835  
NZUS99 KBOU 021109  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0505 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 021056Z AUTO 22004KT 8SM FEW005 01/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00061011 FZRANO $  
SPECI KFNL 021049Z AUTO 22004KT 8SM FEW005 00/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 FZRANO  
$  
METAR KFNL 020956Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00061011 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 021056Z AUTO 02003KT 9SM FEW007 M02/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T10221039 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGXY 021046Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT007 M03/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 FZRANO  
$  
SPECI KGXY 021011Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 M01/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 FZRANO  
$  
 
METAR KLMO 021055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC006 04/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00370025  
METAR KLMO 021035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC006 04/03 A2974 RMK AO2  
T00360025  
METAR KLMO 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC006 04/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00350025  
 
METAR KBDU 021055Z AUTO 03007KT 5SM BR OVC003 03/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021035Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC003 03/03 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC003 03/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 021055Z AUTO 28003KT 7SM OVC003 04/04 A2972 RMK AO2 T00380038  
$  
METAR KEIK 021035Z AUTO 21005KT 5SM BR OVC003 04/04 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00370037 $  
METAR KEIK 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC003 04/04 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00380038 $  
 
KBJC 020745Z 0208/0306 36005KT 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 021055Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 021035Z AUTO 11005KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 03/03 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 020858Z 0209/0312 VRB05KT 1/4SM FG VV001  
FM021100 18005KT 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM021300 19009KT P6SM FEW003 FEW100  
TEMPO 0213/0214 1SM BR FEW001  
FM021500 21009KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022100 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0221/0301 25014G24KT  
FM030400 36013G21KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KDEN 021053Z 21004KT 1/4SM R35L/2600V4000FT FG VV001 01/01 A2971  
RMK AO2 TWR VIS 3/4 SLP043 T00110011  
SPECI KDEN 021050Z 20004KT 1/4SM R35L/1000V4000FT FG VV001 01/01 A2970  
RMK AO2 TWR VIS 3/4  
METAR KDEN 020953Z 00000KT 1/4SM R35L/1200FT FG VV001 03/03 A2970 RMK  
AO2 SLP030 T00330033  
 
KBKF 020900Z 0209/0315 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 BKN160 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 0301/0302 25010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2960INS  
BECMG 0309/0310 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 SCT100 QNH2982INS  
BECMG 0311/0312 31010G20KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2989INS TX20/0223Z  
TN03/0209Z  
METAR KBKF 020958Z 08003KT 10SM SCT140 SCT220 05/03 A2968 RMK AO2A  
SLP019 T00520025  
METAR KBKF 020758Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 SCT180 03/03 A2968 RMK AO2A  
SLP023 T00310025  
METAR KBKF 020858Z 18005KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 02/01 A2969 RMK AO2A  
SLP026 T00160007 52005  
 
KAPA 020858Z 0209/0306 VRB03KT P6SM FEW003  
FM021100 18009KT P6SM FEW003 FEW100  
FM021500 21011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022000 25015G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030100 25012KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030500 35013G21KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KAPA 021053Z 10005KT 10SM FEW100 02/01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00170006  
METAR KAPA 020953Z 16005KT 10SM FEW200 02/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00170000  
METAR KAPA 020853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW200 03/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00280006 53006  
 
METAR KMNH 021055Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021035Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 021055Z AUTO 23003KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021035Z AUTO 21006KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 01/01 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021015Z AUTO 25006KT 2SM BR SCT003 SCT055 OVC070 01/01 A2970  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 021055Z AUTO 21004KT 7SM SCT049 OVC070 04/04 A2968 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 021035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT038 BKN049 OVC070 04/04 A2969  
RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT010 OVC047 04/04 A2968 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 021053Z AUTO 28009KT 4SM BR OVC003 03/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00280028  
SPECI KAKO 021021Z AUTO 29010KT 3SM BR OVC002 03/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00280028  
SPECI KAKO 021010Z AUTO 30008KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 03/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00280028  
 
METAR KLIC 021055Z AUTO 29010KT 8SM CLR 02/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00220017  
SPECI KLIC 021005Z AUTO 30008KT 9SM SCT005 03/02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00280022  
METAR KLIC 020955Z AUTO 30009KT 9SM BKN005 03/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00280022  
 
