250  
NZUS99 KBOU 022029  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1425 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 021956Z 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22030/1956 SLP971 T02171050 $  
SPECI KFNL 021929Z 28015G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1922 $  
METAR KFNL 021856Z 22009G17KT 10SM BKN090 20/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP988  
T02001033 $  
 
METAR KGXY 021956Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1931 SLP005 T02171039 $  
SPECI KGXY 021951Z AUTO 27014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1931 $  
METAR KGXY 021856Z AUTO 17008G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T02061011 $  
 
METAR KLMO 022015Z AUTO 24007G21KT 7SM CLR 22/M05 A2957 RMK AO2  
T02161049  
METAR KLMO 021955Z AUTO 27017G23KT 7SM CLR 22/M05 A2958 RMK AO2  
T02151051  
METAR KLMO 021935Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM SCT100 21/M06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T02071060  
 
METAR KBDU 022015Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2957 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021955Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT090 20/M03 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021935Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT100 18/M03 A2959 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 022015Z AUTO 02004G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2956 RMK AO2  
T01951037 $  
METAR KEIK 021955Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 T02091028  
$  
METAR KEIK 021935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2958 RMK AO2 T01991036  
$  
 
KBJC 021757Z 0218/0318 12011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022000 25012KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0222/0301 24014G28KT  
FM030200 26012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030500 30012G22KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 0307/0311 32031G36KT  
FM031400 26017G30KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031700 28025G35KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KBJC 021947Z 11006KT 10SM FEW060 18/M06 A2962  
METAR KBJC 021855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2964  
METAR KBJC 021755Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2967  
 
KDEN 021740Z 0218/0324 21008KT P6SM FEW090  
FM022100 25014KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0222/0301 25014G24KT  
FM030400 36015G22KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030600 04010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT100  
FM031000 32015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031200 29020G32KT P6SM FEW002 FEW090  
TEMPO 0313/0316 26024G35KT  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KDEN 021953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 19/M03 A2960 RMK AO2  
SLP977 T01891033  
METAR KDEN 021853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 18/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP991  
T01781033  
METAR KDEN 021753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 17/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP001  
T01671033 10167 20000 58010  
 
METAR KBKF 021958Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 21/M07 A2958 RMK AO2A  
SLP968 T02071069  
METAR KBKF 021858Z 23006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 SCT180 SCT210 19/M05 A2961  
RMK AO2A SLP983 T01891052  
METAR KBKF 021758Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 FEW110 17/M04 A2964 RMK AO2A  
SLP993 T01711042 10171 20014 58014  
 
KAPA 021740Z 0218/0318 20013G18KT P6SM FEW050  
FM022000 25015G25KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0221/0224 25023G30KT  
FM030100 25012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030500 02012G19KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030900 05011KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031400 29020G30KT P6SM FEW002 FEW090  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KAPA 021953Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 19/M05 A2960 RMK AO2  
SLP991 T01891050  
METAR KAPA 021853Z 20006G18KT 10SM FEW070 FEW110 18/M05 A2963 RMK AO2  
SLP001 T01831050  
METAR KAPA 021753Z 19013G19KT 10SM FEW050 FEW110 17/M03 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP011 T01721033 10172 20006 58014  
 
METAR KMNH 022015Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM SCT085 16/M03 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021955Z AUTO 19011G25KT 10SM SCT085 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021935Z AUTO 18015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 022015Z AUTO 17009G19KT 10SM FEW090 21/M01 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021955Z AUTO 19014G28KT 130V220 10SM FEW090 20/M01 A2959 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 021935Z AUTO VRB04G13KT 10SM FEW085 19/M02 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 022015Z AUTO 17012G17KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021955Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021935Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 021953Z AUTO 19011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP001  
T02061017  
METAR KAKO 021853Z AUTO 19011G15KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP013  
T01890000  
METAR KAKO 021753Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01560033 10156 20022 58010  
 
METAR KLIC 021955Z AUTO 18017G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20030/1927 SLP993 T02001017  
METAR KLIC 021855Z AUTO 17017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1855 SLP005 T01891011  
METAR KLIC 021755Z AUTO 18012G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/1742 SLP014 T01781006 10178 20011 58009  
 
METAR K2V6 022014Z AUTO 17015G21KT 140V210 10SM SCT070 21/02 A2962 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 021954Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2963 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 021934Z AUTO 19013G19KT 150V220 10SM CLR 20/03 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 022015Z AUTO 19008G17KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021955Z AUTO 15011G14KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021935Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 021953Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T02000017 $  
METAR KITR 021853Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01830033 $  
METAR KITR 021753Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01610039 10161 20039 58005 $  
 
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 20:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...258/027  
15000 FT MSL...231/024  
12000 FT MSL...182/013  
11000 FT MSL...223/013  
11000 FT MSL...180/014  
10000 FT MSL...192/018  
9900 FT MSL...192/017  
9000 FT MSL...171/019  
8800 FT MSL...173/020  
8000 FT MSL...167/015  
7900 FT MSL...169/016  
7200 FT MSL...164/014  
7000 FT MSL...159/016  
6600 FT MSL...158/012  
6000 FT MSL...093/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1833 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1203 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS HAVE BECOME LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD START TO TRANSITION TO  
THE WSW AND INCREASE IN MAGNITUDE BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON IN THE  
21-23Z TIME FRAME. WSW GUSTS BETWEEN 22-26KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT  
KDEN, WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE AT KAPA/KBJC. A COLD  
FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS ACROSS THE TAF SITES LATE TONIGHT  
(BETWEEN 4-7Z) BRINGING GUSTY NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS BEFORE  
WESTERLY WINDS BECOME EVEN STRONGER EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THERE IS  
A CHANCE FOR A FEW HOURS OF GUSTY WSW TO MIX IN WITH THE MORE  
PREDOMINATE WESTERLIES BETWEEN AROUND 13-16Z (UP TO 35-40KTS).  
WHILE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN GUSTY WESTERLY AT KBJC THROUGH  
THE DAY FRIDAY, KDEN AND KAPA SHOULD SEE A MORE NW TURN WITH SOME  
SLACKENING WINDS EXPECTED AFTER THE 17-18Z TIME FRAME. NO CEILING  
ISSUES ARE EXPECTED, BUT SHOULD SEE SOME LOWERING OF CEILINGS WITH  
THE COLD FRONT LATE TONIGHT, WITH BKN TO OVC SKIES DOWN TO AROUND  
10,000 AGL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 022015Z AUTO 16019G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021955Z AUTO 15019G31KT 10SM SCT050 07/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021935Z AUTO 15019G25KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 07/M05 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 021855Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP999  
T01701061  
METAR KAFF 021755Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01521053 10158 20029 57013  
 
