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NZUS99 KBOU 031008
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0405 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 030856Z AUTO 22007KT 120V260 10SM BKN110 06/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP043 T00561078 51028 $
METAR KGXY 030856Z AUTO 35015KT 10SM OVC110 05/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
34030/0801 SLP069 T00501089 51031 $
METAR KLMO 030835Z AUTO 24011G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2980 RMK AO2
T00711111
METAR KLMO 030815Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM SCT110 07/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
T00681097
METAR KLMO 030855Z AUTO 25020G28KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
T00661116
METAR KBDU 030855Z AUTO 25021G32KT 10SM SCT120 05/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 030855Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM OVC110 06/M11 A2978 RMK AO2
T00651108 $
METAR KEIK 030815Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW100 07/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
T00671089 $
METAR KEIK 030835Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM BKN120 07/M10 A2976 RMK AO2
T00731099 $
KBJC 030533Z 0306/0406 02007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW220
FM030800 29009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 0308/0312 30017G27KT
FM031200 29022G36KT P6SM FEW080
FM031700 28015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM040100 30008KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 030855Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC110 05/M02 A2981 RMK AO2
KDEN 030830Z 0309/0412 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 FEW220
TEMPO 0310/0314 30015G25KT
FM031400 28012G22KT P6SM FEW090
FM031800 32015G25KT P6SM SCT110
FM040100 35011KT P6SM FEW090
FM040500 02010KT P6SM FEW080
FM040900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 030853Z 17007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT220 M01/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP048 T10061050 51025 $
KAPA 030533Z 0306/0406 05011KT P6SM SCT090
TEMPO 0306/0308 05015G25KT
FM031100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090
FM031400 30015G25KT P6SM FEW090
TEMPO 0315/0319 28020G30KT
FM040100 31010KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 0401/0405 32011G19KT
METAR KAPA 030853Z 15008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 02/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP052 T00171050 50021
METAR KMNH 030815Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030855Z AUTO 33023G30KT 10SM FEW065 05/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030835Z AUTO 31022G38KT 10SM OVC050 06/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030815Z AUTO 31026G40KT 10SM OVC050 06/M01 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030855Z AUTO 31026G35KT 10SM OVC050 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 030853Z AUTO 34027G35KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
34035/0853 SLP059 T00441050 53036 $
METAR KLIC 030855Z AUTO 34013G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
35034/0803 SLP037 T00281050 53025
METAR K2V6 030854Z AUTO 33023G30KT 10SM BKN036 07/00 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030855Z AUTO 33022G29KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 030853Z AUTO 32021G29KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
32032/0840 SLP033 T00611039 51039
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/03/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:40:03 MDT / 19:26:51 MDT
DENVER - 06:40:14 MDT / 19:25:49 MDT
STERLING - 06:32:34 MDT / 19:19:30 MDT
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/03/26 09:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...230/040
17000 FT MSL...236/048
16700 FT MSL...233/048
16000 FT MSL...234/049
15000 FT MSL...235/046
14500 FT MSL...234/044
14000 FT MSL...230/041
13000 FT MSL...228/035
12700 FT MSL...235/037
12000 FT MSL...231/031
11100 FT MSL...224/024
11000 FT MSL...193/017
10000 FT MSL...165/033
9900 FT MSL...174/016
8000 FT MSL...278/013
8000 FT MSL...251/007
7200 FT MSL...202/009
7000 FT MSL...249/010
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0548 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1145 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
LOW CONFIDENCE TAF THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED
THROUGH THE TERMINALS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS, AND WINDS ARE A
BIT GUSTIER AT DEN COMPARED TO MOST GUIDANCE. WHILE MOST GUIDANCE
TRIES TO TURN WINDS QUICKLY TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST, IT MAY BE A BIT
SLOWER TO TURN GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THE PREVIOUS FRONT. EITHER
WAY, WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP CLOSER TO
12Z (PERHAPS A BIT EARLIER AT BJC), AND REMAIN OUT OF THAT
DIRECTION THROUGH MOST OF FRIDAY.
