374  
NZUS99 KBOU 020609  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0005 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 020556Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP038  
60000 T00390000 10111 20039 50005 $  
METAR KFNL 020456Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT100 04/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00440011 $  
METAR KFNL 020356Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00610011 $  
 
METAR KGXY 020556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP060  
60000 T00171017 10106 20017 50003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 020456Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW080 04/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00390000 $  
METAR KGXY 020356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT050 05/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00500011 $  
 
METAR KLMO 020555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2971 RMK AO2 60002  
T00310020 10090 20030  
METAR KLMO 020535Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00370023  
METAR KLMO 020515Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00370029  
 
METAR KBDU 020555Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM CLR 03/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020535Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 020515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2968 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00420042 $  
METAR KEIK 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2 T00430043  
$  
METAR KEIK 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2 T00450045  
$  
 
KBJC 020530Z 0206/0306 VRB05KT P6SM FEW003 FEW220  
FM020800 VRB05KT 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM021100 18005KT 1/4SM FG VV001  
TEMPO 0213/0214 5SM BR FEW001  
FM021400 19009KT P6SM FEW003 FEW100  
FM022200 25010KT P6SM FEW120  
TEMPO 0222/0301 25014G24KT  
FM030400 31015G25KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KBJC 020555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020535Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 020515Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 020530Z 0206/0312 31009KT 1SM BR BKN003  
TEMPO 0206/0207 1/4SM FG VV001  
FM020700 VRB05KT 1/4SM FG VV001  
FM021100 18005KT 1/2SM FG VV002  
TEMPO 0211/0213 5SM BR FEW001  
FM021300 19009KT P6SM FEW003 FEW100  
FM021500 21009KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022100 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0221/0301 25014G24KT  
FM030400 36013G21KT P6SM FEW120  
SPECI KDEN 020559Z 34003KT 1/4SM R35L/1600VP6000FT FG VV001 04/04 A2967  
RMK AO2 T00440044  
METAR KDEN 020553Z 34004KT 1/2SM R35L/1200V4500FT FG VV002 05/04 A2967  
RMK AO2 SLP022 60008 T00500044 10067 20044 50004  
SPECI KDEN 020538Z 36005KT 1/2SM R35L/P6000FT FG OVC002 04/04 A2967 RMK  
AO2 T00440044  
 
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 020458Z 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT090 BKN120 05/04 A2966 RMK  
AO2A SLP016 T00540042  
METAR KBKF 020358Z 31003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT090 BKN120 07/05 A2966 RMK  
AO2A SLP016 T00690054  
 
KAPA 020530Z 0206/0306 25008KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 SCT220  
TEMPO 0206/0210 1SM BR SCT003  
FM021000 18009KT P6SM FEW003 FEW100  
FM021500 21011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022000 25015G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030100 25012KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030500 35013G21KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KAPA 020553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 BKN200 04/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP038  
60011 T00440028 10083 20028 53003  
METAR KAPA 020453Z 27004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 04/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00440028  
METAR KAPA 020353Z 26005KT 10SM SCT110 OVC220 05/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00500039  
 
METAR KMNH 020555Z AUTO 26007KT 7SM CLR 01/01 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020535Z AUTO 28007KT 7SM CLR 01/01 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 020515Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 020555Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM OVC040 04/04 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 020535Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW026 OVC042 04/04 A2968 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 020515Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC026 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 020555Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM OVC006 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020535Z AUTO 34005KT 7SM OVC006 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 020515Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM OVC006 04/04 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 020553Z AUTO 36008KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAE04 SLP043 P0000 60001 T00330033 10094 20033 53003  
SPECI KAKO 020546Z AUTO 36010KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAE04 P0000 T00330033  
SPECI KAKO 020514Z AUTO 04007KT 5SM BR BKN002 OVC065 04/03 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAE04 P0000 T00390033  
 
METAR KLIC 020555Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM BKN005 05/04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP021  
60010 T00500039 10122 20050 53005  
SPECI KLIC 020550Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM BKN005 05/04 A2965 RMK AO2  
SPECI KLIC 020541Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM SCT005 BKN120 05/04 A2964 RMK  
AO2 T00500044  
 
METAR K2V6 020554Z AUTO 36012KT 4SM DZ OVC004 04/03 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 020534Z AUTO 02008KT 5SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 020514Z AUTO 01008KT 5SM BR OVC004 04/04 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 020555Z AUTO 03015KT 5SM RA SCT005 BKN048 OVC060 05/04 A2963  
RMK AO2 P0012  
METAR K2V5 020535Z AUTO 01006KT 7SM RA OVC006 05/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
P0009  
METAR K2V5 020515Z AUTO 03005KT 4SM RA OVC004 05/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
P0006  
 
