749  
NZUS99 KBOU 022149  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1545 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 022056Z 27020G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26031/2047 SLP963 T02221067 56028 $  
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 KGXY 022056Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/2045 SLP996 T02281061 56016 $  
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 KLMO 022135Z AUTO 14006G14KT 5SM HZ CLR 22/M04 A2954 RMK AO2  
T02171040  
METAR KLMO 022115Z AUTO 10014G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2955 RMK AO2  
T02151039  
METAR KLMO 022055Z AUTO 14008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2956 RMK AO2  
T02141039  
 
METAR KBDU 022135Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 022115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 022055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 022135Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2952 RMK AO2 T02131048  
$  
METAR KEIK 022115Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2954 RMK AO2 T02121046  
$  
METAR KEIK 022055Z AUTO 06007KT 020V090 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2955 RMK AO2  
T02091040 $  
 
KBJC 022126Z 0221/0318 05008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030200 26012KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030500 30012G22KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 0307/0311 32031G36KT  
FM031400 26017G30KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031700 28025G35KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KBJC 022047Z 05004KT 10SM FEW060 20/M06 A2959  
METAR KBJC 021947Z 11006KT 10SM FEW060 18/M06 A2962  
METAR KBJC 021855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2964  
 
KDEN 022058Z 0221/0324 03010KT P6SM FEW090  
FM022300 11010KT P6SM FEW100  
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 022053Z 02012G19KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 20/M03 A2957 RMK AO2  
SLP964 T02001028 58027  
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 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  
 
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  
SPECI KAPA 022102Z COR 24007G19KT 10SMSM FEW090 FEW110 21/M08 A2059 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2042 T02111083  
SPECI KAPA 022102Z 24007G19KT 210V280 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2957 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2042 T02111083  
METAR KAPA 022053Z 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP973  
T02171072 56027  
 
METAR KMNH 022135Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 022115Z AUTO 19018G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 022055Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 022135Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M00 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 022115Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 022055Z AUTO 18010G17KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 022135Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 022115Z AUTO 19010G21KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 022055Z AUTO 19009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 022053Z AUTO 17012G21KT 10SM SCT090 20/M02 A2960 RMK AO2  
SLP993 T02001017 56024  
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 KLIC 022055Z AUTO 19020G31KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/2009 SLP983 T02111044 58024  
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 K2V6 022134Z AUTO 16010G23KT 10SM BKN080 23/00 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 022114Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM SCT080 22/00 A2960 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 022054Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM SCT080 22/01 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 022135Z AUTO 15012G19KT 130V190 10SM SCT095 21/02 A2960 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 022115Z AUTO 17011G15KT 150V210 10SM CLR 22/02 A2961 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 022055Z AUTO 18016G19KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2962 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 022053Z AUTO 20019G31KT 10SM FEW070 21/02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2050 SLP020 T02110017 56012 $  
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 $  
 
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 21:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...224/014  
13000 FT MSL...216/016  
12000 FT MSL...224/013  
11000 FT MSL...184/015  
10000 FT MSL...193/014  
9900 FT MSL...190/011  
9000 FT MSL...201/014  
8800 FT MSL...172/011  
8000 FT MSL...176/012  
7900 FT MSL...174/011  
7200 FT MSL...164/013  
7000 FT MSL...151/008  
6600 FT MSL...158/011  
6100 FT MSL...061/008  
6000 FT MSL...071/009  
5900 FT MSL...033/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2056 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 022135Z AUTO 15017G23KT 10SM BKN050 08/M09 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 022115Z AUTO 15012G29KT 10SM SCT050 08/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 022055Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM SCT050 08/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 021855Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP999  
T01701061  
 
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 022054Z 21021G40KT 10SM SCT100 20/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20040/2051 SLP989 T02001056 56023  
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 KFLY 022135Z AUTO 21020G32KT 10SM SCT095 19/M05 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01881054  
METAR KFLY 022115Z AUTO 19016G31KT 10SM SCT095 19/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01891053  
METAR KFLY 022055Z AUTO 21015G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01891046  
 
