750  
NZUS99 KBOU 030209  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2005 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 030156Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP981  
T01441050 $  
METAR KFNL 030056Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP970  
T01831050 $  
METAR KFNL 022356Z AUTO 28017G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/2341 SLP966 T02111072 10228 20172 56002 $  
 
METAR KGXY 030156Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T01441061 $  
METAR KGXY 030056Z AUTO 30012G17KT 10SM FEW002 20/M06 A2954 RMK AO2  
SLP992 T02001061 $  
SPECI KGXY 030054Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW002 20/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KLMO 030155Z AUTO 25004KT 7SM CLR 17/M08 A2956 RMK AO2  
T01661081  
METAR KLMO 030135Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2956 RMK AO2  
T01691081  
METAR KLMO 030115Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2955 RMK AO2  
T01711070  
 
METAR KBDU 030155Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030135Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030115Z AUTO 24007G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 030155Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW160 18/M07 A2954 RMK AO2  
T01791072 $  
METAR KEIK 030135Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2953 RMK AO2 T01731053  
$  
METAR KEIK 030115Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2953 RMK AO2 T01801039  
$  
 
KBJC 030105Z 0301/0324 33007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030200 26007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030500 30012G22KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 0307/0311 32031G36KT  
FM031400 28025G40KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031900 28016G25KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KBJC 030145Z 08006KT 10SM FEW080 18/M07 A2957  
METAR KBJC 030053Z 33007KT 10SM FEW080 20/M07 A2957  
SPECI KBJC 030016Z 29007KT 10SM FEW080 21/M06 A2956  
 
KDEN 030157Z 0302/0406 09007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030300 11010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030400 36015G22KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030700 03010KT P6SM FEW030 SCT100  
FM031000 32015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031200 28022G35KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
FM040100 31011KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KDEN 030153Z 08007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 15/M02 A2957 RMK  
AO2 SLP979 T01501017  
METAR KDEN 030053Z 05007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 18/M01 A2955 RMK  
AO2 SLP968 T01781006  
METAR KDEN 022353Z 01014KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 21/M02 A2953 RMK AO2  
SLP955 T02061017 10217 20167 55011  
 
KBKF 030110Z 0301/0407 23020G29KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2954INS  
BECMG 0306/0307 VRB06KT 9999 BKN050 BKN105 QNH2970INS  
TX22/0302Z TN04/0312Z  
METAR KBKF 030158Z 22015KT 10SM FEW220 18/M11 A2957 RMK AO2A PK WND  
23027/17 SLP965 T01751113  
METAR KBKF 030058Z 23020G27KT 10SM FEW200 20/M13 A2954 RMK PK WND  
21029/19 SLP958 T01981127  
METAR KBKF 022358Z 21014G25KT 10SM FEW150 22/M11 A2953 RMK AO2A SLP951  
T02191111 10235 20172 55006  
 
KAPA 022340Z 0300/0324 24018G28KT P6SM FEW050  
FM030100 24012G20KT 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 030153Z 23021G29KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 17/M11 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/0114 SLP985 T01721106  
METAR KAPA 030053Z 24020G27KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 19/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23034/0041 SLP985 T01891106  
METAR KAPA 022353Z 22018G31KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 20/M09 A2956 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24031/2350 SLP975 T02001089 10228 20167 55002  
 
METAR KMNH 030155Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030135Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030115Z AUTO 25012G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 030155Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM FEW120 17/02 A2951 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030135Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2950 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030115Z AUTO 35013G18KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2949 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
 
METAR KSTK 030155Z AUTO 09008G16KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2949 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030135Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 18/00 A2949 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 030115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 19/00 A2948 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 030153Z AUTO 20011G24KT 160V230 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2952 RMK AO2  
SLP971 T01781017 $  
METAR KAKO 030053Z AUTO 17011G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19029/0000 SLP966 T02061028  
METAR KAKO 022353Z AUTO 18018G32KT 10SM FEW120 22/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18038/2330 SLP966 T02221056 10228 20156 56021  
 
METAR KLIC 030155Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP983  
T01391056  
METAR KLIC 030055Z AUTO 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/0004 SLP972 T02001072  
METAR KLIC 022355Z AUTO 20018G34KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/2314 SLP967 T02171072 10228 20178 56015  
 
METAR K2V6 030154Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030134Z AUTO 14015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030114Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2953 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 030155Z AUTO 13016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030135Z AUTO 13013G18KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030115Z AUTO 13013G17KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 030153Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15031/0121 SLP989 T01670000  
METAR KITR 030053Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/2357 SLP982 T01941011  
METAR KITR 022353Z AUTO 17024G32KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16032/2353 SLP981 T02221011 10222 20156 56030  
 
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) 04/03/26 01:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...253/027  
16700 FT MSL...256/020  
11000 FT MSL...240/016  
10000 FT MSL...254/016  
9000 FT MSL...244/020  
8000 FT MSL...263/022  
7900 FT MSL...242/005  
7000 FT MSL...264/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0159 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 628 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL ARRIVE AT KDEN AROUND  
01Z AND WE HAVE INCLUDED A TEMPO GROUP FOR 22KT GUSTS. THE NEXT  
MAJOR WIND SHIFT ACROSS THE REGION WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 04Z AND 06Z  
AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR A  
SCT TO BKN DECK AT 10000FT. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT EXPECT LOW CEILINGS  
TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS COLD FRONT. WHILE IT IS POSSIBLE GUSTY  
NORTH WINDS COULD LINGER INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, THE MAIN  
CONCERN FOR WINDS IS A PERIOD OF W-NW WINDS BEGINNING AT 12Z.  
WIDESPREAD GUSTS IN THE 30-40KT RANGE ARE LIKELY, WITH THE  
POTENTIAL FOR A FEW 50KT GUSTS AT KBJC. PATCHY BLOWING DUST COULD  
OCCUR IN THE MORNING (14-18Z). WINDS WILL GRADUALLY START TO  
DECREASE AROUND 18Z WITH 20KT GUSTS STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNSET.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 030155Z AUTO 16018G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030135Z AUTO 15019G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030115Z AUTO 16018G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 022355Z 18014KT 10SM SCT100 20/M08 A2962 RMK AO2A SLP961  
T01981085 10209 20154 55004  
 