KCOS 021725Z 0218/0318 19010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM022000 22014G28KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250  
FM030100 20010KT P6SM BKN090  
FM030800 36015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM031600 32015G30KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 021954Z 20026G33KT 10SM FEW090 19/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22038/1925 SLP997 T01941050  
SPECI KCOS 021928Z 22016G38KT 10SM FEW090 19/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22038/1925 T01891044  
METAR KCOS 021854Z 23008G20KT 10SM FEW090 17/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01721044  
 
METAR KFLY 022015Z AUTO 19017G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01831045  
METAR KFLY 021955Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01831049  
METAR KFLY 021935Z AUTO 18017G26KT 140V200 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01771041  
 
KFCS 022000Z 0220/0402 24015G25KT 9999 FEW080 520009  
QNH2960INS  
BECMG 0221/0222 24025G35KT 9999 SCT080 530009  
QNH2961INS  
BECMG 0302/0303 24012KT 9999 FEW080 530209 QNH2965INS  
TEMPO 0308/0311 34015G30KT 520009  
BECMG 0315/0316 34012G22KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 0320/0321 34015G30KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009  
QNH3000INS  
BECMG 0400/0401 33009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH3010INS  
TX22/0221Z  
TN02/0312Z  
METAR KFCS 021755Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01771062 10182 20027 57014 $  
 
KPUB 021725Z 0218/0318 10008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM022000 18007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM022200 24015G28KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030300 25011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030500 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM030900 36015G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 30018G34KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 021953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP989  
T02171050  
METAR KPUB 021853Z 14012G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP008  
T02111050  
METAR KPUB 021753Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01891039 10189 20011 58012  
 
METAR KVTP 022015Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM SCT038 SCT049 06/M04 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 021955Z AUTO 25010G26KT 10SM SCT038 SCT044 06/M04 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 021935Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM SCT038 05/M04 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 021954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP981  
T02441083 $  
METAR KTAD 021854Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP997  
T02221056 $  
METAR KTAD 021754Z AUTO 11011G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T02061050 10206 20039 58009 $  
 
METAR KLHX 021953Z AUTO 22008G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/1937 SLP996 T02441039  
METAR KLHX 021853Z AUTO VRB06G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP007  
T02221011  
METAR KLHX 021753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01890000 10194 20017 58009  
 
METAR KLAA 021953Z AUTO 21010G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T02501011  
METAR KLAA 021853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T02220022  
METAR KLAA 021753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01940039 10194 20011 58002  
 
METAR KSPD 021956Z AUTO 18018G27KT 25/M03 A2970 RMK AO1 PK WND  
19027/1947 SLP014 T02501028  
METAR KSPD 021856Z AUTO 15009G19KT 22/M02 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP023  
T02221022  
METAR KSPD 021756Z AUTO 14006G15KT 21/00 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP032 P0098  
60098 T02060000 10211 20022  
 
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 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14300 FT MSL...263/024  
14000 FT MSL...250/034  
13000 FT MSL...245/026  
12400 FT MSL...195/019  
12000 FT MSL...219/020  
11000 FT MSL...211/021  
10000 FT MSL...198/020  
9700 FT MSL...193/019  
9000 FT MSL...186/020  
8600 FT MSL...186/020  
8000 FT MSL...190/019  
7800 FT MSL...183/019  
7100 FT MSL...183/019  
7000 FT MSL...180/018  
6300 FT MSL...175/016  
6000 FT MSL...182/016  
5900 FT MSL...175/015  
5700 FT MSL...173/014  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1151 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST  
WINDS HAVE KICKED IN AT KALS AND WILL DO THE SAME OVER BETWEEN  
20 AND 22Z AT KCOS AND KPUB. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED INTO THE  
EVENING AHEAD OF A DRY COLD FRONT WHICH WILL BRING GUSTY NORTH  
TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO KCOS AND KPUB BETWEEN 08-09Z. KALS WILL  
SEE A WIND SHIFT FROM THE NORTH AS WELL TOWARDS 15Z FRI. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 021953Z AUTO 22025G35KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 14/M01 A2965 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21040/1937 SLP008 T01391006  
METAR KCAG 021853Z AUTO 22023G40KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21042/1824 SLP012 T01330000  
METAR KCAG 021753Z AUTO 21022G36KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 13/01 A2970 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22037/1734 SLP027 T01280011 10128 20011 56012  
 
METAR KHDN 021956Z AUTO 23018G33KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 13/M01 A2966 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24033/1951 SLP008 T01281006  
METAR KHDN 021856Z AUTO 21029G37KT 10SM BKN060 12/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21037/1856 SLP009 T01221006  
METAR KHDN 021756Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM FEW095 12/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23028/1753 SLP026 T01171017 10122 20017 58019  
 
METAR KSBS 022015Z AUTO 21024G28KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 13/M03 A2966 RMK  
AO1 T01301026  
METAR KSBS 021955Z AUTO 21023G31KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 13/M02 A2966 RMK  
AO1 T01281023  
METAR KSBS 021935Z AUTO 20020G30KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 12/M03 A2967 RMK  
AO1 T01211027  
 
METAR KC07 022015Z AUTO 10SM BKN043 OVC050 00/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021955Z AUTO 10SM BKN045 OVC065 00/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021935Z AUTO 10SM SCT046 BKN060 BKN070 00/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR K33V 022015Z AUTO 22025G34KT 10SM SCT060 10/M05 A2968 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 021955Z AUTO 22029G35KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 10/M05 A2968 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 021935Z AUTO 22024G31KT 10SM SCT049 SCT065 09/M03 A2970 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 021953Z AUTO 21022G34KT 10SM BKN055 BKN085 13/00 A2968 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22035/1901 SLP007 T01280000 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 021853Z AUTO 21025G34KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20037/1835 SLP013 T01170000 PNO $  
METAR KEEO 021753Z AUTO 20022G37KT 10SM BKN090 11/00 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21037/1751 SLP023 6//// T01110000 10111 20028 58004 PNO  
$  
 
