695  
NZUS99 KBOU 030328  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2125 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 030256Z AUTO 04018KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T01060011 53016 $  
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 KGXY 030256Z AUTO 02019G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35034/0232 PRESRR SLP034 T01001006 53025 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KLMO 030315Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01551086  
METAR KLMO 030255Z AUTO 23010G15KT 7SM CLR 17/M08 A2958 RMK AO2  
T01661084  
METAR KLMO 030235Z AUTO 25007KT 7SM CLR 17/M08 A2957 RMK AO2  
T01691082  
 
METAR KBDU 030315Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030255Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030235Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2957 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 030315Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 16/M03 A2958 RMK AO2  
T01551026 $  
METAR KEIK 030255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 15/M05 A2957 RMK AO2  
T01461051 $  
METAR KEIK 030235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 14/M03 A2956 RMK AO2  
T01411035 $  
 
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 030315Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM SCT120 16/M08 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 030255Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 16/M08 A2962 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBJC 030235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 18/M08 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 030315Z 0303/0406 27012KT P6SM SCT120  
FM030330 02019G33KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
FM030500 03012KT P6SM FEW030 SCT100  
FM031000 32015G25KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031200 28022G35KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
FM040100 31011KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KDEN 030253Z 27012G22KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 18/M07 A2960 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0237 SLP970 T01781072 53021  
SPECI KDEN 030241Z 28012KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 16/M03 A2960 RMK  
AO2 T01611028  
METAR KDEN 030153Z 08007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 15/M02 A2957 RMK  
AO2 SLP979 T01501017  
 
KBKF 030110Z 0301/0407 23020G29KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2954INS  
BECMG 0306/0307 VRB06KT 9999 BKN050 BKN105 QNH2970INS  
TX22/0302Z TN04/0312Z  
METAR KBKF 030258Z 24018G24KT 10SM FEW250 17/M11 A2959 RMK AO2A PK WND  
24028/35 SLP964 T01701107 52020  
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  
 
KAPA 030317Z 0303/0324 24012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM030400 02012G19KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 0304/0306 03017G27KT  
FM030900 05011KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031400 29020G30KT P6SM FEW002 FEW090  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KAPA 030253Z 25009KT 10SM FEW220 16/M09 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24033/0154 SLP994 T01561089 53021  
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 KMNH 030315Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030255Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030235Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 030315Z AUTO 33029G37KT 10SM SCT120 13/03 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030255Z AUTO 32027G35KT 10SM BKN120 15/01 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030235Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 17/01 A2953 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 030315Z AUTO 13012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2950 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030255Z AUTO 12011G18KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2949 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030235Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2949 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 030253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP986  
T01331022 53007 $  
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 KLIC 030255Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP973  
T01561039 53006  
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 K2V6 030314Z AUTO 14021G24KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030254Z AUTO 14019G23KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030234Z AUTO 14022G26KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 030315Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030255Z AUTO 14018G28KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030235Z AUTO 14019G24KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 030253Z AUTO 14020G26KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13026/0253 SLP990 T01500011 55001  
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  
 
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 03:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...247/017  
19000 FT MSL...179/020  
16000 FT MSL...182/029  
15000 FT MSL...189/023  
14500 FT MSL...199/016  
14000 FT MSL...198/018  
11000 FT MSL...144/031  
10000 FT MSL...163/020  
9000 FT MSL...253/026  
8800 FT MSL...205/019  
8000 FT MSL...249/027  
7900 FT MSL...231/010  
7000 FT MSL...254/031  
 
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 030315Z AUTO 15013G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030255Z AUTO 16018G26KT 10SM SCT110 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030235Z AUTO 16018G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KAFF 030255Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP986  
T01471062 52011  
 
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 030254Z 22015G29KT 10SM FEW040 BKN180 BKN220 14/M05 A2968 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23033/0237 SLP001 T01441050 53013  
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 KFLY 030315Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01261050  
METAR KFLY 030255Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01261048  
METAR KFLY 030235Z AUTO 22016G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01301047  
 
METAR KFCS 030055Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T01741072 $  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 18018G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP993  
T02001072 53024  
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  
 