KCOS 022325Z 0300/0324 22025G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220  
FM030200 24012G22KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030600 16010KT P6SM SKC  
FM030900 35015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM031200 33020G30KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KCOS 030154Z 22021G29KT 10SM FEW110 SCT180 BKN220 16/M05 A2966 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22034/0100 SLP001 T01561050  
METAR KCOS 030054Z 21025G32KT 10SM FEW110 SCT180 BKN220 18/M05 A2964 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22032/0051 SLP986 CCSL SW T01781050  
METAR KCOS 022354Z 20016G23KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 20/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21031/2314 SLP982 CCSL SW T02001067 10211 20161 58003  
 
METAR KFLY 030155Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01391047  
METAR KFLY 030135Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM SCT110 15/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01461050  
METAR KFLY 030115Z AUTO 22015G19KT 10SM SCT110 15/M05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01521051  
 
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 030055Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T01741072 $  
METAR KFCS 022355Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW110 21/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T02131083 10233 20170 57008 $  
 
KPUB 022325Z 0300/0324 19020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM030400 26013KT P6SM SKC WS020/29030KT  
FM031000 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM031200 36025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM031700 30025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 030153Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP994  
T01891067  
METAR KPUB 030053Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21033/0011 WSHFT 0022 SLP980 T02171072  
SPECI KPUB 030042Z AUTO 25016G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21033/0011 WSHFT 0022 T02221078  
 
METAR KVTP 030155Z AUTO 25019G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030135Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030115Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 030154Z AUTO 25018G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/0055 SLP015 T01671039 $  
METAR KTAD 030054Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23038/0017 SLP005 T01891039 $  
METAR KTAD 022354Z AUTO 24023G39KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26039/2334 SLP993 T02001039 10261 20200 51005 $  
 
METAR KLHX 030153Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/0146 SLP983 T02061050  
METAR KLHX 030053Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/0021 WSHFT 2350 SLP977 T02221044  
SPECI KLHX 030010Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2350  
T02441061  
 
METAR KLAA 030153Z AUTO 23019G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/0148 WSHFT 0132 SLP974 T02331039  
METAR KLAA 030053Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/0043 SLP967 T02441044  
METAR KLAA 022353Z AUTO 18016G26KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/2340 SLP964 T02781044 10283 20189 56028  
 
METAR KSPD 030156Z AUTO 23012KT 19/M06 A2963 RMK AO1 SLP992  
T01941056  
METAR KSPD 030056Z AUTO 19013KT 22/M06 A2962 RMK AO1 PK WND 20027/2357  
SLP991 T02171056  
METAR KSPD 022356Z AUTO 20020G30KT 24/M07 A2962 RMK AO1 PK WND  
19034/2301 SLP988 T02441067 10267 20206 55011  
 
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) 04/03/26 02:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...255/029  
7800 FT MSL...253/030  
7100 FT MSL...244/030  
7000 FT MSL...251/029  
6400 FT MSL...245/033  
6000 FT MSL...256/028  
5900 FT MSL...256/028  
5700 FT MSL...251/028  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24  
HOURS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS, AROUND 25-30 KNOTS OR SO, WILL LINGER  
ACROSS THE TERMINALS FOR A FEW MORE HOURS THIS EVENING, WEAKENING  
OVERNIGHT TO AROUND 10-12 KNOTS. FOR FRIDAY, A FRONT WILL MOVE IN  
OVER THE PLAINS LATE IN THE MORNING, BRINGING GUSTY NORTH WINDS,  
AROUND 30-35 KNOTS, TO KCOS AND KPUB. KALS WILL ALSO SEE NORTHERLY  
WINDS, THOUGH WITH FEWER GUSTS. MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE IN AND  
OUT THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
SOME LLWS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT KPUB OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WITH STRONGER  
WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW A BIT OFF THE DECK. SOME STRONGER FLOW IS  
EXPECTED ALOFT OVER KCOS AS WELL, BUT SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 5KFT OR  
SO, SO AT THE MOMENT NO NEED FOR LLWS IN THE TAF. WILL MONITOR AND  
UPDATE AS NEEDED.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 030153Z AUTO 32012G23KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV008 M02/M02 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PRESFR SLP135 P0010 T10171017  
SPECI KCAG 030141Z AUTO 31011G16KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV007 M01/M01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 P0008 T10111011  
SPECI KCAG 030133Z AUTO 31014G20KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV005 M01/M01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 PRESRR P0008 T10111011  
 
SPECI KHDN 030200Z AUTO 32017G22KT 1SM -SN BR OVC006 M02/M03 A2991 RMK  
AO2 CIG 003V010 P0000 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 030156Z AUTO 31014G19KT 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN004 OVC009 M02/M03  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0120 SLP135 P0000 T10221028  
FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 030137Z AUTO 30016G27KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG OVC004 M02/M03 A2989  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0120 CIG 002V008 PRESRR P0000 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 030155Z AUTO 33018G23KT 1SM OVC005 M01/M01 A2986 RMK AO1  
T10111011  
METAR KSBS 030135Z AUTO 22003KT 1 1/4SM BKN005 BKN008 OVC015 A2983 RMK  
AO1  
METAR KSBS 030115Z AUTO 26008G14KT 1 1/2SM OVC013 00/00 A2979 RMK AO1  
T00000000  
 
