762  
NZUS99 KBOU 012329  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1725 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 012256Z 04008KT 10SM OVC110 11/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01110000 $  
METAR KFNL 012156Z 06005KT 10SM BKN085 12/00 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T01170000 $  
METAR KFNL 012056Z 07007KT 10SM SCT100 12/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01170000 56027 $  
 
METAR KGXY 012256Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN095 11/00 A2963 RMK AO2  
RAB36E46 SLP030 P0000 T01110000 $  
METAR KGXY 012156Z AUTO 08007KT 8SM FEW100 11/00 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01110000 $  
METAR KGXY 012056Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC100 12/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01220000 58024 $  
 
METAR KLMO 012315Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM -DZ SCT065 SCT070 OVC110 09/03  
A2964 RMK AO2 T00860028  
METAR KLMO 012255Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 OVC120 10/01 A2964  
RMK AO2 T01010014  
METAR KLMO 012235Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 11/00 A2964 RMK AO2  
T01050000  
 
METAR KBDU 012315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN035 BKN090 OVC110 07/05 A2963  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KBDU 012255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN080 OVC110 07/05 A2963  
RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KBDU 012235Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA SCT047 BKN065 OVC085 07/05  
A2962 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KEIK 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN029 OVC046 07/06  
A2962 RMK AO2 P0004 T00660062 $  
METAR KEIK 012255Z AUTO 09005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR FEW005 SCT012 SCT041  
OVC050 07/05 A2961 RMK AO2 FEW V SCT P0002 T00670054 $  
METAR KEIK 012235Z AUTO 22004KT 3SM -RA BR FEW006 OVC055 07/06 A2962 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T00710057 $  
 
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  
SPECI KBJC 012257Z 02005KT 3SM -RN BKN047 OVC060 07/04 A2963  
METAR KBJC 012156Z 31010KT 10SM -RN BKN060 OVC080 09/02 A2964  
METAR KBJC 012053Z 35009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 11/M01 A2965  
 
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 012253Z 32006KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC100 09/03 A2962 RMK AO2  
RAB10 SLP004 P0000 T00890033  
METAR KDEN 012153Z 33010KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 OVC200 12/00 A2961 RMK AO2  
SLP997 T01170000  
METAR KDEN 012053Z 34008KT 10SM SCT095 BKN150 BKN220 12/00 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP998 T01220000 56027  
 
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 012258Z 32011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN120 OVC180 10/01 A2961  
RMK AO2A SLP994 T00990005  
METAR KBKF 012158Z 31011KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 BKN130 BKN200 11/M01 A2960  
RMK AO2A SLP991 T01111007  
 
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 012253Z COR 34011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 OVC220 10/01 A2962 RMK  
AO2 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT S CB DSNT S MOV NE SLP011 T01000006  
METAR KAPA 012253Z 34011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 OVC220 10/01 A2962 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S SLP011 T01000006  
METAR KAPA 012153Z 34009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC220 11/00 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP008 T01110000  
 
METAR KMNH 012315Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC046 10/01 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 012255Z AUTO 21013G16KT 10SM OVC050 10/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 012235Z AUTO 20010G18KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 11/00 A2965 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 012315Z AUTO 06014KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 012255Z AUTO 06014G20KT 10SM FEW085 11/M00 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR KFMM 012235Z AUTO 07014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 012315Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A2963 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 012255Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 08/00 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 012235Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 08/00 A2965 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 012253Z AUTO 11018KT 10SM BKN100 09/00 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00940000  
METAR KAKO 012153Z AUTO 14016G25KT 10SM BKN110 10/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14027/2143 SLP026 T01001006  
METAR KAKO 012053Z AUTO 13015G25KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 08/M01 A2965 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 14028/2013 RAE41 SLP037 P0000 60000 T00781006  
58032  
 
METAR KLIC 012255Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 12/00 A2958 RMK AO2  
SLP988 T01220000  
METAR KLIC 012155Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 12/M01 A2962  
RMK AO2 SLP002 T01171006  
METAR KLIC 012055Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC090 10/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01001006 56032  
 
METAR K2V6 012314Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM SCT070 OVC075 09/00 A2963 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 012254Z AUTO 11017G20KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC085 10/00 A2962  
RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 012234Z AUTO 12014G18KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 11/00 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 012315Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM OVC095 10/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 012255Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM OVC095 09/00 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 012235Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM OVC095 10/00 A2966 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 012253Z AUTO 11014G21KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14026/2158 SLP018 T01170017  
METAR KITR 012153Z AUTO 14018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14026/2102 SLP024 T01220017  
METAR KITR 012053Z AUTO 12015G25KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14036/2015 SLP036 T01170011 56038  
 
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 23:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...208/025  
32200 FT MSL...227/024  
30000 FT MSL...225/022  
28000 FT MSL...232/020  
27000 FT MSL...234/019  
26000 FT MSL...228/019  
25000 FT MSL...230/018  
24000 FT MSL...224/019  
22800 FT MSL...222/019  
22000 FT MSL...247/019  
20000 FT MSL...233/016  
19400 FT MSL...235/015  
19000 FT MSL...231/015  
18000 FT MSL...239/016  
17000 FT MSL...237/017  
16700 FT MSL...236/017  
16000 FT MSL...228/016  
15000 FT MSL...238/017  
14500 FT MSL...236/017  
14000 FT MSL...231/017  
13000 FT MSL...225/019  
12600 FT MSL...233/019  
12000 FT MSL...226/018  
11100 FT MSL...232/018  
11000 FT MSL...232/017  
10000 FT MSL...236/014  
9900 FT MSL...235/013  
9000 FT MSL...242/009  
8800 FT MSL...245/009  
8000 FT MSL...289/008  
7900 FT MSL...287/008  
7200 FT MSL...299/008  
7000 FT MSL...340/009  
6600 FT MSL...336/009  
 
