550  
NZUS99 KBOU 030429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2225 MDT THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 030356Z AUTO 02023G32KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02032/0350 SLP002 T00831011 $  
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 KGXY 030356Z AUTO 35023G32KT 10SM SCT110 09/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35032/0349 SLP043 T00941017 $  
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 KLMO 030415Z AUTO 06006KT 5SM HZ SCT120 09/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
T00890000  
METAR KLMO 030355Z AUTO 06009KT 7SM CLR 11/00 A2964 RMK AO2  
T01081001  
METAR KLMO 030335Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01491086  
 
METAR KBDU 030415Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM SCT110 09/01 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030355Z AUTO 08013G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 030335Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2959 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 030415Z AUTO 05010G20KT 9SM BKN120 08/M00 A2964 RMK AO2  
T00841001 $  
METAR KEIK 030355Z AUTO 07016G24KT 10SM BKN120 09/01 A2962 RMK AO2  
T00920009 $  
METAR KEIK 030335Z AUTO 06012G20KT 10SM BKN100 BKN130 14/M01 A2960 RMK  
AO2 T01431012 $  
 
KBJC 030342Z 0304/0324 26007KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 0304/0306 06012G18KT  
FM030600 30012G22KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 0307/0311 32031G36KT  
FM031400 28025G40KT P6SM FEW090  
FM031900 28016G25KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KBJC 030415Z AUTO 05016G23KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 030355Z AUTO 07019G22KT 3SM HZ CLR 15/M06 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 030335Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2963 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  
SPECI KDEN 030400Z 03018G35KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN220 08/00 A2966 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 03033/0357 WSHFT 0340 T00830000  
METAR KDEN 030353Z 04025G40KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN220 09/00 A2965 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 04040/0350 WSHFT 0337 SLP996 T00940000  
METAR KDEN 030253Z 27012G22KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT220 18/M07 A2960 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0237 SLP970 T01781072 53021  
 
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  
 
KAPA 030358Z 0304/0324 26012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
TEMPO 0305/0306 03017G27KT  
FM030600 04013KT P6SM BKN100  
FM030900 05011KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT090  
FM031400 29020G30KT P6SM FEW002 FEW090  
FM031700 31015G23KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KAPA 030353Z 27013G22KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 16/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26027/0333 SLP989 T01611089  
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 KMNH 030415Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 030335Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 030415Z AUTO 33032G40KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2960 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030355Z AUTO 33029G38KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 030335Z AUTO 33031KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2957 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 030415Z AUTO 32023G29KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2957 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030355Z AUTO 34016G21KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 030335Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2953 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 030404Z AUTO 32019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2956 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0344 T01280006 $  
METAR KAKO 030353Z AUTO 29013G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0349 SLP988 T01391028 $  
METAR KAKO 030253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP986  
T01331022 53007 $  
 
METAR KLIC 030355Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP981  
T01391028  
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 K2V6 030414Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030354Z AUTO 15021KT 10SM SCT120 14/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 030334Z AUTO 15017G22KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 030415Z AUTO 13020G31KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030355Z AUTO 14025G32KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 030335Z AUTO 14022G30KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 030353Z AUTO 15014G29KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14032/0321 SLP991 T01500006  
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  
 
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 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...238/024  
12000 FT MSL...153/026  
11000 FT MSL...241/024  
10000 FT MSL...237/018  
9000 FT MSL...249/017  
8000 FT MSL...237/008  
7900 FT MSL...252/009  
7200 FT MSL...006/007  
7000 FT MSL...026/018  
6600 FT MSL...012/011  
 
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 030415Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM SCT100 01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 030355Z AUTO 15015G22KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 01/M07 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 030335Z AUTO 14012G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 030355Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP987  
T01331058  
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 030354Z 21017G27KT 10SM FEW040 BKN180 BKN220 13/M05 A2969 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21033/0256 SLP006 T01331050  
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 KFLY 030415Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2974 RMK AO2  
T01081051  
METAR KFLY 030355Z AUTO 21011G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2974 RMK AO2  
T01171051  
METAR KFLY 030335Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01211050  
 