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  
 
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 022053Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP980  
T02331056 58030  
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 KVTP 022135Z AUTO 25014G25KT 10SM SCT043 06/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 022115Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 022055Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 022054Z AUTO 24025G32KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27035/2044 SLP974 T02501089 56031 $  
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 KLHX 022053Z AUTO 17017G28KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/1958 SLP983 T02501044 56034  
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 KLAA 022053Z AUTO 16015G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/2033 SLP992 T02671011 58036  
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 KSPD 022056Z AUTO 19018G32KT 26/M04 A2965 RMK AO1 PK WND  
17033/2045 SLP994 T02611044 58035  
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  
 
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 21:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...245/028  
15000 FT MSL...242/031  
14000 FT MSL...231/025  
13000 FT MSL...223/024  
12400 FT MSL...191/023  
12000 FT MSL...210/020  
11000 FT MSL...190/023  
10900 FT MSL...193/024  
10000 FT MSL...192/024  
9700 FT MSL...197/024  
9000 FT MSL...195/023  
8600 FT MSL...195/023  
8000 FT MSL...196/024  
7800 FT MSL...188/022  
7100 FT MSL...183/023  
7000 FT MSL...198/022  
6400 FT MSL...190/023  
6000 FT MSL...205/023  
5900 FT MSL...203/022  
5700 FT MSL...204/021  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2026 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 022053Z AUTO 23027G36KT 10SM FEW065 BKN095 14/M01 A2964 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22036/2010 SLP005 T01391011 56017  
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 KHDN 022056Z AUTO 24019G37KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 13/M01 A2965 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23037/2051 SLP002 T01331006 56017  
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 KSBS 022135Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 12/M02 A2965 RMK  
AO1 T01171022  
METAR KSBS 022115Z AUTO 21020G29KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 12/M02 A2965 RMK  
AO1 T01191024  
METAR KSBS 022055Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM SCT075 OVC085 12/M03 A2966 RMK  
AO1 T01171033  
 
METAR KC07 022135Z AUTO 10SM SCT044 OVC055 00/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 022115Z AUTO 10SM BKN044 OVC055 00/M01 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 022055Z AUTO 10SM BKN044 BKN049 OVC070 00/M01 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 022135Z AUTO 21022G34KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 09/M05 A2969 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 022115Z AUTO 22029G40KT 10SM SCT065 10/M06 A2969 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 022055Z AUTO 22032G39KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2968 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 022053Z AUTO 22026G41KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 14/M01 A2967 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22041/2050 SLP000 6//// T01441011 56017 PNO $  
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 K20V 022135Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 11/M03 A2972 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 022115Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 BKN110 12/M03  
A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 022055Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 11/M03 A2973 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 022135Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 12/M06 A2976 RMK  
AO2 T01231057  
METAR KGNB 022115Z AUTO 25022G28KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 12/M05 A2976 RMK  
AO2 T01171051  
METAR KGNB 022055Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01221045  
 
METAR K0CO 022135Z AUTO 26025G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 022115Z AUTO 24017G36KT 10SM SCT047 SCT055 00/M09 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 022055Z AUTO 25015G41KT 220V280 10SM SCT043 00/M09 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 022138Z AUTO 22008G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 022120Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 022056Z AUTO 25011G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
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 022053Z 18015G23KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 18/M01 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP995 T01831011 56030  
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  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 16/01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01560011 $  
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 K5SM 022135Z AUTO 10SM SCT026 BKN033 OVC055 01/M01 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 022115Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 SCT031 BKN050 01/M01 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 022055Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 SCT037 01/M01 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
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 022056Z 22018G28KT 10SM BKN070 15/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24031/2014 SLP014 T01501028 56021  
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  
 
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 022053Z COR 14006G20KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 12/M04 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP999 T01221039 58013  
METAR KASE 022053Z VRB06G20KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 12/M04 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP999 T01221039 58013  
METAR KASE 021953Z 14012G21KT 10SM FEW080 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/1854 SLP009 T01111044  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 19016G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/2024 SLP003 T00721083 56008  
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  
 
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 21:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...252/046  
17100 FT MSL...255/031  
17000 FT MSL...252/039  
16000 FT MSL...253/037  
15500 FT MSL...236/031  
15000 FT MSL...249/032  
14400 FT MSL...227/026  
14000 FT MSL...241/031  
13400 FT MSL...238/031  
13000 FT MSL...234/028  
12400 FT MSL...224/027  
12000 FT MSL...222/026  
11700 FT MSL...239/033  
11000 FT MSL...224/028  
10400 FT MSL...215/028  
10100 FT MSL...212/028  
 