METAR KVTP 030315Z AUTO 25025G35KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030255Z AUTO 25020G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030235Z AUTO 25017G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 030254Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0230 SLP013 T01391044 51020 $  
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 KLHX 030253Z AUTO 25021G33KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26033/0244 SLP989 T01941028 53025  
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  
 
METAR KLAA 030253Z AUTO 23012G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/0156 SLP983 T02111033 53016  
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 KSPD 030256Z AUTO 22016KT 19/M04 A2964 RMK AO1 SLP987 T01941044  
53008  
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  
 
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 03:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...252/039  
8000 FT MSL...251/032  
7800 FT MSL...240/032  
7000 FT MSL...251/033  
6400 FT MSL...243/041  
6000 FT MSL...251/025  
5900 FT MSL...252/025  
5700 FT MSL...248/022  
 
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 * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 030321Z AUTO 31011G15KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN024 OVC032  
M02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 P0000 T10171028  
SPECI KCAG 030311Z AUTO 33004KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC018 M02/M02  
A2999 RMK AO2 P0000 T10221022  
SPECI KCAG 030309Z AUTO 32005KT 1SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC016 M02/M02 A2999  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10171022  
 
SPECI KHDN 030323Z AUTO 28006KT 2SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC010 M03/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3 CIG 003V007 P0000 FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 030319Z AUTO 27008KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC010 M03/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3 CIG 003V009 P0000 FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 030313Z AUTO 27006KT 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN006 OVC010 M03/M03  
A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 003V007 P0000 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 030315Z AUTO 27003KT 3/4SM OVC007 A2994 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 030255Z AUTO 27009KT 1SM OVC010 A2993 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 030235Z AUTO 25008G16KT 1 1/4SM OVC010 M02/M02 A2990 RMK AO1  
T10221022  
 
METAR KC07 030315Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M08/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KC07 030255Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 P0017  
METAR KC07 030235Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW P0013  
 
METAR K33V 030315Z AUTO 32009KT BKN008 BKN013 OVC030 M03/M05 A2990 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 030255Z AUTO 32018KT M03/M05 A2986 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 030235Z AUTO 32020G28KT OVC004 M03/M05 A2986 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 030319Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC043 M02/M02 A2995  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10171022 $  
SPECI KEEO 030309Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN016 OVC045 M02/M02  
A2995 RMK AO2 P0001 T10171017 $  
SPECI KEEO 030306Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV012 M02/M02 A2995 RMK AO2  
P0001 T10171017 $  
 
METAR K20V 030315Z AUTO 34012G16KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT010 BKN017 OVC031  
M01/M03 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030255Z AUTO 35012G19KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT006 BKN010 OVC031  
00/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030235Z AUTO 33011G17KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT008 BKN011 OVC016  
00/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 030315Z AUTO 24007G15KT 10SM -SN SCT012 BKN026 OVC085 02/00  
A2985 RMK AO2 T00180000  
METAR KGNB 030255Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM -DZ SCT011 BKN080 OVC110 03/00  
A2982 RMK AO2 T00310000  
METAR KGNB 030235Z AUTO 26023G28KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 06/M01 A2979 RMK  
AO2 T00601010  
 
METAR K0CO 030315Z AUTO 26025G45KT 10SM SCT020 BKN031 OVC045 M03/M09  
A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030255Z AUTO 25023G32KT 10SM SCT027 BKN036 OVC050 M03/M10  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030235Z AUTO 23022G42KT 10SM SCT026 BKN040 OVC050 M02/M10  
A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 030316Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT050 00/M09 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 030256Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM SCT050 01/M10 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 030236Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
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 030253Z 26018KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN090 OVC110 07/03 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 31033/0156 SLP063 P0000 60000 T00670028 53055  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 31022G32KT 9SM -RA BKN032 OVC042 04/00 A2986 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 31048/0228 RAE14B22 TSB12E27 SLP097 P0000 60000  
T00390000 53062  
SPECI KRIL 030233Z AUTO 31023G48KT 10SM -RA OVC043 05/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31048/0228 LTG DSNT S RAE14B22 TSB12E27 PRESRR P0000  
T00501006  
SPECI KRIL 030218Z AUTO 32026G42KT 10SM TS OVC050 06/00 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32042/0212 LTG DSNT S RAE14 TSB12 PRESRR P0000  
T00560000  
 