METAR K20V 022015Z AUTO 25016G21KT 10SM SCT046 SCT065 BKN080 11/M02  
A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021955Z AUTO 24014G25KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 BKN075 10/M02  
A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021935Z AUTO 25017G26KT 10SM SCT025 SCT037 BKN080 11/M01  
A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 022015Z AUTO 23021G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01121042  
METAR KGNB 021955Z AUTO 23021G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01101043  
METAR KGNB 021935Z AUTO 25023G31KT 10SM SCT065 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01081040  
 
METAR K0CO 022015Z AUTO 27018G30KT 10SM SCT035 SCT043 SCT050 00/M08  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 021955Z AUTO 25018G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 021935Z AUTO 27027G35KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 022016Z AUTO 25009G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021956Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021936Z AUTO 21006G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
 
KGJT 021724Z 0218/0318 16014G22KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250  
FM022200 22018G32KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200 PROB30 0223/0303 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM030300 31017KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 0303/0307 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN040  
FM030700 32015KT P6SM BKN060  
FM031000 31008KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KGJT 021953Z 33008KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 18/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP007  
T01780006  
METAR KGJT 021853Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 17/01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T01720011  
METAR KGJT 021753Z 26004KT 10SM OVC065 16/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01560017 10156 20056 56015  
 
KRIL 021724Z 0218/0318 27015G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM022300 24022G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
FM030200 30028G40KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070  
FM030500 30014G24KT 3SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC040  
FM030700 28009KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KRIL 021953Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 14/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP021 T01440028  
METAR KRIL 021853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 12/03 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP037 T01220028  
METAR KRIL 021753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 10/04 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP055 60000 T01000039 10100 20050 58016  
 
METAR K5SM 022015Z AUTO 10SM SCT013 SCT019 SCT024 01/M01 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 021955Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT013 BKN021 BKN034 01/M01 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 021935Z AUTO 7SM OVC013 00/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 021724Z 0218/0318 25015G25KT P6SM BKN050  
FM022100 23020G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT008 BKN060  
FM030300 26019G33KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT020 OVC040  
FM030500 27012G20KT 3SM -SHSN SCT010 OVC035  
FM031000 26009KT P6SM SCT010 BKN030  
FM031300 26007KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040  
METAR KEGE 021956Z 22016G31KT 10SM OVC060 14/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/1952 SLP024 T01391022  
METAR KEGE 021856Z 21020G28KT 10SM BKN065 12/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/1837 SLP033 T01221022  
METAR KEGE 021756Z 25016G26KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 12/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24029/1705 SLP044 T01171011 10122 20028 58014  
 
KASE 021815Z 0218/0318 19010KT P6SM SCT050  
FM022100 21010G20KT P6SM SCT060 WS020/23040KT  
FM030200 21012G25KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT040 BKN060 WS020/23045KT  
FM030400 27013G30KT 2SM -SHSNRA BKN010 OVC030 WS020/23040KT  
FM030800 36012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC030  
FM031200 33009KT P6SM SCT010 BKN030  
FM031500 28007KT P6SM FEW010 SCT030  
METAR KASE 021953Z 14012G21KT 10SM FEW080 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/1854 SLP009 T01111044  
METAR KASE 021853Z 18021G28KT 10SM FEW085 11/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/1834 SLP013 T01111039  
SPECI KASE 021808Z COR 16011G19KT 10SM BKN042 11/M03 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01061033  
 
METAR KCCU 021929Z AUTO 18012G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 021917Z AUTO 19011G18KT 160V230 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 021849Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 021953Z AUTO 23011G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/1940 SLP012 T00671089  
METAR KLXV 021853Z AUTO 22013G24KT 10SM FEW060 07/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP007 T00671072  
METAR KLXV 021753Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 06/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP019 T00561072 10056 21022 58007  
 
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 20:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...269/049  
16000 FT MSL...255/042  
15500 FT MSL...238/039  
15000 FT MSL...249/037  
14000 FT MSL...245/033  
13000 FT MSL...237/026  
12400 FT MSL...233/021  
12000 FT MSL...229/027  
11000 FT MSL...222/029  
10400 FT MSL...220/029  
10100 FT MSL...219/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1935 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT SWEEPS  
THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SHOWERS AND STORMS  
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE FRONT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.  
THE SHOWERS MAIN CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW AT A FEW SITES AND  
RESULT IN IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS COME TO AN END  
BY SUNRISE AND CIGS SHOULD SCATTER OUT LATE MORNING. LLWS WILL  
ALSO BE COMMON FOR KASE AND KTEX DUE TO THE STRONGER WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 022015Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2974 RMK AO2  
T01940005  
METAR KAJZ 021955Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2975 RMK AO2  
T01940007  
METAR KAJZ 021935Z AUTO 22018G23KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01890011  
 
KMTJ 021724Z 0218/0318 21012G20KT P6SM FEW020 FEW200  
FM022100 22023G35KT P6SM FEW015 FEW250 PROB30 0300/0303 4SM  
-SHRA BKN015  
FM030300 25018G27KT P6SM SCT010 BKN090 PROB30 0303/0309 4SM  
-SHSNRA BKN040  
FM030900 29013KT P6SM SCT008 OVC045 PROB30 0309/0311 4SM  
-SHSN  
BKN020  
FM031100 29013KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC050  
FM031400 28007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060  
METAR KMTJ 021953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 16/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T01561017  
METAR KMTJ 021853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM FEW070 17/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/1754 SLP048 T01671006  
METAR KMTJ 021753Z AUTO 20019G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/1702 SLP053 T01501017 10150 20033 58010  
 
METAR KGUC 021956Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 12/M03 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP051 T01171028 $  
METAR KGUC 021856Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM SCT060 11/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T01061022 $  
METAR KGUC 021756Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 10/M02 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T01001022 10100 20017 58010 $  
 
METAR K7BM 022015Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 07/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 021955Z AUTO 23012G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021935Z AUTO 24013G27KT 10SM SCT049 07/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 022015Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01321069  
METAR KAEJ 021955Z AUTO 20017G30KT 10SM SCT070 13/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01281074  
METAR KAEJ 021935Z AUTO 32009G16KT 10SM SCT080 12/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01241067  
 