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 022135Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM SCT075 20/00 A2971 RMK AO2  
T02040000  
METAR KAJZ 022115Z AUTO 19013G18KT 10SM SCT075 20/00 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01970003  
METAR KAJZ 022055Z AUTO 21015G19KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
T01860001  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 23015G26KT 10SM SCT075 18/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/2036 SLP027 T01781017 58021  
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 KGUC 022056Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01281033 56020 $  
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 K7BM 022135Z AUTO 25017G30KT 200V260 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 022115Z AUTO 27013G24KT 210V280 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 022055Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 SCT075 08/M05  
A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 022135Z AUTO 23010G23KT 10SM SCT075 14/M07 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01371072  
METAR KAEJ 022115Z AUTO 19012G15KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 14/M06 A2978 RMK  
AO2 T01381065  
METAR KAEJ 022055Z AUTO 18011G18KT 10SM SCT075 SCT080 13/M07 A2978 RMK  
AO2 T01271068  
 
METAR KANK 022135Z AUTO 28014G23KT 10SM FEW085 16/M05 A2973 RMK AO2  
T01611050 $  
METAR KANK 022115Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM FEW080 16/M05 A2973 RMK AO2  
T01611047 $  
METAR KANK 022055Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 15/M05 A2974 RMK  
AO2 T01501050 56025 $  
 
METAR KMYP 022135Z AUTO M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 022115Z AUTO M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 022055Z AUTO M01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 022135Z AUTO 18016G29KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 17/01 A2981 RMK  
AO2 T01650006  
METAR KAIB 022115Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 16/01 A2981 RMK  
AO2 T01550005  
METAR KAIB 022055Z AUTO 18021G32KT 10SM SCT060 16/01 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01580007  
 
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 022135Z AUTO 16014G17KT 10SM SCT060 07/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 022115Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM SCT050 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 022055Z AUTO 18006G15KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 07/M01 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 022135Z AUTO 26011G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 022115Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 022055Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 022053Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM SCT075 16/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP062 T01610006 58021  
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  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM BKN065 14/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T01390011 56016  
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 KPSO 022135Z AUTO 21012G16KT 10SM FEW047 OVC055 10/M02 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 022115Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 10/M01 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 022055Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 09/M01 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 022135Z AUTO 22020G33KT OVC001 M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 022115Z AUTO 24016G29KT BKN001 OVC007 M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 022055Z AUTO 24018G30KT 200V260 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 022052Z AUTO A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO 56011 PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 021952Z AUTO A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 021852Z AUTO A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO 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 21:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...252/046  
17100 FT MSL...255/031  
17000 FT MSL...252/039  
16000 FT MSL...253/037  
15500 FT MSL...236/031  
15000 FT MSL...249/032  
14400 FT MSL...227/026  
14000 FT MSL...241/031  
13400 FT MSL...238/031  
13000 FT MSL...234/028  
12400 FT MSL...224/027  
12000 FT MSL...222/026  
11700 FT MSL...239/033  
11000 FT MSL...224/028  
10400 FT MSL...215/028  
10100 FT MSL...212/028  
 
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 KRQE 022053Z AUTO 23018G30KT 10SM FEW060 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/2049 SLP066 T01561011 58017 $  
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 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2032 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 022106Z 0221/0324 33012KT 5SM -SHSN BR FEW030 BKN040  
TEMPO 0221/0222 13008KT  
FM022200 33012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
FM030100 32008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0308/0312 5SM -SHSN  
BKN030  
FM031200 16007KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KSLC 022054Z 11009KT 10SM FEW010 SCT045 BKN060 03/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
SNE17 SLP123 VCSH P0004 60013 T00280006 50020 $  
SPECI KSLC 022035Z 04007KT 10SM FEW010 BKN038 BKN047 02/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
SNE17 VCSH P0004 T00220006 $  
SPECI KSLC 022018Z 02010KT 8SM FEW005 BKN020 BKN044 01/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
SNE17 VCSH P0004 T00110000 $  
 