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 012315Z AUTO 16014G20KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K4BM 012255Z AUTO 16015G25KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 00/M01 A2979 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K4BM 012235Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM SCT010 BKN050 OVC060 00/M01  
A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 012255Z 33004KT 10SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN085 11/00 A2960 RMK  
AO2A SHRAE09 TS 8NW MOV E SLP994 P0000 T01140002  
METAR KAFF 012155Z 22007KT 10SM -SHRA SCT047 BKN060 BKN075 OVC100 11/M00  
A2961 RMK AO2A SHRAB52 SLP998 P0000 T01051003  
 
KCOS 012321Z 0200/0224 18012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100  
TEMPO 0200/0202 30020G30KT -RA OVC030  
FM020200 34010G22KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020600 36007KT P6SM SCT160  
FM021500 17006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM021900 20015G28KT P6SM FEW080  
SPECI KCOS 012321Z 18009KT 10SM BKN080CB BKN095 OVC110 13/01 A2961 RMK  
AO2 OCNL LTGICCG VC W TS VC W MOV E T01280006  
METAR KCOS 012254Z COR 18011KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 BKN110 13/01 A2960 RMK  
AO2 CB DSNT NW RAB01E22 SLP002 P0000 T01330011  
METAR KCOS 012254Z 18011KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 BKN110 13/01 A2960 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW RAB01E22 SLP002 P0000 T01330011  
 
METAR KFLY 012315Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 OVC110 12/00 A2963  
RMK AO2 T01191001  
METAR KFLY 012255Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 BKN100 12/00 A2964  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01231001  
METAR KFLY 012235Z AUTO 18011G22KT 10SM SCT060 SCT065 SCT090 13/00 A2965  
RMK AO2 T01281004  
 
KFCS 012000Z 0120/0302 16012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 621005  
520009 QNH2967INS  
TEMPO 0122/0202 27025G35KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB 620509  
530005 550509  
BECMG 0202/0203 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH2959INS  
BECMG 0212/0213 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2973INS  
BECMG 0218/0219 20020G30KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2971INS  
BECMG 0300/0301 24009KT 9999 SCT120 BKN160 QNH2966INS  
TX16/0121Z TN03/0211Z  
METAR KFCS 012255Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 BKN110 15/00 A2959  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB2155E06 SLP010 P0000 T01500004 $  
METAR KFCS 012155Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM -RA FEW005 SCT014 SCT027 BKN050  
BKN070 OVC085 14/02 A2961 RMK AO2  
RAE2055RAB46E47DZB47E48RAB48 PRESFR SLP022 P0000 T01350018  
$  
METAR KFCS 012055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC130 14/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01420001 57036 $  
 
KPUB 012321Z 0200/0224 30012KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120  
FM020100 32020G32KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 0201/0203 -SHRA OVC020  
FM020900 33012KT P6SM FEW120  
FM021200 28006KT P6SM SKC  
FM021700 20009KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 22015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 012253Z 30011KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 19/01 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP965  
T01890011 $  
METAR KPUB 012153Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP975 T01670011  
$  
METAR KPUB 012053Z 09005KT 10SM SCT095 13/01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T01330006 58042 $  
 
METAR KVTP 012315Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM BKN010 BKN026 OVC080 00/M01  
A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 012255Z AUTO 24015G25KT 7SM BKN003 BKN012 OVC046 00/M01 A2990  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 012235Z AUTO 25016G28KT 1/2SM -SN OVC003 00/M01 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 012254Z AUTO 23019G34KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22038/2216 SLP977 T01890000 $  
METAR KTAD 012154Z AUTO 23019G31KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23035/2058 RAE2055 SLP987 P0000 T01890033 $  
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 KLHX 012253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW085 21/04 A2955 RMK AO2 RAB08E17  
SLP968 P0000 T02060044  
METAR KLHX 012153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 18/02 A2959 RMK AO2  
SLP987 T01780022  
METAR KLHX 012053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 17/02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T01720022 58042  
 
METAR KLAA 012253Z AUTO 22028G48KT 5SM -RA OVC070 15/09 A2957 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22048/2246 RAB42 PRESRR SLP993 P0000 T01500094  
METAR KLAA 012153Z AUTO 22025G34KT 10SM FEW110 23/04 A2956 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22040/2118 SLP977 T02330044  
METAR KLAA 012053Z AUTO 20030G40KT 10SM FEW055 24/06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19040/2040 SLP980 T02440056 57057 $  
 
METAR KSPD 012256Z AUTO 22027G43KT 21/01 A2961 RMK AO1 PK WND 20045/2235  
SLP984 T02110011  
METAR KSPD 012156Z AUTO 19026G39KT 21/02 A2963 RMK AO1 PK WND 21039/2148  
SLP991 T02110022  
METAR KSPD 012056Z AUTO 21025G39KT 21/03 A2966 RMK AO1 PK WND 22039/2047  
SLP001 T02110033 58039 $  
 
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 23:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...256/024  
27000 FT MSL...231/035  
25000 FT MSL...203/033  
24000 FT MSL...204/032  
23000 FT MSL...236/028  
22000 FT MSL...235/028  
21000 FT MSL...240/029  
20000 FT MSL...237/027  
19300 FT MSL...247/030  
19000 FT MSL...274/041  
18000 FT MSL...241/029  
17000 FT MSL...235/025  
16500 FT MSL...257/031  
16000 FT MSL...253/033  
15000 FT MSL...241/031  
14000 FT MSL...245/025  
13000 FT MSL...242/023  
12000 FT MSL...252/020  
11000 FT MSL...237/028  
10000 FT MSL...230/033  
9000 FT MSL...240/031  
8000 FT MSL...225/025  
7800 FT MSL...209/014  
7100 FT MSL...233/019  
7000 FT MSL...230/028  
6400 FT MSL...231/025  
6000 FT MSL...218/021  
5900 FT MSL...219/021  
5700 FT MSL...219/021  
 
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 012253Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN018 OVC025 07/05  
A2970 RMK AO2 SLP037 P0006 T00670050  
SPECI KCAG 012242Z AUTO 26009KT 7SM -RA SCT011 BKN016 OVC036 07/05 A2970  
RMK AO2 P0006 T00670050  
SPECI KCAG 012235Z AUTO 25010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN011 BKN019 OVC043 07/06  
A2970 RMK AO2 P0005 T00670056  
 