METAR K2V6 021054Z AUTO 29007KT 7SM OVC004 04/03 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 021034Z AUTO 31005KT 4SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 021014Z AUTO 32005KT 5SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 021055Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC011 03/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021035Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC013 03/02 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021015Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN010 BKN017 OVC095 03/02 A2968  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 021053Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM OVC006 04/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T00440039 $  
SPECI KITR 021050Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM OVC004 04/04 A2968 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KITR 020953Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM OVC002 05/04 A2966 RMK AO2 CIG  
001V006 SLP024 T00500044 $  
 
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 10:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...287/017  
9000 FT MSL...283/016  
8000 FT MSL...289/014  
7900 FT MSL...296/021  
7200 FT MSL...203/006  
7000 FT MSL...307/005  
6600 FT MSL...166/010  
 
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 021055Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021035Z AUTO 20008G18KT 160V230 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2988 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 021015Z AUTO 20008G15KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KAFF 021055Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T00601042  
METAR KAFF 020955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T00811047  
METAR KAFF 020855Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29028/11 SLP011 T00881044 52006  
 
KCOS 020712Z 0207/0306 02005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM021000 35008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM021500 17006KT P6SM FEW180  
FM021800 20012G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 34010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 021054Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T00721039  
METAR KCOS 020954Z 33006KT 10SM FEW220 10/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01001044  
METAR KCOS 020854Z 02011G18KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T00440006 51006  
 
METAR KFLY 021055Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00311013  
METAR KFLY 021035Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2975 RMK AO2  
T00351015  
METAR KFLY 021015Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2975 RMK AO2  
T00311022  
 
METAR KFCS 021055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00600001 $  
METAR KFCS 020955Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00480007 $  
METAR KFCS 020855Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00470008 51006 $  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00561006 $  
METAR KPUB 020953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T00561006 $  
METAR KPUB 020853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T00560011 51005 $  
 
METAR KVTP 021055Z AUTO 26017G21KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021035Z AUTO 26011G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021015Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 021054Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00281044 $  
METAR KTAD 020954Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00611044 $  
METAR KTAD 020854Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00611050 51010 $  
 
METAR KLHX 021053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T00440028  
METAR KLHX 020953Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T00390022  
METAR KLHX 020853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00670039 51010  
 
METAR KLAA 021053Z AUTO 23004KT 8SM CLR 02/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T00220022  
METAR KLAA 020953Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM CLR 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00330028  
METAR KLAA 020853Z AUTO 32007KT 9SM CLR 06/05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP008 60001  
T00610050 51017  
 
METAR KSPD 021056Z AUTO 29009KT 02/M01 A2970 RMK AO1 SLP020  
T00171011  
METAR KSPD 020956Z AUTO 31007KT 04/01 A2967 RMK AO1 SLP007 T00390006  
METAR KSPD 020856Z AUTO 30010KT 04/M01 A2967 RMK AO1 SLP007 T00441006  
51019  
 
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 10:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...280/019  
6000 FT MSL...270/010  
5900 FT MSL...303/006  
5700 FT MSL...273/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0636 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 021053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC075 03/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00330022  
METAR KCAG 020953Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC100 02/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00170011  
METAR KCAG 020853Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW055 02/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079  
60001 T00220022 58004  
 
METAR KHDN 021056Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC070 04/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00390022  
METAR KHDN 020956Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 03/02 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP075 T00330022  
METAR KHDN 020856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP080  
60001 T00280022 58001  
 
METAR KSBS 021055Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC060 A2978 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 021035Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN090 A2978 RMK  
AO1  
METAR KSBS 021015Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN080 A2979 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KC07 021055Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 BKN026 OVC055 M03/M03 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 021035Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT002 BKN023 OVC055 M02/M02 A2987 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC07 021015Z AUTO 7SM SCT002 BKN017 OVC023 M02/M02 A2987 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR K33V 021055Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT031 BKN041 BKN050 02/M02 A2980  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 021035Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT031 BKN038 OVC050 01/M01 A2980  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 021015Z AUTO 18007KT 130V240 10SM SCT031 BKN039 BKN047 00/M01  
A2980 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 021053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 05/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00500017 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC095 04/02 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T00390022 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 020853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW044 SCT080 OVC090 03/02 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP067 6//// T00330017 58006 PNO $  
 