KFCS 030400Z 0304/0410 24015G25KT 9999 FEW170 530209  
QNH2969INS  
BECMG 0310/0311 33015G25KT 9999 SCT130 520009  
QNH2986INS  
BECMG 0315/0316 27015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520009  
QNH2997INS  
BECMG 0400/0401 02012G18KT 9999 BKN100 520309  
QNH3010INS  
BECMG 0408/0409 33009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3026INS  
TX13/0322Z  
TN02/0308Z  
METAR KFCS 030355Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T01471062 $  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/0309 SLP992 T01781078  
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 KVTP 030415Z AUTO 25020G35KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030355Z AUTO 25020G33KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 030335Z AUTO 25025G33KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 030354Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T01611039 $  
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 KLHX 030353Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/0340 SLP986 T01891028  
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 KLAA 030353Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP989  
T01831039  
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 KSPD 030356Z AUTO 19011KT 16/M04 A2966 RMK AO1 SLP994  
T01611039  
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  
 
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 04:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...262/035  
10000 FT MSL...267/041  
9000 FT MSL...260/040  
8000 FT MSL...264/030  
7000 FT MSL...249/018  
6000 FT MSL...262/029  
5900 FT MSL...267/027  
5700 FT MSL...270/027  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0355 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 954 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. EXPECT A FEW  
HOURS OF LLWS AT KALS TONIGHT, AND WHILE STRONGER FLOW WILL BE  
PRESENT AT KCOS AND KPUB, MIXING CURRENTLY LOOKS TO REMAIN STRONG  
ENOUGH TO BRING GUSTS CLOSER TO THE SURFACE.  
AROUND 08Z-09Z, A FRONT WILL MOVE IN OVER THE PLAINS, BRINGING  
STRONGER NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE TERMINALS. GUSTS WILL BE IN  
EXCESS OF 30 KNOTS, LINGERING THROUGH MOST OF FRIDAY. KPUB  
SPECIFICALLY MAY SEE A FEW HOURS OF POST-FRONTAL SOUTHEAST WINDS  
BEFORE GUSTY NORTHWEST FLOW DOMINATES THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH THE  
END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KCAG 030419Z AUTO 28006KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV010 M03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
P0001 T10281028  
SPECI KCAG 030413Z AUTO 28005KT 1SM -SN BR VV011 M03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10281028  
SPECI KCAG 030403Z AUTO 29008KT 1SM -SN BR VV016 M03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10281028  
 
SPECI KHDN 030421Z AUTO 28010KT 1SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC010 M03/M04 A3000  
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 030419Z AUTO 28008KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC016  
M03/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 P0000 FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 030401Z AUTO 29009KT 2SM -SN BR SCT005 BKN011 OVC020 M03/M04  
A3000 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V3 P0000 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 030415Z AUTO 24007KT 1SM OVC003 A2995 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 030355Z AUTO 24004KT 3/4SM OVC005 A2994 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 030335Z AUTO 26004KT 3/4SM OVC005 A2994 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KC07 030415Z AUTO 1/2SM +SN OVC001 M08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KC07 030355Z AUTO 1/2SM +SN OVC001 M08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KC07 030335Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 P0004  
 
METAR K33V 030415Z AUTO 35016KT BKN006 BKN010 OVC014 M05/M06 A2990 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 030355Z AUTO 33012KT BKN006 BKN009 OVC016 M04/M05 A2991 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 030335Z AUTO 34008KT M03/M05 A2991 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 030411Z AUTO 01009KT 1SM -SN BR VV013 M02/M03 A2997 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10221033 $  
SPECI KEEO 030359Z AUTO 02012KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC017 M02/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T10171033 $  
METAR KEEO 030353Z AUTO 04009G15KT 4SM -SN BR OVC023 M02/M03 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP134 P0001 T10171028 $  
 
METAR K20V 030415Z AUTO 30007KT 4SM -SN SCT007 BKN016 OVC021 M01/M05  
A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030355Z AUTO 32009KT 294V354 1 3/4SM -SN BKN005 OVC012  
M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 030335Z AUTO 32006KT 2SM -SN SCT005 OVC009 M01/M03 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 030415Z AUTO 27016G20KT 3/4SM SN OVC005 M02/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T10221030  
METAR KGNB 030355Z AUTO 22006KT 1/2SM +SN OVC005 M01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2  
T10101017  
METAR KGNB 030335Z AUTO 30008KT 1SM SN OVC007 00/M01 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00021006  
 