THE STRONGEST WINDS LOOK TO BE SOMETIME BETWEEN 12-18Z FRIDAY
WHERE BOUNDARY WINDS ARE STRONGEST, WITH A FEW GUSTS OF >35KT WILL
BE POSSIBLE. WINDS ALOFT WEAKEN SLIGHTLY DURING THE AFTERNOON, BUT
CONSISTENT GUSTS OF 20-30KT WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH ABOUT 01Z IN
THE EVENING, WITH A GRADUAL WEAKENING OF THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 030855Z AUTO 16017G22KT 10SM SCT007 BKN037 BKN047 M02/M04
A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 030955Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030
T00151052
METAR KAFF 030855Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP025
T00261037 52025
METAR KAFF 030755Z AUTO 33017G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP001
T00681035
KCOS 030909Z 0309/0406 03012G24KT P6SM SCT180
FM031400 33020G32KT P6SM SCT070
FM040300 35012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 030854Z 01016KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 04/M03 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP029 T00441033 53019
METAR KFLY 030835Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
T00121036
METAR KFLY 030815Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
T00171027
METAR KFLY 030855Z AUTO 36014G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
T00101041
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 030955Z AUTO 35019KT 10SM FEW100 07/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
35027/40 SLP034 T00721015 $
METAR KFCS 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01451064 52012 $
METAR KFCS 030755Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01141060 $
KPUB 030912Z 0309/0406 04015G28KT P6SM SKC
FM031200 07014KT P6SM SCT120
FM031500 08009KT P6SM SKC
FM031700 17014KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 33018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM040300 35012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 030853Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP991
T01171050 50006
METAR KTAD 030854Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP987
T01391044 53005 $
METAR KLHX 030853Z AUTO 02017G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
03026/0847 SLP005 T01001006 53017
METAR KLAA 030853Z AUTO 02015G23KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
02027/0827 SLP004 T01060000 53018
METAR KSPD 030956Z AUTO 27008KT 12/M03 A2967 RMK AO1 SLP989
T01221033
METAR KSPD 030856Z AUTO 30007KT 12/M03 A2966 RMK AO1 SLP986 T01171033
56006
METAR KSPD 030756Z AUTO 32005KT 12/M03 A2966 RMK AO1 SLP987
T01221028
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/03/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:29:46 MDT / 19:14:45 MDT
PUEBLO - 06:39:54 MDT / 19:23:25 MDT
LAMAR - 06:32:00 MDT / 19:15:17 MDT
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/03/26 09:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...122/022
7700 FT MSL...182/018
7000 FT MSL...130/021
6000 FT MSL...019/025
5900 FT MSL...016/027
5700 FT MSL...014/029
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0649 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 * * * * *
METAR KCAG 030853Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 M04/M06 A3006 RMK AO2
SNE17 SLP170 P0000 60005 T10391056 50000
SPECI KCAG 030811Z AUTO 19008KT 4SM -SN BR OVC039 M04/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
P0000 T10441050
SPECI KCAG 030801Z AUTO 19009KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC027 M04/M05 A3006 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10441050
METAR KHDN 030856Z AUTO 20006KT 9SM -SN FEW024 BKN047 OVC065 M06/M06
A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 P0000 60000 T10561061 58002 FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 030840Z AUTO 19007KT 2SM -SN BR BKN020 BKN028 OVC038 M06/M06
A3006 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 030848Z AUTO 20007KT 5SM -SN BR SCT022 SCT028 OVC045 M06/M06
A3005 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM OVC012 M06/M06 A3003 RMK AO1
T10581058
METAR KSBS 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BKN014 OVC021 M06/M06 A3003 RMK
AO1 T10581058
METAR KSBS 030855Z AUTO 17005KT 1 1/2SM OVC013 M06/M06 A3003 RMK AO1
T10581058
METAR K33V 030855Z AUTO 24009KT 5SM BKN014 OVC024 M07/M10 A2999 RMK
AO1
SPECI KEEO 030903Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN BR BKN037 OVC045 M04/M06 A3008
RMK AO2 P0000 T10441056 $
METAR KEEO 030853Z AUTO 13003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN036 OVC044 M04/M06
A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162 P0000 60000 T10441056 53006 $
SPECI KEEO 030808Z AUTO 11004KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC042 M04/M06