METAR K20V 021055Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 01/00 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 021035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC085 02/00 A2983  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021015Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 02/00 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 021055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 02/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00201001  
METAR KGNB 021035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 02/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00170000  
METAR KGNB 021015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN012 OVC017 02/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00150001  
 
METAR K0CO 021055Z AUTO 32021G35KT 4SM BR BKN006 OVC014 M07/M08 A2986  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 021035Z AUTO 33024G36KT 310V010 1 3/4SM -SN BKN006 OVC012  
M07/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR K0CO 021015Z AUTO 31028G42KT 5SM BR BKN006 BKN012 OVC020 M07/M08  
A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 021055Z AUTO 30028G49KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021035Z AUTO 29030G46KT M04/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 021015Z AUTO 29029G45KT M03/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC090 08/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00780050  
METAR KGJT 020953Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 08/05 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T00830050  
METAR KGJT 020853Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 08/04 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP065 T00780044 58008  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 06/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00560039  
METAR KRIL 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 OVC100 06/04 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T00560044  
SPECI KRIL 020937Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT023 OVC095 06/05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00560050  
 
METAR K5SM 021055Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 SCT011 OVC046 M03/M04 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 021035Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 BKN007 OVC049 M03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 021015Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
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 021056Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC036 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB23E42  
SLP080 P0000 T00440028  
METAR KEGE 020956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 BKN036 OVC044 04/03 A2985  
RMK AO2 RAB18E31 SLP085 P0000 T00440028  
METAR KEGE 020856Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT023 BKN039 OVC070 05/02 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP078 P0003 60004 T00500017 58003  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 OVC085 02/01 A2985  
RMK AO2 SLP054 T00220011  
METAR KASE 020953Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN065 OVC080 02/01 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAB06E44 SLP053 P0000 T00220011  
SPECI KASE 020951Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 BKN065 OVC080 02/01 A2986  
RMK AO2 RAB06E44 P0000  
 
METAR KCCU 021055Z AUTO 26019G24KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT009 BKN029 OVC045  
M06/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3  
METAR KCCU 021035Z AUTO 26024G36KT 1SM -SN BKN006 BKN009 BKN013 M06/M08  
A2991 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V2  
METAR KCCU 021015Z AUTO 26017KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN006 BKN009 OVC016 M06/M07  
A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 021053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW017 SCT050 OVC075 M02/M05 A2990  
RMK AO2 SNB0955E32 SLP055 P0000 T10171050  
SPECI KLXV 021023Z AUTO 06011G17KT 3SM -SN BR SCT025 BKN033 OVC060  
M02/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SNB0955 P0000 T10221033  
SPECI KLXV 021017Z AUTO 04009G18KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT022 BKN029 OVC043  
M02/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SNB0955 P0000 T10171033  
 
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 10:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17100 FT MSL...253/015  
17000 FT MSL...243/027  
16000 FT MSL...243/026  
15500 FT MSL...243/026  
15000 FT MSL...240/023  
14400 FT MSL...235/025  
14000 FT MSL...241/021  
13300 FT MSL...229/025  
13000 FT MSL...229/026  
12400 FT MSL...229/025  
12000 FT MSL...229/023  
11700 FT MSL...231/024  
11000 FT MSL...229/026  
11000 FT MSL...218/020  
10400 FT MSL...193/021  
10200 FT MSL...230/023  
10100 FT MSL...224/022  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0618 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1158 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
LOW TO MID CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT FROM WEST TO EAST  
OVERNIGHT THROUGH SOME MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE FOR KDHN, KASE, KEGE, KGUC AND KTEX. A POSSIBILITY OF  
FOG/STRATUS DEVELOPING OVER THE KDRO OVERNIGHT STILL REMAINS IN  
THE WAKE OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION TODAY. CONFIDENCE STILL NOT  
HIGH ENOUGH BUT WILL CONTINUE USING SATELLITE AND OBS TO  
MONITOR AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY.CONDITIONS SHOULD BECOME VFR  
HEADING TOWARDS 18Z BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE ANOTHER  
SYSTEM REINTRODUCES MIDLEVEL CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 021055Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00750051  
METAR KAJZ 021035Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00770052  
METAR KAJZ 021015Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT041 SCT095 08/05 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00750052  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN085 09/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00890011  
METAR KMTJ 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00720028  
METAR KMTJ 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 04/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00440028 58004  
 