SPECI KHDN 012318Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM -RA FEW012 BKN025 OVC046 06/04  
A2972 RMK AO2 P0000  
METAR KHDN 012256Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN046 OVC060 06/04  
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP033 P0006 T00560039  
SPECI KHDN 012246Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM -RA FEW012 SCT028 OVC046 06/04  
A2971 RMK AO2 P0005  
 
METAR KSBS 012315Z AUTO 25006KT 5SM BKN021 BKN029 OVC035 05/05 A2970 RMK  
AO1 T00470047  
METAR KSBS 012255Z AUTO 28007KT 7SM BKN029 OVC035 05/05 A2969 RMK AO1  
T00480048  
METAR KSBS 012235Z AUTO 27009KT 5SM SCT020 SCT025 OVC034 05/05 A2968 RMK  
AO1 T00500050  
 
METAR KC07 012315Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
P0002  
METAR KC07 012255Z AUTO 1/4SM -SN OVC002 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
P0006  
METAR KC07 012235Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 A2979 RMK AO2 P0006  
 
METAR K33V 012315Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT022 SCT042 BKN120 04/02 A2970  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 012255Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN022 OVC028 04/02 A2970 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 012235Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM BKN024 BKN032 OVC041 04/02 A2970  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 012253Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN020 BKN042 OVC070 06/03 A2973  
RMK AO2 RAE35B40E51 SLP033 P0003 T00560028  
SPECI KEEO 012235Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT018 BKN037 OVC055 06/04 A2973  
RMK AO2 RAE35 P0003 T00610039  
SPECI KEEO 012214Z AUTO 28008G18KT 6SM -RA BR FEW012 SCT017 OVC023 06/03  
A2972 RMK AO2 P0003 T00560033  
 
METAR K20V 012315Z AUTO 34005G15KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC037 07/02 A2971  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012255Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT030 BKN039 OVC060 08/02 A2970  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 012235Z AUTO 34005G17KT 10SM BKN041 BKN055 OVC100 08/02 A2969  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 012315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT026 BKN040 OVC110 07/01 A2973  
RMK AO2 T00720010  
METAR KGNB 012255Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM SCT025 BKN038 OVC060 07/01 A2974  
RMK AO2 T00740011  
METAR KGNB 012235Z AUTO 26018G22KT 10SM -RA SCT038 BKN050 OVC070 08/01  
A2972 RMK AO2 T00780010  
 
METAR K0CO 012315Z AUTO 33019G26KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M03/M03 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 012255Z AUTO 33014KT 1/4SM -SN OVC004 M03/M03 A2980 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 012235Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM SCT015 BKN026 BKN038 M03/M04  
A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 012316Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM SCT016 BKN023 OVC100 M01/M01  
A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 012256Z AUTO 29011G19KT 7SM BKN016 BKN033 OVC075 M01/M01  
A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE  
METAR KC99 012236Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM SCT005 BKN024 OVC050 M01/M01  
A2975 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 012324Z 0200/0224 30015KT P6SM VCSH FEW027 BKN050 OVC060  
PROB30 0200/0202 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035  
FM020300 15005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110  
FM021000 12007KT P6SM FEW035 FEW120  
FM021500 16010G19KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
FM021900 22015G23KT P6SM FEW040 SCT110=  
METAR KGJT 012253Z 30015KT 10SM VCTS FEW027 BKN048 OVC060 08/06 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29039/2218 LTG DSNT NE RAB18E53 TSB14E53  
SLP041 TS OHD MOV E FRQ LTGICCCCG NW-S P0003 T00830056  
SPECI KGJT 012220Z 28025G39KT 8SM -TSRA SCT036 BKN050 BKN065 10/04 A2972  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29039/2218 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB18 TSB14  
PRESRR P0000 T01000044  
SPECI KGJT 012207Z 06003KT 10SM VCTS SCT036 SCT055 BKN075 14/06 A2968  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01390061  
 
KRIL 012324Z 0200/0224 04004KT P6SM VCTS SCT027CB OVC035  
TEMPO 0200/0203 VRB17G29KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN022 OVC030CB  
FM020300 24005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC035  
PROB30 0203/0206 -SHRA BKN030  
FM021000 00000KT P6SM BKN050  
FM021400 18005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200  
FM021800 24010G21KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100=  
SPECI KRIL 012317Z AUTO 27010KT 2SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN025 OVC035 08/06  
A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB09 P0003 T00780061  
SPECI KRIL 012313Z AUTO 27011G16KT 4SM RA BR FEW013 SCT018 OVC037 08/06  
A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB09 P0002 T00830061  
METAR KRIL 012253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 OVC037 08/05 A2973  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB03E50 SLP042 P0001 T00830050  
 
METAR K5SM 012315Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M02/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
METAR K5SM 012255Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND W  
METAR K5SM 012235Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W  
 
KEGE 012324Z 0200/0224 29006KT P6SM VCSH SCT026 BKN060 OVC070  
TEMPO 0200/0203 4SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC028  
FM020300 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035  
TEMPO 0203/0206 6SM -SHRA BKN020  
FM021000 09005KT P6SM OVC050  
FM021500 23009KT P6SM FEW010 FEW200  
FM021800 22018G35KT P6SM FEW010 SCT100=  
METAR KEGE 012256Z 29006KT 10SM SCT026 BKN055 OVC070 08/04 A2974 RMK AO2  
RAE19 SLP037 P0000 T00780039  
METAR KEGE 012156Z 25012KT 8SM -RA FEW025 BKN030 06/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25035/2139 RAB41 SLP038 P0003 T00610033  
METAR KEGE 012056Z 23013KT 10SM FEW028 11/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01060028 56017  
 
KASE 012324Z 0200/0224 35009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT019 BKN040 OVC045  
PROB30 0200/0202 VRB15G27KT 3SM -SHRASN BR BKN022 OVC035  
FM020200 32008KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 OVC030  
TEMPO 0202/0206 1SM -SHSN BR OVC012  
FM020600 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025  
PROB30 0206/0210 3SM -SHSN BR OVC020  
FM021200 15005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT060  
FM021800 19011KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250=  
METAR KASE 012253Z 35013G21KT 10SM -RA SCT019 BKN038 OVC047 05/03 A2974  
RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP010 P0000 T00500028  
SPECI KASE 012220Z 36007KT 10SM SCT019 BKN027 OVC033 07/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00670028  
SPECI KASE 012200Z 00000KT 10SM SCT018 BKN031 OVC043 07/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00670028  
 