METAR KITR 020553Z AUTO 03015KT 1/2SM FG VV001 04/04 A2961 RMK AO2  
SLP016 60004 T00440044 10083 20044 52013  
SPECI KITR 020537Z AUTO 04013KT 3/4SM BR VV002 04/04 A2961 RMK AO2  
T00440044  
SPECI KITR 020527Z AUTO 04014KT 1SM BR VV002 04/04 A2961 RMK AO2  
T00440044  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/02/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:41:40 MDT / 19:25:49 MDT  
DENVER - 06:41:49 MDT / 19:24:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:34:11 MDT / 19:18:28 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/02/26 05:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...335/022  
8000 FT MSL...346/003  
7900 FT MSL...272/003  
7200 FT MSL...295/005  
7000 FT MSL...336/004  
6600 FT MSL...188/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0556 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
RAIN SHOWERS HAVE MOVED OFF TO THE EAST AND CLOUDS ARE QUICKLY  
DISSIPATING WITH SKIES BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR. THESE CLEAR SKIES  
COMBINED WITH LIGHT WINDS AND RECENT RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO FOG. AT  
DEN, FOG HAS QUICKLY FORMED OVER THE PAST HOUR WITH VISIBILITY  
FALLING UNDER A MILE. EXPECT FOG TO SET IN THROUGH MOST OF THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS AT DEN AND BJC WITH VISIBILITY FALLING TO A  
QUARTER MILE OR LESS. APA SHOULD SEE ENOUGH SOUTH WIND TO KEEP FOG  
FROM FORMING, BUT BR WITH A SLIGHT VISIBILITY RESTRICTION WILL BE  
POSSIBLE. SOUTHERLY WINDS CREEP UP FROM THE SOUTH AND WILL  
PROVIDE ENOUGH DRIER AIR TO SCOUR THE FOG OUT AT DEN, MOSTLY  
LIKELY BETWEEN 12-14Z.  
ONCE THE FOG DISSIPATES, VFR TO PREVAIL THURSDAY UNDER MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.  
WINDS INCREASE AFTER 20Z WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS THEN DECREASE AFTER 00-01Z, BUT A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A  
WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE WINDS 03-05Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 020555Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM SCT044 M01/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 020535Z AUTO 19008KT 170V240 10SM SCT044 M01/M03 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 020515Z AUTO 18007KT 160V220 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 020555Z 34007KT 10SM SCT180 03/01 A2967 RMK AO2A SLP031  
60000 T00300012 10082 20030 52008  
METAR KAFF 020455Z 02009KT 10SM FEW011 SCT180 04/02 A2966 RMK AO2A  
SLP034 T00360018  
METAR KAFF 020356Z 35006KT 10SM SCT110 05/03 A2966 RMK AO2A SLP028  
T00520025  
 
KCOS 020520Z 0206/0306 36015KT P6SM FEW040 BKN110  
FM021000 35008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM021500 17006KT P6SM FEW180  
FM021800 20012G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 34010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 020554Z 28007KT 10SM BKN180 04/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP041 60001  
T00440028 10106 20044 51009  
METAR KCOS 020454Z 26009KT 10SM OVC160 06/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00560033  
METAR KCOS 020354Z 27005KT 10SM OVC180 06/03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00610028  
 
METAR KFLY 020555Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2971 RMK AO2 T00400014  
10068 20040  
METAR KFLY 020535Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00450016  
METAR KFLY 020515Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00460020  
 
KFCS 020400Z 0204/0310 33009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 0206/0207 30009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH2969INS  
BECMG 0214/0215 25009KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH2975INS  
BECMG 0218/0219 21012G18KT 9999 FEW110 520309 QNH2972INS  
BECMG 0220/0221 22020G30KT 9999 FEW080 SCT120 520009  
QNH2963INS  
BECMG 0303/0304 24025G35KT 9999 SCT100 530009 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 0309/0310 34012G18KT 9999 SCT120 520303 530609  
QNH2977INS TX15/0221Z TN01/0212Z  
METAR KFCS 020555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM FEW190 04/01 A2967 RMK AO2  
SLP053 60000 T00380007 10105 20038 52009 $  
METAR KFCS 020455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC160 07/03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00690026 $  
METAR KFCS 020355Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN150 07/02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00670024 $  
 
KPUB 020520Z 0206/0306 30010KT P6SM SCT110  
FM020800 30007KT P6SM FEW110 WS020/31032KT  
FM021300 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 23015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 25010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 020553Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP018  
60000 T00720033 10156 20067 51017 $  
METAR KPUB 020453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T00780022 $  
METAR KPUB 020353Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP010  
T01110039 $  
 
METAR KVTP 020555Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM SCT020 SCT034 BKN046 M01/M04  
A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 020535Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 020515Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM SCT042 M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 020554Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T00831050 10156 20083 51013 $  
METAR KTAD 020454Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26030/0438 SLP993 T01111050 $  
METAR KTAD 020354Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/0300 SLP992 T01061039 $  
 
METAR KLHX 020553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP015  
60002 T00780039 10200 20078 53022  
METAR KLHX 020453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 10/06 A2961 RMK AO2  
RAB14E24 SLP005 P0000 T01000056  
METAR KLHX 020353Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM SCT100 11/04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP999  
T01110039  
 
METAR KLAA 020553Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN070 OVC080 10/07  
A2960 RMK AO2 RAB32 PRESRR SLP001 P0000 60000 T01000067 10189  
20100 53020  
METAR KLAA 020453Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T01170044  
METAR KLAA 020353Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP985  
T01170039  
 
METAR KSPD 020556Z AUTO 28014G22KT 11/M02 A2960 RMK AO1 SLP989 T01111022  
10211 20100 53007  
METAR KSPD 020456Z AUTO 25013G24KT 12/00 A2958 RMK AO1 SLP984  
T01170000  
METAR KSPD 020356Z AUTO 24012KT 13/00 A2958 RMK AO1 SLP981 T01280000  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/02/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:31:20 MDT / 19:13:47 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:41:25 MDT / 19:22:29 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:33:31 MDT / 19:14:21 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/02/26 06:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...329/046  
23000 FT MSL...334/033  
22000 FT MSL...327/033  
21000 FT MSL...327/034  
20000 FT MSL...330/034  
19000 FT MSL...305/041  
18000 FT MSL...309/041  
17000 FT MSL...303/043  
16000 FT MSL...304/039  
15000 FT MSL...298/051  
14000 FT MSL...300/028  
8000 FT MSL...278/025  
7000 FT MSL...265/028  
6300 FT MSL...277/024  
6000 FT MSL...307/015  
5900 FT MSL...317/014  
5700 FT MSL...329/015  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0355 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 955 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24  
HOURS.  
KALS: SOUTHWEST WINDS AND SOME MID-LEVEL CLOUDS OVERNIGHT, WITH  
STRONGER GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
KCOS: SHOWERS HAVE DEPARTED THE AREA, WITH BREEZY NORTH WINDS  
LINGERING OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH MID-LEVEL CLOUDS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 25-30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
KPUB: A FEW HOURS OF LLWS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, BETWEEN 08-13Z  
WITH STRONGER 30-35 KNOT GUSTS JUST OFF THE DECK. GUSTS WILL MIX  
DOWN TO THE SURFACE IN THE AFTERNOON, MAINLY OUT OF THE WSW.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 020553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN036 BKN043 04/03 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP086 60005 T00390028 10072 20039 53013  
METAR KCAG 020453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW044 SCT075 04/03 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP080 T00440028  
SPECI KCAG 020421Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT029 BKN044 OVC080 05/04 A2980  
RMK AO2 T00500039  
 