METAR KGUC 021056Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -RA SCT033 BKN050 OVC065 02/01  
A2989 RMK AO2 UPB09E20RAB20 SLP105 P0000 T00170011 FZRANO  
$  
METAR KGUC 020956Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC085 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00170006 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 020856Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC070 04/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101  
60000 T00390000 51001 $  
 
METAR K7BM 021055Z AUTO 26021G40KT 240V300 10SM SCT016 SCT025 SCT031  
01/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021035Z AUTO 27027G44KT 240V310 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 021015Z AUTO 27030G44KT 240V310 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 021055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 05/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00501058  
METAR KAEJ 021035Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM SCT060 05/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00531059  
METAR KAEJ 021015Z AUTO 25017G24KT 220V290 10SM SCT060 05/M05 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00511054  
 
METAR KANK 021055Z AUTO 27018G29KT 10SM FEW060 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27029/1042 T00621042 $  
METAR KANK 021035Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00581038 $  
METAR KANK 021015Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00581035 $  
 
METAR KMYP 021055Z AUTO OVC001 M05/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 021035Z AUTO OVC001 M05/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 021015Z AUTO BKN001 OVC006 M05/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 021055Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT100 05/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00520012  
METAR KAIB 021035Z AUTO 16010KT 120V180 10SM SCT100 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00460016  
METAR KAIB 021015Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00460018  
 
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 021055Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT016 SCT038 OVC047 01/M02 A2998  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021035Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT040 OVC047 00/M01 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 021015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 OVC049 01/M01 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 021055Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 021035Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 021015Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 021053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T00280011  
METAR KCEZ 020953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00330017  
METAR KCEZ 020853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00440017 58003  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00060000  
METAR KDRO 020953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT055 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00220011  
METAR KDRO 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 05/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00500017 50002  
 
METAR KPSO 021055Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021035Z AUTO 05002KT 10SM CLR M00/M01 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021015Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M00/M01 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 021055Z AUTO BKN002 BKN008 OVC012 M05/M05 A3002 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 021035Z AUTO BKN002 OVC010 M05/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 021015Z AUTO BKN002 BKN010 OVC021 M05/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W 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 021052Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T10561072 $  
METAR KALS 020952Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T10501067 $  
METAR KALS 020852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T10281050 50000 $  
 
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 11:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...224/024  
17000 FT MSL...248/025  
16000 FT MSL...244/027  
15500 FT MSL...243/025  
15000 FT MSL...247/022  
14400 FT MSL...235/026  
14000 FT MSL...232/024  
13300 FT MSL...227/023  
13000 FT MSL...231/028  
12400 FT MSL...224/022  
12000 FT MSL...242/028  
11700 FT MSL...221/018  
11000 FT MSL...222/030  
10100 FT MSL...199/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0618 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1158 PM MDT WED APR 1 2026  
LOW TO MID CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LIFT FROM WEST TO EAST  
OVERNIGHT THROUGH SOME MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
POSSIBLE FOR KDHN, KASE, KEGE, KGUC AND KTEX. A POSSIBILITY OF  
FOG/STRATUS DEVELOPING OVER THE KDRO OVERNIGHT STILL REMAINS IN  
THE WAKE OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION TODAY. CONFIDENCE STILL NOT  
HIGH ENOUGH BUT WILL CONTINUE USING SATELLITE AND OBS TO  
MONITOR AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY.CONDITIONS SHOULD BECOME VFR  
HEADING TOWARDS 18Z BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE ANOTHER  
SYSTEM REINTRODUCES MIDLEVEL CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 020526Z 0206/0306 25005KT P6SM SKC  
FM021830 26012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 29013G18KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 021053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01220006  
METAR KPGA 020953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01171006  
METAR KPGA 020853Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01171017 58004  
 
