372  
NZUS99 KBOU 020249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2045 MDT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 020156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 09/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T00941006 $  
METAR KFNL 020056Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN120 10/M01 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAB17E34 SLP019 P0000 T01001006 $  
METAR KFNL 012356Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC060 11/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01110000 10128 20083 55003 $  
 
METAR KGXY 020156Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN120 07/02 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB10E42  
SLP050 P0000 T00720022 $  
METAR KGXY 020056Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC065 09/02 A2964 RMK AO2 RAB22E33  
SLP042 P0000 T00940022 $  
METAR KGXY 012356Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC080 11/00 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP036 60000 T01060000 10122 20094 55002 $  
 
METAR KLMO 020235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 07/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00700054  
METAR KLMO 020215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 07/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00740050  
METAR KLMO 020155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 08/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00750047  
 
METAR KBDU 020235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 07/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 07/06 A2965 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 020155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 08/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
METAR KEIK 020235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC110 07/07 A2965  
RMK AO2 T00710065 $  
METAR KEIK 020215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 07/07 A2965 RMK AO2  
T00730066 $  
METAR KEIK 020155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 OVC100 07/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
T00730065 $  
 
KBJC 012338Z 0200/0224 01008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120  
FM020200 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
FM020500 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0206/0210 3SM BR BKN005  
FM021000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW005 SCT080  
FM021200 20010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM022000 25010KT P6SM FEW120  
TEMPO 0221/0224 25014G24KT  
METAR KBJC 020235Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 06/05 A2968 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 020215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 07/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020145Z 29003KT 10SM -RN SCT046 BKN070 07/04 A2966  
 
KDEN 020159Z 0202/0306 04006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070  
TEMPO 0202/0205 BKN040 OVC070  
FM020500 31009KT P6SM VCFG FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0206/0210 3SM BR BKN005  
FM021000 24009KT P6SM FEW010 FEW080  
FM021500 19007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM022000 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0221/0301 25014G24KT  
METAR KDEN 020153Z 01006KT 10SM FEW007 BKN044 OVC060 06/05 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAE35 SLP020 P0000 T00610050  
SPECI KDEN 020137Z 36005KT 10SM SCT007 BKN041 OVC120 06/05 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAE35 P0000 T00610050  
SPECI KDEN 020119Z 33011KT 10SM -RA BKN005 OVC010 07/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00670056  
 
KBKF 020100Z 0201/0307 34009KT 8000 -RA BKN050 OVC090  
QNH2960INS  
TEMPO 0202/0205 4800 -RA BR OVC008  
BECMG 0204/0205 35006KT 8000 BR OVC015 QNH2965INS  
BECMG 0214/0215 25009KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH2962INS  
BECMG 0223/0224 25010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2958INS  
BECMG 0303/0304 22009KT 9999 FEW110 QNH2963INS TX20/0223Z  
TN04/0213Z  
METAR KBKF 020158Z 28004KT 9SM -RA BKN050 OVC080 06/05 A2965 RMK AO2A  
SLP020 P0001 T00640052  
METAR KBKF 020058Z 30010KT 9SM -RA BKN050 BKN080 OCC150 07/06 A2964 RMK  
AO2A SLP013 P0000 T00700055  
METAR KBKF 020058Z COR 30010KT 9SM -RA BKN050 BKN080 OVC150 07/06 A2964  
RMK AO2A SLP013 P0000 T00700055 COR 0100  
 
KAPA 020201Z 0202/0224 32006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060  
TEMPO 0202/0203 -SHRA BKN030  
FM020300 31009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN070  
FM020500 25008KT P6SM VCFG FEW025 SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0206/0210 3SM BR BKN005  
FM021000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150  
FM021500 20009KT P6SM FEW120  
FM022000 25014G24KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KAPA 020153Z 30007KT 6SM -RA BR FEW009 SCT014 OVC033 06/04 A2966  
RMK AO2 SLP040 P0004 T00560039  
SPECI KAPA 020108Z 32007KT 9SM -RA SCT009 BKN014 OVC033 06/04 A2966 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T00610044  
METAR KAPA 020053Z 32007KT 5SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN027 OVC039 06/05 A2966  
RMK AO2 SLP037 P0007 T00610050  
 
METAR KMNH 020235Z AUTO 31009KT 3SM -RA BKN002 BKN008 OVC033 03/03 A2970  
RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KMNH 020215Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN030 OVC035 03/02  
A2970 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KMNH 020155Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM -RA BKN031 OVC036 03/02 A2969 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
 
METAR KFMM 020235Z AUTO 04013KT 5SM -RA BR FEW014 BKN037 OVC043 05/05  
A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KFMM 020215Z AUTO 02011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC038 05/05 A2966 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 020155Z AUTO 01011KT 7SM -RA OVC038 06/05 A2966 RMK AO2  
P0006  
 
METAR KSTK 020235Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -RA SCT041 OVC060 05/05 A2967 RMK  
AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KSTK 020215Z AUTO 02005KT 7SM RA BKN041 OVC055 05/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
P0002  
METAR KSTK 020155Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM -RA SCT043 OVC055 06/03 A2967 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 020153Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM OVC090 06/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00610000  
METAR KAKO 020053Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00721006  
METAR KAKO 012353Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM SCT085 09/00 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP022  
60000 T00940000 10106 20056 55011  
 
METAR KLIC 020155Z AUTO 31014KT 7SM -RA BKN043 OVC055 07/05 A2962 RMK  
AO2 RAE04B31 SLP014 P0005 T00720050  
METAR KLIC 020055Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 11/03 A2957 RMK  
AO2 RAE02B48 SLP990 P0000 T01110033  
METAR KLIC 012355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 12/02 A2958 RMK  
AO2 RAB55 SLP990 P0000 60000 T01220022 10128 20050 56019  
 
METAR K2V6 020234Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM DZ SCT029 BKN065 OVC085 05/03 A2964  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K2V6 020214Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM -DZ BKN070 OVC080 06/02 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 020154Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM -RA OVC070 06/02 A2964 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 020235Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM -RA OVC028 06/04 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K2V5 020215Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM DZ BKN030 OVC085 06/04 A2966 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 020155Z AUTO 09010G16KT 10SM -RA SCT034 SCT070 OVC085 07/03  
A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 020153Z AUTO 10014G22KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 OVC110 07/06 A2958  
RMK AO2 PK WND 11027/0111 RAE17 SLP013 P0002 T00720061  
METAR KITR 020053Z AUTO 09015G19KT 4SM RA SCT042 BKN065 OVC080 08/05  
A2961 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP020 P0002 T00830050  
METAR KITR 012353Z AUTO 10016G22KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 11/02 A2961 RMK  
AO2 SLP017 T01110022 10128 20083 56019  
 