METAR KCCU 012315Z AUTO 27020G26KT 2SM -SN SCT004 BKN014 OVC100 M02/M05  
A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 012255Z AUTO 26016G19KT 10SM SCT034 OVC110 M02/M06 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 012235Z AUTO 26012G17KT 5SM HZ SCT014 BKN033 OVC110 M02/M06  
A2982 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 012318Z AUTO 32009G15KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT007 BKN012 OVC023  
01/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SNE2257B11 P0000 T00110000  
SPECI KLXV 012301Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT008 BKN024 OVC033 01/00 A2976 RMK  
AO2 SNE2257 P0000 T00110000  
METAR KLXV 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN FEW024 BKN030 OVC041 01/00 A2977  
RMK AO2 SLP999 P0002 T00060000  
 
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 23:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...262/011  
30000 FT MSL...228/013  
28000 FT MSL...238/015  
27300 FT MSL...246/016  
26000 FT MSL...247/018  
25000 FT MSL...254/021  
24000 FT MSL...257/021  
23900 FT MSL...257/021  
22000 FT MSL...254/022  
21200 FT MSL...248/024  
20000 FT MSL...257/024  
19000 FT MSL...253/024  
19000 FT MSL...252/024  
18000 FT MSL...255/025  
17100 FT MSL...254/024  
17000 FT MSL...255/024  
16000 FT MSL...252/025  
15500 FT MSL...250/024  
15000 FT MSL...249/025  
14400 FT MSL...247/023  
14000 FT MSL...249/023  
13300 FT MSL...248/022  
13000 FT MSL...250/023  
12500 FT MSL...250/023  
12000 FT MSL...250/027  
11700 FT MSL...250/024  
11000 FT MSL...250/025  
11000 FT MSL...254/028  
10400 FT MSL...256/027  
10200 FT MSL...254/026  
10100 FT MSL...257/028  
 
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 012315Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT040 SCT046 13/07 A2975 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND NW T01290073  
METAR KAJZ 012255Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM SCT043 SCT049 13/08 A2975 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND NW T01280075  
METAR KAJZ 012235Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
AND NW T01190070  
 
KMTJ 012324Z 0200/0224 17008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN080 OVC100 PROB30  
0200/0203 VRB14G28KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN070  
FM020400 16006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080  
FM021500 18009KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021700 22012KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021900 22017G27KT P6SM FEW015 FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 012253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 09/02 A2979  
RMK AO2 RAE07 SLP044 P0000 T00940022  
METAR KMTJ 012153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM -RA SCT039 BKN046 OVC100 11/02  
A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB52 SLP036 P0000 T01060022  
METAR KMTJ 012053Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW044 OVC060 09/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T00940028 58001  
 
METAR KGUC 012256Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW027 05/02 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE48  
SLP056 P0001 T00500022 $  
SPECI KGUC 012254Z AUTO 26010KT 210V300 10SM FEW015 05/02 A2978 RMK AO2  
RAE48 P0001 $  
SPECI KGUC 012212Z AUTO 24014G20KT 8SM -RA SCT017 BKN025 OVC032 04/02  
A2978 RMK AO2 P0000 $  
 
METAR K7BM 012315Z AUTO 26008G17KT 240V300 4SM -SN SCT009 BKN024 OVC032  
02/00 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K7BM 012255Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM -SN SCT022 BKN029 OVC048 02/00  
A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 012235Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT005 BKN036 OVC048 03/01 A2975  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 012315Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM VCTS SCT033 BKN040 BKN048 07/03  
A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T00740029  
METAR KAEJ 012255Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT034 SCT043 SCT050 08/01 A2969  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S T00820006  
METAR KAEJ 012235Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT028 SCT039 BKN075 07/01 A2970  
RMK AO2 T00730009  
 
METAR KANK 012315Z AUTO 27016G21KT 230V300 9SM VCTS BKN036 BKN046 07/03  
A2970 RMK AO2 RAE2306 TSB2300E2315 P0000 T00730026 $  
METAR KANK 012255Z AUTO 32008KT 9SM -RA VCTS SCT042 05/04 A2969 RMK AO2  
RAB2250 P0000 T00520045 $  
METAR KANK 012235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 05/04 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00500040 $  
 
METAR KMYP 012315Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012255Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 012235Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 012315Z AUTO 10SM SCT035 BKN060 BKN080 10/04 A2980 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N T01000044  
METAR KAIB 012255Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM SCT035 SCT047 BKN070 11/05 A2981  
RMK AO2 T01110053  
METAR KAIB 012235Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 SCT070 11/05 A2981  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW T01080051  
 
KTEX 012324Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT006 BKN020 PROB30  
0200/0203 3SM -SHRASN BR OVC010  
FM020400 27008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 0204/0206 -SHSNRA  
BKN015  
FM021000 18003KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
FM021900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KTEX 012315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 OVC011 01/01 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 012255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT006 OVC010 00/00 A2990 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KTEX 012235Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN OVC006 00/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
METAR K04V 012315Z AUTO 31006KT 5SM -RA SCT015 BKN020 OVC039 02/01 A2978  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K04V 012255Z AUTO 26012G30KT 1 1/2SM TSRA SCT011 BKN023 OVC038  
02/00 A2980 RMK AO2 P0005 LTG DSNT ALQS  
METAR K04V 012235Z AUTO 27009KT 7SM -TSRA SCT022 BKN041 OVC090 06/02  
A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KCEZ 012253Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM BKN049 BKN060 11/02 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP066 T01060017  
METAR KCEZ 012153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 BKN090 07/03 A2985  
RMK AO2 PK WND 30043/2106 WSHFT 2052 LTG DSNT E RAE21  
TSE2058B00E21 SLP072 P0003 T00720033  
SPECI KCEZ 012127Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM FEW023 SCT036 BKN100 07/04 A2985  
RMK AO2 PK WND 30043/2106 WSHFT 2052 LTG DSNT NE AND SE RAE21  
TSE2058B00E21 P0003 T00720044  
 