METAR K5SM 030315Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 030255Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M03/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 030235Z AUTO 1/4SM +VCTSSN OVC002 M02/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
 
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 030256Z AUTO 31018G31KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 07/02 A2977  
RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/0249 RAB03E18B41 PRESRR SLP054 P0000  
60000 T00670022 53026  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 09/M03 A2977 RMK  
AO2 RAB01E11 SLP012 P0000 60000 T00891028 53010  
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 KCCU 030315Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM -SN SCT023 BKN042 OVC085 M03/M06  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030255Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM SCT030 BKN045 OVC085 M02/M08  
A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030235Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM SCT034 BKN043 BKN050 M02/M09  
A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 030253Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT018 BKN075 BKN100 00/M02 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0224 SNB28E46 SLP031 P0000 60000  
T00001022 53003  
SPECI KLXV 030251Z AUTO 08003KT 9SM SCT023 BKN075 OVC100 00/M02 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0224 SNB28E46 P0000  
SPECI KLXV 030242Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN FEW017 BKN029 OVC085 01/M02  
A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0224 SNB28 P0000 T00061022  
 
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 03:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...242/053  
23900 FT MSL...242/053  
22000 FT MSL...243/046  
21200 FT MSL...241/043  
20000 FT MSL...237/043  
19000 FT MSL...234/043  
19000 FT MSL...235/043  
18000 FT MSL...231/042  
17100 FT MSL...228/042  
17000 FT MSL...227/041  
16000 FT MSL...225/040  
15500 FT MSL...224/039  
15000 FT MSL...223/036  
14400 FT MSL...223/038  
14000 FT MSL...234/033  
13400 FT MSL...224/035  
13000 FT MSL...226/032  
12400 FT MSL...229/031  
12000 FT MSL...235/030  
11700 FT MSL...236/027  
11000 FT MSL...245/024  
11000 FT MSL...240/026  
10400 FT MSL...278/017  
10200 FT MSL...250/021  
10100 FT MSL...283/013  
 
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 030315Z AUTO 29019G28KT 10SM SCT100 17/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
T01650001  
METAR KAJZ 030255Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT110 17/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01701015  
METAR KAJZ 030235Z AUTO 22012G16KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 17/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01721016  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 17009G23KT 9SM CLR 16/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0236 SLP020 T01561033 51011  
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 KGUC 030256Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01001061 51012 $  
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 K7BM 030315Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 030255Z AUTO 23009G15KT 200V270 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 030235Z AUTO 27005G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
 
METAR KAEJ 030315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00821079  
METAR KAEJ 030255Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00801079  
METAR KAEJ 030235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00911083  
 
METAR KANK 030315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 T00961061  
$  
METAR KANK 030255Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01021055 53016 $  
METAR KANK 030235Z AUTO 21017G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01031051 $  
 
METAR KMYP 030315Z AUTO 27033G40KT CLR M02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030255Z AUTO 27032G38KT CLR M01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030235Z AUTO 27029G39KT CLR M01/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 030315Z AUTO 21008G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01361012  
METAR KAIB 030255Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01381018  
METAR KAIB 030235Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T01421022  
 
KTEX 030218Z 0302/0324 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN080  
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 030315Z AUTO 23009G19KT 190V250 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN090  
06/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 030255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 06/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 030235Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 030315Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030235Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 030253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01221011 53013  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01000022 53005  
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 KPSO 030315Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN085 05/02 A2994  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 030255Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 06/02 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 030235Z AUTO 34002KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 OVC090 07/03 A2994  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 030315Z AUTO 22024G35KT M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030255Z AUTO 23023G33KT M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030235Z AUTO 22021G35KT M03/M03 A3005 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 030252Z AUTO A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO 50005 PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 030152Z AUTO A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 030052Z 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) 04/03/26 03:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...242/053  
23900 FT MSL...242/053  
22000 FT MSL...243/046  
21200 FT MSL...241/043  
20000 FT MSL...237/043  
19000 FT MSL...234/043  
19000 FT MSL...235/043  
18000 FT MSL...231/042  
17100 FT MSL...228/042  
17000 FT MSL...227/041  
16000 FT MSL...225/040  
15500 FT MSL...224/039  
15000 FT MSL...223/036  
14400 FT MSL...223/038  
14000 FT MSL...234/033  
13400 FT MSL...224/035  
13000 FT MSL...226/032  
12400 FT MSL...229/031  
12000 FT MSL...235/030  
11700 FT MSL...236/027  
11000 FT MSL...245/024  
11000 FT MSL...240/026  
10400 FT MSL...278/017  
10200 FT MSL...250/021  
10100 FT MSL...283/013  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01781017  
53025  
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 KRQE 030253Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00941006 53011 $  
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 $  
 