METAR KANK 022015Z AUTO 27016G24KT 10SM SCT075 15/M05 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01511046 $  
METAR KANK 021955Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN075 14/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1903 T01441035 $  
METAR KANK 021935Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN075 14/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1903 T01431038 $  
 
METAR KMYP 022015Z AUTO M01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 021955Z AUTO M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 021935Z AUTO M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 022015Z AUTO 19021G30KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01600009  
METAR KAIB 021955Z AUTO 19022G29KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01570014  
METAR KAIB 021935Z AUTO 20022G29KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01510016  
 
KTEX 021724Z 0218/0318 17010G20KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 WS020/23040KT  
FM030200 21018G28KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/23040KT  
FM030500 26013G28KT P6SM BKN050  
FM030700 28010G21KT 6SM -SHSN SCT020 BKN035  
FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 SCT050  
METAR KTEX 022015Z AUTO 19009G18KT 140V220 10SM BKN050 BKN060 07/M01  
A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021955Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 06/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 021935Z AUTO 15009G17KT 10SM SCT050 06/M02 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 022015Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 021955Z AUTO 14015G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 021935Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 021953Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM SCT060 14/02 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T01440017  
METAR KCEZ 021853Z AUTO 21009G21KT 10SM SCT055 14/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T01440011  
METAR KCEZ 021753Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01330006 10133 20011 56005  
 
KDRO 021724Z 0218/0318 23007KT P6SM FEW050  
FM021900 24011G22KT P6SM FEW060  
FM022300 25017G29KT P6SM FEW070  
FM030600 26013G22KT P6SM FEW070  
FM031300 27007KT P6SM FEW050  
METAR KDRO 021953Z AUTO 25010G21KT 10SM FEW050 13/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T01330011  
METAR KDRO 021853Z AUTO 25010G15KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 12/02 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP100 T01220017  
METAR KDRO 021753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN043 OVC055 10/01 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T01000011 10111 21006 58006  
 
METAR KPSO 022015Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW042 BKN060 09/M01 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 021955Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM BKN065 BKN070 09/M01 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 021935Z AUTO 22012G16KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 09/M01 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 022015Z AUTO 22017G25KT OVC001 M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 021955Z AUTO 24018G29KT OVC001 M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 021935Z AUTO 23018G30KT OVC001 M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 021725Z 0218/0318 24015G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM021900 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 20012KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 36014KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KALS 021952Z AUTO A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 021852Z AUTO A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 021752Z AUTO A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO 58007 PWINO FZRANO $  
 
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 20:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...267/049  
16000 FT MSL...258/042  
15000 FT MSL...249/036  
14000 FT MSL...243/035  
13000 FT MSL...235/027  
12400 FT MSL...257/021  
12000 FT MSL...230/028  
11700 FT MSL...230/019  
11000 FT MSL...220/028  
10400 FT MSL...216/027  
10100 FT MSL...209/026  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1935 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT SWEEPS  
THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SHOWERS AND STORMS  
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE FRONT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.  
THE SHOWERS MAIN CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW AT A FEW SITES AND  
RESULT IN IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS COME TO AN END  
BY SUNRISE AND CIGS SHOULD SCATTER OUT LATE MORNING. LLWS WILL  
ALSO BE COMMON FOR KASE AND KTEX DUE TO THE STRONGER WINDS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 021720Z 0218/0318 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 25012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM030600 31010KT P6SM SKC  
FM031200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 021853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01780000  
METAR KPGA 021753Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01720011 10172 20083 56001  
 
METAR KRQE 021953Z AUTO 24015G29KT 10SM SCT060 15/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/1925 SLP074 T01501006 $  
METAR KRQE 021853Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1807 SLP072 T01500000 $  
METAR KRQE 021753Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/1731 SLP085 T01390000 10139 21011 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 02/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 03/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS,  
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS SW 15-25KTS, GUSTS 30 TO 40KTS  
DAYTIME. LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT, BUT SWITCHING N-NE  
10-20KTS BY AROUND 15Z FRIDAY.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 03/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS, NO  
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS N-NE 10-20KTS, GUSTS 25-30KTS  
FRIDAY, NE-E 10-20KTS GUSTS 25-30KTS SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 021950Z 0220/0324 33012KT 2SM -SHSN BR FEW010 BKN020  
TEMPO 0220/0221 1SM -SN BR BKN009 OVC015  
FM022200 33015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
FM030100 32008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0308/0312 5SM -SHSN  
BKN030  
FM031200 16007KT P6SM SCT050  
SPECI KSLC 022018Z 02010KT 8SM FEW005 BKN020 BKN044 01/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
SNE17 VCSH P0004 T00110000 $  
SPECI KSLC 022009Z 36009KT 6SM R16L/5500VP6000FT -SN BR FEW006 OVC012  
01/00 A2993 RMK AO2 P0004 T00060000 $  
SPECI KSLC 022006Z 35009KT 2SM R16L/5500VP6000FT -SN BR OVC007 01/00  
A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 P0004 T00060000 $  
 
KVEL 022017Z 0220/0318 24019G31KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070  
TEMPO 0220/0223 P6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM030200 28016G24KT P6SM BKN070  
FM031400 07005KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KVEL 021953Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM -RA SCT049 BKN070 OVC090 12/01  
A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/1907 RAB09 SLP999 P0000  
T01220011  
METAR KVEL 021853Z AUTO 23023G31KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 15/01 A2961  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/1851 RAB33E42 SLP990 P0000 T01500006  
METAR KVEL 021753Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM BKN090 13/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP009  
T01330028 10144 20056 58017  
 
METAR KPUC 021953Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 16/M05 A2966 RMK  
AO2 SLP013 T01561050  
METAR KPUC 021853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 13/01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T01280006  
METAR KPUC 021753Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW075 12/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01170022 10122 20050 58009  
 