KVEL 022017Z 0220/0318 24019G31KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070  
TEMPO 0220/0223 P6SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM030200 28016G24KT P6SM BKN070  
FM031400 07005KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KVEL 022053Z AUTO 28020G32KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 OVC090 12/01 A2961  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/2033 WSHFT 2034 RAE04B36E48 SLP996 P0000  
60000 T01220006 56010  
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  
 
SPECI KPUC 022130Z AUTO 28021G37KT 8SM FEW001 BKN100 13/M01 A2967 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28037/2127 T01281011  
METAR KPUC 022053Z AUTO 28021G37KT 10SM BKN100 14/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24037/2045 SLP010 T01441050 56020  
METAR KPUC 021953Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 16/M05 A2966 RMK  
AO2 SLP013 T01561050  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 20020G29KT 10SM FEW090 21/00 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18030/2007 SLP001 T02060000 56025 $  
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 $  
 
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 022142Z AUTO 23020G32KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT005 BKN009 OVC015  
M04/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/2142 P0000 T10391044 $  
SPECI KEVW 022127Z AUTO 24019KT 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN006 OVC013 M03/M04  
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2059 P0000 T10331039 $  
SPECI KEVW 022122Z AUTO 24018G24KT 1/2SM SN FZFG FEW004 BKN015 OVC022  
M03/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2059 P0000 T10331044 $  
 
KRKS 021755Z 0218/0318 31015G25KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN035  
TEMPO 0218/0222 3SM -SN BKN020 OVC030  
FM030300 26023G35KT P6SM BKN030 OVC090  
SPECI KRKS 022127Z AUTO 27024G34KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW019 BKN026 OVC034  
01/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/2107 P0000 T00061017  
SPECI KRKS 022112Z AUTO 26027G35KT 2SM -SN BR SCT020 BKN028 OVC037  
01/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/2107 VIS 1 1/4V3 P0000  
T00111011  
METAR KRKS 022054Z AUTO 26025G32KT 5SM -SN BR FEW020 BKN025 OVC032  
01/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/2034 SNE22B42 SLP065 P0002  
60008 T00111011 53015  
 
KRWL 021720Z 0218/0318 22012KT 6SM -SN FEW005 BKN035 OVC045  
FM030100 28024G38KT 5SM -SN BKN040  
FM030600 25028G44KT P6SM SCT080  
FM031500 28025G38KT 5SM BR BKN026  
SPECI KRWL 022145Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM UP SCT013 BKN018 OVC034 03/01  
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/2106 RAE17B34E43UPB43SNB17E34  
P0006 T00280011  
SPECI KRWL 022129Z AUTO 25012KT 3SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN011 OVC023 02/01  
A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/2106 RAE17SNB17 P0006  
T00220011  
SPECI KRWL 022115Z AUTO 26016G27KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW007 BKN011 OVC023  
02/01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/2106 P0003 T00220011  
 
KLAR 021720Z 0218/0318 22021G27KT P6SM FEW045 SCT060  
FM030000 27024G38KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060  
FM030700 28023G36KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KLAR 022053Z AUTO 23022G31KT 10SM FEW095 13/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24034/1954 SLP964 T01331033 58017  
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  
 
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 022053Z 26013G32KT 10SM BKN090 18/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/2050 SLP962 T01781056 56016  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/02/26 21:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...212/041  
24000 FT MSL...213/055  
22900 FT MSL...215/040  
22000 FT MSL...218/043  
20000 FT MSL...224/032  
19400 FT MSL...223/030  
19000 FT MSL...227/032  
18000 FT MSL...232/033  
17000 FT MSL...236/032  
16800 FT MSL...237/032  
16000 FT MSL...244/035  
15000 FT MSL...252/023  
14600 FT MSL...258/023  
14000 FT MSL...266/026  
13000 FT MSL...253/020  
12800 FT MSL...246/017  
12000 FT MSL...266/025  
11200 FT MSL...240/015  
11000 FT MSL...288/025  
10000 FT MSL...240/012  
10000 FT MSL...291/026  
9000 FT MSL...285/024  
9000 FT MSL...253/010  
8100 FT MSL...294/029  
8000 FT MSL...299/026  
7000 FT MSL...326/035  
6700 FT MSL...295/028  
6200 FT MSL...304/027  
6000 FT MSL...296/024  
6000 FT MSL...301/024  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/02/26 21:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...228/047  
17000 FT MSL...242/037  
16000 FT MSL...244/035  
15000 FT MSL...228/041  
14000 FT MSL...235/036  
13000 FT MSL...226/038  
12000 FT MSL...251/016  
11000 FT MSL...235/022  
10000 FT MSL...233/022  
9500 FT MSL...196/018  
9000 FT MSL...234/018  
8600 FT MSL...182/018  
8000 FT MSL...233/022  
7900 FT MSL...188/015  
7300 FT MSL...205/014  
7000 FT MSL...184/016  
 