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 030242Z 0303/0406 31010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0308/0312 5SM  
-SHSN BKN030  
FM031500 26006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM031900 31009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KSLC 030254Z 31012KT 10SM FEW075 SCT130 SCT210 04/M06 A3002 RMK  
AO2 SLP153 CB DSNT NE AND SW T00441061 51022 $  
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 $  
 
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  
SPECI KVEL 030318Z AUTO 12013G21KT 10SM OVC100 05/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 08026/0303 WSHFT 0258 T00501067  
METAR KVEL 030253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC100 04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00441056 53052  
METAR KVEL 030153Z AUTO 08014G21KT 10SM OVC085 05/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP081 T00501039  
 
METAR KPUC 030253Z AUTO 32018G28KT 10SM SCT045 01/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34028/0251 SLP147 T00111078 51045  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 30021KT 10SM OVC085 10/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30030/0209 PRESRR SLP078 60000 T01001061 51069 $  
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 $  
 
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=  
SPECI KEVW 030300Z AUTO 23012G21KT 5SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN075 OVC095  
M06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SNB0256 P0000 T10611072 $  
METAR KEVW 030253Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM FEW040 SCT070 OVC090 M06/M09 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP149 60000 T10561089 53020 $  
METAR KEVW 030153Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T10561100  
 
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  
METAR KRKS 030254Z AUTO 26023G29KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28032/0158 SNE01 SLP135 P0000 60000 T10331078 51030  
SPECI KRKS 030214Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM SCT034 BKN110 M03/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28032/0158 SNE01 P0000 T10331078  
SPECI KRKS 030157Z AUTO 28022G32KT 3SM -SN BKN029 M04/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29032/0157 P0000 T10391072  
 
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  
METAR KRWL 030253Z AUTO 23014G25KT 4SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC033 M02/M04  
A2987 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP123 P0001 60002 T10221039 51032  
SPECI KRWL 030248Z AUTO 23019G25KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW010 OVC022 M02/M03  
A2986 RMK AO2 P0001  
SPECI KRWL 030234Z AUTO 22011KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC016 M02/M03 A2984  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10221033  
 
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  
SPECI KLAR 030308Z AUTO 31017G27KT 1SM -SN BR VV014 M02/M04 A2982 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32029/0257 P0000 T10221039  
METAR KLAR 030253Z AUTO 32023G33KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC020 M01/M05 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32037/0229 UPB18E28SNB0155E12B28 SLP062 P0000  
60000 T10061050 53040  
METAR KLAR 030153Z AUTO 34016G23KT 9SM OVC027 01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33030/0104 SLP048 T00111017  
 
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 030253Z 31024G40KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31040/0247 SLP023 T00391028 51028  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/03/26 03:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...231/016  
15000 FT MSL...264/025  
14600 FT MSL...247/005  
14000 FT MSL...231/002  
12700 FT MSL...230/003  
12000 FT MSL...236/002  
11200 FT MSL...189/002  
11000 FT MSL...206/002  
10000 FT MSL...227/003  
10000 FT MSL...104/001  
9000 FT MSL...265/001  
9000 FT MSL...199/002  
6200 FT MSL...273/018  
6000 FT MSL...264/014  
6000 FT MSL...288/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/03/26 03:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...216/055  
25000 FT MSL...232/062  
24000 FT MSL...233/060  
23000 FT MSL...238/059  
22000 FT MSL...227/058  
21000 FT MSL...224/056  
20000 FT MSL...224/053  
19000 FT MSL...220/047  
18000 FT MSL...214/045  
17000 FT MSL...205/044  
16000 FT MSL...194/042  
15000 FT MSL...189/046  
14000 FT MSL...201/046  
13000 FT MSL...189/053  
12000 FT MSL...202/048  
11700 FT MSL...176/051  
11000 FT MSL...206/045  
10000 FT MSL...212/037  
8000 FT MSL...320/035  
 