A3007 RMK AO2 P0000 T10441056 $
METAR K20V 030855Z AUTO 20003KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN007 BKN010 OVC014 M05/M07
A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 030855Z AUTO 26009G14KT 7SM -SN SCT023 OVC034 M06/M09 A3002
RMK AO2 T10651095
METAR K0CO 030855Z AUTO 32019G25KT 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M15/M17 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 030855Z AUTO 28024G41KT 4SM BKN003 M12/M15 A2983 RMK AO2
KGJT 030538Z 0306/0406 31010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050
FM030800 30005KT P6SM OVC060
FM031200 33004KT P6SM SKC
FM031900 31007KT P6SM SCT250
FM040000 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 030853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN110 02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP158
60000 T00171022 51012
KRIL 030538Z 0306/0406 29007G17KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC040
TEMPO 0306/0308 1/2SM -SHSN FG BKN010
FM031000 28010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM031500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060
FM031800 29010G18KT P6SM SCT060
FM040000 31007KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRIL 030853Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC085 M02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SNE01
SLP168 P0000 60007 T10171022 51017
SPECI KRIL 030801Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC043 M01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE01
P0000 T10111022
METAR K5SM 030855Z AUTO BKN002 OVC009 M11/M13 A2998 RMK AO2 PWINO
KEGE 030538Z 0306/0406 29007G17KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT010 OVC026
TEMPO 0306/0309 1/2SM -SHSN FG BKN008
FM031000 08009KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
FM031200 16008KT P6SM SCT010 SCT250
FM031800 26012G20KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040
FM040000 28009KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KEGE 030856Z AUTO 06004KT 1/2SM SN FZFG OVC006 M04/M04 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP167 P0000 60000 T10391044 51024 FZRANO RVRNO
SPECI KEGE 030839Z AUTO 07006KT 1/2SM SN FZFG OVC004 M03/M04 A3007 RMK
AO2 CIG 003V009 P0000 FZRANO RVRNO
KASE 030903Z 0309/0406 36005G15KT 3SM -SHSN BR OVC008
TEMPO 0309/0312 1SM -SHSN BR BKN006
FM031200 31005KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT035
FM031700 35010KT P6SM FEW010 SCT030
FM040000 33008KT P6SM OVC050
SPECI KASE 030829Z AUTO 01011KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV007 M04/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
P0002 T10391044
METAR KASE 030853Z AUTO 36009KT 1SM -SN BR VV008 M04/M05 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP116 P0002 60008 T10441050 53014
SPECI KASE 030846Z AUTO 35010KT 1SM -SN BR VV008 M04/M04 A3002 RMK AO2
P0002 T10441044
METAR KCCU 030855Z AUTO 30007KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC003 M11/M13 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 030815Z AUTO 27007KT 1SM -SN OVC005 M11/M13 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030835Z AUTO 28007KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC005 M11/M13 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 030853Z AUTO 34008G24KT 9SM BKN038 BKN050 OVC060 M07/M09
A2995 RMK AO2 SNE52 SLP064 P0000 60005 T10671094 51013 $
SPECI KLXV 030803Z AUTO 34011G23KT 3SM -SN BR BKN030 BKN040 OVC048
M06/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
SPECI KLXV 030757Z AUTO 34010G24KT 310V010 2SM -SN BR FEW016 BKN028
OVC046 M06/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561078
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/03/2026
RANGELY - 06:55:14 MDT / 19:41:21 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:55:03 MDT / 19:39:44 MDT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:47:07 MDT / 19:33:48 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/03/26 09:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...238/053
18000 FT MSL...222/055
17100 FT MSL...230/059
17000 FT MSL...226/060
16000 FT MSL...245/062
15500 FT MSL...245/060
15000 FT MSL...246/047
14400 FT MSL...253/048
14000 FT MSL...256/041
13400 FT MSL...275/048
13000 FT MSL...263/040
12000 FT MSL...259/030
10400 FT MSL...319/020
10100 FT MSL...318/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0925 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
A STORM SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS
THE AREA. PRECIPITATION, MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW, WILL
CONTINUE ALONG THE FRONT AS IT MOVES FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST. MOST PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 12Z, BUT LINGERING