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) 04/02/26 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32200 FT MSL...101/005  
30000 FT MSL...138/006  
28000 FT MSL...293/004  
27000 FT MSL...306/007  
26000 FT MSL...315/009  
25000 FT MSL...321/011  
24000 FT MSL...321/015  
22800 FT MSL...318/019  
22000 FT MSL...316/022  
20000 FT MSL...314/025  
19400 FT MSL...315/025  
19000 FT MSL...316/025  
18000 FT MSL...315/027  
17000 FT MSL...316/029  
16700 FT MSL...315/030  
16000 FT MSL...314/032  
15000 FT MSL...315/030  
14500 FT MSL...313/033  
14000 FT MSL...314/028  
13000 FT MSL...313/029  
12600 FT MSL...310/031  
12000 FT MSL...309/030  
11100 FT MSL...311/028  
11000 FT MSL...313/028  
10000 FT MSL...311/020  
9900 FT MSL...312/019  
9000 FT MSL...313/015  
8800 FT MSL...308/016  
8000 FT MSL...315/013  
7900 FT MSL...315/011  
7200 FT MSL...323/009  
7000 FT MSL...349/008  
6600 FT MSL...334/008  
6000 FT MSL...027/004  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0028 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 627 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
RECENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW A LINE OF SHOWERS EXTENDING OVER KDEN AND  
KAPA AND MOVING EAST, AS WELL AS CEILINGS LOWERING TO AROUND  
4000FT-6000FT UNDER THE RAIN SHOWERS. SOME ADDITIONAL SHOWERS  
COULD MAKE THEIR WAY OFF THE FOOTHILLS AND EAST OVER THE AIRPORTS  
EARLY THIS EVENING BUT WE EXPECT RAIN ACTIVITY TO TAPER OFF BY 04Z  
OR SLIGHTLY EARLIER. WINDS REMAIN MAINLY FROM THE NORTH ACROSS THE  
REGION WITH SOME SMALL VARIATIONS DUE TO WEAK OUTFLOWS.  
MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A MODERATE (40%) CHANCE FOR FOG LATER  
TONIGHT BETWEEN 06Z AND 10Z SO WE DECIDED TO INTRODUCE A TEMPO  
GROUP FOR LOWER CEILINGS (500FT) AS WELL AS VISIBILITIES AROUND  
3-5SM. OTHERWISE, CLOUDS WILL CLEAR BY SUNRISE AND WINDS WILL  
GRADUALLY TURN TO SW-SSW. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED  
TOMORROW, AND THERE IS POTENTIAL (70% CHANCE) FOR SOME HIGHER WIND  
SPEEDS ALOFT TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE RESULTING IN BRIEF  
PERIODS OF 25KT GUSTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AT 21Z-01Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 020235Z AUTO 24009G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 020215Z AUTO 24008G26KT 200V260 10SM SCT025 SCT120 00/M01  
A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 020155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT011 BKN025 OVC120 00/M01 A2983  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 020157Z 35011KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 OVC085 06/03 A2964 RMK  
AO2A SLP027 T00620025  
METAR KAFF 020055Z 33006KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC100 08/03 A2964 RMK  
AO2A SHRAE06 SLP021 P0000 T00750034  
METAR KAFF 012355Z 32006KT 10SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN080 07/03 A2962 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 25029/08 SHRAB03 SLP020 P0004 60004 T00730026 10116  
20058 55005  
 
KCOS 012331Z 0200/0224 18012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100  
TEMPO 0200/0202 30020G30KT -TSRA OVC030CB  
FM020200 34010G22KT P6SM BKN150  
FM020600 36007KT P6SM SCT160  
FM021500 17006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM021900 20015G28KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KCOS 020154Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 BKN100 08/03 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP027 VIRGA S-SW CB DSNT NE T00830033  
METAR KCOS 020054Z 32009G20KT 10SM BKN045CB BKN065 OVC090 11/00 A2962  
RMK AO2 RAE35 TSE38 SLP014 OCNL LTGICCG VC E TS VC E MOV E  
P0001 T01060000  
SPECI KCOS 020038Z 14011KT 10SM BKN045CB BKN065 OVC090 08/05 A2962 RMK  
AO2 RAE35 TSE38 OCNL LTGICCG VC E TS VC E MOV E P0001  
T00830050  
 
METAR KFLY 020235Z AUTO 36009G15KT 10SM SCT055 BKN090 OVC110 05/02 A2968  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T00520019  
METAR KFLY 020215Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM UP SCT045 SCT060 OVC070 06/02 A2967  
RMK AO2 T00550017  
METAR KFLY 020155Z AUTO 35014G18KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 OVC070 06/02 A2967  
RMK AO2 T00560021  
 
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 020055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 09/06 A2961 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S RAE2356RAB00E22 SLP037 P0000 T00900057 $  
METAR KFCS 0155Z 28007KT 10SM -RA FEW004 SCT029 SCT035 OVC055 10/02  
A2963 RMK A02A SLP039 P0003 T01020023 $  
METAR KFCS 012355Z AUTO 31012G21KT 10SM FEW004 FEW031 BKN049 OVC060  
11/03 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 27038/32 RAE2255RAB34E54 SLP042  
P0003 60003 T01060027 10158 20083 55001 $  
 
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 020153Z 28011KT 10SM SCT120 11/04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26034/0054 RAB0055E10 SLP995 P0000 T01110044 $  
METAR KPUB 020053Z 26020G32KT 10SM OVC095 13/03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31040/2358 SLP995 T01330033 $  
METAR KPUB 012353Z 30024G34KT 6SM HZ FEW018 SCT075 BKN095 16/03 A2956  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29034/2350 SLP985 T01560033 10200 20100 55016  
$  
 
METAR KVTP 020235Z AUTO 25022G28KT 10SM SCT009 BKN028 BKN035 M02/M03  
A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 020215Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM SCT009 SCT015 SCT022 M02/M03  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 020155Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM SCT015 SCT022 M01/M03 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 020154Z AUTO 26022G33KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26034/0123 SLP987 T01171028 $  
METAR KTAD 020054Z AUTO 24018G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25041/0004 SLP994 T01281033 $  
METAR KTAD 012354Z AUTO 25028G43KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26044/2344 SLP977 60000 T01561017 10217 20156 55009 $  
 