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 022135Z AUTO 21013G16KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 20/M01 A2957 RMK  
AO2 T01951010  
METAR KIBM 022115Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 19/M01 A2957 RMK  
AO2 T01921007  
METAR KIBM 022055Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 20/M02 A2958 RMK  
AO2 T02001022  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/2021 SLP986 T02000022 56022  
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 KOGA 022135Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01920059  
METAR KOGA 022115Z AUTO 17009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01870062  
METAR KOGA 022055Z AUTO 20007KT 170V230 10SM CLR 18/06 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01800061  
 
METAR KIML 022053Z AUTO 19008G16KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01890044 56017  
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  
 
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 022053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01780044 58010  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/02/26 21:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...257/021  
5000 FT MSL...153/014  
4700 FT MSL...152/012  
4100 FT MSL...136/016  
4000 FT MSL...144/013  
3600 FT MSL...142/013  
3400 FT MSL...140/013  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2037 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 022053Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T02170022 58019  
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  
 
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 022054Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP037 T02220050  
58020  
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 KLBL 022056Z AUTO 20008G16KT 170V230 10SM CLR 25/02 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T02500022 58026 $  
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 KEHA 022135Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2968 RMK AO2  
T02691022  
METAR KEHA 022115Z AUTO 18019G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T02641015  
METAR KEHA 022055Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
T02621018  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/02/26 21:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...224/028  
10800 FT MSL...209/025  
10000 FT MSL...213/025  
9200 FT MSL...203/024  
9000 FT MSL...204/022  
8000 FT MSL...190/023  
8000 FT MSL...190/023  
7000 FT MSL...190/024  
7000 FT MSL...190/024  
6100 FT MSL...189/024  
6000 FT MSL...189/023  
5300 FT MSL...188/022  
5000 FT MSL...188/022  
4700 FT MSL...188/022  
4200 FT MSL...186/022  
4000 FT MSL...184/020  
4000 FT MSL...187/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/02/26 21:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...023/004  
13800 FT MSL...027/004  
11500 FT MSL...050/003  
10000 FT MSL...247/017  
9600 FT MSL...219/008  
9000 FT MSL...224/018  
8100 FT MSL...206/012  
8000 FT MSL...207/014  
7000 FT MSL...194/013  
6900 FT MSL...194/013  
6000 FT MSL...191/013  
5900 FT MSL...184/013  
5100 FT MSL...188/012  
5000 FT MSL...189/013  
4300 FT MSL...186/011  
4000 FT MSL...191/012  
3800 FT MSL...191/010  
3200 FT MSL...194/011  
3000 FT MSL...195/010  
3000 FT MSL...195/010  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2053 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 2147 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 447 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR/SKC WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH SCATTERED  
CIRRUS. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING IN  
RESPONSE TO LOW PRESSURE IN EASTERN COLORADO. A LOW LEVEL JET  
WILL KEEP WINDS ELEVATED/GUSTY OVERNIGHT IN A MIXED BOUNDARY  
LAYER, AND INCLUDED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN THE TAFS OVERNIGHT.  
DRY COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE AIRPORTS AROUND 12Z FRI,  
FOLLOWED BY STRONG N/NW WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY, GUSTING 35-40 KTS.  
NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING AFTER 21Z FRI.  
 
* * * * * 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 022053Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2021 SLP012 T02671011 58031  
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  
 
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 022053Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20030/2014 SLP016 T02611039 58025  
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  
 
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 022053Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT080 18/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01781006 56023  
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 KLVS 022053Z AUTO 20024G37KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19037/2045 SLP031 T01831006 55011  
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 KRTN 022053Z AUTO 29016G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/2009 SLP000 T02171056 56018  
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 KCAO 022055Z AUTO 22016G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/2050 SLP012 T02441067 58026  
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  
 
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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