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD,
ESPECIALLY NEAR KHDN. MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS AND DROPS BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS ARE POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATION SITES RECEIVING SNOW. CEILINGS WILL LIFT DURING THE
MORNING HOURS, LEADING TO SKC FOR MANY LOWER ELEVATION SITES BY
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST AT MANY TAF SITES UNTIL
THE EVENING. LLWS WILL BE COMMON FOR KASE AND KTEX.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 SCT031 SCT060 06/M02 A3003
RMK AO2 T00561023
METAR KAJZ 030835Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT033 SCT060 SCT070 05/M01 A3005
RMK AO2 T00521010
KMTJ 030623Z 0306/0406 31018G28KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC045
FM030700 30017G27KT P6SM SCT020 OVC070
FM031100 32007KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
FM032000 34009KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 33007KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KMTJ 030902Z AUTO 25006KT 7SM -SN OVC026 00/M03 A3011 RMK AO2
P0000 T00001033
SPECI KMTJ 030827Z AUTO 28018G26KT 6SM -SN FEW021 BKN026 OVC046 00/M03
A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0757 SNB0754 P0000 T00001033
SPECI KMTJ 030850Z AUTO 27012G27KT 2SM -SN BR OVC024 M01/M03 A3011 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27028/0835 SNB0754 P0000
METAR KGUC 030856Z AUTO 24012G21KT 10SM SCT040 BKN049 M01/M04 A2995 RMK
AO2 RAE03UPB25E27SNB03E25 SLP111 P0000 60000 T10061039 51034
FZRANO $
SPECI KGUC 030823Z AUTO 25017G22KT 9SM -SN FEW008 SCT028 BKN044 00/M02
A2994 RMK AO2 RAE03SNB03 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 030855Z AUTO 29011G26KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN007 BKN020 OVC031
00/M01 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 030815Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT085 04/M03
A2983 RMK AO2 T00381026
METAR KAEJ 030855Z AUTO 32024G29KT 5SM -SN SCT042 SCT049 OVC060 01/M03
A2985 RMK AO2 T00061035
METAR KAEJ 030835Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN085 03/M03 A2983
RMK AO2 T00251028
METAR KANK 030855Z AUTO 21016G28KT 10SM OVC045 06/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24028/0844 T00651022 53018 $
METAR KANK 030835Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 OVC090 07/M03
A2983 RMK AO2 T00711025 $
METAR KMYP 030855Z AUTO OVC001 M05/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 030855Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM BKN037 OVC050 03/M02 A3010 RMK
AO2 T00271023
KTEX 030538Z 0306/0406 26011G21KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 WS020/23040KT
TEMPO 0306/0307 2SM -SHSN BR BKN006
FM030700 27013G22KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT035 OVC045
FM031200 27005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110
FM031800 31006G15KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 030815Z AUTO 28011G14KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC070 00/M04
A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030855Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC070 M01/M05
A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030835Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT039 BKN046 OVC060 M01/M05 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030855Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT075 01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 030853Z AUTO 10SM BKN085 04/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00441061 51033
KDRO 030538Z 0306/0406 26009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
FM030800 28010KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM031300 26011KT P6SM FEW050
FM031600 26016G25KT P6SM FEW050
FM032100 31017G27KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 33014G24KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00561006 53004
METAR KPSO 030855Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT060 05/M01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030835Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN060 06/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 030815Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 06/M01 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 030815Z AUTO 23023G35KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 030855Z AUTO 22022G41KT OVC002 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 030835Z AUTO 23023G34KT OVC002 M03/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 030520Z 0306/0406 22010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