METAR KLHX 020153Z AUTO 30017KT 10SM FEW120 14/04 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28043/0133 WSHFT 0128 SLP983 T01390039  
SPECI KLHX 020148Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM FEW120 14/04 A2955 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28043/0133 WSHFT 0128  
METAR KLHX 020053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 14/09 A2953 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20042/0009 WSHFT 0000 LTG DSNT NE RAB05E33 SLP974  
P0002 T01440089  
 
METAR KLAA 020153Z AUTO 35007G18KT 10SM OVC100 16/07 A2951 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0131 LTG DSNT N SLP970 T01610072  
SPECI KLAA 020151Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM OVC100 17/07 A2951 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0131 LTG DSNT N  
METAR KLAA 020053Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2952 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
SLP973 T01670089  
 
METAR KSPD 020156Z AUTO 22014KT 16/02 A2958 RMK AO1 PK WND 24032/0115  
SLP979 T01610017  
METAR KSPD 020056Z AUTO 21017G28KT 19/02 A2958 RMK AO1 PK WND 23036/0007  
SLP977 T01890022  
METAR KSPD 012356Z AUTO 21024G42KT 21/04 A2959 RMK AO1 PK WND 20042/2355  
SLP976 T02110039 10217 20106  
 
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) 04/02/26 02:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...323/014  
26100 FT MSL...306/022  
25000 FT MSL...303/022  
24000 FT MSL...294/021  
23000 FT MSL...289/021  
22800 FT MSL...287/021  
22000 FT MSL...284/023  
21000 FT MSL...295/025  
20000 FT MSL...297/026  
19300 FT MSL...299/027  
19000 FT MSL...296/026  
18000 FT MSL...302/030  
17000 FT MSL...299/032  
16500 FT MSL...305/041  
16000 FT MSL...307/037  
15000 FT MSL...305/040  
14200 FT MSL...307/040  
14000 FT MSL...307/039  
13000 FT MSL...302/029  
12400 FT MSL...306/041  
12000 FT MSL...307/033  
11000 FT MSL...307/024  
10900 FT MSL...299/025  
10000 FT MSL...317/028  
9000 FT MSL...298/023  
8000 FT MSL...299/022  
7800 FT MSL...328/011  
7100 FT MSL...298/017  
7000 FT MSL...302/018  
6000 FT MSL...306/019  
5900 FT MSL...312/018  
5700 FT MSL...298/018  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2339 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
KALS...  
GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE PREVALENT OVER THE AREA DUE TO  
PASSING SHOWERS OVER AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS  
OF 40 KNOTS AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY FROM HAZE ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGH ABOUT 02Z. GUSTY WINDS AROUND 25-30 KNOTS AND MVFR CIGS WILL  
LINGER THIS EVENING, BEFORE WINDS WEAKEN A BIT OVERNIGHT. CLOUDS  
WILL HOVER JUST INTO VFR, WITH STRONGER WINDS RETURNING AROUND  
MIDDAY AND LASTING THE REST OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
KCOS...  
PASSING TSRA WILL IMPACT THE TERMINAL AS STORMS MOVE THROUGH THIS  
EVENING, LEAVING THE VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL BY ABOUT 02Z. WINDS  
WILL STILL GUST AROUND 25 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING, BUT  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN. OVERNIGHT, WINDS WEAKEN WITH  
MID-LEVEL CLOUDINESS STICKING AROUND. BY MIDDAY THURSDAY, GUSTY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS RETURN, AROUND 25-30 KNOTS.  
KPUB...  
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS OR SO WILL LINGER IN THE AREA THIS  
EVENING, WITH THE CHANCE FOR PASSING SHOWERS TO BRIEFLY IMPACT THE  
TERMINAL BETWEEN NOW AND 03Z. MVFR CIGS AND PERIODS OF BRIEF -SHRA  
WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONGSIDE THE GUSTY WINDS. OVERNIGHT, WEAKER FLOW  
AND DECREASING CLOUDS, WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS SETTING IN AGAIN  
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 020240Z AUTO 24012KT 9SM -RA OVC029 06/03 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB33  
P0000 T00560033  
METAR KCAG 020153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM FEW018 FEW024 OVC030 07/05 A2975  
RMK AO2 SLP055 T00670050  
METAR KCAG 020053Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 07/04 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T00670044  
 
SPECI KHDN 020229Z AUTO 26007KT 8SM -RA SCT008 BKN014 OVC022 05/04 A2977  
RMK AO2 P0002  
SPECI KHDN 020220Z AUTO 26007KT 9SM -RA SCT008 BKN016 OVC027 06/04 A2977  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KHDN 020156Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM -RA FEW017 OVC027 06/04 A2976 RMK  
AO2 RAE10B41 SLP056 P0000 T00560044  
 
METAR KSBS 020235Z AUTO 25009KT 7SM SCT017 BKN024 OVC029 04/04 A2975 RMK  
AO1 T00370037  
METAR KSBS 020215Z AUTO 25008KT 7SM BKN014 BKN021 OVC028 A2973 RMK  
AO1  
METAR KSBS 020155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC014 A2973 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KC07 020235Z AUTO 1/4SM -SN OVC002 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
P0001  
METAR KC07 020215Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 A2982 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KC07 020155Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 A2982 RMK AO2 P0002  
 
METAR K33V 020235Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT031 BKN042 OVC080 02/00 A2975  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020215Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT034 BKN048 OVC100 02/00 A2974  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020155Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 OVC110 02/01 A2974  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 020153Z AUTO 22008KT 6SM RA BKN028 OVC041 06/03 A2976 RMK AO2  
RAB43 SLP047 P0000 T00560028  
METAR KEEO 020053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN041 OVC048 07/03 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T00670028  
SPECI KEEO 020019Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW023 BKN041 OVC048 07/03 A2975  
RMK AO2 T00670028  
 
METAR K20V 020235Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT030 BKN034 OVC050 02/01 A2978  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020215Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT030 SCT041 BKN050 02/02 A2977  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 SCT039 SCT050 03/02 A2977  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 020235Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT010 BKN018 OVC027 02/01 A2981  
RMK AO2 T00200005  
METAR KGNB 020215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN014 BKN029 OVC065 01/01 A2981  
RMK AO2 T00130006  
METAR KGNB 020155Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT009 BKN018 OVC085 01/00 A2980  
RMK AO2 T00050000  
 