KCNY 021724Z 0218/0318 20017G25KT P6SM FEW050  
FM022100 22023G34KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0222/0303 4SM -SHRA  
BKN030 OVC060  
FM030300 30020KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
FM031100 28010KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KCNY 021953Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/1935 SLP009 T01940006 $  
METAR KCNY 021853Z AUTO 20020G25KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01830011 $  
METAR KCNY 021753Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01720022 10172 20050 56013 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1920 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
PERIODS OF SNOW WITH VARIABLE VIS/CIG BETWEEN IFR  
AND MVFR THROUGH ABOUT 22Z, WHEN CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE  
TO VFR/OCCASIONALLY MVFR. OCCASIONALLY GUSTY NW WINDS IN THE 20-30KT  
RANGE WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING, MAINLY AFTER 00Z, TO 5-12KTS.  
LARGEST SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE REVOLVES  
AROUND LAKE EFFECT POTENTIAL. ANTICIPATE OCCASIONAL PULSES OF  
SHOWERS MOVING OFF THE LAKE AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN SALT LAKE VALLEY  
AND EXTREME SOUTHERN DAVIS COUNTY. THIS ACTIVITY COULD BEGIN AS  
EARLY AS 03Z, OR AS LATE AS 09Z. CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER THAT ANY LAKE  
EFFECT ACTIVITY WILL END BY AROUND 12Z FRIDAY MORNING. WITH ANY LAKE  
EFFECT SHOWER, QUICK REDUCTIONS IN VIS/CIG TO IFR CANNOT BE RULED  
OUT, WITH PERIODS OF VFR IN BETWEEN SHOWERS. PRECIPITATION TYPE  
LIKELY A MIX OF SNOW AND GRAUPEL WITH ANY LAKE EFFECT.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING.  
STRONG COLD FRONT WORKING  
SOUTHWARD ACROSS CENTRAL UTAH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL  
EXIT INTO ARIZONA BETWEEN 03-05Z. BURST OF N WINDS IN THE 25-35KT  
RANGE HAS BEEN COMMON ALONG/IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT. LOCALLY  
STRONGER NW-N GUSTS WILL BE OBSERVED IN WIND-PRONE LOCATIONS SUCH AS  
CANYONS AND RIDGETOPS. ACROSS NORTHERN/CENTRAL UTAH AND SW WYOMING,  
WIDESPREAD SNOW WITH MVFR TO IFR CATEGORIES AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION  
COMMON ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN AREAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BETWEEN 00Z-  
06Z. EXCEPTION WILL BE PORTIONS OF THE WASATCH RANGE SUCH AS THE  
UPPER COTTONWOODS WHERE SNOW AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL CONTINUE  
UNTIL AS LATE AS 12Z FRIDAY. PATCHY VFR/MVFR CIGS WILL PERSIST INTO  
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH, ESPECIALLY OVER/NEAR HIGH  
TERRAIN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 021800Z 0218/0318 29020G30KT 1/2SM SN BR SCT003 BKN008  
TEMPO 0218/0220 1/4SM +SN FG OVC003  
FM022200 29020G30KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC025  
FM030200 24014KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035  
FM031700 30012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035=  
SPECI KEVW 022018Z AUTO 26013G22KT 6SM -SN BR FEW016 BKN034 OVC050  
M03/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/1956 P0001 T10281039 $  
SPECI KEVW 022004Z AUTO 26016G26KT 3SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN018 OVC043  
M02/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/1956 P0000 T10221039 $  
SPECI KEVW 022001Z AUTO 27016G26KT 2SM -SN BR BKN016 BKN035 OVC043  
M02/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/1956 VIS 1V5 P0000  
T10221039 $  
 
KRKS 021755Z 0218/0318 31015G25KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN035  
TEMPO 0218/0222 3SM -SN BKN020 OVC030  
FM030300 26023G35KT P6SM BKN030 OVC090  
SPECI KRKS 022018Z AUTO 28019G29KT 3SM -SN FEW009 BKN017 OVC028 02/M01  
A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2003 P0001 T00171011  
SPECI KRKS 022014Z AUTO 28018G29KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT009 OVC015 01/M01  
A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2003 VIS 1V5 P0001 T00111011  
SPECI KRKS 021959Z AUTO 25016G25KT 1SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC013 01/00 A2970  
RMK AO2 PRESRR P0000 T00110000  
 
KRWL 021720Z 0218/0318 22012KT 6SM -SN FEW005 BKN035 OVC045  
FM030100 28024G38KT 5SM -SN BKN040  
FM030600 25028G44KT P6SM SCT080  
FM031500 28025G38KT 5SM BR BKN026  
METAR KRWL 021953Z AUTO 28021G30KT 10SM -SN FEW013 BKN035 OVC060 03/01  
A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 30035/1942 RAB37E46SNB46 SLP010 P0000  
T00330011  
METAR KRWL 021853Z AUTO 10SM FEW041 BKN070 OVC090 09/02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22035/1846 RAB1757E08B37E47 SLP984 P0000 T00940017  
METAR KRWL 021753Z AUTO 10SM FEW032 SCT055 BKN070 10/03 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20040/1731 RAB18E38 SLP991 P0000 60008 T01000028 10100  
20006 56018  
 
KLAR 021720Z 0218/0318 22021G27KT P6SM FEW045 SCT060  
FM030000 27024G38KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060  
FM030700 28023G36KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KLAR 021953Z AUTO 23025G38KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 13/M02 A2962 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23038/1953 SLP968 T01281017  
METAR KLAR 021853Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/1809 SLP983 T01111017  
METAR KLAR 021753Z AUTO 25019G30KT 10SM FEW047 SCT060 BKN075 09/M01  
A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/1729 SLP994 T00941011 10094 20011  
58006  
 