METAR K0CO 030415Z AUTO 34010G19KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M08 A2988 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 030355Z AUTO 31012G28KT 280V340 1SM -SN BKN001 BKN021 OVC027  
M05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 030335Z AUTO 26016G32KT 5SM -SN SCT013 BKN026 OVC035 M03/M08  
A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 030416Z AUTO 31010G22KT 10SM BKN003 M05/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 030356Z AUTO 34007G17KT 10SM SCT003 SCT048 M03/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 030337Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 M02/M06 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 030345Z 0304/0324 26014G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT070 BKN090  
FM030800 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
FM031200 32004KT P6SM SKC  
FM031900 30008KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGJT 030353Z 26013G19KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 06/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
RAE47 PRESRR SLP093 P0000 T00610006  
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  
 
KRIL 030344Z 0304/0324 30014G25KT 2SM -SN BR FEW011 OVC019  
FM030500 30026G34KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC040  
FM030900 26010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM031500 29010KT P6SM SCT060  
SPECI KRIL 030413Z AUTO 27009KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC010 01/00 A2997 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00060000  
SPECI KRIL 030407Z AUTO 27007KT 1SM -SN BR VV009 01/00 A2997 RMK AO2  
P0002 T00060000  
METAR KRIL 030353Z AUTO 29008KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC013 01/00 A2996 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32032/0258 RAE24SNB24 SLP140 P0002 T00060000  
 
METAR K5SM 030415Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 030355Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M06/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 030335Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 030342Z 0304/0324 27012G21KT 4SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020  
TEMPO 0304/0306 1SM -SHSN BR OVC010  
FM030600 27010G19KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT010 OVC026  
FM031000 27013KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM031200 24010KT P6SM SCT010 SCT250  
FM031800 26012G22KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040  
METAR KEGE 030356Z AUTO 22005KT 9SM -RA OVC012 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31030/0258 RAE27B51SNB27E51 SLP097 P0017 T00170006  
FZRANO  
SPECI KEGE 030338Z AUTO VRB04G21KT 8SM -SN BKN010 BKN018 OVC060 02/01  
A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 31030/0258 RAE27SNB27 PRESRR P0014  
FZRANO  
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  
 
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  
SPECI KASE 030423Z AUTO 36010G19KT 1SM -SN BR BKN011 OVC016 00/M01 A2987  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00001006  
SPECI KASE 030415Z AUTO 01009G20KT 2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN011 OVC025  
01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 P0000 T00061006  
SPECI KASE 030408Z AUTO 36012G20KT 3SM -SN BR BKN011 OVC025 01/M01 A2986  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00111006  
 
METAR KCCU 030415Z AUTO 17015G20KT 1 1/4SM -SN BKN006 OVC010 M03/M05  
A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030355Z AUTO 17015G22KT 140V200 2SM -SN SCT006 OVC014 M03/M06  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 030335Z AUTO 19013G20KT 3SM -SN SCT017 BKN024 OVC030 M03/M06  
A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 030353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 OVC080 02/M04 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0317 SNB18E29 SLP022 P0000 T00221039  
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  
 
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 04:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...251/068  
24000 FT MSL...244/055  
22000 FT MSL...236/050  
21200 FT MSL...233/051  
20000 FT MSL...233/045  
19000 FT MSL...231/046  
19000 FT MSL...231/046  
18000 FT MSL...231/045  
17100 FT MSL...232/043  
17000 FT MSL...231/043  
16000 FT MSL...230/042  
15500 FT MSL...230/041  
15000 FT MSL...231/041  
14400 FT MSL...233/039  
14000 FT MSL...238/036  
13300 FT MSL...235/035  
13000 FT MSL...242/032  
12400 FT MSL...232/030  
12000 FT MSL...228/026  
11700 FT MSL...227/025  
11000 FT MSL...229/019  
11000 FT MSL...233/018  
10400 FT MSL...280/018  
10200 FT MSL...248/010  
10100 FT MSL...293/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0424 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 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 030415Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01420010  
METAR KAJZ 030355Z AUTO 29015G31KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01410013  
METAR KAJZ 030335Z AUTO 29021G29KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2975 RMK AO2  
T01460013  
 