METAR KHDN 020556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC027 04/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP083  
60008 T00390028 10061 20039 400940039 51013  
SPECI KHDN 020547Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN027 OVC075 04/03 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
SPECI KHDN 020522Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 OVC070 04/03 A2982 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KSBS 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 OVC018 A2981 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BKN010 OVC018 A2981 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 020515Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN010 BKN013 OVC024 A2981 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KC07 020555Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 A2987 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KC07 020535Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 A2988 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KC07 020515Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 A2988 RMK AO2 P0003  
 
METAR K33V 020555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT007 BKN013 OVC065 02/01 A2981  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN027 OVC049 02/01 A2981  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 020515Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT030 BKN036 OVC085 02/01 A2980  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC024 05/03 A2985 RMK AO2  
RAB24 SLP080 6//// T00500033 10067 20050 51017 PNO $  
SPECI KEEO 020536Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM RA BR BKN028 BKN034 OVC050 05/03  
A2984 RMK AO2 RAB24 T00500033 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 06/03 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP072 T00560028 PNO $  
 
METAR K20V 020555Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN048 OVC075 03/01 A2984  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020535Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM -RA BKN047 OVC060 03/01 A2984  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 020515Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT029 BKN050 OVC060 03/01 A2983  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 020555Z AUTO 25008G14KT 10SM RA SCT015 BKN020 OVC029 03/01  
A2986 RMK AO2 T00250005 10039 20005  
METAR KGNB 020535Z AUTO 23007G14KT 10SM -RA BKN021 BKN028 OVC055 03/00  
A2985 RMK AO2 T00280001  
METAR KGNB 020515Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN019 OVC025 02/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00240005  
 
METAR K0CO 020555Z AUTO 31032G44KT 1SM -SN OVC004 M06/M07 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 020535Z AUTO 31029G44KT 2SM -SN BKN004 OVC009 M06/M07 A2981  
RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V3  
METAR K0CO 020515Z AUTO 29038G53KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN004 OVC009 M07/M07  
A2978 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5  
 
METAR KC99 020555Z AUTO 30015G26KT 280V340 OVC011 M03/M04 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 020535Z AUTO 32010G18KT 290V350 OVC011 M03/M04 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 020515Z AUTO 31006G18KT 250V350 OVC011 M03/M04 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 020542Z 0206/0306 03005KT P6SM FEW060 OVC080  
FM021000 12007KT P6SM FEW035 FEW120  
FM021500 16010G19KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
FM021900 22015G23KT P6SM FEW040 SCT110  
FM030100 26020G28KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090  
METAR KGJT 020553Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC095 09/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T00890061 10100 20078 51011  
METAR KGJT 020453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW055 OVC080 08/07 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T00830067  
METAR KGJT 020353Z 11003KT 10SM BKN070 08/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00780067  
 
KRIL 020542Z 0206/0306 09004KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC090  
FM021000 00000KT P6SM BKN050  
FM021400 18005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200  
FM021800 24010G21KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100  
FM030000 23025G35KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
METAR KRIL 020553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW023 BKN070 OVC085 07/04 A2985  
RMK AO2 SLP081 60009 T00670044 10072 20061 51013  
METAR KRIL 020453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 06/04 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP082 T00610044  
METAR KRIL 020353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT017 SCT037 OVC050 07/04 A2984  
RMK AO2 SLP079 T00670039  
 
METAR K5SM 020555Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M02/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020535Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M02/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 020515Z AUTO 5SM BR OVC002 M02/M03 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 020542Z 0206/0306 28008KT P6SM VCSH FEW029 OVC070  
FM021000 09005KT P6SM OVC050  
FM021500 23009KT P6SM FEW010 FEW200  
FM021800 22018G35KT P6SM FEW010 SCT100  
FM030000 24020G35KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KEGE 020556Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM BKN028 OVC080 06/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP079 60001 T00560017 10078 20050 401110050 51018  
SPECI KEGE 020541Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM BKN028 OVC080 06/01 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KEGE 020456Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW029 OVC070 06/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T00560017  
 
KASE 020542Z 0206/0306 36003KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 OVC012 PROB30  
0206/0210 3SM -SHSN BR OVC020  
FM021200 15005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT060  
FM021800 19011KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250  
FM030000 22020KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KASE 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP064  
60006 T00220011 10050 20006 51018  
METAR KASE 020453Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW005 OVC012 02/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T00220011  
SPECI KASE 020436Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW004 OVC014 02/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00220017  
 
METAR KCCU 020555Z AUTO 27017G35KT 3SM -SN SCT004 BKN011 OVC027 M05/M06  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 020535Z AUTO 27019G29KT 4SM -SN BKN004 OVC010 M05/M06 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 020515Z AUTO 28018G27KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2989 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1V2 1/2  
 