KCYS 021720Z 0218/0318 20010G19KT P6SM FEW080  
FM030100 25022G33KT P6SM SCT110  
FM030400 31023G36KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 0304/0307 4SM -SHRASN  
OVC020  
FM031100 28033G50KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KCYS 021953Z 17014G24KT 10SM OVC080 14/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/1909 SLP983 T01441022  
METAR KCYS 021853Z 20013G26KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 14/01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1830 SLP989 T01440006  
METAR KCYS 021753Z 24010G23KT 10SM BKN080 13/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T01280017 10133 20028 58006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/02/26 20:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...220/072  
26000 FT MSL...228/059  
25000 FT MSL...228/057  
24000 FT MSL...228/056  
22000 FT MSL...231/052  
20000 FT MSL...229/048  
19000 FT MSL...231/045  
18000 FT MSL...231/044  
17000 FT MSL...233/041  
16000 FT MSL...237/037  
15000 FT MSL...237/035  
14000 FT MSL...242/032  
13500 FT MSL...246/025  
13000 FT MSL...251/021  
12000 FT MSL...241/021  
11200 FT MSL...244/014  
11000 FT MSL...248/016  
10100 FT MSL...244/012  
10000 FT MSL...250/016  
9000 FT MSL...248/016  
9000 FT MSL...254/012  
8100 FT MSL...269/011  
8000 FT MSL...258/020  
7400 FT MSL...270/015  
7000 FT MSL...261/017  
6700 FT MSL...277/016  
6200 FT MSL...207/010  
6000 FT MSL...204/010  
5900 FT MSL...203/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/02/26 20:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17400 FT MSL...252/034  
17000 FT MSL...247/032  
16000 FT MSL...247/029  
15100 FT MSL...252/034  
15000 FT MSL...251/030  
14000 FT MSL...246/025  
13200 FT MSL...241/023  
13000 FT MSL...238/029  
12000 FT MSL...253/019  
11000 FT MSL...245/022  
10000 FT MSL...231/017  
9500 FT MSL...235/020  
9000 FT MSL...226/019  
8600 FT MSL...213/015  
8000 FT MSL...215/021  
7900 FT MSL...194/015  
7400 FT MSL...205/016  
7000 FT MSL...206/013  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1910 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1150 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
ACTIVE AVIATION WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH  
WIDESPREAD MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO PERIODS OF RAIN AND  
SNOW, ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 KT AT MANY  
LOCATIONS. PLAN ON WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. DURING THE  
DAYTIME HOURS TODAY, HIT-OR-MISS SHOWERS ARE MOVING FROM  
SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE  
DECREASING AS THE DAY PROGRESSES, SO EXPECT RAIN SHOWERS TO  
BECOME SNOW SHOWERS NEAR SUNSET. THE CORE OF THE INCOMING  
WEATHER SYSTEM WILL THEN BRING A FEW HOURS OF MORE PERSISTENT  
SNOW TO WESTERN WYOMING VALLEYS THIS EVENING, BETWEEN 03/0100Z  
AND 03/0500Z, INCLUDING AT SITES SUCH AS KJAC. AFTER 03/0500Z,  
SNOW (MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES) WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN  
WYOMING BASINS, INCLUDING FOR LOCATIONS LIKE KGEY, KBYG, AND  
KWRL. WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHERLY FOR LOCATIONS  
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AS SNOW MOVES IN. THIS SNOW WILL  
CONTINUE WELL INTO THE MORNING HOURS, TAPERING OFF AROUND  
03/1800Z. LIGHT PRECIPITATION REMAINS POSSIBLE EVEN INTO THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS ON FRIDAY.  
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 2012 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1058 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
A COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING AVIATION FORECAST TODAY FOR ALL  
TERMINALS AS SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. SCATTERED RAIN AND  
POSSIBLY SNOW SHOWERS AT RWL AND LAR WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH POTENTIAL FOR VIS DROPPING INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY  
AND BRIEF IFR CEILINGS IN THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION. THIS  
SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,  
AFFECTING CYS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS, MVFR VIS AND IFR CEILINGS  
POSSIBLY IN THE 22-03Z TIMEFRAME. FARTHER EAST, THE NEXT 6 HOURS  
WILL END UP MOSTLY DRY IN THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS, HOWEVER AROUND  
0Z ONWARD, MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR BOTH CEILING  
AND VISIBILITY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE STEADY RAINFALL IS LIKELY  
AT BFF, SNY, CDR AND POSSIBLY AIA FROM AROUND 4Z THROUGH 8Z  
OVERNIGHT. VERY LOW CONFIDENCE EXISTS IN SPECIFIC TIMING FOR  
SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY AFTERNOON THUNDER, WITH VERY HIGH  
DISPERSION AMONGST SHORT-TERM MODELS SHOWING A VERY SCATTERED  
NATURE TO CONVECTIVE SHOWERS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 022015Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM OVC100 18/M02 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01841020  
METAR KIBM 021955Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 19/M01 A2960 RMK  
AO2 T01931009  
METAR KIBM 021935Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 19/01 A2960 RMK  
AO2 T01910005  
 
KSNY 021720Z 0218/0318 17005KT P6SM SKC  
FM022200 20017G26KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030200 31011KT P6SM BKN080  
FM030500 33019G30KT P6SM SCT190  
FM030800 32027G42KT P6SM SCT130  
METAR KSNY 021953Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1951 SLP995 T01830033  
METAR KSNY 021853Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T01560050  
METAR KSNY 021753Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T01280050 10128 20000 58007  
 
METAR KOGA 022015Z AUTO 18008KT 160V230 10SM CLR 17/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01650057  
METAR KOGA 021955Z AUTO 20008KT 160V220 10SM CLR 16/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01630062  
METAR KOGA 021935Z AUTO 20008KT 160V220 10SM CLR 15/06 A2963 RMK AO2  
T01540060  
 
METAR KIML 021953Z AUTO 16008G15KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01720056  
METAR KIML 021853Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T01440050  
METAR KIML 021753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01280044 10128 20028 58006  
 
KMCK 021731Z 0218/0318 VRB06KT P6SM FEW240  
FM022130 19010KT P6SM SKC  
FM022300 15013G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 14016G27KT P6SM FEW250 WS002/15050KT  
TEMPO 0308/0310 VRB06G20KT  
FM031100 32022G35KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KMCK 021953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01610044  
METAR KMCK 021853Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01440039  
METAR KMCK 021753Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T01280033 10128 20033 58003  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/02/26 20:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...278/015  
5000 FT MSL...143/005  
4700 FT MSL...134/011  
4100 FT MSL...141/006  
4000 FT MSL...112/009  
3600 FT MSL...149/008  
3400 FT MSL...135/007  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1805 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 105 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
LOW STRATUS WITH IFR/MVFR CIGS WILL SLOWLY EXIT OFF TO THE  
NORTHEAST THIS EVENING, WITH VFR RETURNING BRIEFLY FOR ALL  
TERMINALS. BY TONIGHT, LOW STRATUS EXPANDS ACROSS THE SANDHILLS  
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH WIDESPREAD IFR CIGS EXPECTED.  
THIS LOW STRATUS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE VALID  
PERIOD.  
WINDS BECOME SOUTH THEN SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT, AT 10 TO 15KTS.  
WINDS THEN BECOME NORTHWEST BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS AS  
HIGH AS 25 TO 35KTS ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 021731Z 0218/0318 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 19013G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM030000 16017G27KT P6SM FEW250 WS002/18050KT  
FM030600 22014G23KT P6SM FEW250 WS002/23050KT  
FM030900 32023G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 021953Z AUTO 22010G16KT 180V270 10SM CLR 19/03 A2967 RMK AO2  
SLP030 T01940028  
METAR KGLD 021853Z AUTO 23007KT 200V270 10SM CLR 18/04 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T01780039  
METAR KGLD 021753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01390050 10144 20033 50001  
 