METAR KC07 030155Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M06/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
P0010  
METAR KC07 030135Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M05/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 P0005  
METAR KC07 030115Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M03/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
METAR K33V 030155Z AUTO 32018G25KT OVC006 M02/M02 A2982 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 030135Z AUTO 34021G24KT OVC004 M02/M02 A2977 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 030115Z AUTO 34021G27KT 1/2SM OVC004 M01/M02 A2977 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 030153Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV006 M01/M02 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PRESRR SLP115 T10111017 PNO $  
SPECI KEEO 030125Z AUTO 32006KT 1/2SM SN FG VV008 00/M01 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00001006 PNO $  
SPECI KEEO 030100Z AUTO 01017G24KT 1/4SM +SN FG BKN007 OVC019 00/M01  
A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T00001011 PNO $  
 
METAR K20V 030155Z AUTO 28015G27KT 10SM -DZ SCT039 BKN046 OVC085 07/00  
A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030135Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 BKN060 08/M01  
A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030115Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM SCT046 SCT055 SCT100 08/M01  
A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 030155Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 08/M03 A2976 RMK  
AO2 T00791035  
METAR KGNB 030135Z AUTO 27015G18KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00841039  
METAR KGNB 030115Z AUTO 26011G14KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 09/M05 A2974 RMK  
AO2 T00931049  
 
METAR K0CO 030155Z AUTO 25028G46KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030135Z AUTO 24027G43KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030115Z AUTO 24023G36KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 030156Z AUTO 22009G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 030136Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 030116Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 022337Z 0300/0324 24015G25KT P6SM BKN090 BKN100  
FM030200 29019G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 0302/0304 4SM -SHRA OVC025  
FM030400 32018G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM030800 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
METAR KGJT 030153Z 29027G44KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT070 OVC095 14/03 A2969  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29047/0142 WSHFT 0040 RAB45 SLP018 P0000  
T01390028  
SPECI KGJT 030100Z 32015G25KT 10SM OVC110 16/01 A2963 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0040  
T01610011  
METAR KGJT 030053Z 32014G33KT 10SM OVC110 17/00 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21037/0011 SLP992 T01720000  
 
KRIL 030057Z 0301/0324 23012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN060 OVC080  
TEMPO 0301/0302 VRB19G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB BKN050  
FM030200 30030G38KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN050 OVC070  
FM030500 30026G34KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC040  
FM030900 26010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM031500 29010KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KRIL 030153Z AUTO 32025G47KT 9SM -RA OVC055 06/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32048/0126 WSHFT 0120 SLP059 P0000 T00610017  
SPECI KRIL 030140Z AUTO 32033G45KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 08/01 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32048/0126 WSHFT 0120 P0000 T00780011  
METAR KRIL 030053Z AUTO 23009G34KT 190V250 8SM -RA BKN048 BKN060 OVC075  
13/02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/0046 RAB2358 SLP015 P0000  
T01280022  
 
METAR K5SM 030155Z AUTO 7SM -SN SCT016 BKN029 OVC035 00/M03 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 030135Z AUTO 3SM -SN SCT012 BKN028 OVC042 00/M02 A2982 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR K5SM 030115Z AUTO 10SM SCT017 SCT033 OVC044 00/M02 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 022337Z 0300/0324 24021G35KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC070  
FM030300 27020G30KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT020 OVC040  
FM030600 27010G19KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT010 OVC030  
FM031200 24010KT P6SM SCT010 SCT250  
FM031800 26012G22KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040  
METAR KEGE 030156Z AUTO 28019G30KT 9SM OVC075 10/01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29030/0150 SLP027 T01000011  
METAR KEGE 030056Z 24013KT 10SM OVC080 14/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP008  
T01391033  
METAR KEGE 022356Z 25012G24KT 10SM OVC080 14/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/2331 SLP008 T01391033 10161 20117 56008  
 
KASE 022337Z 0300/0324 23012G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC090  
FM030200 21013G30KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 OVC080 WS020/23045KT  
FM030300 20013G30KT 6SM -SHSNRA BR OVC045 WS020/23040KT  
FM030400 34012G27KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN008 OVC035 WS020/24040KT  
FM030800 36012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR OVC008  
FM031100 28008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT035  
FM031700 35009G17KT P6SM FEW010 SCT030  
METAR KASE 030153Z AUTO 24005G18KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 11/M06  
A2974 RMK AO2 SLP996 T01061056  
METAR KASE 030053Z 18006G17KT 10SM SCT090 11/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP997  
T01111056  
METAR KASE 022353Z 23010G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T01221067 10139 20089 56005  
 
METAR KCCU 030155Z AUTO 18013G23KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC055 M01/M10  
A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030135Z AUTO 17013G17KT 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC065 M01/M09  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030115Z AUTO 18011G18KT 140V200 10SM SCT042 BKN048 OVC060  
M01/M10 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 030153Z AUTO 19010G21KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 04/M09 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP020 T00441089  
METAR KLXV 030053Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM SCT070 05/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP022 T00501089  
METAR KLXV 022353Z AUTO 20014G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/2256 SLP014 T00671083 10083 20056 53000  
 
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) 04/03/26 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...268/067  
22000 FT MSL...248/050  
21200 FT MSL...251/049  
20000 FT MSL...248/042  
19000 FT MSL...245/040  
19000 FT MSL...245/040  
18000 FT MSL...243/039  
17100 FT MSL...241/038  
17000 FT MSL...240/037  
16000 FT MSL...234/039  
15500 FT MSL...231/038  
15000 FT MSL...224/036  
14400 FT MSL...226/036  
14000 FT MSL...221/033  
13300 FT MSL...223/034  
13000 FT MSL...222/031  
12400 FT MSL...226/032  
12000 FT MSL...231/032  
11700 FT MSL...234/029  
11000 FT MSL...251/024  
10400 FT MSL...265/022  
10200 FT MSL...258/028  
10100 FT MSL...282/028  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2347 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
A STORM SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO  
SWEEP THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING INTO THE MORNING. THE  
SHOWERS WILL 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 030155Z AUTO 20009G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01771018  
METAR KAJZ 030135Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01801021  
METAR KAJZ 030115Z AUTO 21013G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01891023  
 