METAR K0CO 020235Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M06/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 020215Z AUTO 31032KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2977 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 020155Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 020236Z AUTO 31010G25KT BKN005 OVC009 M03/M03 A2978 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 020217Z AUTO 30011G28KT BKN005 BKN012 OVC017 M03/M03 A2977  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 020156Z AUTO 29013G22KT M03/M03 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 020204Z 0202/0224 21003KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0202/0203 BKN030 BKN050  
FM020300 15005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110  
FM021000 12007KT P6SM FEW035 FEW120  
FM021500 16010G19KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
FM021900 22015G23KT P6SM FEW040 SCT110  
METAR KGJT 020153Z 21003KT 10SM BKN031 09/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00940056  
METAR KGJT 020053Z 33006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 OVC090 10/06 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP048 T01000056  
METAR KGJT 012353Z 32008KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 09/06 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP047 60009 T00890061 10139 20072 53018  
 
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 020234Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW025 BKN050 OVC055 07/04 A2980  
RMK AO2 RAE20 P0001 T00670044  
SPECI KRIL 020216Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN028 OVC034 06/05 A2979 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00610050  
METAR KRIL 020153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW019 OVC033 07/04 A2979 RMK  
AO2 RAE18B49 SLP065 P0000 T00670044  
 
METAR K5SM 020235Z AUTO 3SM UP OVC002 M02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K5SM 020215Z AUTO 4SM -SN OVC002 M02/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020155Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M03/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 020111Z 0201/0224 22005KT P6SM VCSH SCT026 OVC035  
TEMPO 0201/0203 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 020156Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM OVC075 06/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00610017  
SPECI KEGE 020147Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW026 BKN075 07/02 A2979 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KEGE 020056Z 22005KT 10SM BKN026 OVC033 07/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
RAB18E41 SLP054 P0001 T00670028  
 
KASE 020147Z 0202/0224 35009KT 3SM BR VCSH SCT012 OVC025  
TEMPO 0202/0206 1/2SM -SHSN FG OVC010  
FM020600 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 PROB30 0206/0210 3SM  
-SHSN BR OVC020  
FM021200 15005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT060  
FM021800 19011KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
SPECI KASE 020200Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM -RA OVC010 01/01 A2979 RMK AO2  
RAB0156 P0000 T00110006  
METAR KASE 020153Z AUTO 33005KT 1/2SM FG SCT005 OVC010 01/01 A2980 RMK  
AO2 RAB03E20UPB50E52SNB20E50 SLP042 P0006 T00110006  
SPECI KASE 020133Z 01008KT 1/2SM SN FG SCT005 OVC010 01/00 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAB03E20SNB20 P0005 T00060000  
 
METAR KCCU 020235Z AUTO 28012G25KT 1SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 020215Z AUTO 28021G31KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 OVC007 M05/M06  
A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 020155Z AUTO 27024G32KT 2SM -SN BKN004 OVC008 M05/M05 A2985  
RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5  
 
SPECI KLXV 020240Z AUTO 01006KT 3SM -SN BR FEW023 BKN032 OVC065 M01/M02  
A2984 RMK AO2 SNB0155 P0001 T10111017  
SPECI KLXV 020229Z AUTO 31005KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW023 OVC028 M01/M02  
A2984 RMK AO2 SNB0155 P0001 T10061017  
SPECI KLXV 020209Z AUTO 29004KT 3SM -SN BR OVC034 M01/M02 A2983 RMK AO2  
SNB0155 P0000 T10061017  
 
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) 04/02/26 02:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...284/018  
13000 FT MSL...280/019  
12000 FT MSL...276/018  
11000 FT MSL...271/019  
10400 FT MSL...273/018  
10100 FT MSL...266/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
POTENT AND MOIST SYSTEM WILL BE TRACKING OUT OF THE AREA THOUGH  
THE EVENING. LINGERING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE FROM KHDN TO KRIL TO KTEX AND EASTWARD THROUGH MIDNIGHT  
WITH LOW CLOUDS...PRECIPITATION AND A THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS  
LINGERING THROUGH THEN. ILS AND TERRAIN OBSCURATION IS LIKELY  
TO LINGER INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OVER THE EASTERN TAF  
AIRFIELDS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FOG/STRATUS DEVELOPING OVER  
THE KDRO OVERNIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION  
TODAY. CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH BUT WILL BE USING SATELLITE AND OBS  
TO MONITOR AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 020235Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 BKN070 09/07 A2982  
RMK AO2 T00870068  
METAR KAJZ 020215Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 BKN080 09/07 A2981  
RMK AO2 T00900071  
METAR KAJZ 020155Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 09/07 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00910071  
 
KMTJ 020109Z 0201/0224 17008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN080 OVC100 PROB30  
0201/0203 VRB14G28KT -SHRA BKN035 BKN070  
FM020400 16006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080  
FM021500 18009KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021700 22012KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021900 22017G27KT P6SM FEW015 FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 020153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC050 07/05 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE36  
SLP065 P0003 T00720050  
METAR KMTJ 020053Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM -RA OVC038 08/03 A2982 RMK AO2  
RAB09 SLP057 P0001 T00830033  
METAR KMTJ 012353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 OVC090 11/03 A2978  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N SLP041 60000 T01060028 10111 20094  
50003  
 
SPECI KGUC 020235Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM -RA SCT008 BKN011 OVC019 02/01  
A2984 RMK AO2 UPB25E28 P0003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 020156Z AUTO 27010G23KT 7SM -RA OVC021 03/01 A2983 RMK AO2  
RAB28 SLP079 P0001 T00330011 $  
SPECI KGUC 020146Z AUTO 28012G20KT 8SM -RA BKN019 BKN026 OVC055 04/01  
A2982 RMK AO2 RAB28 P0000 $  
 
METAR K7BM 020235Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM OVC038 01/M03 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020215Z AUTO 30010G16KT 250V320 10SM BKN036 BKN043 BKN050  
02/M03 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020155Z AUTO 27011G21KT 220V310 10SM SCT037 02/M03 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 020235Z AUTO 24018G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00581027  
METAR KAEJ 020215Z AUTO 25019G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00631031  
METAR KAEJ 020155Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT065 06/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00601021  
 
METAR KANK 020235Z AUTO 25018G31KT 10SM SCT075 06/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26031/0227 T00561011 $  
METAR KANK 020215Z AUTO 25022G29KT 10SM SCT080 06/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/0213 T00581011 $  
METAR KANK 020155Z AUTO 24019KT 10SM BKN170 05/M00 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0110 RAB0101E0127 P0000 T00521003 $  
 
METAR KMYP 020235Z AUTO 29030G49KT OVC001 M04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020215Z AUTO 29029G43KT OVC001 M04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020155Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 020235Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 06/05 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00570046  
METAR KAIB 020215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC080 06/05 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00610050  
METAR KAIB 020155Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT024 SCT044 BKN050 06/05 A2988  
RMK AO2 T00620050  
 