KGCK 021720Z 0218/0318 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 21015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM022300 18015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM030600 17011G18KT P6SM SKC WS020/19040KT  
FM031000 21011G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM031500 35018G26KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 021954Z 24008KT 080V310 10SM CLR 21/06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T02060056  
METAR KGCK 021854Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01780056  
METAR KGCK 021754Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01560056  
10161 20061 50006  
 
METAR KLBL 021956Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM 23/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T02280044 $  
METAR KLBL 021856Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM 21/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02110056 $  
METAR KLBL 021756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM 19/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01890067 10189 20067 50005 $  
 
METAR KEHA 022015Z AUTO 17011G23KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
T02541015  
METAR KEHA 021955Z AUTO 20012G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2975 RMK AO2  
T02481009  
METAR KEHA 021935Z AUTO 21015G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
T02431007  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/02/26 20:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...239/021  
10000 FT MSL...220/015  
9200 FT MSL...227/016  
9000 FT MSL...224/015  
8100 FT MSL...213/017  
8000 FT MSL...212/017  
7000 FT MSL...198/018  
7000 FT MSL...197/018  
6000 FT MSL...190/019  
6000 FT MSL...192/018  
5400 FT MSL...189/017  
5000 FT MSL...189/017  
4800 FT MSL...187/016  
4300 FT MSL...190/017  
4100 FT MSL...191/016  
4000 FT MSL...191/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/02/26 20:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...101/001  
13800 FT MSL...038/002  
11500 FT MSL...181/004  
8100 FT MSL...215/004  
7000 FT MSL...247/007  
6900 FT MSL...247/007  
6000 FT MSL...238/008  
5900 FT MSL...235/008  
5100 FT MSL...217/008  
5000 FT MSL...214/009  
4300 FT MSL...220/008  
4000 FT MSL...219/009  
3800 FT MSL...211/008  
3200 FT MSL...219/009  
3000 FT MSL...218/009  
3000 FT MSL...218/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1742 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KMCK AND KGLD  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN FACTOR. THEY WILL  
BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THIS AFTERNOON, GUSTING AROUND 20-30 KTS.  
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT, LLWS AT 200 FEET AGL FROM THE SOUTH WILL BE  
ROARING AROUND 40-50 KTS AT BOTH SITES. A LOW WILL BE MOVING  
OVER KMCK AROUND 8-10Z, BUT WINDS WILL STILL BE IN THE 10-20 KTS  
RANGE AS WINDS SHIFT, HENCE THE TEMPO. BEHIND THE LOW AND COLD  
FRONT, WINDS FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL INCREASE AND GUSTS UP  
AROUND 40 KTS ARE EXPECTED. SOME LIGHT BLOWING DUST IS POSSIBLE  
TOMORROW DURING THE DAY.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1912 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1144 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH WITH AN INCREASE IN SPEED THIS  
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. LLWS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN CONFINED TO THE DDC AND HYS  
TERMINALS AFTER 3AM THROUGH SUNRISE. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
THROUGH TOMORROW WITH SOME INCREASED HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS  
OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 021729Z 0218/0318 20010KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 19013G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM030100 21011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030600 21012KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/23040KT  
FM031100 27010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031400 36015G25KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 021953Z AUTO 18011G24KT 160V220 10SM CLR 25/02 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP026 T02500017  
METAR KGUY 021853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T02220028  
METAR KGUY 021753Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T02000044 10200 20056 50002  
 
KDHT 021729Z 0218/0318 20014KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 22018G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 21012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM030600 20012KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/22040KT  
FM031100 27012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031400 35014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 021953Z AUTO 20013G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/1926 SLP026 T02501044  
METAR KDHT 021853Z AUTO 19010G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T02441039  
METAR KDHT 021753Z AUTO 19007G20KT 140V230 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T02331039 10233 20072 50000  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1900 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 906 AM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS  
REMAIN SOUTHWESTERLY AND GUSTING IN THE 20S KT RANGE THROUGH THE  
REST OF THE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL CEASE GUSTING OVERNIGHT BUT  
THIS SETS UP SPEED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT ALL TERMINALS. THE LOW  
LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL END FRIDAY MORNING ONCE THE WINDS BECOME  
GUSTY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT. THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD  
FRONT WILL SEE THE WINDS TAKE A SHARP SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST - WEST  
TO NORTH. THESE NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE REST OF  
THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR THE  
FRONT TO STALL AROUND KAMA FOR FRIDAY MORNING. IF THIS OCCURS THEN  
THE WINDS WOULD REMAIN WESTERLY FOR KAMA UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES  
THROUGH. SINCE THIS IS THE LESSER CHANCE THE TAFS REFLECT THE MORE  
LIKELY OCCURRENCE OF THE FRONT PASSING FULLY ACROSS KAMA. THIS  
FRONT WILL HAVE A MODERATE CHANCE (30-50%) OF SPAWNING RAIN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO ITS EAST STARTING FRIDAY AFTERNOON,  
MAINLY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN TX PANHANDLE. THERE IS A VERY LOW  
CHANCE THAT ANY OF THESE WILL IMPACT ANY TERMINAL, THIS REQUIRES  
THE SLOWER FRONT THAT STALLS ON KAMA. STILL SINCE THESE  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF BECOMING SEVERE THEY WILL POSE A  
RISK FOR PILOTS PASSING THROUGH THE EASTERN PANHANDLES ON FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 021722Z 0218/0318 24009KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 26015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250  
TEMPO 0304/0307 27020G30KT  
FM030800 28011KT P6SM FEW080  
FM031500 28018G27KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 021953Z 25008G17KT 10SM SCT070 18/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01780006  
METAR KFMN 021853Z 20005KT 10SM FEW060 16/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01610017  
METAR KFMN 021753Z 10SM CLR 15/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01500017 10150  
20017 56011  
 