METAR KLXV 020553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN025 OVC029 M01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2  
SNE16 SLP045 P0000 60001 T10061039 10011 21011 53018  
SPECI KLXV 020517Z AUTO 35007G15KT 310V020 9SM BKN025 OVC030 M01/M03  
A2990 RMK AO2 SNE16 P0000 T10061033  
SPECI KLXV 020506Z AUTO 35006KT 2SM -SN BR BKN023 OVC032 M01/M02 A2989  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10111022  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/02/2026  
RANGELY - 06:56:50 MDT / 19:40:20 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:56:36 MDT / 19:38:45 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:48:44 MDT / 19:32:46 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/02/26 05:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...260/025  
16000 FT MSL...276/019  
15000 FT MSL...270/021  
14000 FT MSL...267/019  
13400 FT MSL...246/013  
13000 FT MSL...272/020  
12400 FT MSL...262/025  
10200 FT MSL...270/014  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0435 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 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 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 09/06 A2988 RMK AO2 60003  
T00900055 10109 20077 401360077  
METAR KAJZ 020535Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT090 09/06 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00880061  
METAR KAJZ 020515Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT080 09/07 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00860065  
 
KMTJ 020542Z 0206/0306 12007KT P6SM OVC070  
FM021500 18009KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021700 22012KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250  
FM021900 22017G27KT P6SM FEW015 FEW250  
FM030500 29015G25KT P6SM SCT010 BKN050  
METAR KMTJ 020553Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC080 07/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP084  
60004 T00720039 10106 20072 50010  
METAR KMTJ 020453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC070 07/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00720033  
METAR KMTJ 020353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 07/03 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T00720033  
 
METAR KGUC 020556Z AUTO 25009G15KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN026 OVC036 03/02  
A2990 RMK AO2 RAE02B39 SLP110 P0000 60005 T00280017 10050  
20017 400720017 51019 $  
METAR KGUC 020456Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM -RA SCT041 BKN050 OVC060 04/01  
A2988 RMK AO2 RAB39 SLP103 P0000 T00390011 $  
METAR KGUC 020356Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN037 OVC050 03/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T00330006 $  
 
METAR K7BM 020555Z AUTO 26021G33KT 7SM -SN SCT020 BKN027 OVC034 02/M03  
A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020535Z AUTO 31006G24KT 130V030 10SM SCT022 SCT029 OVC036  
01/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 020515Z AUTO 32008G22KT 290V350 10SM -SN SCT022 BKN032 OVC050  
02/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 020555Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 06/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00601029 10077 20040 400830040  
METAR KAEJ 020535Z AUTO 23011G24KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 OVC070 06/M03  
A2979 RMK AO2 T00631027  
METAR KAEJ 020515Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 06/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00561024  
 
METAR KANK 020555Z AUTO 26026G36KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27036/0543 WSHFT 0457 60000 T00521006 10078 20045 52009 $  
METAR KANK 020535Z AUTO 27025G34KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27034/0524 WSHFT 0457 T00571013 $  
METAR KANK 020515Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM FEW080 06/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27027/0500 WSHFT 0457 T00631022 $  
 
METAR KMYP 020555Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020535Z AUTO OVC001 M04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 020515Z AUTO 30038KT OVC001 M04/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 020555Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT070 05/04 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00500035 10071 20048  
METAR KAIB 020535Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00530037  
METAR KAIB 020515Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00510037  
 
KTEX 020602Z 0206/0306 00000KT 3SM -SN VCSH SCT008 BKN020 OVC030  
FM021000 18003KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
FM021900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030000 20015G25KT P6SM BKN030  
METAR KTEX 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT008 BKN020 OVC031 00/00 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020535Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 OVC038 00/00 A2999  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 00/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 020555Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020535Z AUTO 29017G24KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 020515Z AUTO 30018G22KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 020553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW055 OVC075 10/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T01000011 10122 20089 51015  
METAR KCEZ 020453Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN055 OVC080 10/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T01000022  
METAR KCEZ 020353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 09/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP091 T00940028  
 
KDRO 020542Z 0206/0306 28010KT P6SM SCT080  
FM020900 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG FEW010 FEW220  
FM021800 23009KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250  
FM022100 25014G25KT P6SM FEW035 FEW200  
FM030300 24012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200  
METAR KDRO 020553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00560028 10083 20056 51011  
METAR KDRO 020453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT080 07/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00670028  
METAR KDRO 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 07/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00670028  
 
METAR KPSO 020555Z AUTO 26006KT 210V280 10SM BKN028 BKN065 BKN070 04/02  
A2996 RMK AO2 10048 20029 400700023  
METAR KPSO 020535Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM SCT028 OVC065 04/02 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 020515Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW024 SCT055 BKN065 04/02 A2995  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 020555Z AUTO OVC002 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 020535Z AUTO OVC002 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 020515Z AUTO OVC002 M04/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 020520Z 0206/0306 27008KT P6SM SCT110  
FM020800 22009KT P6SM FEW060 FEW110  
FM021600 23012KT P6SM SKC  
FM021900 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 23015KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 020552Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC075 03/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00331039 10089 20017 51017 $  
METAR KALS 020452Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW070 03/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00331039 $  
METAR KALS 020352Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM FEW110 05/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00501050 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/02/2026  
VAIL - 06:47:27 MDT / 19:30:20 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:55:02 MDT / 19:34:52 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:46:56 MDT / 19:26:59 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/02/26 06:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...266/018  
15000 FT MSL...278/018  
14000 FT MSL...266/020  
13000 FT MSL...270/018  
12000 FT MSL...268/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0435 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 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 020526Z 0206/0306 25005KT P6SM SKC  
FM021830 26012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 29013G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 020553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW080 12/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01220011 10183 20122 51008  
METAR KPGA 020453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01440011  
METAR KPGA 020353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT080 14/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01440011  
 