METAR KRQE 021053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00001011 $  
METAR KRQE 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00171006 $  
METAR KRQE 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00220000 58002 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1037 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 02/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 03/12Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS SW 5-10 KTS, INCREASING TO 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS  
AFTER 17Z, THEN SUBSIDING TO 5-15 KTS AFTER 02Z.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 03/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS N/NE 5-15 KTS ON FRIDAY, BECOMING E/NE ON SATURDAY. LOCALLY  
GUSTY WINDS 25-35 KTS 03Z-15Z SATURDAY DOWNWIND OF THE TERRAIN.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 020854Z 0209/0312 14014G22KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100  
TEMPO 0209/0213 6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM021600 33020G35KT 3SM -RASN SCT015 BKN030  
FM022000 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
FM030100 33011KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KSLC 021054Z 12007KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 BKN120 09/06 A2963 RMK AO2  
SLP009 T00890061 $  
METAR KSLC 020954Z 16011G16KT 10SM FEW015 BKN046 BKN100 09/06 A2966 RMK  
AO2 RAB03E42 SLP021 P0001 T00940056 $  
METAR KSLC 020854Z 12011G21KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 BKN140 09/06 A2969 RMK  
AO2 RAE17 SLP032 P0003 60007 T00940061 58010 $  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 07/04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00670044  
METAR KVEL 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 06/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00610039  
METAR KVEL 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 07/04 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP057 T00720044 58005  
 
METAR KPUC 021053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 07/03 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T00670028  
METAR KPUC 020953Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM BKN075 OVC110 07/03 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T00670033  
METAR KPUC 020853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 OVC095 07/02 A2979  
RMK AO2 SLP070 T00720022 58006  
 
KCNY 020542Z 0206/0306 00000KT P6SM BKN100  
FM021300 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 20016G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 22021G33KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 021053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00670039 $  
METAR KCNY 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00780044 $  
METAR KCNY 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00610044 56006 $  
 
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 021058Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM -SN BKN006 BKN019 OVC080 01/00  
A2968 RMK AO2 UPB55E57SNB57 P0000 T00060000 $  
METAR KEVW 021053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT008 BKN034 OVC080 01/00 A2969  
RMK AO2 SNB16E26 SLP018 P0000 T00060000 $  
SPECI KEVW 021045Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM FEW006 BKN065 OVC085 01/00 A2969  
RMK AO2 SNB16E26 P0000 T00060000 $  
 
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  
SPECI KRKS 021104Z AUTO 26012KT 4SM -SN BR OVC011 01/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
P0002 T00110000  
METAR KRKS 021054Z AUTO 26011KT 6SM -SN BR BKN008 BKN013 OVC049 02/01  
A2974 RMK AO2 RAB31E52SNB52 SLP049 P0001 T00170006  
METAR KRKS 020954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 03/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T00281011  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00281006  
METAR KRWL 020953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00280006  
METAR KRWL 020853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP040 T00280006  
58005  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T00171006  
METAR KLAR 020953Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 01/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP034 T00060000  
METAR KLAR 020853Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW050 FEW095 01/01 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP025 60000 T00110006 58000  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW110 03/01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T00280006  
METAR KCYS 020953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC085 04/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00440011  
METAR KCYS 020853Z AUTO 31009G20KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 BKN095 05/01 A2967  
RMK AO2 SLP017 T00500011 58001  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/02/26 10:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...227/054  
26000 FT MSL...247/053  
25000 FT MSL...247/051  
24000 FT MSL...242/054  
22000 FT MSL...244/051  
20000 FT MSL...245/044  
19000 FT MSL...249/041  
18000 FT MSL...250/040  
17000 FT MSL...251/038  
16000 FT MSL...251/038  
15000 FT MSL...256/034  
14000 FT MSL...241/035  
13600 FT MSL...276/031  
13000 FT MSL...247/031  
12000 FT MSL...260/022  
11100 FT MSL...278/017  
11000 FT MSL...265/022  
10000 FT MSL...267/019  
10000 FT MSL...257/019  
9000 FT MSL...245/019  
9000 FT MSL...250/021  
8100 FT MSL...243/019  
8000 FT MSL...236/018  
7400 FT MSL...250/013  
7000 FT MSL...241/012  
6700 FT MSL...243/010  
6200 FT MSL...250/007  
6000 FT MSL...236/011  
5900 FT MSL...238/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/02/26 10:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...300/038  
22000 FT MSL...284/009  
21000 FT MSL...310/012  
20000 FT MSL...295/015  
19000 FT MSL...312/016  
18000 FT MSL...293/020  
17000 FT MSL...291/032  
16000 FT MSL...288/038  
15000 FT MSL...291/038  
14000 FT MSL...283/029  
14000 FT MSL...282/029  
13000 FT MSL...284/034  
12000 FT MSL...278/034  
11700 FT MSL...281/037  
11000 FT MSL...282/038  
10500 FT MSL...278/040  
10000 FT MSL...279/041  
9500 FT MSL...278/034  
9000 FT MSL...284/032  
8600 FT MSL...276/035  
8000 FT MSL...286/026  
7900 FT MSL...289/026  
7400 FT MSL...295/022  
7000 FT MSL...286/016  
6700 FT MSL...290/014  
6600 FT MSL...297/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1010 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 0737 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 021055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 02/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00180014  
METAR KIBM 021035Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT013 SCT049 BKN110 02/02 A2968  
RMK AO2 T00240020  
METAR KIBM 021015Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC110 03/03 A2968  
RMK AO2 T00300025  
 