KMTJ 022337Z 0300/0324 23017G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
TEMPO 0300/0304 4SM -SHRA BKN070 BKN080  
FM030400 28020G33KT 6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN090  
FM030700 26010G20KT P6SM SCT020 OVC070  
FM031100 31009KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
FM032000 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 030153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01561028  
METAR KMTJ 030053Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM FEW100 17/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25027/2355 SLP023 T01721028  
METAR KMTJ 022353Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19035/2317 SLP008 T01781022 10189 20144 56010  
 
METAR KGUC 030156Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01111067 $  
METAR KGUC 030056Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01171056 $  
METAR KGUC 022356Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2352 SLP039 T01281061 10144 20094 55007 $  
 
METAR K7BM 030155Z AUTO 25009G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 030135Z AUTO 26008G17KT 230V300 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 030115Z AUTO 25009G18KT 210V270 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 030155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00931077  
METAR KAEJ 030135Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00981078  
METAR KAEJ 030115Z AUTO 26007G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01071085  
 
METAR KANK 030155Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 T01141049  
$  
METAR KANK 030135Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 T01241068  
$  
METAR KANK 030115Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 T01281060  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 030155Z AUTO 27023G37KT SCT040 M01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030135Z AUTO 28024G37KT BKN040 BKN050 00/M06 A3005 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030115Z AUTO 29030G36KT BKN043 BKN050 BKN065 00/M06 A3004 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 030155Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01441025  
METAR KAIB 030135Z AUTO 20015G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01501030  
METAR KAIB 030115Z AUTO 20019G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01511029  
 
KTEX 022337Z 0300/0324 20017G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090  
TEMPO 0300/0302 4SM -RASN BR BKN040  
FM030200 18018G30KT 6SM BR SCT040 BKN090 WS020/23040KT  
TEMPO 0302/0304 4SM -SHSN BR BKN040  
FM030400 25015G33KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT035 BKN060 WS020/23040KT  
FM030700 24009KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT035 OVC045  
FM031200 27007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110  
FM031800 30006G14KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 030155Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 06/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 030135Z AUTO 16011G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 06/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 030115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 06/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 030155Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030135Z AUTO 21012G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030115Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 030153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW090 14/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01441017  
METAR KCEZ 030053Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM OVC095 17/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01721006  
METAR KCEZ 022353Z AUTO 21018G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01721017 10178 20128 56012  
 
KDRO 022337Z 0300/0324 25014G24KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200  
FM030800 27014KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM031300 25009KT P6SM FEW050  
FM031600 27012G21KT P6SM FEW050  
FM032100 31017G26KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 030153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 13/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01280000  
METAR KDRO 030053Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC075 14/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01390000  
METAR KDRO 022353Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC080 14/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01440000 10150 20094 56010  
 
METAR KPSO 030155Z AUTO 03002KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 07/03 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 030135Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 08/03 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 030115Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT080 10/00 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 030155Z AUTO 22023G29KT BKN006 BKN009 BKN014 M02/M02 A3006  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030135Z AUTO 22018G28KT BKN006 OVC010 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030115Z AUTO 23022G35KT BKN006 OVC014 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 022325Z 0300/0324 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM030700 23012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/29035KT  
FM031500 34015KT P6SM FEW050  
FM031900 33012G22KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KALS 030152Z AUTO A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 030052Z AUTO A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 022352Z AUTO A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53003 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) 04/03/26 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...268/067  
22000 FT MSL...248/050  
21200 FT MSL...251/049  
20000 FT MSL...248/042  
19000 FT MSL...245/040  
19000 FT MSL...245/040  
18000 FT MSL...243/039  
17100 FT MSL...241/038  
17000 FT MSL...240/037  
16000 FT MSL...234/039  
15500 FT MSL...231/038  
15000 FT MSL...224/036  
14400 FT MSL...226/036  
14000 FT MSL...221/033  
13300 FT MSL...223/034  
13000 FT MSL...222/031  
12400 FT MSL...226/032  
12000 FT MSL...231/032  
11700 FT MSL...234/029  
11000 FT MSL...251/024  
10400 FT MSL...265/022  
10200 FT MSL...258/028  
10100 FT MSL...282/028  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2347 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
A STORM SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO  
SWEEP THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING INTO THE MORNING. THE  
SHOWERS WILL 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 022320Z 0300/0324 22009G18KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030300 28012KT P6SM SKC  
FM031100 32009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 030153Z AUTO 28010G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01891017  
METAR KPGA 030053Z AUTO 28008G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T02111039  
METAR KPGA 022353Z AUTO 25007G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP013  
T02281033 10228 20167 55009  
 
METAR KRQE 030153Z AUTO 22009G20KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01170000 $  
METAR KRQE 030053Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/0014 SLP085 T01281006 $  
METAR KRQE 022353Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01391011 10167 20133 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 03/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 04/00Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS SW10-20G25-30KTS THROUGH 02Z, THEN GENERALLY  
LIGHT OVERNIGHT. SFC WINDS N-NE10-20KTS AFT 14Z-16Z FRIDAY.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 04/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS NE10-20KTS ON SATURDAY, SE5-15KTS ON SUNDAY.  
NE WINDS MAY STAY ELEVATED JUST DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN EACH  
NIGHT, INCLUDING TERMINAL KSEZ.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 022335Z 0300/0406 36015G25KT P6SM BKN070  
FM030100 32008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0308/0312 5SM -SHSN  
BKN030  
FM031500 26006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM031900 31009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KSLC 030154Z 31010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT085 BKN180 05/M06 A3000 RMK  
AO2 SLP143 SH DSNT N AND SW T00501061 $  
METAR KSLC 030054Z COR 32015G20KT 10SM FEW048 SCT100 BKN200 07/M06 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP138 T00671056 $  
METAR KSLC 030054Z 32015G20KT 10SM FEW100 07/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00671056 $  
 