METAR KRQE 020553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW060 05/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00501011 10122 20044 51015 $  
METAR KRQE 020353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT055 07/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00721006 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0529 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 02/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 03/06Z
 
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS S-SW5-15KTS OVERNIGHT. SFC WINDS RESUME AT  
SW15-25G30-45KTS AFT 16Z-18Z THURSDAY, DECREASING AGAIN AFT 02Z  
FRIDAY.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 03/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/06Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS N-E10-20G25KTS FOR BOTH DAYS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 020520Z 0206/0312 16014G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM021600 33020G35KT 3SM -RASN SCT015 BKN030  
FM022000 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
FM030100 33011KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KSLC 020554Z 17007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 09/07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP048  
60011 T00890067 10128 20078 58002 $  
METAR KSLC 020454Z 13008KT 10SM FEW040 FEW070 BKN095 08/07 A2975 RMK AO2  
RAE09 SLP057 P0004 T00830067 $  
METAR KSLC 020354Z VRB04KT 4SM RA BR FEW024 OVC038 08/07 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19033/0327 WSHFT 0329 RAB24 TSB39E54 SLP067 P0007  
T00830067 $  
 
KVEL 020542Z 0206/0306 18004KT P6SM SKC  
FM021600 21009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110  
FM021800 22013G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
FM022000 25017G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN080  
FM030000 28025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
METAR KVEL 020553Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT075 07/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP068  
60000 T00670022 10106 20061 51007  
METAR KVEL 020453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00720039  
SPECI KVEL 020421Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW028 SCT036 08/04 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00830044  
 
METAR KPUC 020553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC065 07/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00670017 10117 20067 51004  
METAR KPUC 020453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC070 07/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00720006  
METAR KPUC 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 08/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00781006  
 
KCNY 020542Z 0206/0306 00000KT P6SM BKN100  
FM021300 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 20016G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 22021G33KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 OVC100 09/05 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP068 T00940050 10128 20072 51012 $  
METAR KCNY 020453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 08/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00830061 $  
METAR KCNY 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00830072 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0359 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
PERIODIC RAIN SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE SLC  
TERMINAL THROUGH THE NIGHT. CANNOT RULE OUT BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS IN  
THE SHOWERS, OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL, WITH CIGS BELOW  
7KFT LIKELY WITH THE PASSING SHOWERS. THE SHOWERS MAY ALSO BRING  
BRIEFLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
PREVAIL INTO THURSDAY MORNING. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS THEN EXPECTED  
TO CROSS THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 15-17Z, WHICH WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS,  
POTENTIALLY 35-40KT ALONG WITH A PERIOD OF MVFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN  
OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY 20-21Z, WITH A FEW  
LINGERING RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
PERIODIC SHOWERS CAN BE  
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING TERMINALS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND MOUNTAIN TOP  
OBSCURATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE STRONGER SHOWERS, OTHERWISE VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. THE SHOWERS MAY ALSO BRING BRIEFLY GUSTY  
AND ERRATIC WINDS, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL INTO EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING. SOUTHERN UTAH TERMINALS WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS  
UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND SOUTHERLY WINDS  
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS NORTHERN  
UTAH THURSDAY MORNING, THEN WORK ITS WAY INTO SOUTHERN UTAH BY LATE  
AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CAN BE  
EXPECTED ALONG AND BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS  
WITH RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX (IFR IN SNOW AT KEVW) CAN BE EXPECTED  
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT, ESPECIALLY NORTHERN TERMINALS, WITH  
CONDITIONS GRADUALLY IMPROVING AROUND 4-5 HOURS FOLLOWING THE  
PASSAGE OF THE FRONT.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 020520Z 0206/0306 23012KT P6SM -SHRASN BKN025  
PROB30 0214/0217 3SM -SHSN OVC020  
FM021700 26022G32KT 2SM -SN OVC015  
FM022000 27020G30KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC035  
FM030200 26014KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050=  
SPECI KEVW 020604Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT003 SCT010 BKN060 00/00 A2978  
RMK AO2 T00000000 $  
SPECI KEVW 020600Z AUTO 18008KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW002 SCT009 BKN060 00/00  
A2978 RMK AO2 T00000000 $  
METAR KEVW 020553Z AUTO 19007KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN002 BKN009 BKN013 00/00  
A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/0504 RAE0455SNB0455E24 SLP067  
P0002 60004 T00000000 10056 20000 50002 $  
 
KRKS 020521Z 0206/0306 26010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040  
FM021000 20010KT 2SM -SNRA OVC010  
FM021500 22012KT 5SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050  
FM021700 24015G25KT 5SM -SHRASN SCT015 BKN025  
FM022000 28025G35KT 4SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC050  
FM030200 27015G24KT P6SM BKN030 OVC090  
METAR KRKS 020554Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP061  
60000 T00391011 10078 20033 51012  
METAR KRKS 020454Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00390011  
METAR KRKS 020354Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00440017  
 
KRWL 020520Z 0206/0306 28011KT P6SM -RA OVC008  
FM020700 24010G20KT P6SM FEW020 BKN040 PROB30 0211/0214  
24020G35KT 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC020  
FM021400 23025G40KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040  
FM021700 24030G45KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0221/0302 1/2SM SN FG  
OVC025  
METAR KRWL 020553Z AUTO 10SM FEW011 BKN019 OVC040 04/03 A2975 RMK AO2  
RAE0455 SLP043 P0000 60019 T00390028 10056 20033 51006  
SPECI KRWL 020537Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 OVC017 04/03 A2975 RMK AO2 RAE0455  
P0000 T00390028  
SPECI KRWL 020530Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 BKN013 OVC021 04/03 A2975 RMK AO2  
RAE0455 P0000 T00390028  
 