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 030315Z AUTO 33012G22KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00960018  
METAR KIBM 030255Z AUTO 33019G24KT 10SM SCT120 11/02 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01050020  
METAR KIBM 030235Z AUTO 33019G26KT 10SM SCT120 13/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01270025  
 
KSNY 022336Z 0300/0324 19019KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030300 33027G35KT P6SM FEW070 BKN130  
FM030800 29030G39KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM031400 31034G45KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KSNY 030253Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC100 16/02 A2959 RMK AO2 RAB04E13  
PRESRR SLP996 P0000 60000 T01610022 53017  
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 KOGA 030315Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 15/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01450055  
METAR KOGA 030255Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 14/06 A2959 RMK AO2  
T01430055  
METAR KOGA 030235Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM SCT120 14/05 A2958 RMK AO2  
T01410054  
 
METAR KIML 030253Z AUTO 12018KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01440044 55001  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 12017KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01330061 56000  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/03/26 03:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...244/045  
22000 FT MSL...244/041  
20300 FT MSL...233/048  
20000 FT MSL...248/042  
19000 FT MSL...229/042  
18000 FT MSL...240/042  
17000 FT MSL...239/041  
16900 FT MSL...241/041  
16000 FT MSL...237/041  
15000 FT MSL...234/037  
14200 FT MSL...229/037  
14000 FT MSL...228/036  
13000 FT MSL...225/035  
12000 FT MSL...230/030  
12000 FT MSL...231/030  
11000 FT MSL...210/030  
10000 FT MSL...219/040  
9000 FT MSL...199/039  
8500 FT MSL...195/055  
8000 FT MSL...186/047  
7400 FT MSL...173/054  
7000 FT MSL...172/047  
6300 FT MSL...168/050  
6000 FT MSL...161/047  
5400 FT MSL...161/051  
5000 FT MSL...153/048  
4100 FT MSL...145/047  
4000 FT MSL...145/043  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/0250 SLP000 T01560022 55004  
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  
 
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 030254Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T01560050 55001  
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 KLBL 030256Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T01940039 53002 $  
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 KEHA 030315Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01731030  
METAR KEHA 030255Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01751027  
METAR KEHA 030235Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01641023  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/03/26 03:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...205/049  
10000 FT MSL...202/066  
9200 FT MSL...190/070  
9000 FT MSL...189/068  
8100 FT MSL...180/072  
8000 FT MSL...180/072  
7000 FT MSL...167/074  
7000 FT MSL...167/075  
6000 FT MSL...158/077  
6000 FT MSL...157/077  
5300 FT MSL...154/075  
5000 FT MSL...153/074  
4700 FT MSL...151/071  
4200 FT MSL...141/052  
4000 FT MSL...140/043  
4000 FT MSL...140/041  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/03/26 03:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13800 FT MSL...172/006  
11500 FT MSL...177/007  
10000 FT MSL...211/049  
9000 FT MSL...213/044  
8100 FT MSL...193/054  
8000 FT MSL...190/052  
7000 FT MSL...183/060  
6900 FT MSL...179/064  
6000 FT MSL...173/061  
5900 FT MSL...173/061  
5100 FT MSL...166/057  
5000 FT MSL...165/055  
4300 FT MSL...158/051  
4000 FT MSL...156/047  
3800 FT MSL...152/047  
3200 FT MSL...142/039  
3000 FT MSL...142/037  
3000 FT MSL...142/037  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T01941022 53008  
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  
 
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 030253Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0202  
SLP016 T02111033 53018  
SPECI KDHT 030222Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0202 T02221039  
METAR KDHT 030153Z AUTO 25016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0138 SLP010 T02221039  
 
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 030253Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01391011 53011  
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 KLVS 030253Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01441039 56001  
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 KRTN 030253Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01391028 50001  
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 KCAO 030255Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22030/0158 SLP019 T01831039 53017  
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  
 
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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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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