KVEL 022334Z 0300/0324 28018G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN090  
FM030500 24011G20KT P6SM BKN090  
FM030700 25006KT P6SM FEW080  
FM031400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080  
FM031700 23009KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KVEL 030153Z AUTO 08014G21KT 10SM OVC085 05/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T00501039  
METAR KVEL 030053Z AUTO 35010G33KT 300V030 10SM BKN110 09/M09 A2974 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25033/2356 SLP052 T00891094  
METAR KVEL 022353Z AUTO 28022G36KT 10SM FEW060 FEW070 OVC090 11/M07  
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/2353 SLP026 60000 T01061067 10156  
20106 53021  
 
METAR KPUC 030153Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31029/0106 SLP129 T00171078  
METAR KPUC 030053Z AUTO 32015G32KT 10SM FEW110 04/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31043/0022 PRESRR SLP111 T00391067  
METAR KPUC 022353Z AUTO 30026G40KT 10SM SCT100 04/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34043/2306 SLP086 T00441067 10167 20039 53039  
 
KCNY 022334Z 0300/0324 23022G31KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
FM030100 30026G34KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM030900 29018G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM031200 29012KT P6SM FEW200  
FM031500 29008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 030153Z AUTO 31019G31KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 12/M03 A2974 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 31034/0123 RAB0059E28 PRESRR SLP052 P0000  
T01171033 $  
METAR KCNY 030053Z AUTO 31024G36KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 14/M01 A2967 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32038/0038 WSHFT 0020 RAB28E39 PRESRR SLP025 P0000  
T01441011 $  
SPECI KCNY 030040Z AUTO 32029G38KT 9SM FEW080 OVC095 16/01 A2963 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32038/0038 WSHFT 0020 RAB28E39 P0000 T01560006 $  
 
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 022335Z 0300/0324 24020G30KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC025  
FM030200 24014KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035  
FM031700 30012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035=  
METAR KEVW 030153Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T10561100  
METAR KEVW 030053Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28037/2359 SNE25 SLP129 P0000 T10391078  
SPECI KEVW 030037Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM FEW018 M04/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28037/2359 SNE25 P0000 T10391067  
 
KRKS 022320Z 0300/0324 28025G35KT 5SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN030  
TEMPO 0300/0302 1 1/2SM -SN BKN020 OVC030  
FM030200 26020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050  
FM031900 29020G30KT P6SM BKN070  
SPECI KRKS 030157Z AUTO 28022G32KT 3SM -SN BKN029 M04/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29032/0157 P0000 T10391072  
METAR KRKS 030154Z AUTO 28021G37KT 1SM -SN BR OVC025 M04/M06 A2986 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 29042/0140 UPE0059B15E18SNB18 SLP129 P0000  
T10391061  
SPECI KRKS 030135Z AUTO 28026G37KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN025 BKN033 OVC065  
M03/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/0134 UPE0059B15E18SNB18  
P0000 T10281050  
 
KRWL 022323Z 0300/0324 27020G30KT 3SM -SN FEW010 BKN020  
TEMPO 0300/0303 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT005 BKN015  
FM030300 26030G40KT 5SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC050  
FM030600 25030G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM030900 24035G45KT P6SM BKN050  
FM031400 26035G45KT 5SM -SN BR BKN025  
FM032000 29025G35KT 5SM -SN BR BKN025  
SPECI KRWL 030159Z AUTO 22014G22KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV012 M02/M03 A2982 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T10221033  
METAR KRWL 030153Z AUTO 22015G21KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR FEW009 OVC016 M02/M03  
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/0109 SNB03 SLP099 P0001  
T10221033  
SPECI KRWL 030133Z AUTO 22018G29KT 1/2SM SN FZFG FEW008 OVC022 M02/M03  
A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/0109 SNB03 PRESRR P0000  
T10171033  
 
KLAR 022323Z 0300/0324 28025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
TEMPO 0300/0303 4SM -SHRASN OVC050  
FM030300 30025G35KT 5SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC050  
TEMPO 0303/0306 3SM -SN OVC030  
FM030600 29030G40KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM030900 27030G40KT P6SM BKN150  
FM031500 28035G45KT P6SM BKN100  
FM032000 29030G40KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
METAR KLAR 030153Z AUTO 34016G23KT 9SM OVC027 01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33030/0104 SLP048 T00111017  
METAR KLAR 030053Z AUTO 33019G28KT 10SM FEW043 BKN050 OVC065 02/M01  
A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 31036/0007 RAE00 SLP027 P0000  
T00221011  
METAR KLAR 022353Z AUTO 33022G32KT 10SM -RA FEW021 SCT060 OVC070 03/01  
A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/2328 WSHFT 2337 RAB48 SLP014 P0000  
60000 T00330006 10139 20033 53016  
 