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  
SPECI KMTJ 030416Z AUTO 30018G29KT 10SM FEW100 08/01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32029/0401 WSHFT 0356 PRESRR T00780006  
METAR KMTJ 030353Z AUTO 23008G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01441028  
METAR KMTJ 030253Z AUTO 17009G23KT 9SM CLR 16/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0236 SLP020 T01561033 51011  
 
METAR KGUC 030356Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00721056 $  
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 K7BM 030415Z AUTO 25010G23KT 230V330 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 030355Z AUTO 25012G24KT 210V300 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 030335Z AUTO 21006G15KT 190V280 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 030415Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00851095  
METAR KAEJ 030355Z AUTO 20012G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00851086  
METAR KAEJ 030335Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00721077  
 
METAR KANK 030415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 T00961067  
$  
METAR KANK 030355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 T00961068  
$  
METAR KANK 030335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 T00991069  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 030415Z AUTO 26026G35KT CLR M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030355Z AUTO 27030G37KT CLR M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 030335Z AUTO 27031G43KT CLR M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 030415Z AUTO 32014G23KT 10SM SCT085 OVC100 11/01 A2989 RMK  
AO2 T01050006  
METAR KAIB 030355Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN110 14/M01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01351015 401800041  
METAR KAIB 030335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 T01371019  
 
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 030415Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 030355Z AUTO 22012G22KT 190V250 10SM SCT060 SCT070 06/M03  
A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 030335Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 06/M02 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 030415Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030355Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 030335Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 030353Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01281017  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00780022  
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 KPSO 030415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN080 BKN090 05/02 A2996  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 030355Z AUTO 23002KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 SCT080 05/02 A2995  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 030335Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC085 05/02 A2994  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 030415Z AUTO 22029G37KT BKN027 OVC033 M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030355Z AUTO 22019G33KT M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 030335Z AUTO 22024G34KT 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 030352Z AUTO A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 030252Z AUTO A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO 50005 PWINO FZRANO  
METAR KALS 030152Z AUTO A2988 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 04:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...251/068  
24000 FT MSL...244/055  
22000 FT MSL...236/050  
21200 FT MSL...233/051  
20000 FT MSL...233/045  
19000 FT MSL...231/046  
19000 FT MSL...231/046  
18000 FT MSL...231/045  
17100 FT MSL...232/043  
17000 FT MSL...231/043  
16000 FT MSL...230/042  
15500 FT MSL...230/041  
15000 FT MSL...231/041  
14400 FT MSL...233/039  
14000 FT MSL...238/036  
13300 FT MSL...235/035  
13000 FT MSL...242/032  
12400 FT MSL...232/030  
12000 FT MSL...228/026  
11700 FT MSL...227/025  
11000 FT MSL...229/019  
11000 FT MSL...233/018  
10400 FT MSL...280/018  
10200 FT MSL...248/010  
10100 FT MSL...293/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0424 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 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 030353Z AUTO 25009G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01721017  
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 KRQE 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00831006 $  
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 $  
 