KTEX 020148Z 0202/0224 VRB04KT 1SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015 PROB30  
0202/0204 1/4SM SHSN FG OVC005  
FM020400 27008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 0204/0206 -SHSNRA  
BKN015  
FM021000 18003KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
FM021900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KTEX 020235Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN008 OVC014 00/00 A2993  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 BKN015 OVC020 00/00 A2993  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020155Z AUTO 13003KT 1SM SN OVC006 00/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 020235Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020215Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020155Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 020153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW048 OVC060 11/03 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP072 T01110028  
METAR KCEZ 020053Z AUTO 22011G19KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 12/03 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP063 T01170033  
METAR KCEZ 012353Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM OVC049 11/03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP065 60007 T01110033 10117 20067 50008  
 
KDRO 020111Z 0201/0224 30007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080  
FM020300 28009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM020900 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW010 FEW220  
FM021800 23009KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250  
FM022100 25014G25KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
METAR KDRO 020153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00670022  
METAR KDRO 020053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 07/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T00720022  
METAR KDRO 012353Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM SCT060 08/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30030/2254 SLP082 60008 T00780017 10111 20061 53007  
 
METAR KPSO 020235Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT027 BKN032 OVC055 05/01 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 020215Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC070 04/01 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 020155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 BKN080 04/01 A2991  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 020235Z AUTO OVC002 M05/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 020215Z AUTO BKN002 OVC007 M05/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 020155Z AUTO BKN002 OVC007 M05/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 020046Z 0201/0224 27025G38KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200  
TEMPO 0201/0202 25035G45KT 1 1/2SM HZ SCT001  
FM020200 24015G25KT P6SM FEW030 OVC080  
FM020700 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM021000 20010KT P6SM FEW060  
FM021800 24025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 020152Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/0104 SLP045 T00561050 $  
METAR KALS 020052Z AUTO 25017G24KT 10SM FEW100 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28036/2355 SLP031 T00781033 $  
METAR KALS 012352Z AUTO 28022G33KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 09/M05 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23041/2303 SLP022 60000 T00891050 10128 20078  
53002 $  
 
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) 04/02/26 02:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...284/018  
13000 FT MSL...280/019  
12000 FT MSL...276/018  
11000 FT MSL...271/019  
10400 FT MSL...273/018  
10100 FT MSL...266/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
POTENT AND MOIST SYSTEM WILL BE TRACKING OUT OF THE AREA THOUGH  
THE EVENING. LINGERING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE FROM KHDN TO KRIL TO KTEX AND EASTWARD THROUGH MIDNIGHT  
WITH LOW CLOUDS...PRECIPITATION AND A THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS  
LINGERING THROUGH THEN. ILS AND TERRAIN OBSCURATION IS LIKELY  
TO LINGER INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OVER THE EASTERN TAF  
AIRFIELDS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FOG/STRATUS DEVELOPING OVER  
THE KDRO OVERNIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION  
TODAY. CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH BUT WILL BE USING SATELLITE AND OBS  
TO MONITOR AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 012320Z 0200/0224 28011G22KT P6SM SCT060  
FM020200 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM021830 26012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 020153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01610011  
METAR KPGA 020053Z AUTO 28006G18KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01720011  
METAR KPGA 012353Z AUTO 28010G21KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054  
60000 T01830011 10183 20122 58001  
 
METAR KRQE 020153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00890000 $  
METAR KRQE 020053Z AUTO 26014G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/0042 SLP061 T01061011 $  
METAR KRQE 012353Z AUTO 27017G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27027/2328 SLPNO 60007 T01221017 10122 20050 51006 $  
 
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 020037Z 0201/0306 15007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT060 BKN200  
TEMPO 0201/0203 28015G25KT -TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB  
FM020300 15013KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM021500 33020G35KT 3SM -RASN SCT015 BKN030  
FM022000 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
FM030000 33011KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KSLC 020154Z 14009KT 10SM FEW040 FEW060 SCT120 BKN170 11/05 A2974  
RMK AO2 RAB30E45 SLP053 SH DSNT E P0000 T01060050 $  
METAR KSLC 020054Z 18012KT 10SM FEW035 SCT070 BKN120 BKN190 12/05 A2974  
RMK AO2 SLP049 CB DSNT W-NW SH DSNT W-NW T01170050 $  
METAR KSLC 012354Z 17009KT 10SM FEW036 FEW070 BKN210 BKN250 12/05 A2974  
RMK AO2 SLP048 SH DSNT W-NW 60000 T01220050 10139 20089 58013  
$  
 
KVEL 020109Z 0201/0224 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN045  
TEMPO 0201/0203 -SHRA BKN025  
FM020600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM021600 21009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110  
FM021800 22013G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
FM022000 25017G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
METAR KVEL 020153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 09/06 A2974 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W AND NW RAE02 SLP044 P0000 T00940061  
METAR KVEL 020053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC047 10/05 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB24  
SLP037 P0000 T01000050  
SPECI KVEL 020020Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT025 BKN034 OVC050 11/06 A2972  
RMK AO2 T01060056  
 
METAR KPUC 020153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00890011  
METAR KPUC 020053Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM FEW049 BKN060 11/01 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP066 T01110006  
METAR KPUC 012353Z AUTO 34011G18KT 10SM SCT047 12/02 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP060 60001 T01170017 10128 20089 53014  
 
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  
METAR KCNY 020153Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW065 11/09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01110089 $  
METAR KCNY 020053Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01280072 $  
METAR KCNY 012353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW035 FEW055 SCT090 12/07 A2971  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2305 RAB17E44 TSB25E40 SLP035 P0003 60015  
T01220072 10167 20100 53009 $  
 
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 012348Z 0200/0224 26015KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
FM020400 23012KT P6SM -SHRASN BKN020  
FM021700 26020G30KT 2SM -SN BKN015=  
METAR KEVW 020153Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00441011  
METAR KEVW 020053Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/0009 SLP050 T00561011  
METAR KEVW 012353Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/2258 SLP044 60002 T00720011 10094 20039 53002  
 
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  
SPECI KRKS 020202Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT028 BKN055 OVC085 06/04 A2973  
RMK AO2 RAE00 P0000 T00610039  
METAR KRKS 020154Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM -RA BKN028 BKN055 OVC085 06/04  
A2972 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP041 P0000 T00610039  
SPECI KRKS 020149Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM -RA BKN028 BKN033 OVC080 07/03  
A2972 RMK AO2 RAB33 P0000  
 