KCYS 022323Z 0300/0324 22017G25KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030200 32025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
TEMPO 0302/0305 5SM -SHRA BKN070  
FM030500 31030G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0305/0307 4SM  
-SHRASN OVC050  
FM030900 29035G45KT P6SM SCT150  
FM031500 29040G50KT P6SM SCT150  
FM032000 30035G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KCYS 030153Z 31019G33KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31033/0124 WSHFT 0040 SLP020 T00501017  
SPECI KCYS 030100Z 31018G32KT 10SM BKN100 08/00 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/0056 WSHFT 0040 T00780000  
METAR KCYS 030053Z 32017G32KT 10SM OVC100 08/01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/0049 WSHFT 0035 SLP010 T00830006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/03/26 02:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...107/002  
25000 FT MSL...133/004  
24000 FT MSL...087/002  
22000 FT MSL...202/069  
20000 FT MSL...205/059  
19000 FT MSL...200/053  
18000 FT MSL...223/051  
17000 FT MSL...211/047  
14600 FT MSL...255/007  
12800 FT MSL...209/003  
11100 FT MSL...179/001  
11000 FT MSL...275/002  
10000 FT MSL...276/002  
10000 FT MSL...354/003  
9000 FT MSL...296/001  
9000 FT MSL...231/002  
6200 FT MSL...312/016  
6000 FT MSL...287/025  
6000 FT MSL...302/018  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/03/26 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...235/049  
23000 FT MSL...216/063  
22000 FT MSL...217/059  
21000 FT MSL...224/036  
20000 FT MSL...220/033  
19000 FT MSL...215/046  
18000 FT MSL...213/043  
17000 FT MSL...210/043  
16000 FT MSL...209/040  
15000 FT MSL...208/038  
14000 FT MSL...206/038  
13000 FT MSL...208/036  
12000 FT MSL...212/034  
11000 FT MSL...220/025  
10000 FT MSL...274/017  
9000 FT MSL...261/016  
8000 FT MSL...279/035  
7900 FT MSL...304/038  
7000 FT MSL...296/042  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0143 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 412 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
IMPACTFUL AVIATION WEATHER IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS,  
WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO PERIODS OF SNOW,  
ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 KT. PLAN ON WIDESPREAD  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS. HIT-OR-MISS SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, MOVING ROUGHLY FROM SOUTHWEST TO  
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION. SNOW LEVELS DECREASE THIS EVENING,  
SO RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE BECOME SNOW SHOWERS BY SUNSET. THE CORE  
OF THE INCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM REMAINS ON TRACK TO BRING  
SEVERAL 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, WITH  
GUSTS 30 TO 40 KT ACCOMPANYING THE COLD FRONT. THIS SNOW WILL  
CONTINUE WELL INTO THE MORNING HOURS, TAPERING OFF FOR MOST  
AROUND 03/1800Z. HOWEVER, LIGHT PRECIPITATION LINGERS LONGER  
FOR LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL WYOMING, SUCH AS KCPR, AS PERSISTENT  
LIGHT UPSLOPE FLOW REMAINS UNTIL AROUND SUNSET FRIDAY.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0018 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 551 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
SCATTER SNOW SHOWERS ARE REDUCING VISIBILITIES BETWEEN 1 1/2 AND  
1/4 STATUTE MILES AT KRWL CURRENTLY. THIS SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY  
IS MOVING EAST WHERE IT MAY BEGIN TO IMPACT KLAR IN THE NEXT FEW  
HOURS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE. SHOWER ACTIVITY IS  
ALSO BEING OBSERVED AT THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS.  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT ALONG  
WITH A COLD FRONT PASSAGE BEFORE 06Z FOR ALL TERMINALS. EXPECT  
AN INCREASE OF WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH/NORTHWEST TO 30 OR 35  
KNOTS. SOME BRIEF STRONGER GUSTS TO 45 KTS CANNOT BE RULED OUT.  
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST, HOWEVER  
WINDS WILL INCREASE AT TERMINALS WITH THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE  
GRADIENTS AS IT DOES. SOME WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 50 KNOTS OR  
GREATER AT TERMINALS PARTICULARLY AT KCYS. WINDS BETWEEN 35-45  
KNOTS AT OTHER TERMINAL LOCATIONS. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE  
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY PERIODICALLY  
REDUCING CONDITIONS TO MVFR OR IFR BRIEFLY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 030155Z AUTO 01018G23KT 10SM SCT060 SCT095 OVC110 14/02 A2962  
RMK AO2 T01350021  
METAR KIBM 030135Z AUTO 01015G26KT 10SM BKN120 14/02 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01430015  
METAR KIBM 030115Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM BKN110 19/M02 A2958 RMK AO2  
T01851016  
 
KSNY 022336Z 0300/0324 19019KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030300 33027G35KT P6SM FEW070 BKN130  
FM030800 29030G39KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM031400 31034G45KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KSNY 030153Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN110 14/02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP990  
T01390022  
METAR KSNY 030053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP983  
T01720017  
METAR KSNY 022353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM FEW110 20/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP979  
T02001017 10222 20128 56009  
 
METAR KOGA 030155Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM BKN120 16/05 A2957 RMK AO2  
T01570050  
METAR KOGA 030135Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM BKN120 16/05 A2957 RMK AO2  
T01610052  
METAR KOGA 030115Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM BKN120 17/06 A2957 RMK AO2  
T01670055  
 
METAR KIML 030153Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01500044  
METAR KIML 030053Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01890028  
METAR KIML 022353Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/2333 SLP003 T02170022 10222 20128 56017  
 