KDRO 012324Z 0200/0224 30018G26KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 SCT070 SCT100  
FM020300 28009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM020900 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW010 FEW220  
FM021800 23009KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250  
FM022100 25014G25KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
METAR KDRO 012253Z AUTO 30018G26KT 10SM FEW021 SCT070 SCT100 08/03 A2985  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25051/2214 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE2159B17E37  
SLP076 P0000 T00780033  
METAR KDRO 012153Z AUTO 24011G23KT 10SM -RA FEW030 SCT039 BKN048 09/02  
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2141 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB50  
SLP064 P0001 T00940022  
METAR KDRO 012053Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM SCT028 09/05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/2002 RAE27 SLP069 P0000 60007 T00890050 58005  
 
METAR KPSO 012315Z AUTO 23020G35KT 7SM -RA SCT028 SCT037 BKN043 05/01  
A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 22035/10 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KPSO 012255Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT023 BKN031 BKN046 06/03 A2986  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S  
METAR KPSO 012235Z AUTO 29007G18KT 10SM SCT022 BKN031 BKN035 06/02 A2985  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W  
 
METAR KCPW 012315Z AUTO VCTS OVC002 M04/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
THRU S P0001  
METAR KCPW 012255Z AUTO VCTS OVC002 M04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
THRU SW P0003  
METAR KCPW 012235Z AUTO OVC002 M04/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE  
P0002 PWINO  
 
KALS 012321Z 0200/0224 25025G38KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200  
TEMPO 0200/0202 23035G45KT 1 1/2SM HZ SCT001  
FM020200 24015G25KT P6SM FEW030 OVC080  
FM020700 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM021000 20010KT P6SM FEW060  
FM021800 24025G35KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KALS 012313Z AUTO 24027G38KT 3SM HZ FEW002 12/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23041/2303 T01171050 $  
SPECI KALS 012308Z AUTO 23027G41KT 1 3/4SM HZ FEW002 12/M06 A2974 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23041/2303 T01171056 $  
SPECI KALS 012301Z AUTO 23030G40KT 1SM HZ VV002 11/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24040/2300 VIS 1/2V3 T01111044 $  
 
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 23:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31500 FT MSL...262/011  
30000 FT MSL...228/013  
28000 FT MSL...238/015  
27300 FT MSL...246/016  
26000 FT MSL...247/018  
25000 FT MSL...254/021  
24000 FT MSL...257/021  
23900 FT MSL...257/021  
22000 FT MSL...254/022  
21200 FT MSL...248/024  
20000 FT MSL...257/024  
19000 FT MSL...253/024  
19000 FT MSL...252/024  
18000 FT MSL...255/025  
17100 FT MSL...254/024  
17000 FT MSL...255/024  
16000 FT MSL...252/025  
15500 FT MSL...250/024  
15000 FT MSL...249/025  
14400 FT MSL...247/023  
14000 FT MSL...249/023  
13300 FT MSL...248/022  
13000 FT MSL...250/023  
12500 FT MSL...250/023  
12000 FT MSL...250/027  
11700 FT MSL...250/024  
11000 FT MSL...250/025  
11000 FT MSL...254/028  
10400 FT MSL...256/027  
10200 FT MSL...254/026  
10100 FT MSL...257/028  
 
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 012320Z 0200/0224 28011G22KT P6SM SCT060  
FM020200 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM021830 26012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 012253Z AUTO 28011G24KT 10SM SCT060 18/02 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28026/2201 SLP055 T01780017  
METAR KPGA 012153Z AUTO 28012G21KT 10SM OVC055 17/03 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP060 T01670028  
METAR KPGA 012053Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM OVC055 16/02 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP058 60000 T01610022 58001  
 
METAR KRQE 012253Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 11/01 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25031/2208 SLP062 T01110006 $  
METAR KRQE 012153Z AUTO 26019G27KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 BKN080 12/02 A2991  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28037/2102 RAB00E18B42E51 SLP057 P0000  
T01220022 $  
METAR KRQE 012053Z AUTO 25028G39KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 11/02 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23044/2041 SLP056 60007 T01110022 58014 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 02/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 03/00Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SCT-BKN CIGS FROM 4-6KFT AGL WILL DISSIPATE BY 01Z-03Z.  
SFC WINDS S-SW5-15KTS OVERNIGHT, ALTHOUGH SOME LOCATIONS WILL SEE  
SW15-25G30-35KTS THROUGH 02Z BEFORE DECREASING RAPIDLY. SFC WINDS  
RESUME AT SW15-25G30-45KTS AFT 15Z-17Z THURSDAY.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 03/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS N-E10-20G25KTS FOR BOTH DAYS.  
 
* * * * * 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 012254Z 12006KT 10SM FEW032 FEW065 BKN250 13/06 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T01280056 $  
METAR KSLC 012154Z 09004KT 10SM SCT023 SCT039 BKN065 BKN250 12/07 A2977  
RMK AO2 RAB09E20 SLP059 SH DSNT S P0000 T01170067 $  
METAR KSLC 012054Z 13004KT 10SM SCT022 BKN032 BKN045 BKN200 10/07 A2979  
RMK AO2 RAB12E45 SLP066 P0000 60000 T01000067 51001 $  
 
KVEL 012324Z 0200/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN035  
FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM021600 21009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110  
FM021800 22013G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
FM022000 25017G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
METAR KVEL 012253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN035 11/04 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB04E28  
SLP026 P0000 T01060044  
METAR KVEL 012153Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT024 SCT034 BKN100 11/04 A2969  
RMK AO2 SLP025 T01060039  
METAR KVEL 012053Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT037 BKN065 09/05 A2970 RMK AO2  
RAE14 SLP028 P0000 60004 T00940050 56009  
 
METAR KPUC 012253Z AUTO 31013G23KT 10SM FEW045 12/03 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP050 T01220028  
METAR KPUC 012153Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2043 SLP036 T01220033  
SPECI KPUC 012103Z AUTO 33013G21KT 10SM FEW040 12/03 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2043 T01170033  
 