KSNY 020520Z 0206/0306 05005KT 6SM -RA OVC005  
FM021000 33008KT P6SM VCFG OVC004  
FM021300 24010KT P6SM SCT015  
FM021800 21015G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
METAR KSNY 021053Z AUTO 24004KT 6SM BR BKN049 OVC100 03/02 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP045 T00280022  
METAR KSNY 020953Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC035 03/02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00330022  
METAR KSNY 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC033 03/03 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE12  
SLP045 P0000 60000 T00330028 57001  
 
METAR KOGA 021055Z AUTO 03004KT 7SM -RA SCT032 OVC060 04/03 A2967 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00360028  
METAR KOGA 021035Z AUTO 36003KT 5SM -RA OVC060 04/03 A2967 RMK AO2 P0002  
T00350028  
METAR KOGA 021015Z AUTO 30004KT 5SM -RA OVC060 03/03 A2966 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00330025  
 
METAR KIML 021053Z AUTO 31006KT 7SM SCT044 BKN060 OVC090 03/02 A2966 RMK  
AO2 RAE34 SLP054 P0001 T00280022 $  
METAR KIML 020953Z AUTO 32008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC060 02/02 A2965 RMK AO2  
RAB16 SLP049 P0004 T00220017 $  
SPECI KIML 020920Z AUTO 31008KT 5SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN032 OVC060 02/02  
A2966 RMK AO2 RAB16 P0001 T00220017 $  
 
KMCK 021044Z 0211/0306 34012KT P6SM OVC020  
TEMPO 0211/0213 BKN006  
FM021500 31013KT P6SM FEW025  
FM021800 27012KT P6SM SKC  
FM022200 21013G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 17018G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 021053Z AUTO 33012KT 9SM FEW026 BKN040 OVC055 04/02 A2966 RMK  
AO2 SLP047 T00390022  
METAR KMCK 020953Z AUTO 32013KT 8SM FEW006 OVC022 04/03 A2964 RMK AO2  
RAE0858 SLP042 P0001 T00390028  
SPECI KMCK 020938Z AUTO 36012KT 8SM FEW006 OVC020 04/03 A2963 RMK AO2  
RAE0858 P0001 T00390028  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/02/26 11:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...250/018  
26000 FT MSL...252/013  
25000 FT MSL...256/013  
24000 FT MSL...253/013  
23700 FT MSL...254/013  
22000 FT MSL...252/014  
20400 FT MSL...251/013  
20000 FT MSL...248/013  
19000 FT MSL...250/012  
18000 FT MSL...254/013  
17000 FT MSL...259/012  
16900 FT MSL...255/012  
16000 FT MSL...262/011  
15000 FT MSL...259/010  
14200 FT MSL...274/012  
14000 FT MSL...269/014  
13000 FT MSL...267/014  
12000 FT MSL...267/015  
12000 FT MSL...267/014  
11000 FT MSL...259/014  
10100 FT MSL...261/013  
10000 FT MSL...264/013  
9000 FT MSL...278/013  
8500 FT MSL...291/013  
8000 FT MSL...334/011  
7400 FT MSL...001/012  
7000 FT MSL...009/015  
6300 FT MSL...008/017  
6000 FT MSL...005/017  
5400 FT MSL...012/016  
5000 FT MSL...019/014  
4700 FT MSL...022/013  
4100 FT MSL...022/014  
4000 FT MSL...011/014  
3600 FT MSL...004/014  
3400 FT MSL...359/013  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0733 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 021043Z 0211/0306 35014KT P6SM OVC003  
FM021300 32014KT P6SM BKN010  
FM021400 32013KT P6SM SCT015  
FM021700 26012KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 20017G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 17018G27KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 021053Z AUTO 35012KT 9SM OVC003 04/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00390033  
SPECI KGLD 021013Z AUTO 36012KT 5SM BR OVC002 04/04 A2964 RMK AO2  
T00390039  
SPECI KGLD 021005Z AUTO 35011KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 04/04 A2964 RMK AO2  
T00390039  
 