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 030354Z 27011KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN095 04/M04 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP175 T00391044 $  
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 $  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 09014G23KT 10SM OVC120 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 08026/0303 WSHFT 0258 SLP116 T00391061  
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 KPUC 030353Z AUTO 32008G22KT 10SM BKN042 OVC060 01/M08 A2999 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 35034/0257 SLP164 T00061083  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 31017KT 10SM BKN110 08/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31036/0325 PRESRR SLP094 T00781078 $  
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 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0426 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
CONDITIONS HAVE BEGUN TO CALM DOWN WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS SETTLING IN, OTHER THAN A FEW SPORADIC GUSTS TO 25KTS.  
CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN FAVORABLE OVERNIGHT, THOUGH THERE EXISTS  
A LOW CONFIDENCE SCENARIO REGARDING A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND FROM  
08- 12Z. PLACEMENT OF THIS BAND REMAINS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN, THOUGH  
IF THIS WERE TO DEVELOP, LOW VSBYS AND MVFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED.  
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO  
DEVELOP ACROSS ALL TAF SITES THIS EVENING OTHER THAN SPORADIC GUSTS  
AT KSVR AND KCDC. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL SITES  
THROUGH THE PERIOD OUTSIDE OF GUSTS GREATER THAN 20KTS AT KCDC AND  
KEVW TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 022335Z 0300/0324 24020G30KT 5SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC025  
FM030200 24014KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035  
FM031700 30012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035=  
METAR KEVW 030353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A2998 RMK AO2  
SNB0256E17 SLP176 P0000 T10781094 $  
SPECI KEVW 030329Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM FEW005 M07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
SNB0256E17 P0000 T10721083 $  
SPECI KEVW 030300Z AUTO 23012G21KT 5SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN075 OVC095  
M06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SNB0256 P0000 T10611072 $  
 
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 030354Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/0336 SLP151 T10391083  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM BKN041 OVC070 M02/M07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23028/0322 SNE0258B22E47 SLP130 P0000  
T10221067  
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  
 
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 030425Z AUTO 27006KT 2SM -SN BR OVC016 M03/M04 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32027/0359 SNB01 P0000 T10281044  
SPECI KLAR 030415Z AUTO 28009KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV015 M03/M04 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32027/0359 SNB01 P0000 T10281039  
SPECI KLAR 030404Z AUTO 31018G27KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC023 M02/M06 A2986 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32027/0359 VIS 1V5 SNB01 P0000 T10171056  
 
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 030353Z 30031G46KT 10SM FEW120 02/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31056/0323 SLP039 T00221050  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/03/26 04:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...135/004  
24000 FT MSL...149/002  
17000 FT MSL...252/016  
16800 FT MSL...241/007  
16000 FT MSL...213/003  
14600 FT MSL...222/004  
14000 FT MSL...255/003  
12800 FT MSL...155/002  
11200 FT MSL...181/002  
11000 FT MSL...137/001  
10000 FT MSL...168/001  
9000 FT MSL...269/001  
9000 FT MSL...216/002  
6200 FT MSL...268/014  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/03/26 04:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...233/061  
24000 FT MSL...236/064  
23000 FT MSL...214/049  
22000 FT MSL...221/047  
21000 FT MSL...219/044  
20000 FT MSL...214/039  
19000 FT MSL...208/040  
18000 FT MSL...206/045  
17400 FT MSL...199/042  
17000 FT MSL...197/041  
16000 FT MSL...196/041  
15100 FT MSL...198/052  
15000 FT MSL...198/045  
14000 FT MSL...203/049  
13000 FT MSL...216/031  
12000 FT MSL...190/053  
11000 FT MSL...216/035  
7300 FT MSL...319/060  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0401 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL BE DECREASING THROUGH 15Z, WITH  
MVFR/MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS LIKELY AT KJAC AND KPNA. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD AFTER 15Z, ALTHOUGH MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATIONS WILL LAST THROUGH 00Z. WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND  
GUSTS OF 30 TO 35KT WILL BE THE MAIN HAZARD THROUGH MOST OF THE  
TAF PERIOD, WITH WINDS COMING DOWN ACROSS THE AREA AFTER 00Z.  
SKIES WILL CONTINUE TO CLEAR WITH WINDS DECREASING THROUGH 06Z  
SATURDAY.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS  
IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS, WITH SNOW, WILL DEVELOP SHORTLY AFTER THE  
START OF THE TAF PERIOD OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE BIGHORN  
BASIN. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD ACROSS JOHNSON AND NATRONA  
COUNTIES BETWEEN 10Z AND 14Z, WITH A 10 TO 20% CHANCE FOR LIFR  
VISIBILITIES THROUGH 00Z. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVER THE CENTRAL  
BASINS BY 18Z. WINDS AT MOST TERMINALS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH-  
NORTHWEST BY THE START OF THE FORECAST, WITH KCPR SHIFTING BY  
16Z. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35KT WILL ALSO BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE  
AREA THROUGH 00Z, WITH WINDS DECREASING THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY.  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS WILL BE A HAZARD THROUGH 03Z SATURDAY, AS  
CLOUDS SCATTER OUT.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 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 030415Z AUTO 31019G24KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00800003  
METAR KIBM 030355Z AUTO 32016G20KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00860006  
METAR KIBM 030335Z AUTO 33013G19KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00900015  
 