KCNY 012324Z 0200/0224 21010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120  
TEMPO 0200/0202 VRB19G30KT -SHRA BKN070  
FM020600 17005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021300 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 20016G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 22021G33KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KCNY 012319Z AUTO 35013G21KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN032 BKN070 OVC090  
12/07 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2305 RAB17 P0000 T01170072 $  
SPECI KCNY 012312Z AUTO 02016G21KT 10SM VCTS FEW032 BKN060 OVC075 13/07  
A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2258 T01280072 $  
METAR KCNY 012253Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM SCT070 13/08 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW SLP027 T01330078 $  
 
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 012253Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM FEW031 SCT060 08/01 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP038 T00780006  
METAR KEVW 012153Z AUTO 28018G24KT 10SM FEW024 BKN033 OVC055 08/02 A2975  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/2120 SLP036 T00830022  
SPECI KEVW 012124Z AUTO 26015G28KT 10SM SCT021 BKN035 OVC055 09/03 A2975  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/2120 T00890033  
 
KRKS 012320Z 0200/0224 23008KT 6SM -RA SCT015 BKN035 OVC045  
TEMPO 0200/0201 4SM -SHRA BKN015  
FM020100 26010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040  
FM021000 20010KT P6SM OVC020  
FM021700 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC015  
FM022100 28024G33KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KRKS 012254Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM FEW019 07/04 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE2155  
SLP029 P0000 T00720039  
SPECI KRKS 012201Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM FEW008 BKN044 OVC055 06/04 A2971  
RMK AO2 RAE2155 P0000 T00610039  
METAR KRKS 012154Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM -RA FEW010 BKN039 OVC050 06/04  
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP037 P0002 T00560039  
 
KRWL 012134Z 0122/0218 28010G18KT 4SM -RA BR FEW010 OVC030  
FM020500 24015G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250  
FM021200 22029G42KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 012253Z AUTO 10SM OVC015 06/04 A2967 RMK AO2 RAB2157E13  
SLP008 P0000 T00610039  
METAR KRWL 012153Z AUTO 10SM FEW015 BKN022 OVC035 06/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAE26 SLP001 P0004 T00610039  
SPECI KRWL 012122Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC023 07/06 A2966 RMK AO2  
P0004 T00720056  
 
KLAR 012133Z 0122/0218 19013G21KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30  
0122/0201 4SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020100 31015G23KT 4SM RA OVC007  
FM020500 25013KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM021200 23026G36KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KLAR 012305Z AUTO 02005KT 5SM RA BR SCT009 OVC022 04/03 A2965 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00440033  
METAR KLAR 012253Z AUTO 03007KT 7SM -RA BKN008 BKN017 OVC028 05/03 A2965  
RMK AO2 SLP995 P0010 T00500033  
SPECI KLAR 012246Z AUTO 03007KT 8SM -RA BKN008 BKN012 OVC026 05/04 A2965  
RMK AO2 P0009 T00500039  
 
KCYS 012133Z 0122/0218 16015KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 PROB30 0122/0124  
3SM TSRA OVC010CB  
FM020000 33013KT 5SM -RA OVC030  
FM020600 30015G24KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM021300 26018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 012253Z 12009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 08/M01 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP018 T00831011  
METAR KCYS 012153Z 15004KT 10SM OVC090 09/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T00891006  
METAR KCYS 012053Z 16006KT 10SM BKN100 09/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP016 60000  
T00941006 56028  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/01/26 23:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...199/019  
26000 FT MSL...207/013  
25000 FT MSL...209/014  
24000 FT MSL...216/014  
22000 FT MSL...218/015  
20000 FT MSL...253/013  
19000 FT MSL...291/014  
18000 FT MSL...310/013  
17000 FT MSL...249/008  
16800 FT MSL...251/011  
14600 FT MSL...276/003  
14000 FT MSL...333/002  
12700 FT MSL...264/002  
12000 FT MSL...318/005  
11200 FT MSL...232/003  
11000 FT MSL...300/002  
10000 FT MSL...222/002  
10000 FT MSL...111/002  
9000 FT MSL...181/001  
9000 FT MSL...204/001  
6200 FT MSL...299/007  
6000 FT MSL...110/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/01/26 23:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...209/031  
32000 FT MSL...213/026  
31000 FT MSL...215/025  
30300 FT MSL...236/022  
30000 FT MSL...223/027  
29000 FT MSL...241/027  
28000 FT MSL...243/025  
27000 FT MSL...236/025  
26900 FT MSL...226/024  
26000 FT MSL...236/024  
25000 FT MSL...238/022  
24000 FT MSL...250/020  
23400 FT MSL...279/016  
23000 FT MSL...245/020  
22000 FT MSL...255/019  
21000 FT MSL...260/018  
20100 FT MSL...265/019  
20000 FT MSL...265/019  
19000 FT MSL...262/018  
18000 FT MSL...264/019  
17400 FT MSL...261/019  
17000 FT MSL...261/017  
16000 FT MSL...251/017  
15100 FT MSL...250/018  
15000 FT MSL...251/018  
14000 FT MSL...250/017  
13200 FT MSL...249/017  
13000 FT MSL...249/017  
12000 FT MSL...249/016  
11700 FT MSL...249/015  
11000 FT MSL...246/014  
10500 FT MSL...251/013  
10000 FT MSL...220/012  
9500 FT MSL...233/007  
9000 FT MSL...201/006  
8600 FT MSL...220/005  
8000 FT MSL...200/003  
7900 FT MSL...234/006  
7300 FT MSL...165/004  
7000 FT MSL...202/006  
6700 FT MSL...175/007  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2252 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 451 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS RKS REMAINS ON THE EDGE OF SOME  
RAIN TO ITS EAST AND NORTHEAST. OTHERWISE, BEST CHANCES FOR A  
RAIN/SNOW MIX AT JAC AFTER 03Z PUSHING TO BPI/PNA AFTER 09Z AS IT  
ALL BECOMES SNOW. SNOW WILL REMAIN THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TAPERING  
OFF TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS WINDS  
INCREASE, PEAKING AT RKS UP TO 35KTS.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
VFR CONDITIONS INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH SOME VCSH  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW FOR ANY PRECIPITATION  
IMPACTS. THE BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION IS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY  
MORNING. OTHERWISE, WIND INCREASES FOR ALL LOCATIONS THURSDAY  
MORNING, HIGHEST AT CPR UP TO 35KTS AND OTHER LOCATIONS UP TO 25-  
30KTS LASTING THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD THURSDAY EVENING.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV 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 012315Z AUTO 14010G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2965 RMK AO2  
T00771020  
METAR KIBM 012255Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T00801020  
METAR KIBM 012235Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM SCT070 08/M02 A2966 RMK AO2  
T00801017  
 