KGCK 020749Z 0208/0306 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM020900 31018G28KT 2SM BR BKN003  
FM021000 31014KT P6SM BKN007  
FM021400 32011KT P6SM SCT010  
FM022000 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 15015KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 021054Z AUTO 33019G29KT 6SM BR OVC005 06/06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33030/1019 SLP020 T00610056  
SPECI KGCK 021015Z AUTO 32020G27KT 7SM OVC005 06/06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/1015 T00610056  
METAR KGCK 020954Z AUTO 31019G32KT 6SM BR OVC004 06/06 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30041/0900 SLP017 T00560056  
 
METAR KLBL 021056Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00830056 $  
METAR KLBL 020956Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T00940033 $  
METAR KLBL 020856Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T00890011 53012 $  
 
METAR KEHA 021055Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00680027  
METAR KEHA 021035Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00680023  
METAR KEHA 021015Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00800029  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/02/26 11:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...319/021  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/02/26 10:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...336/002  
7000 FT MSL...304/020  
6900 FT MSL...320/019  
6000 FT MSL...318/027  
5100 FT MSL...317/010  
5000 FT MSL...317/029  
4300 FT MSL...326/008  
4000 FT MSL...308/020  
3800 FT MSL...331/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1036 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 430 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
GLD: IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FOG AND/OR LOW  
CEILINGS WILL RAPIDLY IMPROVE TO VFR SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE  
(~12-14Z). VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THE 12Z TAF PERIOD. N WINDS AT 12-15 KNOTS WILL BACK TO THE W  
AND DECREASE TO ~10 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING (~16-18Z), THEN BACK  
TO THE SW/SSW AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS DURING THE MID-LATE  
AFTERNOON (~21Z). BREEZY S TO SSE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH  
SUNSET, THEN WEAKEN LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM  
TRACKS EASTWARD OVER NORTHWEST KS. WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO  
THE NNW AND INCREASE TO 25-30 KNOTS W/GUSTS TO 40-45 KNOTS IN  
ASSOC/W A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD  
(~09-12Z FRIDAY).  
MCK: MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW CEILINGS WILL  
RAPIDLY IMPROVE TO VFR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNRISE (~14-16Z). VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 12Z TAF  
PERIOD. N-NNW WINDS AT 10-15 KNOTS WILL BACK TO THE W BY EARLY  
AFTERNOON, S BY LATE AFTERNOON AND SSE AROUND SUNSET (~00Z FRI),  
AT WHICH POINT WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS. BREEZY S TO  
SSE WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND BECOME VARIABLE OVERNIGHT (~06Z FRI)  
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS EASTWARD OVER SOUTHWEST  
NEBRASKA. WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO THE NNW-NW AND INCREASE  
TO 25-30 KNOTS W/GUSTS TO 40-45 KNOTS IN ASSOC/W A COLD FRONTAL  
PASSAGE AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD (~09-12Z FRIDAY).  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00720000  
METAR KGUY 020953Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00781006  
METAR KGUY 020853Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01060006 53016  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T00890006  
METAR KDHT 020953Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01060011  
METAR KDHT 020853Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T00940011 50006  
 
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 021053Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW065 04/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00390017  
METAR KFMN 020953Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00500022  
METAR KFMN 020853Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00610022 50001  
 
METAR KRTN 021053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00671039  
METAR KRTN 020953Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30031/0938 SLP021 T01001033  
METAR KRTN 020853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T00831033 53006  
 
METAR KCAO 021055Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T00831022  
METAR KCAO 020955Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T00941022  
METAR KCAO 020855Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00941022 51006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0753 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  
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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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