KRWL 020233Z 0203/0224 28011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC020  
FM020500 24011G20KT P6SM FEW020 BKN060  
FM021200 23025G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021700 24030G45KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KRWL 020153Z AUTO 8SM -RA OVC028 04/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP032 P0005  
T00390028  
METAR KRWL 020053Z AUTO 6SM -RA BR FEW010 SCT018 OVC025 04/03 A2970 RMK  
AO2 RAB23 SLP026 P0003 T00390028  
METAR KRWL 012353Z AUTO 10SM OVC015 06/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP017 60020  
T00560028 10072 20050 53003  
 
KLAR 020033Z 0201/0224 VRB06KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN030  
TEMPO 0201/0202 2SM RA BR VV005  
FM020400 25013KT P6SM VCSH SCT005 BKN010  
FM020800 25011KT P6SM FEW010 BKN050  
FM021100 23015G25KT P6SM SCT050  
FM021300 23026G36KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KLAR 020240Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -RA SCT007 OVC013 03/02 A2969 RMK  
AO2 RAB06 P0001 T00330022  
SPECI KLAR 020223Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 OVC015 03/02 A2969 RMK  
AO2 RAB06 P0001 T00330022  
METAR KLAR 020153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN018 BKN028 OVC065 03/02 A2968  
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP014 P0002 T00330022  
 
KCYS 012332Z 0200/0224 13005KT 5SM -RA OVC050  
FM020200 VRB06KT 4SM -RA SCT020 OVC025  
FM020400 30008KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015  
FM020700 30010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM021500 25018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 020153Z 13004KT 10SM -RA OVC030 04/02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040  
P0000 T00440017  
SPECI KCYS 020142Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC045 05/01 A2967 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00500006  
METAR KCYS 020053Z 11004KT 10SM -RA FEW037 BKN055 OVC090 06/02 A2965 RMK  
AO2 RAE21B53 SLP030 P0001 T00560017  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/02/26 02:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...204/016  
28000 FT MSL...219/026  
26000 FT MSL...223/026  
25000 FT MSL...234/026  
24000 FT MSL...241/024  
22000 FT MSL...222/010  
20000 FT MSL...234/009  
19000 FT MSL...253/017  
18000 FT MSL...254/013  
17000 FT MSL...256/017  
16000 FT MSL...256/017  
15000 FT MSL...256/015  
14000 FT MSL...269/012  
13600 FT MSL...279/013  
13000 FT MSL...281/012  
12000 FT MSL...263/018  
11200 FT MSL...219/005  
11000 FT MSL...225/006  
10000 FT MSL...159/010  
10000 FT MSL...160/010  
9000 FT MSL...137/021  
9000 FT MSL...131/013  
8100 FT MSL...136/020  
8000 FT MSL...134/022  
7300 FT MSL...135/019  
7000 FT MSL...130/020  
6700 FT MSL...126/017  
6200 FT MSL...125/010  
6000 FT MSL...123/012  
6000 FT MSL...121/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/02/26 02:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...270/014  
24000 FT MSL...284/017  
23000 FT MSL...287/015  
22000 FT MSL...286/017  
21000 FT MSL...286/017  
20100 FT MSL...295/017  
20000 FT MSL...291/018  
19000 FT MSL...292/018  
18000 FT MSL...294/019  
17400 FT MSL...294/020  
17000 FT MSL...295/021  
16000 FT MSL...292/022  
15100 FT MSL...300/020  
15000 FT MSL...301/020  
14000 FT MSL...303/021  
13200 FT MSL...303/022  
13000 FT MSL...302/022  
12000 FT MSL...301/021  
11700 FT MSL...300/022  
11000 FT MSL...300/018  
10500 FT MSL...305/015  
10000 FT MSL...295/013  
9500 FT MSL...305/007  
9000 FT MSL...277/005  
8600 FT MSL...269/006  
8000 FT MSL...265/004  
7300 FT MSL...258/007  
7000 FT MSL...247/005  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0242 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 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 2357 UTC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 557 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
A PROGRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH ACROSS THE AREA THIS  
EVENING, BRINGING MOSTLY RAINFALL FOR ALL TERMINALS AND SNOW ABOVE  
8000 FEET. RAINFALL SHOULD TAPER OFF AFTER 06Z, WITH A LOW POTENTIAL  
FOR FOG THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY DEPENDING ON CLOUD COVER. STRONG GUSTY  
WINDS EXPECTED FOR KRWL AND KLAR AFTER 12Z.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: ALREADY SEEING SOME PERIODS OF IFR  
CONDITIONS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF  
SOUTHEAST WYOMING. EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE FOR ALL OF WESTERN  
NEBRASKA AND KCYS FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT WITH LOWERING CIGS AND VIS  
DUE TO SHOWERS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME FOG. IFR OR NEAR IFR CIGS  
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS FOR KRWL AND KLAR BEFORE  
CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE BETWEEN 05Z AND 08Z.  
MAIN CONCERN FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY THURSDAY WILL BE  
THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG, WHICH MAY LINGER THROUGH AND PAST SUNRISE  
ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA. CURRENTLY, PROBABILITIES ARE  
RATHER LOW, BETWEEN 10 TO 30 PERCENT, AND GREATLY DEPEND ON NEAR-  
SURFACE MOISTURE AND CLEARING MID TO UPPER CLOUD COVER. MOST  
CONFIDENT WITH KAIA AND KSNY AT THIS TIME. CAN'T RULE OUT SOME DENSE  
FOG AT THESE LOCATIONS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 020235Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT038 BKN070 BKN080 05/M01 A2968  
RMK AO2 T00461011  
METAR KIBM 020215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT095 05/M01 A2968  
RMK AO2 T00461012  
METAR KIBM 020155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM -DZ BKN085 05/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00531012  
 
KSNY 020233Z 0203/0224 13011KT 6SM -SHRA FEW040 OVC060  
FM020330 04013G21KT 4SM -RA BR OVC009  
FM020600 35012KT 6SM -RA OVC005  
FM021000 33008KT P6SM VCFG OVC004  
FM021600 24010KT P6SM SCT015  
METAR KSNY 020153Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC080 04/01 A2968 RMK  
AO2 RAB38 SLP059 P0000 T00440006  
METAR KSNY 020053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC080 06/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00611017  
METAR KSNY 012353Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00671017 10083 20067 56010  
 
METAR KOGA 020235Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA OVC029 06/04 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00550035  
METAR KOGA 020215Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM -DZ OVC029 06/04 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00550037  
METAR KOGA 020155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -DZ OVC027 06/04 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00560037  
 