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 012253Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM FEW055 07/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00721028  
METAR KSNY 012153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00721033  
METAR KSNY 012053Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM FEW085 07/M03 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T00721033 56027  
 
METAR KOGA 012315Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM -RA BKN070 07/03 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00720026  
METAR KOGA 012255Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM -RA SCT033 SCT050 BKN070 07/03  
A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T00700029  
METAR KOGA 012235Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM -RA SCT036 OVC070 07/02 A2971 RMK  
AO2 T00740023  
 
METAR KIML 012253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC075 07/03 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE52  
SLP063 P0000 T00670033  
METAR KIML 012153Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM -RA OVC080 08/01 A2971 RMK AO2  
RAB00 SLP068 P0000 T00830011  
METAR KIML 012053Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 09/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T00891017 56035  
 
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 012253Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM OVC095 11/01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01060011  
METAR KMCK 012153Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 12/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01170000  
METAR KMCK 012053Z AUTO 12014G19KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01110000 56040  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/01/26 23:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31600 FT MSL...223/053  
30000 FT MSL...219/045  
28000 FT MSL...217/038  
27200 FT MSL...215/036  
26000 FT MSL...214/034  
25000 FT MSL...212/033  
24000 FT MSL...207/033  
23700 FT MSL...207/033  
22000 FT MSL...212/028  
20400 FT MSL...207/024  
20000 FT MSL...203/023  
19000 FT MSL...202/022  
18000 FT MSL...206/023  
17000 FT MSL...209/026  
16900 FT MSL...209/026  
16000 FT MSL...213/032  
15000 FT MSL...214/034  
14200 FT MSL...217/033  
14000 FT MSL...218/033  
13000 FT MSL...222/027  
12000 FT MSL...223/024  
12000 FT MSL...223/025  
11000 FT MSL...223/022  
10100 FT MSL...221/020  
10000 FT MSL...225/020  
9000 FT MSL...216/019  
8500 FT MSL...208/017  
8000 FT MSL...195/017  
7400 FT MSL...190/019  
7000 FT MSL...184/020  
6300 FT MSL...182/019  
6000 FT MSL...174/015  
5400 FT MSL...160/012  
5000 FT MSL...126/013  
4700 FT MSL...137/013  
4100 FT MSL...120/016  
4000 FT MSL...112/015  
3600 FT MSL...101/015  
3400 FT MSL...087/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 621 PM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
CLOUD DECKS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER THIS EVENING WITH IFR  
CEILINGS BELOW 1000 FT AGL EXPECTED AT BOTH TERMINALS BY MID  
EVENING. CLOUD DECKS WILL REMAIN AT IFR LEVELS THROUGH 12Z AT  
THE KLBF TERMINAL AND THROUGH 18Z AT THE KVTN TERMINAL. CEILINGS  
WILL THEN SCATTER OUT MID TO LATE MORNING AT THE KLBF TERMINAL  
AND MIDDAY TO EARLY AFTERNOON AT THE KVTN TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * 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 012253Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM BKN090 11/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01060011  
METAR KGLD 012153Z AUTO 16013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01170011  
METAR KGLD 012053Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00941006 58039  
 
KGCK 012320Z 0200/0224 18015G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
FM020500 24014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM020900 30014KT P6SM SKC  
FM021900 21014KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 012254Z 15020KT 10SM OVC095 13/04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16029/2224 SLP039 T01280044  
METAR KGCK 012154Z 16013KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 12/04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01220044  
METAR KGCK 012054Z 17017G26KT 10SM BKN100 13/06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/2050 RAE1957 SLP059 P0000 60000 T01330056 58037  
 
METAR KLBL 012256Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM OVC095 17/06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01670061 $  
METAR KLBL 012156Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM 15/04 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13028/2113 SLP057 T01500044 $  
METAR KLBL 012056Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 14/03 A2972 RMK  
AO2 RAE07 SLP058 P0000 60000 T01390033 58049 $  
 
