...271/007  
11200 FT MSL...236/004  
10000 FT MSL...039/004  
10000 FT MSL...043/004  
9000 FT MSL...054/005  
8900 FT MSL...049/005  
8100 FT MSL...062/005  
8000 FT MSL...073/005  
7300 FT MSL...048/007  
7000 FT MSL...063/006  
6700 FT MSL...063/007  
6200 FT MSL...081/005  
6000 FT MSL...088/007  
5900 FT MSL...079/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/01/26 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...224/034  
25000 FT MSL...217/039  
24000 FT MSL...221/034  
23000 FT MSL...224/035  
22000 FT MSL...224/033  
21000 FT MSL...258/026  
20000 FT MSL...268/027  
19000 FT MSL...261/020  
18000 FT MSL...234/016  
17000 FT MSL...269/026  
16000 FT MSL...257/020  
15100 FT MSL...285/027  
15000 FT MSL...286/027  
14000 FT MSL...251/021  
13200 FT MSL...254/021  
13000 FT MSL...241/020  
12000 FT MSL...259/023  
11700 FT MSL...261/021  
11000 FT MSL...232/016  
10500 FT MSL...246/012  
10000 FT MSL...170/012  
9000 FT MSL...068/063  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1853 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 2026 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 012055Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM SCT100 08/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00801015  
METAR KIBM 012035Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM SCT110 08/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00771019  
METAR KIBM 012015Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00731021  
 
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 012053Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM FEW085 07/M03 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T00721033 56027  
METAR KSNY 011953Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM FEW085 07/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00721039  
METAR KSNY 011853Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM FEW095 08/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP071 T00781033  
 
METAR KOGA 012055Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC090 09/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00911017  
METAR KOGA 012035Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 09/M02 A2975 RMK  
AO2 T00921019  
METAR KOGA 012015Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 09/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00901021  
 
METAR KIML 012053Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 09/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T00891017 56035  
METAR KIML 011953Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM FEW041 FEW075 BKN100 08/M03 A2978  
RMK AO2 SLP089 T00831033  
METAR KIML 011853Z AUTO 14014G19KT 10SM SCT100 07/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T00721039  
 
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 012053Z AUTO 12014G19KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01110000 56040  
METAR KMCK 011953Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01000000  
METAR KMCK 011853Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00941011  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/01/26 21:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...238/034  
22000 FT MSL...237/029  
20000 FT MSL...244/023  
19000 FT MSL...238/022  
18000 FT MSL...216/024  
17000 FT MSL...226/030  
16000 FT MSL...209/034  
15000 FT MSL...215/034  
14200 FT MSL...217/033  
14000 FT MSL...217/034  
13000 FT MSL...220/033  
12000 FT MSL...219/028  
12000 FT MSL...216/029  
11000 FT MSL...214/026  
10100 FT MSL...209/024  
10000 FT MSL...208/024  
9000 FT MSL...198/019  
8000 FT MSL...194/019  
7000 FT MSL...180/019  
6000 FT MSL...190/024  
5000 FT MSL...135/014  
4100 FT MSL...108/009  
4000 FT MSL...128/014  
3600 FT MSL...112/015  
3400 FT MSL...110/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2010 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 012021Z 0120/0218 15015G25KT P6SM OVC110  
FM012100 14017G27KT 6SM -SHRA OVC035  
FM020300 17015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM020600 29012KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 0207/0210 32020G33KT 4SM  
-SHRA OVC008  
FM021400 31015KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 012053Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00941006 58039  
METAR KGLD 011953Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00831017  
METAR KGLD 011853Z AUTO 15016G22KT 10SM FEW110 08/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP085 T00831017  
 
KGCK 011720Z 0118/0218 16015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
FM020000 16015G25KT P6SM OVC090  
FM020600 24012KT P6SM SKC  
FM021200 32013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 012054Z 17017G26KT 10SM BKN100 13/06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/2050 RAE1957 SLP059 P0000 60000 T01330056 58037  
METAR KGCK 011954Z 14007KT 9SM -RA FEW075 OVC090 12/06 A2976 RMK AO2  
RAB47 SLP073 P0000 T01170061  
METAR KGCK 011854Z 15016KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 12/04 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAB08E24 SLP086 P0000 T01170044  
 
METAR KLBL 012056Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 14/03 A2972 RMK  
AO2 RAE07 SLP058 P0000 60000 T01390033 58049 $  
METAR KLBL 011956Z AUTO 17013G19KT 10SM -RA FEW035 OVC085 12/04 A2983  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1914 RAE06B43 SLP099 P0000 T01170039 $  
SPECI KLBL 011934Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN100 12/03 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1914 RAE06 PRESRR P0000 $  
 