METAR KLVS 021953Z AUTO 19023G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19032/1952 SLP030 T01891022  
METAR KLVS 021853Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01781039  
METAR KLVS 021753Z AUTO 17007G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01611044 10161 20039 50002  
 
METAR KRTN 021953Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/1909 SLP005 T02111056  
METAR KRTN 021853Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/1804 SLP024 T01941050  
METAR KRTN 021753Z AUTO 22015G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/1750 SLP038 T01891050 10189 20061 58002  
 
METAR KCAO 021955Z AUTO 20017G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19033/1927 SLP027 T02331056  
METAR KCAO 021855Z AUTO 21011KT 170V250 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP036 T02281061  
METAR KCAO 021755Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T02171056 10217 20050 50002  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1946 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
BREEZY SOUTHWEST-WEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 25  
TO 40 MPH AND INCREASING UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS. WINDS TAPER OFF A  
LITTLE ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT. SOME  
LLWS ACROSS THE UPPER RGV AND NORTHEAST PLAINS OVERNIGHT. A  
PACIFIC FRONT MOVES INTO NORTHWEST NM JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT REACHING  
KAEG, KABQ, AND KSAF AROUND SUNRISE. CLEARING SKIES WITH INCREASING  
NORTHWEST WINDS FOR MOST AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. BREEZY  
NORTH WINDS ACROSS FAR NORTHEAST NM BEHIND A BACKDOOR FRONT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 021800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2808 2625-03 2446-09 2455-22 2595-30 760543 760350 268558  
BCE 2632-01 2747-14 2665-26 267442 267652 277061  
LND 2415+00 2630-07 2349-20 2455-34 269144 268951 257555  
RKS 2319 2429-07 2438-20 2675-31 750043 259951 268558  
GJT 2222+02 2327-05 2650-16 2665-27 268342 268052 267361  
FMN 2514+03 2625-04 2651-13 2663-24 266041 265951 264861  
ABQ 2514+05 2730+00 2748-10 2751-23 265341 264850 273661  
MBW 2536 2643-06 2435-18 2667-29 268343 268551 266558  
DEN 2008+03 2628-04 2635-14 2759-28 277242 277751 256461  
PUB 2517+04 2730-02 2642-13 2759-25 266941 276951 266062  
ALS 2625-03 2654-12 2660-24 276141 275851 254562  
TCC 2518 2717+07 2724+02 2639-10 2643-23 274941 284651 264662  
BFF 2413 2831+03 2828-04 2630-18 2752-29 277643 278252 266257  
GLD 2811 2827+03 2830-03 2650-13 2755-26 286742 287351 265960  
GCK 2912+10 2814+04 2627-01 2651-12 2757-26 286741 296450 275360  
GAG 2710+11 2616+05 2528-01 2750-11 2753-25 295441 305451 285561  
AMA 2409 2213+06 2624+02 2646-11 2748-24 284541 294051 284562  
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2913 2928-08 2829-15 2455-27 2588-30 750742 760348 277852  
BCE 2725-04 2853-16 2664-27 267342 267251 266859  
LND 2720-01 2724-09 2257-23 2378-33 248743 247448 255953  
RKS 2833 2735-11 2252-22 2484-31 259942 259649 267255  
GJT 2329+06 2334-02 2456-17 2669-27 258642 268551 267759  
FMN 2419+08 2421-01 2546-14 2658-25 257140 267551 268463  
ABQ 2419+12 2423+03 2543-13 2548-25 266939 266851 268262  
MBW 2725 2436-05 2449-18 2569-30 258643 258951 267058  
DEN 9900+07 2112-01 2540-15 2663-26 267542 267251 256761  
PUB 2219+09 2216+01 2748-13 2660-24 266141 256152 256462  
ALS 2434-01 2650-13 2665-24 266241 267351 267362  
TCC 2423 2425+11 2428+02 2740-10 2644-24 265241 276050 266062  
BFF 2419 2420+06 2424-03 2437-19 2661-30 268244 268451 257059  
GLD 1922 2026+07 2131-02 2641-14 2763-25 266742 266551 256861  
GCK 1924+15 2028+06 2235-01 2642-11 2753-24 265741 265652 256262  
GAG 1824+15 2230+08 2538+02 2740-10 2746-23 264941 244951 245562  
AMA 2222 2223+10 2425+02 2737-10 2740-23 265041 274950 265261  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3212-10 3024-15 3628-27 3234-37 306042 295747 296249  
BCE 2926-09 2956-15 2859-27 285643 285951 286355  
LND 3220-08 3517-14 3532-27 3639-40 302244 282944 263547  
RKS 2937 3129-15 3524-28 3626-40 275341 275744 274847  
GJT 3117-08 3216-16 2655-20 2684-27 268141 267549 276154  
FMN 3023-02 2739-07 2649-15 2648-27 265941 265950 265657  
ABQ 3021+03 2632+00 2548-13 2648-25 265142 264951 265457  
MBW 2742 2845-16 3132-29 2547-32 256638 245744 234850  
DEN 2837-05 2531-10 2363-15 2473-26 247641 247350 256460  
PUB 2930+01 2631-04 2451-13 2447-25 245241 245051 255361  
ALS 2743-04 2552-13 2549-26 255441 254750 254258  
TCC 2833 2539+09 2442+04 2446-12 2446-25 255141 255451 255560  
BFF 2939 2832-04 2532-10 2248-21 2277-29 228443 228350 237756  
GLD 3344 2520+06 2326-01 2354-14 2360-26 246342 246352 245761  
GCK 2724+17 2326+10 2235+02 2349-13 2358-27 236842 236852 246360  
GAG 2230+19 2227+12 2231+03 2343-12 2345-26 235441 246751 257863  
AMA 2732 2430+11 2436+04 2344-12 2350-24 245541 246851 257762  
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