METAR KEHA 012315Z AUTO 16020KT 10SM BKN110 16/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01630050  
METAR KEHA 012255Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM SCT120 16/05 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01630053  
METAR KEHA 012235Z AUTO 16020KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01670049  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/01/26 23:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...233/043  
25000 FT MSL...233/043  
24000 FT MSL...235/045  
22000 FT MSL...237/043  
20000 FT MSL...234/035  
19000 FT MSL...232/033  
18000 FT MSL...233/032  
17500 FT MSL...236/025  
17000 FT MSL...232/023  
16000 FT MSL...233/023  
15000 FT MSL...245/024  
14900 FT MSL...245/024  
14000 FT MSL...228/024  
13000 FT MSL...211/024  
12600 FT MSL...218/024  
12000 FT MSL...231/032  
11000 FT MSL...227/034  
10000 FT MSL...223/038  
9000 FT MSL...222/036  
8000 FT MSL...216/035  
7000 FT MSL...199/040  
6000 FT MSL...171/026  
5400 FT MSL...109/024  
5000 FT MSL...128/019  
4800 FT MSL...115/015  
4300 FT MSL...117/018  
4100 FT MSL...113/017  
4000 FT MSL...108/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/01/26 23:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...231/078  
28000 FT MSL...235/073  
26000 FT MSL...242/069  
25000 FT MSL...245/062  
24000 FT MSL...239/058  
23300 FT MSL...162/011  
22000 FT MSL...235/049  
20000 FT MSL...233/034  
20000 FT MSL...233/036  
19000 FT MSL...236/038  
18000 FT MSL...234/049  
17000 FT MSL...234/055  
16600 FT MSL...234/054  
16000 FT MSL...232/055  
15000 FT MSL...230/055  
14000 FT MSL...228/047  
13800 FT MSL...228/050  
13000 FT MSL...227/047  
12000 FT MSL...225/047  
11500 FT MSL...225/047  
11000 FT MSL...221/045  
10000 FT MSL...219/045  
9600 FT MSL...221/045  
9000 FT MSL...217/045  
8100 FT MSL...216/042  
8000 FT MSL...214/043  
7000 FT MSL...212/041  
6900 FT MSL...212/041  
6000 FT MSL...202/037  
5900 FT MSL...202/036  
5100 FT MSL...184/032  
5000 FT MSL...179/031  
4300 FT MSL...169/031  
4000 FT MSL...164/029  
3800 FT MSL...161/027  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2237 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 434 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
MOISTURE/CLOUD COVER IN THE 3500 TO 9000 FT AGL LEVEL ALONG  
WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE THROUGH 09Z THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WRAPS AROUND A  
DEEPENING 850 MB LOW AS IT CROSSES WESTERN KANSAS. BUFR  
SOUNDINGS INDICATE THESE LOWER VFR CEILINGS WILL LINGER UNTIL AN  
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH FINALLY CROSSES THE AREA AFTER 09Z. AS THIS  
UPPER WAVE PASSES, A SURFACE BOUNDARY WILL CROSS NORTHWEST  
KANSAS AND RESULT IN THE SOUTHEAST WINDS BECOMING NORTH AT 15 TO  
20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. MID LEVEL MOISTURE WILL  
CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER 09Z THURSDAY, BUT LOW  
CLOUDS/STRATUS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING. BUFR SOUNDINGS AND THE LATEST LAMP GUIDANCE  
INDICATE A PERIOD OF CEILINGS IN THE 500 TO 1000 FT LEVEL TO BE  
POSSIBLE AT BOTH GOODLAND AND MCCOOK BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2229 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
SOME LINGERING SHOWERS WILL REMAIN SCATTERED ACROSS THE CWA WITH NO  
EXPECTED IMPACT TO FLIGHT CONDITIONS WITH CLOUD COVER MUCH HIGHER  
THAN CRITERIA. EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO  
REMAIN WELL EAST OF ALL SITES. SOME LLWS MAY BE PRESENT AROUND 5Z,  
BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS. SKIES WILL CLEAR  
AROUND HALFWAY THROUGH THE PERIOD AS WINDS LIGHTEN AND SHIFT FROM  
THE SOUTH, TO FROM THE NORTHWEST, AND ENDING OUT OF THE SOUTH  
AGAIN.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 012320Z 0200/0224 17014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
FM020300 23015KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23050KT  
FM020900 26014KT P6SM SKC WS020/27040KT  
FM021500 31008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021900 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM022300 20016KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 012253Z AUTO 17014G22KT 10SM SCT100 17/04 A2965 RMK AO2  
SLP021 T01720044  
METAR KGUY 012153Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 16/04 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T01560039  
METAR KGUY 012053Z AUTO 15008G18KT 10SM BKN110 16/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP040 60000 T01560033 56056  
 
KDHT 012320Z 0200/0224 15015KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM020200 25017KT P6SM SKC WS020/26045KT  
FM021200 27011KT P6SM SKC WS020/29035KT  
FM021800 22016KT P6SM SKC  
FM022300 22021G31KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 012253Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM BKN100 19/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01890028  
METAR KDHT 012153Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM SCT120 19/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01940022  
METAR KDHT 012053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 18/04 A2975  
RMK AO2 RAB44E53 SLP046 P0000 60000 T01830039 56039  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 625 PM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED DESPITE SOME SHOWERS AROUND THE TAF SITES.  
THE SHOWERS ARE HIGH BASED WITH CIGS CLOSER TO 10KFT AGL. THAT  
BEING SAID, WILL NOT RULE OUT A VERY BRIEF REDUCTION IN VIS THAT  
MIGHT GO MVFR DUE TO BRIEF MODERATE RAIN. LESS THAN 5 PERCENT  
CHANCE THAT HAPPENS AND THEREFORE NOT NOTED IN THE TAFS. OVERALL,  
LLWS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN IN THE NEXT 6 TO 12 HOURS AS WE HAVE  
A 45-50KT WEST TO NORTHWEST JET AROUND 2KFT AGL. WINDS WILL RELAX  
A BIT IN THE 12-18Z TIME PERIOD, OUT OF THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST, AND  
PICK BACK UP OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST 15-20KTS GUSTING UP TO 30KTS  
AFTER 18Z.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 012325Z 0200/0224 29015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM020100 29011G21KT P6SM SCT070  
FM020300 28009KT P6SM FEW070  
FM021200 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 26014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KFMN 012253Z 30014G23KT 10SM FEW090 SCT100 12/03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31031/2159 RAE00 SLP075 P0000 T01170033  
METAR KFMN 012153Z 31020G31KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 09/04 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30040/2132 RAB36 SLP074 P0000 T00940044  
METAR KFMN 012053Z 26022G30KT 10SM FEW042 BKN060 OVC100 15/04 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25030/2051 RAE12 SLP060 P0000 60002 T01500044  
58015  
 
METAR KRTN 012253Z AUTO 23022G34KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 BKN100 13/02 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24042/2225 RAB27E39 SLP008 P0000 T01330022  
METAR KRTN 012153Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 14/05 A2972 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23027/2151 RAE14 SLP010 P0002 T01390050  
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 KCAO 012255Z AUTO 22025G37KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20049/2158 SLP010 T01940033  
METAR KCAO 012155Z AUTO 21028G47KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 22/01 A2969 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20050/2144 SLP012 T02220006  
METAR KCAO 012055Z AUTO 20028G44KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19044/2048 SLP026 60000 T02060011 58033  
 
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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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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