KMCK 030105Z 0301/0324 13012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030300 13018KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030700 15016G24KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/16050KT  
FM031100 32017G30KT P6SM BKN007  
FM031400 32024G34KT P6SM FEW110  
FM031800 30021G31KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 030153Z AUTO 12016G23KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01560056  
METAR KMCK 030053Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T01830050  
METAR KMCK 022353Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T02060050 10211 20128 56007  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/03/26 02:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...247/042  
20000 FT MSL...254/042  
19000 FT MSL...247/039  
18000 FT MSL...245/039  
17000 FT MSL...241/038  
16000 FT MSL...240/041  
15000 FT MSL...234/037  
14000 FT MSL...224/037  
13000 FT MSL...231/035  
12000 FT MSL...231/034  
11000 FT MSL...226/035  
10000 FT MSL...200/047  
9000 FT MSL...191/048  
8000 FT MSL...182/048  
7400 FT MSL...176/047  
7000 FT MSL...173/044  
6300 FT MSL...170/046  
6000 FT MSL...169/044  
5400 FT MSL...162/044  
5000 FT MSL...164/042  
4000 FT MSL...132/032  
3600 FT MSL...125/030  
3400 FT MSL...128/032  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 616 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE  
EASTERN PANHANDLE AND NORTHWESTERN SANDHILLS TONIGHT. THIS  
ACTIVITY WILL EVENTUALLY SPREAD TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST ACROSS  
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, IMPACTING MAINLY THE KVTN TERMINAL. FOG  
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND EAST OF A KANW TO KBBW LINE  
OVERNIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN EAST OF THE KLBF AND KVTN  
TERMINALS. VISIBILITY MAY PERIODICALLY REACH 2 TO 5 MILES AT  
TIMES FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WITH  
LIGHT RAIN AND IFR CEILINGS POSSIBLE. FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL,  
EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 10Z FRIDAY WITH CLOUD  
DECKS LOWERING TO MVFR LEVELS TOWARD 12Z FRIDAY. CEILINGS WILL  
RANGE FORM 1000 TO 1500 FT AGL FRIDAY MORNING, LIFTING TO 6000  
FT AGL BY LATE MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 022334Z 0300/0324 17016G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030600 18015G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030800 23016G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030900 31017G26KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150  
TEMPO 0309/0313 33032G45KT BKN025  
FM031500 31023G34KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 030153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T01610017  
METAR KGLD 030053Z AUTO 16013G30KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/0045 SLP998 T01940017  
METAR KGLD 022353Z AUTO 17019G27KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/2254 SLP000 T02220011 10228 20139 56017  
 
KGCK 022320Z 0300/0324 15014KT P6SM SKC  
FM030900 27008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031200 34020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031500 35032G42KT P6SM SKC  
FM032100 36013G23KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 030154Z 12014KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01780050  
METAR KGCK 030054Z 13015KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T02110033  
METAR KGCK 022354Z 16014G24KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T02330028 10239 20156 58017  
 
METAR KLBL 030156Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T02110033 $  
METAR KLBL 030056Z AUTO 12019KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T02280033 $  
METAR KLBL 022356Z AUTO 14013G21KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T02560011 10272 20189 56023 $  
 
METAR KEHA 030155Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01671020  
METAR KEHA 030135Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01751017  
METAR KEHA 030115Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2965 RMK AO2  
T01961039  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/03/26 02:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...205/053  
9000 FT MSL...194/053  
8000 FT MSL...181/052  
7000 FT MSL...164/052  
7000 FT MSL...167/050  
6000 FT MSL...155/050  
6000 FT MSL...154/052  
5300 FT MSL...151/052  
5000 FT MSL...151/053  
4700 FT MSL...148/050  
4200 FT MSL...138/041  
4000 FT MSL...136/034  
4000 FT MSL...138/033  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/03/26 01:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...116/002  
13800 FT MSL...351/002  
11000 FT MSL...168/010  
9000 FT MSL...205/028  
8100 FT MSL...172/021  
8000 FT MSL...187/029  
7000 FT MSL...173/032  
6000 FT MSL...160/038  
5900 FT MSL...159/037  
5100 FT MSL...156/039  
5000 FT MSL...156/039  
4300 FT MSL...151/039  
4000 FT MSL...149/038  
3800 FT MSL...147/038  
3200 FT MSL...144/035  
3000 FT MSL...142/032  
3000 FT MSL...142/032  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2354 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 549 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL KEEP STRONG AND GUSTY  
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS IN PLACE THROUGH THE EVENING, POSSIBLY  
CREATING PERIOD OF LLWS AT TIMES AT BOTH TERMINALS, ALTHOUGH MCK  
WILL HAVE THE HIGHEST CHANCE. A POWERFUL COLD FRONT WILL FOLLOW  
BEHIND THIS LOW, BRINGING A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS  
GUSTING AT OR ABOVE 45KTS AND A PERIOD OF MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS  
BEHIND IT. WINDS MAY WEAKEN FOR A TIME AFTER THE FRONT PASSES,  
BUT WILL INCREASE QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE THROUGH THE EARLY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
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 022350Z 0300/0324 20017KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030500 21012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/24040KT  
FM030700 21012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031200 26011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM031400 34013KT P6SM BKN250  
FM031900 02017KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 030153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP998  
T02171022  
METAR KGUY 030053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP994  
T02441028  
METAR KGUY 022353Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/2303 SLP992 T02721033 10283 20200 56020  
 
KDHT 022350Z 0300/0324 23023G33KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030200 22017KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031400 27012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM031600 01014KT P6SM SKC  
FM031900 05016KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 030153Z AUTO 25016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0138 SLP010 T02221039  
METAR KDHT 030053Z AUTO 23020G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/0024 SLP006 T02391039  
METAR KDHT 022353Z AUTO 23022G31KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22037/2321 SLP000 T02501044 10278 20233 55016  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2343 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 634 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER THE 0Z TAF PERIOD.  
LLWS IS POSSIBLE AT GUY FROM 05Z TO 07Z OVERNIGHT, BUT UPDATED  
INFORMATION HAS REDUCED CHANCES THAT DHT AND AMA WILL RECEIVE THE  
SAME. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SW AND DECREASE IN SPEED INTO  
THE NIGHT UNTIL A FRONTAL PASSAGE ON FRIDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT  
FROM SW, TO W, TO N AFTER THE FRONTAL PASAGE AND INCREASE TO 17-20  
KTS. WIND SHIFTS WILL BEGIN AT GUY AROUND 13 Z, WITH DHT AND AMA  
FOLLOWING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 022320Z 0300/0324 25015G25KT P6SM SCT080 OVC200  
FM030700 28017G27KT P6SM BKN070 OVC200  
FM031500 28018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM031900 29025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 030153Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01611017  
METAR KFMN 030053Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01781011  
METAR KFMN 022353Z 26012KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01891017 10194 20150 56011  
 