SPECI KIML 020240Z AUTO 09010KT 8SM -RA OVC009 06/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAB0158 CIG 006V014 P0000 T00560044  
SPECI KIML 020207Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC018 06/04 A2967 RMK  
AO2 RAB0158 P0000 T00560039  
METAR KIML 020153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM OVC018 06/04 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB04E53  
SLP060 P0001 T00610039  
 
KMCK 020055Z 0201/0224 11013G20KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015  
FM020300 09015KT P6SM VCSH OVC005  
FM021200 33016G25KT P6SM BKN015  
FM021700 32011KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KMCK 020153Z AUTO 08009KT 7SM OVC007 06/04 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE12 CIG  
005V010 SLP066 P0000 T00560044  
SPECI KMCK 020132Z AUTO 09011KT 7SM OVC009 06/04 A2969 RMK AO2 RAE12 CIG  
006V012 P0000 T00560044  
SPECI KMCK 020119Z AUTO 09009KT 7SM BKN010 OVC020 06/04 A2970 RMK AO2  
RAE12 P0000 T00560044  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/02/26 02:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...203/023  
28000 FT MSL...207/022  
27200 FT MSL...208/020  
26000 FT MSL...204/023  
25000 FT MSL...202/025  
24000 FT MSL...205/028  
23700 FT MSL...206/027  
22000 FT MSL...207/026  
20400 FT MSL...205/027  
20000 FT MSL...208/026  
19000 FT MSL...209/024  
18000 FT MSL...219/021  
17000 FT MSL...221/023  
16900 FT MSL...231/019  
16000 FT MSL...237/020  
15000 FT MSL...243/021  
14200 FT MSL...243/021  
14000 FT MSL...229/020  
13000 FT MSL...228/022  
12000 FT MSL...222/022  
12000 FT MSL...223/022  
11000 FT MSL...212/019  
10100 FT MSL...200/016  
10000 FT MSL...199/016  
9000 FT MSL...192/015  
8500 FT MSL...190/015  
8000 FT MSL...190/015  
7400 FT MSL...194/016  
7000 FT MSL...198/015  
6300 FT MSL...196/010  
6000 FT MSL...185/007  
5400 FT MSL...169/006  
5000 FT MSL...148/007  
4700 FT MSL...146/007  
4100 FT MSL...123/007  
4000 FT MSL...122/008  
3600 FT MSL...120/010  
3400 FT MSL...118/010  
 
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 020147Z 0202/0224 12017KT P6SM -RA SCT050 BKN080  
TEMPO 0202/0205 6SM -SHRA BKN007  
FM020500 31014G23KT P6SM OVC007  
FM020800 32016G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN007  
FM021200 31013G22KT P6SM SCT035  
SPECI KGLD 020220Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM OVC009 08/06 A2960 RMK AO2 RAE19  
PRESFR P0000 T00780061  
SPECI KGLD 020208Z AUTO 07008KT 9SM -RA BKN010 OVC075 08/06 A2962 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T00780061  
METAR KGLD 020153Z AUTO 08007G18KT 10SM -RA FEW012 OVC075 08/06 A2963  
RMK AO2 RAE0057B15 SLP033 P0001 T00780061  
 
KGCK 012320Z 0200/0224 18015G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC080  
FM020500 24014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM020900 30014KT P6SM SKC  
FM021900 21014KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 020154Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T01170061  
METAR KGCK 020054Z 15013KT 10SM OVC090 12/06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01220061  
METAR KGCK 012354Z 15014G21KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 12/06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15028/2332 SLP040 60000 T01220056 10133 20106 55019  
 
METAR KLBL 020156Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP013  
T01500089 $  
METAR KLBL 020056Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT100 16/08 A2961 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP016 T01610083 $  
METAR KLBL 012356Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM 17/07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP036 60000  
T01670072 10172 20100 58016 $  
 
METAR KEHA 020235Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01730042  
METAR KEHA 020215Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01490049  
METAR KEHA 020155Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01470059  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/02/26 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...186/039  
28000 FT MSL...189/034  
26000 FT MSL...213/032  
25000 FT MSL...216/034  
24000 FT MSL...229/034  
22000 FT MSL...217/035  
20000 FT MSL...214/031  
19000 FT MSL...221/032  
18000 FT MSL...219/025  
17000 FT MSL...223/025  
16000 FT MSL...227/034  
15000 FT MSL...217/032  
14800 FT MSL...224/031  
14000 FT MSL...213/033  
13000 FT MSL...231/029  
12600 FT MSL...210/038  
12000 FT MSL...237/025  
11000 FT MSL...215/043  
10700 FT MSL...217/043  
10000 FT MSL...223/027  
9100 FT MSL...236/025  
9000 FT MSL...209/031  
8000 FT MSL...183/029  
7000 FT MSL...194/032  
6000 FT MSL...172/045  
5300 FT MSL...166/038  
5000 FT MSL...139/021  
4700 FT MSL...140/030  
4200 FT MSL...103/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/02/26 02:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...208/070  
26000 FT MSL...216/068  
25000 FT MSL...221/064  
24000 FT MSL...223/060  
22000 FT MSL...228/050  
20000 FT MSL...232/045  
19000 FT MSL...234/045  
18000 FT MSL...236/044  
17000 FT MSL...237/047  
16000 FT MSL...239/047  
15000 FT MSL...240/046  
14000 FT MSL...239/044  
13800 FT MSL...227/039  
13000 FT MSL...234/042  
12000 FT MSL...229/039  
11500 FT MSL...218/034  
11000 FT MSL...227/038  
10000 FT MSL...230/039  
9000 FT MSL...237/048  
8100 FT MSL...232/048  
8000 FT MSL...231/048  
7000 FT MSL...223/044  
6900 FT MSL...223/044  
6000 FT MSL...208/042  
5900 FT MSL...209/038  
5100 FT MSL...189/038  
5000 FT MSL...188/041  
4300 FT MSL...175/039  
4000 FT MSL...173/042  
3800 FT MSL...170/039  
3200 FT MSL...159/031  
3000 FT MSL...153/025  
3000 FT MSL...153/025  
 
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 020153Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP984  
T02000039  
METAR KGUY 020053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP999  
T01720067  
METAR KGUY 012353Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM OVC110 18/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP010 60000 T01780061 10178 20100 58024  
 