KLAR 020520Z 0206/0306 31010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN009  
TEMPO 0207/0209 SCT009 BKN015  
FM020900 25011KT P6SM FEW010 BKN050  
FM021100 23015G25KT P6SM SCT050  
FM021400 23026G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM022100 25029G42KT P6SM SCT060 OVC120  
METAR KLAR 020553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM -RA BKN020 OVC045 02/02 A2973 RMK  
AO2 RAE21B47 SLP026 P0001 60006 T00220017 10044 20022  
51010  
SPECI KLAR 020510Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM -RA SCT007 OVC021 02/02 A2972 RMK  
AO2 P0001 T00220017  
METAR KLAR 020453Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM -RA BKN007 OVC020 02/02 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP017 P0001 T00220017  
 
KCYS 020520Z 0206/0306 30008KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015  
FM020700 30010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025  
FM020900 27008KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050  
FM021500 25018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030200 31020G30KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
METAR KCYS 020553Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT025 03/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP045  
60001 T00280017 10056 20028 50000  
SPECI KCYS 020545Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 SCT026 03/02 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00280017  
SPECI KCYS 020537Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW016 BKN026 03/02 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00280017  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/02/26 05:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...203/023  
28000 FT MSL...240/041  
26000 FT MSL...240/035  
25000 FT MSL...237/026  
24000 FT MSL...239/025  
22000 FT MSL...231/016  
20000 FT MSL...214/023  
19000 FT MSL...207/024  
18000 FT MSL...235/026  
17000 FT MSL...230/025  
16000 FT MSL...235/025  
15000 FT MSL...239/019  
14000 FT MSL...245/019  
13500 FT MSL...245/019  
13000 FT MSL...246/018  
12000 FT MSL...234/015  
11200 FT MSL...240/014  
11000 FT MSL...241/014  
10000 FT MSL...245/014  
10000 FT MSL...247/014  
9000 FT MSL...142/024  
8100 FT MSL...250/023  
8000 FT MSL...145/027  
7400 FT MSL...138/023  
7000 FT MSL...138/022  
6700 FT MSL...127/025  
6200 FT MSL...149/014  
6000 FT MSL...139/017  
6000 FT MSL...142/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/02/26 05:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...175/006  
31000 FT MSL...170/017  
30000 FT MSL...180/018  
29000 FT MSL...184/014  
28000 FT MSL...200/010  
27000 FT MSL...256/018  
21000 FT MSL...250/020  
20000 FT MSL...293/018  
19000 FT MSL...281/033  
16000 FT MSL...273/036  
15000 FT MSL...274/025  
14000 FT MSL...292/031  
14000 FT MSL...284/042  
13000 FT MSL...272/025  
12000 FT MSL...300/029  
11700 FT MSL...294/029  
11000 FT MSL...285/023  
10500 FT MSL...302/028  
10000 FT MSL...306/031  
9500 FT MSL...309/031  
9000 FT MSL...301/024  
8600 FT MSL...293/024  
8000 FT MSL...300/025  
7900 FT MSL...286/026  
7300 FT MSL...284/023  
7000 FT MSL...304/017  
6700 FT MSL...310/014  
6500 FT MSL...282/013  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0357 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 957 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS  
WEATHER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BRING BANDS OF PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, WITH PRECIPITATION TYPE MAINLY BEING SNOW.  
AT KRKS PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL MAINLY BE A RAIN/SNOW MIX. A HEAVIER  
SNOW BAND IS LIKELY (70%) TO PASS THROUGH THE JACKSON VALLEY FROM 12-  
14Z, WHICH WILL DROP VIS AND CIGS TO LIFR TEMPORARILY. CONDITIONS  
WILL DROP TO IFR AT KBPI AND KPNA WITH A HEAVIER SNOW BAND FROM 09-  
13Z. OVERALL CONDITIONS WILL BE MVFR TO IFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
WIND WILL BE LESS THAN 10 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING BY 17Z/THURS AT  
ALL TERMINALS. WIND WILL AVERAGE 15-20 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS OF 25-35  
KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WIND WILL DECREASE BY 02Z, BUT  
REMAIN QUITE GUSTY AT KRKS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BE FREQUENT THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS  
WEATHER SYSTEM CONTINUE TO BRING LOW CHANCES FOR RAIN TO THE AREA  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. MOST TERMINALS ONLY HAVE SHORT PERIODS OF A  
PROB30 FOR RAIN AND MVFR CONDITIONS, MAINLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
ISOLATED LIGHTNING IS POSSIBLE (20% CHANCE), WITH THE BEST CHANCE  
(30%) BEING AT KCPR FROM 21-23Z. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AT KCOD  
THURSDAY EVENING, WITH MVFR CONDITIONS LIKELY (60%) FROM 02Z ONWARD.  
WIND WILL REMAIN BELOW 10 KNOTS TONIGHT, BUT WILL BEGIN INCREASING  
THURSDAY MORNING. BY 12Z WIND WILL BE 15-20 KNOTS AT KCPR. BY THE  
AFTERNOON WIND WILL AVERAGE 15-25 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS OF 25-35 KNOTS.  
WIND WILL REMAIN CLOSE TO THE SAME SPEED THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING,  
ALTHOUGH A SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WILL OCCUR AT KCOD,  
KWRL, AND KRIW. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION MAY OCCUR AT TIMES.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0453 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1052 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
A PROGRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH EAST OF THE REGION  
TONIGHT, WITH RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW BRIEFLY ENDING AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CAN'T RULE OUT SOME TERMINALS IN/OUT OF FOG FOR THE REST  
OF THE NIGHT THROUGH 15Z THURSDAY DEPENDING ON CLOUD COVER. STRONG  
GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED FOR KRWL AND KLAR AFTER 12Z AS A STRONG COLD  
FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: CONDITIONS WILL TEMPORARILY IMPROVE AT THE  
SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY 08Z TO 11Z. MAIN CONCERN FOR THE REST OF  
TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY THURSDAY WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG AND  
LIFR CIGS. TWEAKED THE TIMING AT MOST LOCATIONS SINCE THE EXTENT OF  
PRECIPITATION IS NOT QUITE AS WIDESPREAD AS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.  
ADDED VCFG FOR TERMINALS WHICH HAVE A 10% TO 25% CHANCE OF LOCALLY  
DENSE FOG. KAIA HAS THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY, SO LEFT THE PREVAILING  
LIFR CONDITIONS GOING BETWEEN 09Z AND 15Z. FOG AND LOW CIGS WILL  
LIFT BY 17Z FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 020555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC050 04/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00380012 10071 20031  
METAR KIBM 020535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC065 03/01 A2968  
RMK AO2 T00320008  
METAR KIBM 020515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN065 03/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00330010  
 