METAR KLVS 030153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01441044  
METAR KLVS 030053Z AUTO 18012G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01611044  
METAR KLVS 022353Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM FEW090 17/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21035/2257 SLP032 T01671044 10194 20161 51001  
 
METAR KRTN 030153Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01441033  
METAR KRTN 030053Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0005 SLP023 T01611044  
METAR KRTN 022353Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2256 SLP018 T01721039 10222 20172 53005  
 
METAR KCAO 030155Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23036/0124 SLP017 T02061039  
METAR KCAO 030055Z AUTO 23019G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22030/0054 SLP010 T02171028  
METAR KCAO 022355Z AUTO 20017G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21031/2315 SLP004 T02281039 10244 20211 56011  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 340 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS VFR  
CIGS IN THE FORM OF HIGH CLOUDS DEVELOP AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE  
AREA. CLEARING IS FORECAST EARLY FRIDAY AS STRONGER WEST-NORTHWEST  
WINDS DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT. GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25-35KTS WILL  
BE COMMON ACROSS NORTHERN NM ON FRIDAY, BUT ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN  
BELOW AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING CRITERIA AT KABQ.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 030000Z  
VALID 030600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3210 3023-09 2925-17 3032-31 2850-34 287440 286944 285148  
BCE 2737-07 2852-13 2749-26 275342 275852 286660  
LND 3028-07 3213-13 9900-29 2231-38 234642 244544 254346  
RKS 2828 2833-16 2638-29 2271-35 247641 256745 265447  
GJT 3324-09 2619-10 2455-20 2679-27 268642 269151 278358  
FMN 2734+06 2730-03 2542-15 2652-25 266342 266751 266359  
ABQ 2731+08 2527+02 2539-13 2537-26 256640 267851 258860  
MBW 2836 2641-12 2250-19 2174-32 248945 248350 255151  
DEN 2307+06 2532-02 2329-17 2461-27 247142 247651 257060  
PUB 2636+08 2633+00 2439-13 2451-25 245742 256151 256362  
ALS 2540-01 2446-13 2550-25 255742 256451 266260  
TCC 2431 2429+11 2430+03 2334-10 2450-24 255540 256049 257962  
BFF 3134 3411+00 1716-04 2044-17 2456-30 258044 249252 246255  
GLD 2042 2439+08 2238+01 2537-13 2452-25 236142 246751 256661  
GCK 2439+18 2435+10 2435+02 2433-12 2445-24 245941 256550 257163  
GAG 2244+18 2338+10 2436+01 2632-10 2447-24 255639 265550 256062  
AMA 2238 2235+10 2527+03 2327-10 2444-24 265739 255450 257462  
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z  
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3315-10 3223-16 3430-27 3339-38 296941 296845 295951  
BCE 2921-10 2854-14 2851-27 285643 285851 285957  
LND 3218-07 3414-14 3325-28 0241-39 311445 272844 263146  
RKS 2934 3133-15 3228-29 3425-39 274742 274844 274847  
GJT 3218-09 3220-16 2657-19 2682-27 268742 278350 286956  
FMN 3026-02 2837-06 2650-14 2645-27 265941 265950 265458  
ABQ 3022+03 2635+01 2450-13 2648-25 265242 265551 265958  
MBW 2742 2931-16 2935-29 2540-32 246041 245844 234949  
DEN 2828-04 2525-10 2263-15 2472-26 247542 257951 256860  
PUB 2823+01 2525-05 2446-12 2348-26 245642 255451 255661  
ALS 2639-04 2545-13 2448-26 255442 254851 254659  
TCC 2829 2536+09 2537+04 2444-12 2449-24 246041 256351 256460  
BFF 3031 2933-06 2423-09 2261-21 2288-28 239643 238952 236955  
GLD 3448 2528+06 2331-01 2352-13 2359-26 246042 245952 255761  
GCK 2821+15 2326+09 2236+01 2250-13 2357-26 246441 245951 255460  
GAG 2333+18 2328+11 2326+03 2345-12 2350-25 246141 247051 257863  
AMA 2625 2429+10 2435+04 2340-11 2350-24 246040 257250 257962  
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z  
VALID 040000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0211-04 3412-07 3327-21 3444-33 335247 325353 305253  
BCE 0210-06 3433-17 3146-28 295142 285651 285358  
LND 3310-05 3224-10 3432-23 3433-36 343350 334052 313350  
RKS 3020 3121-11 3329-22 3332-36 334149 324551 304350  
GJT 9900-02 3516-10 3430-21 3225-35 305744 296548 286152  
FMN 3216+01 3616-07 3041-16 2858-26 276441 276550 275857  
ABQ 3321+03 2630-02 2741-13 2752-25 265241 264851 266058  
MBW 3038 3142-13 3341-24 3346-36 354150 293148 283148  
DEN 2923-02 3023-10 3236-24 3141-36 265544 256646 265849  
PUB 3115+01 3017-07 2628-23 2566-29 259041 258749 267754  
ALS 3216-08 2837-19 2664-26 267541 267649 267057  
TCC 2622 2622+08 2632+01 2641-14 2556-25 255541 255450 255958  
BFF 3128 3133-10 3044-15 3237-26 3340-37 273543 264344 253647  
GLD 3025 3026-02 3029-10 2465-21 2482-28 248841 248049 256352  
GCK 3318+08 3218-01 2333-05 2456-15 2469-26 248041 258249 256857  
GAG 0212+10 1923+06 2134-01 2552-13 2454-24 246241 246350 245860  
AMA 0606 2112+10 2321+01 2552-13 2450-24 245841 246050 255659  
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