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 020153Z AUTO 23013G26KT 10SM FEW095 18/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23040/0113 SLP016 T01830028  
METAR KDHT 020053Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM BKN080 21/04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25036/0005 SLP014 T02060039  
METAR KDHT 012353Z AUTO 22020G37KT 10SM FEW095 21/03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21037/2344 WSHFT 2321 SLP011 60000 T02110028 10211 20133  
56026  
 
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 020153Z 30006KT 10SM OVC085 12/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01220039  
METAR KFMN 020053Z 30006KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 13/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01330039  
METAR KFMN 012353Z 29013KT 10SM FEW075 13/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075 60002  
T01280033 10150 20089 51007  
 
METAR KRTN 020153Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T00781011  
METAR KRTN 020053Z AUTO 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26031/0020 RAE00 SLP030 P0000 T01061006  
METAR KRTN 012353Z AUTO 28017G30KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 13/01 A2972  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/2328 RAB30 SLP018 P0000 60002 T01280011  
10161 20100 55009  
 
METAR KCAO 020155Z AUTO 26019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22038/0106 SLP018 T01391006  
METAR KCAO 020055Z AUTO 23019G31KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22043/0013 SLP003 T01720022  
METAR KCAO 012355Z AUTO 22030G43KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21043/2349 SLP003 60000 T01890028 10222 20150 56020  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0001 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 600 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40KT WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH THE EVENING. LIGHT RAIN MAY ENHANCE THE WIND SPEEDS  
TEMPORARILY. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NM WILL  
TAPER OFF AROUND SUNSET AS WELL. WHILE LOWER ELEVATION WIND SPEEDS  
DECREASE TONIGHT, WINDS WILL ONLY INCREASE OVER THE SANGRE DE  
CRISTO MTNS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45KT LIKELY. MOUNTAIN WAVES MAY BRING  
OCCASIONAL WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO THE I-25 CORRIDOR BETWEEN KRTN  
AND KLVS OVERNIGHT AS WELL. LLWS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEAST  
AND EAST CENTRAL NM. WINDS OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MTN WILL  
TAPER OFF AROUND SUNRISE, BUT WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL  
INCREASE AREAWIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 35KT  
WILL BE COMMON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 020000Z  
VALID 020600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1912 2322+01 2327-06 2533-20 2746-31 298944 298652 277256  
BCE 2527-02 2738-15 2959-26 297242 298152 286059  
LND 2616+01 2622-05 2523-19 2426-32 223150 243556 264355  
RKS 2725 2626-06 2524-20 2430-32 253748 285553 285956  
GJT 2520+02 2626-05 2731-18 2846-29 308244 308352 297358  
FMN 2830+04 2734-04 2842-15 3055-28 317943 308051 296058  
ABQ 2932+04 3029-03 2846-14 3055-26 307243 307451 287160  
MBW 2819 3017-05 2822-18 2621-30 222348 242555 253256  
DEN 2933+03 3029-03 3023-17 2617-30 231947 283153 283454  
PUB 3035+04 3036-03 2922-17 2712-30 282146 294251 283652  
ALS 2940-03 2939-17 3045-30 316044 317251 295557  
TCC 2739 2747+05 2933-01 2742-15 2749-29 276342 266849 266557  
BFF 1907 3114+00 3108-06 2811-16 2712-29 211547 212156 222656  
GLD 1913 2716+02 2416-03 2224-16 2024-29 213445 214051 224254  
GCK 2637+13 2629+05 2231-01 2247-15 2148-29 217242 217549 226056  
GAG 2541+14 2644+07 2545-01 2351-13 2275-24 219539 219649 228259  
AMA 2739 2744+06 2545+00 2448-14 2356-27 237839 236949 237158  
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z  
VALID 021200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2414 2533-01 2532-07 2342-20 2679-28 279142 279751 279261  
BCE 2723-03 2645-13 2758-25 277241 277751 276862  
LND 2417-01 2424-06 2434-19 2443-32 278545 770252 277857  
RKS 2219 2536-06 2444-19 2653-30 278943 279851 288259  
GJT 2320+01 2424-06 2652-15 2862-27 287742 288451 287060  
FMN 2719+02 2622-04 2749-13 2853-26 286641 296751 295961  
ABQ 3029+02 2828+00 2747-12 2748-25 295741 305850 295761  
MBW 2737 2738-06 2736-19 2737-31 296944 298451 286258  
DEN 2933+02 2931-03 2622-17 2842-30 297943 309052 296657  
PUB 3035+04 2927-02 2736-16 2955-28 307843 308451 286557  
ALS 2921-03 2751-13 2957-26 296742 307051 286260  
TCC 2924 3131+07 2930+01 2750-12 3054-25 296241 296151 276560  
BFF 3009 2922+01 3029-05 2824-17 2521-31 253347 284952 284956  
GLD 3227 3123+02 3132-03 2931-16 2737-29 284345 295050 284655  
GCK 3228+09 3130+03 2932-02 2735-16 2733-30 284943 285348 275556  
GAG 3022+11 2823+05 2834-01 2749-15 2758-27 265840 266048 276458  
AMA 3132 3119+05 2833+00 2854-13 2961-25 295841 285350 276559  
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DATA BASED ON 020000Z  
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2910 2932-10 2635-16 2644-29 2489-31 750942 760047 267449  
BCE 2727-04 2650-15 2764-27 267841 267650 266958  
LND 2825-03 2529-11 2259-24 2384-33 248642 247147 246352  
RKS 2734 2646-13 2249-23 2486-31 740142 249749 257653  
GJT 2429+05 2336-03 2455-17 2670-27 257841 257850 267559  
FMN 2522+08 2423-01 2650-14 2655-25 255941 265752 266060  
ABQ 2420+12 2424+03 2645-12 2651-24 266940 267852 268160  
MBW 2528 2445-05 2364-18 2469-28 248242 248250 246958  
DEN 2305+07 2214-01 2542-14 2655-26 256841 256551 256461  
PUB 2318+09 2417+00 2752-12 2553-24 255341 255452 255662  
ALS 2428-01 2652-12 2554-24 255642 255652 255461  
TCC 2424 2426+11 2532+02 2741-10 2544-23 265241 265551 265960  
BFF 2421 2323+06 2323-03 2438-19 2557-29 257143 257951 257760  
GLD 1823 1926+06 2132-02 2637-13 2655-24 255841 255851 255461  
GCK 1722+15 2028+06 2234-01 2539-11 2746-23 255641 255751 245262  
GAG 1923+16 2024+07 2532+01 2644-10 2643-22 254940 244851 245163  
AMA 2221 2222+11 2425+02 2744-10 2643-23 255041 255151 265061  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
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