KSNY 020520Z 0206/0306 05005KT 6SM -RA OVC005  
FM021000 33008KT P6SM VCFG OVC004  
FM021300 24010KT P6SM SCT015  
FM021800 21015G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
METAR KSNY 020553Z AUTO 02003KT 9SM OVC007 03/02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP046  
60011 T00330022 10067 20028 55002  
METAR KSNY 020453Z AUTO 36004KT 8SM OVC008 03/02 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE24 CIG  
005V009 SLP048 P0000 T00330022  
SPECI KSNY 020430Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN009 OVC060 03/02 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAE24 P0000 T00330022  
 
METAR KOGA 020555Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 03/01 A2969 RMK AO2  
60001 T00250012 10067 20025  
METAR KOGA 020535Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 03/02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00270015  
METAR KOGA 020515Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM BKN006 OVC014 03/02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00290015  
 
METAR KIML 020553Z AUTO 04010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP056 P0004 6//// T00330028 10072 20033 $  
SPECI KIML 020550Z AUTO 05011KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
P0003 $  
SPECI KIML 020515Z AUTO 04014KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 04/03 A2965 RMK AO2  
CIG 003V008 P0002 T00390033 $  
 
KMCK 020529Z 0206/0306 04012KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC003  
FM020900 36015KT P6SM OVC007  
FM021200 33017KT P6SM BKN012  
FM021500 31013KT P6SM SCT018  
FM021700 30011KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 23011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 020553Z AUTO 04010KT 4SM BR OVC003 04/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP050  
60002 T00390039 10078 20039 401220006 55005  
METAR KMCK 020453Z AUTO 05013KT 5SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAB04E20 CIG 002V007 SLP051 P0001 T00390033  
SPECI KMCK 020413Z AUTO 06010KT 3SM -RA BR OVC004 04/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
RAB04 P0001 T00440039  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/02/26 06:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...211/033  
22000 FT MSL...204/026  
20000 FT MSL...208/019  
19000 FT MSL...211/018  
18000 FT MSL...215/015  
17000 FT MSL...229/011  
16000 FT MSL...247/009  
15000 FT MSL...240/006  
14200 FT MSL...255/007  
14000 FT MSL...257/008  
13000 FT MSL...251/018  
12000 FT MSL...274/012  
12000 FT MSL...272/012  
11000 FT MSL...263/015  
10100 FT MSL...250/015  
10000 FT MSL...247/015  
9000 FT MSL...236/015  
8500 FT MSL...228/013  
8000 FT MSL...227/010  
7400 FT MSL...253/008  
7000 FT MSL...279/008  
6300 FT MSL...290/006  
6000 FT MSL...323/005  
5400 FT MSL...342/007  
5000 FT MSL...004/007  
4700 FT MSL...006/008  
4100 FT MSL...030/009  
4000 FT MSL...038/009  
3600 FT MSL...036/009  
3400 FT MSL...034/008  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0527 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1227 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
LIFR/IFR CEILINGS WILL BE THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN THIS  
MORNING. AT KVTN, -SN WITH VSBYS AS LOW AS 1 1/2SM AT KVTN  
THROUGH 08Z, WITH LIFR CEILINGS PERSISTING UNTIL 17Z. AT KLBF,  
6SM -RA THROUGH 09Z AS LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS  
SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. AFTER 09Z, CEILINGS WILL LOWER TO IFR,  
WITH LOW CLOUDINESS CLEARING OUT BY 16Z WITH VFR CONDITIONS.  
LLWS OF WS020/16045KT IS EXPECTED AFTER 04Z FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 020529Z 0206/0306 03011KT 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM020700 01010KT 3SM BR OVC004  
FM020800 35015KT P6SM OVC007  
FM021000 32015KT P6SM BKN010  
FM021230 32013KT P6SM SCT015  
FM021700 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 20017G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 020553Z AUTO 03012KT 3/4SM -RA BR VV002 04/04 A2962 RMK AO2  
RAB29 SLP026 P0001 60002 T00440044 10089 20044 53015  
SPECI KGLD 020530Z AUTO 03011KT 1/2SM -RA FG VV002 04/04 A2962 RMK AO2  
RAB29 P0000 T00440044  
METAR KGLD 020453Z AUTO 08014G19KT 1/4SM FG VV002 05/04 A2959 RMK AO2  
SLP017 T00500044  
 
KGCK 020520Z 0206/0306 16012KT P6SM SCT120 WS020/25035KT  
FM020700 23015G23KT P6SM FEW220  
FM021000 29015G25KT P6SM FEW040  
FM022000 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 15015KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 020554Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP986  
T01060089 10122 20106 401330028 56011  
METAR KGCK 020454Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP990  
T01110089  
METAR KGCK 020354Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM SCT120 12/09 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T01220089  
 