KSNY 022336Z 0300/0324 19019KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030300 33027G35KT P6SM FEW070 BKN130  
FM030800 29030G39KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM031400 31034G45KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KSNY 030353Z AUTO 02014G22KT 10SM SCT090 12/04 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36026/0325 SLP009 T01170044  
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 KOGA 030415Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2959 RMK AO2  
T01150055  
METAR KOGA 030355Z AUTO 09012G17KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2959 RMK AO2  
T01260055  
METAR KOGA 030335Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
T01380055  
 
METAR KIML 030353Z AUTO 14019G31KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15032/0343 SLP003 T01390050  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01110061  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/03/26 04:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...246/039  
25000 FT MSL...254/044  
24600 FT MSL...249/050  
24000 FT MSL...245/049  
22000 FT MSL...244/046  
20300 FT MSL...234/046  
20000 FT MSL...234/045  
19000 FT MSL...231/045  
18000 FT MSL...230/045  
17000 FT MSL...225/047  
16900 FT MSL...226/047  
16000 FT MSL...223/045  
15000 FT MSL...222/042  
14200 FT MSL...219/043  
14000 FT MSL...219/043  
13000 FT MSL...222/038  
12000 FT MSL...217/034  
12000 FT MSL...217/034  
11000 FT MSL...215/032  
10100 FT MSL...206/030  
10000 FT MSL...204/030  
9000 FT MSL...197/037  
8500 FT MSL...192/039  
8000 FT MSL...185/037  
7000 FT MSL...179/044  
6000 FT MSL...163/051  
5000 FT MSL...144/031  
3600 FT MSL...097/022  
3400 FT MSL...086/017  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 16021G32KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16037/0317 SLP997 T01560033  
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  
 
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 030354Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01440050  
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 KLBL 030356Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01780039 $  
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 KEHA 030415Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01831027  
METAR KEHA 030355Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01751028  
METAR KEHA 030335Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01661027  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/03/26 04:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...231/048  
10000 FT MSL...215/043  
9100 FT MSL...209/053  
9000 FT MSL...204/055  
8100 FT MSL...198/062  
8000 FT MSL...198/058  
7000 FT MSL...183/069  
7000 FT MSL...180/071  
6100 FT MSL...168/077  
6000 FT MSL...167/077  
5400 FT MSL...162/075  
5000 FT MSL...159/074  
4800 FT MSL...157/070  
4200 FT MSL...153/048  
4100 FT MSL...150/040  
4000 FT MSL...151/038  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/03/26 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...120/003  
13800 FT MSL...120/003  
10000 FT MSL...203/059  
9000 FT MSL...216/048  
8100 FT MSL...213/046  
8000 FT MSL...212/046  
7000 FT MSL...188/056  
6900 FT MSL...188/056  
6000 FT MSL...177/065  
5900 FT MSL...176/066  
5100 FT MSL...168/067  
5000 FT MSL...166/064  
4300 FT MSL...160/063  
4000 FT MSL...154/056  
3800 FT MSL...155/059  
3200 FT MSL...142/047  
3000 FT MSL...141/042  
3000 FT MSL...141/042  
 
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 0411 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026  
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. OVERNIGHT LLWS WILL BE LIKELY FOR  
KDDC/KHYS AS A 50 KT LLJ MOVES THROUGH. OTHERWISE, A COLD FRONT WILL  
MOVE ACROSS THE TERMINALS MID MORNING. EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS TO  
EVENTUALLY BECOME NNW 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35-40 KT LATER TODAY  
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.  
 
* * * * * 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 030353Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP001  
T02061022  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T01721022  
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  
 
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 030353Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01281006  
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 KLVS 030353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01221033  
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 KRTN 030353Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T01221033  
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 KCAO 030355Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01671039  
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  
 
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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