FM030700 23012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/29035KT
FM031500 34015KT P6SM FEW050
FM031900 33012G22KT P6SM SCT070
FM040300 34008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 030852Z AUTO A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO 50003 PWINO FZRANO
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/03/2026
VAIL - 06:45:52 MDT / 19:31:20 MDT
DURANGO - 06:53:33 MDT / 19:35:45 MDT
ALAMOSA - 06:45:27 MDT / 19:27:53 MDT
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/03/26 09:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...238/053
18000 FT MSL...222/055
17100 FT MSL...230/059
17000 FT MSL...226/060
16000 FT MSL...245/062
15500 FT MSL...245/060
15000 FT MSL...246/047
14400 FT MSL...253/048
14000 FT MSL...256/041
13400 FT MSL...275/048
13000 FT MSL...263/040
12000 FT MSL...259/030
10400 FT MSL...319/020
10100 FT MSL...318/020
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0925 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1139 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
A STORM SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS
THE AREA. PRECIPITATION, MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW, WILL
CONTINUE ALONG THE FRONT AS IT MOVES FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST. MOST PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 12Z, BUT LINGERING
MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD,
ESPECIALLY NEAR KHDN. MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS AND DROPS BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS ARE POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATION SITES RECEIVING SNOW. CEILINGS WILL LIFT DURING THE
MORNING HOURS, LEADING TO SKC FOR MANY LOWER ELEVATION SITES BY
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST AT MANY TAF SITES UNTIL
THE EVENING. LLWS WILL BE COMMON FOR KASE AND KTEX.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 030525Z 0306/0406 28009G18KT P6SM SKC
FM031100 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM032100 03010KT P6SM SKC
FM040200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 030853Z AUTO 29009G15KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 09/M06 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP130 T00891056 51035 $
METAR KRQE 030853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00331017 50002 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0720 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION...FRIDAY 03/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 04/06Z
EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT, BUT TRENDING TOWARD NW-
NE LATE. N-NE10-20G25KTS AFT 14Z-16Z FRIDAY. THE NE WINDS WILL STAY
ELEVATED JUST DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN FRIDAY NIGHT, INCLUDING
TERMINAL KSEZ.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 04/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/06Z...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 030919Z 0309/0412 31010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM031500 28005KT P6SM SCT070
FM031900 31008KT P6SM FEW070
FM040400 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 030854Z 30012KT 10SM FEW060 03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00281056 51020 $
KVEL 030538Z 0306/0406 18011G20KT P6SM BKN090
FM030700 20006KT P6SM FEW080
FM031400 06005KT P6SM FEW080
FM031700 12006G16KT P6SM FEW090
FM040000 03008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169
T10111089 51019
METAR KPUC 030853Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187
T10171089 50015 $
KCNY 030538Z 0306/0406 30020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM030900 30017G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM031200 29010KT P6SM FEW200
FM031500 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM040000 31004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 030853Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM BKN100 04/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00441089 51021 $
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 030541Z 0306/0406 24009KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035
FM031700 30012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN050
FM040400 16007KT P6SM FEW050=
METAR KEVW 030853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP219
T10891106 53015 $
KRKS 030520Z 0306/0406 26025G35KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100
FM032100 29020G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM040300 27013KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM040500 25008KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KRKS 030854Z AUTO 25024G38KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