METAR KEHA 012055Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 14/07 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01360067  
METAR KEHA 012035Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN110 13/07 A2974 RMK AO2  
T01310067  
METAR KEHA 012015Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 OVC110 13/06 A2976  
RMK AO2 T01310065  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/01/26 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...213/026  
20000 FT MSL...213/022  
19000 FT MSL...217/030  
18000 FT MSL...218/030  
17000 FT MSL...222/030  
16000 FT MSL...222/030  
15000 FT MSL...214/025  
14900 FT MSL...213/025  
14000 FT MSL...221/030  
13000 FT MSL...223/027  
12600 FT MSL...224/029  
12000 FT MSL...223/030  
11000 FT MSL...225/031  
10000 FT MSL...226/033  
9000 FT MSL...226/033  
8000 FT MSL...222/034  
7000 FT MSL...209/037  
5300 FT MSL...127/009  
5000 FT MSL...133/016  
4800 FT MSL...128/012  
4200 FT MSL...125/016  
4100 FT MSL...133/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/01/26 21:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...235/080  
30000 FT MSL...235/070  
28000 FT MSL...237/068  
26700 FT MSL...237/064  
26000 FT MSL...236/062  
25000 FT MSL...235/058  
24000 FT MSL...234/054  
23300 FT MSL...233/050  
22000 FT MSL...228/050  
20000 FT MSL...225/049  
20000 FT MSL...224/050  
19000 FT MSL...223/051  
18000 FT MSL...223/048  
17000 FT MSL...223/046  
16500 FT MSL...224/047  
16000 FT MSL...223/046  
15000 FT MSL...221/047  
14000 FT MSL...217/046  
13800 FT MSL...223/046  
13000 FT MSL...223/047  
12000 FT MSL...217/047  
11500 FT MSL...223/047  
11000 FT MSL...222/045  
10000 FT MSL...213/045  
9600 FT MSL...219/044  
9000 FT MSL...215/042  
8100 FT MSL...219/041  
8000 FT MSL...219/042  
7000 FT MSL...213/039  
6900 FT MSL...212/038  
6000 FT MSL...215/038  
5900 FT MSL...208/034  
5100 FT MSL...209/029  
5000 FT MSL...212/031  
4300 FT MSL...192/023  
4000 FT MSL...179/024  
3800 FT MSL...169/020  
3200 FT MSL...155/022  
3000 FT MSL...153/021  
3000 FT MSL...153/021  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1941 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 012053Z AUTO 15008G18KT 10SM BKN110 16/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP040 60000 T01560033 56056  
METAR KGUY 011953Z AUTO 14013G21KT 10SM FEW033 FEW070 BKN110 13/02 A2972  
RMK AO2 RAB01E43 PRESFR SLP047 P0000 T01330022  
METAR KGUY 011853Z AUTO 22005G14KT 10SM FEW065 BKN095 BKN110 12/02 A2981  
RMK AO2 RAB07E26 PRESRR SLP083 P0000 T01170017  
 
KDHT 011725Z 0118/0218 19011KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM012200 22023G33KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM020300 24018KT P6SM FEW240  
FM021100 27012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 012053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 18/04 A2975  
RMK AO2 RAB44E53 SLP046 P0000 60000 T01830039 56039  
METAR KDHT 011953Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM BKN110 17/03 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE01  
SLP056 P0000 T01720033  
METAR KDHT 011853Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM -RA SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 14/04  
A2981 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP070 P0000 T01440039  
 
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 012035Z 0121/0218 28015G25KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0121/0123  
30022G32KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM020100 27015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM020400 28007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 012053Z 26022G30KT 10SM FEW042 BKN060 OVC100 15/04 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25030/2051 RAE12 SLP060 P0000 60002 T01500044  
58015  
METAR KFMN 011953Z 30013G21KT 8SM -RA BKN032 BKN041 OVC090 10/06 A2985  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/1907 RAB38 SLP082 P0001 T01000061  
METAR KFMN 011853Z 27012G21KT 10SM FEW030 SCT044 BKN065 10/06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28027/1828 RAE49 TSB1755E10 SLP082 P0001  
T01000061  
 
METAR KRTN 012053Z AUTO 26020G31KT 9SM -RA FEW032 OVC050 12/06 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22046/2006 RAB18 SLP030 P0000 60000 T01220056  
55023  
METAR KRTN 011953Z AUTO 21028G38KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC075 16/03 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21038/1951 PRESFR SLP016 T01560028  
METAR KRTN 011853Z AUTO 21020G34KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 SCT120 14/04 A2981  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21035/1831 SLP044 T01390039  
 
METAR KCAO 012055Z AUTO 20028G44KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19044/2048 SLP026 60000 T02060011 58033  
METAR KCAO 011955Z AUTO 21021G30KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 18/02 A2978 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22031/1942 RAE23 PRESFR SLP046 P0000 T01780022  
METAR KCAO 011855Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM -RA BKN090 16/04 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19029/1804 RAB42 SLP073 P0000 T01560039  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1945 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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