METAR KLBL 020556Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01280022 10167 20128 401720033 56002 $  
METAR KLBL 020456Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T01670044 $  
METAR KLBL 020356Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01440100 $  
 
METAR KEHA 020555Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01281004 10174 20128  
METAR KEHA 020535Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01371006  
METAR KEHA 020515Z AUTO 25016G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01411009  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/02/26 06:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...202/030  
9100 FT MSL...187/026  
9000 FT MSL...182/028  
8000 FT MSL...176/030  
8000 FT MSL...188/025  
7000 FT MSL...176/022  
7000 FT MSL...175/024  
5300 FT MSL...048/014  
5000 FT MSL...024/016  
4800 FT MSL...038/019  
4200 FT MSL...013/017  
4100 FT MSL...013/018  
4000 FT MSL...015/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/02/26 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...212/035  
18000 FT MSL...227/047  
11500 FT MSL...283/002  
10000 FT MSL...234/025  
9000 FT MSL...239/028  
8000 FT MSL...240/029  
7000 FT MSL...229/042  
6000 FT MSL...233/039  
5900 FT MSL...233/038  
5100 FT MSL...217/042  
5000 FT MSL...216/045  
4300 FT MSL...194/052  
4000 FT MSL...191/052  
3800 FT MSL...187/052  
3200 FT MSL...180/043  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0558 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1145 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
GLD: LIFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DENSE FOG AND/OR LOW  
CEILINGS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. RAPID IMPROVEMENT TO VFR IS  
EXPECTED TO OCCUR AROUND, OR SHORTLY AFTER, SUNRISE THURSDAY  
MORNING. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THEREAFTER, THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE 06Z TAF PERIOD. N WINDS AT 12-15 KNOTS WILL  
PREVAIL OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BACK TO THE W AND DECREASE TO ~10  
KNOTS LATE THU MORNING (~16-18Z).. THEN BACK TO THE SW-SSW AND  
STRENGTHEN TO 15-25 KNOTS DURING THE MID-LATE AFTERNOON (~21Z).  
BREEZY S TO SSE WINDS WILL PREVAIL PERSIST THROUGH THU EVENING.  
MCK: LIFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW CEILINGS AND  
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. RAPID IMPROVEMENT TO  
VFR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNRISE (~13-16Z).  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THEREAFTER, THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THE 06Z TAF PERIOD. NE WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL BACK TO THE N  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL FURTHER BACK TO THE W BY EARLY AFTERNOON,  
SW BY MID-LATE AFTERNOON AND SSW DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND  
EARLY EVENING (~00Z FRI), AT WHICH POINT WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN  
TO 15-25 KNOTS. BREEZY SSW TO S WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE EVENING.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0510 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CDT WED APR 1 2026  
VFR SHOULD PREVAIL FOR KDDC/KGCK/KLBL. IFR CIGS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING  
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO THE MORNING FOR KHYS. WINDS WILL BECOME  
NORTHWESTERLY 5-15 KT BY MORNING AND THEN WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME  
SE/S 5-15 KT BY EVENING.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 020525Z 0206/0306 22012KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT  
FM020900 26014KT P6SM SKC  
FM021200 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 19013KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 020553Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP989  
T01500006 10206 20133 402060039 50002  
METAR KGUY 020453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T01560017  
METAR KGUY 020353Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24031/0310 SLP991 T01780039  
 
KDHT 020525Z 0206/0306 26015KT P6SM SKC WS020/27045KT  
FM021800 22011KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 20016KT P6SM SKC  
FM022300 22021G31KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030400 21012KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 020553Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01280006 10211 20122 402110050 58006  
METAR KDHT 020453Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01280022  
METAR KDHT 020353Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0255 SLP023 T01330039  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0533 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1233 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN STORY AS LLWS OUT OF THE WEST  
NORTHWEST 40-50KTS WILL BE PREVALENT FROM NOW THROUGH 12-18Z.  
SURFACE WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST 10-20KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30KTS THROUGH ABOUT 12-15Z IN WHICH WINDS WILL COME DOWN CLOSER TO  
10KTS, EXCEPTION WOULD BE KGUY THAT WINDS WILL BE MORE IN THE  
10-15KT RANGE AFTER 9Z. WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP AFTER 21Z OUT OF  
THE SOUTHWEST 15-20KTS GUSTING 25-30KTS. WINDS WILL START TO  
RELAX AGAIN AFTER 03Z.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 020520Z 0206/0306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 26015G24KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KFMN 020553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00830033 10133 20078 51017  
METAR KFMN 020453Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW080 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00830033  
METAR KFMN 020353Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 11/03 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01060033  
 
METAR KRTN 020553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP029  
60000 T00441033 10128 20044 52006  
METAR KRTN 020453Z AUTO 23006G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T00561028  
METAR KRTN 020353Z AUTO 18009G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T00721017  
 
METAR KCAO 020555Z AUTO 24016G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/0456 SLP015 T01001006 10189 20100 55001  
METAR KCAO 020455Z AUTO 25018G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/0439 SLP016 T01171006  
METAR KCAO 020355Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/0327 SLP021 T01171011  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN NM IN THE WAKE  
OF A DEPARTING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH, INCLUDING AREAS OF TURBULENCE  
AND LLWS. THE STRONGEST WINDS THRU SUNRISE WILL FOCUS ALONG THE  
EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MTS WITH GUSTS OF 35-45KT  
EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD TO MANY AREAS ALONG AND NORTH  
OF I-40 BY 11AM WITH GUSTS OF 30-40KT THRU SUNSET THURSDAY. WINDS  
WILL BE SLOW TO DECOUPLE THURSDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING  
PACIFIC COLD FRONT FOR FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * 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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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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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