25038/0850 SLP181 T10561094 51012
KRWL 030520Z 0306/0406 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC070
FM030900 25025G40KT P6SM BKN040
FM031500 27030G45KT 3SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC040
FM032100 32020G30KT 5SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC040
FM040000 32012G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KRWL 030853Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM FEW050 M06/M09 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP143 T10561089 53003
KLAR 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT 6SM -SN BR OVC015
TEMPO 0306/0309 2SM -SN BR OVC025
FM030900 26025G40KT P6SM SCT150
FM031600 28030G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0320/0324 3SM -SN
OVC030
FM040100 31020G35KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KLAR 030853Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM SCT120 M05/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27037/0836 SLP073 T10501117 50004
KCYS 030520Z 0306/0406 31025G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30
0306/0310
4SM -SHRASN OVC050
FM031000 28030G45KT P6SM FEW150
FM031500 29035G50KT P6SM SCT150
FM032000 31030G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KCYS 030853Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 00/M13 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28036/0839 SLP055 T00001133 53012
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/03/26 09:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...172/003
22000 FT MSL...025/016
20000 FT MSL...017/027
19000 FT MSL...008/022
18000 FT MSL...339/031
17000 FT MSL...329/022
16800 FT MSL...330/020
16000 FT MSL...333/021
15000 FT MSL...332/024
14600 FT MSL...323/022
14000 FT MSL...318/020
13000 FT MSL...319/022
12800 FT MSL...319/022
12000 FT MSL...315/021
11100 FT MSL...312/021
11000 FT MSL...310/020
10000 FT MSL...306/019
10000 FT MSL...318/024
9000 FT MSL...313/022
9000 FT MSL...293/015
8100 FT MSL...281/019
8000 FT MSL...273/022
6200 FT MSL...318/005
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/03/26 10:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...220/058
19000 FT MSL...221/059
18000 FT MSL...220/052
17400 FT MSL...223/056
17000 FT MSL...223/051
16000 FT MSL...223/048
15100 FT MSL...221/048
15000 FT MSL...223/045
14000 FT MSL...216/039
13200 FT MSL...208/038
13000 FT MSL...222/039
12000 FT MSL...227/043
11000 FT MSL...240/049
10000 FT MSL...255/041
7000 FT MSL...272/043
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0941 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 0825 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE ONGOING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
REGION AND CURRENTLY IMPACTING KCDR AND KAIA. A COLD FRONT IS
MOVING ACROSS THE REGION, LEADING TO THESE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS AS WELL AS THE LOW CEILINGS ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA.
MOST WESTERN NEBRASKA SITES WILL DROP INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY
AND BRIEFLY INTO THE IFR CATEGORY. GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD OF KCYS, KLAR, AND KRWL, WITH KBFF,
KCDR, KSNY, AND KAIA SEEING INCREASING WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 030855Z AUTO 31021G27KT 10SM OVC050 05/M08 A2981 RMK AO2
T00461078
KSNY 030520Z 0306/0406 33015G25KT P6SM BKN070
FM030800 32020G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM031400 29025G40KT P6SM SCT100
FM031900 30030G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM032200 32025G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KSNY 030853Z AUTO 33022G35KT 10SM FEW025 OVC035 04/M01 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33039/0807 SLP064 T00441011 53031
SPECI KSNY 030810Z AUTO 33027G39KT 10SM BKN021 BKN033 OVC044 06/01 A2976
RMK AO2 PK WND 33039/0807 T00560006
SPECI KSNY 030841Z AUTO 33022G35KT 10SM SCT021 OVC032 04/M01 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33039/0807 T00441011
METAR KOGA 030835Z AUTO 04011G16KT 10SM SCT014 BKN048 BKN055 07/05 A2972
RMK AO2 T00680050
METAR KOGA 030815Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM SCT014 07/05 A2970 RMK AO2
T00670050
METAR KOGA 030855Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM BKN016 BKN035 OVC047 07/05 A2974
RMK AO2 T00700050
METAR KIML 030853Z AUTO 36015KT 6SM BR FEW003 06/05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043
T00560050 53037
KMCK 030948Z 0310/0406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT015
FM031200 34025G38KT P6SM BKN015
TEMPO 0312/0315 34030G44KT BKN009
FM031500 33020G30KT P6SM SCT060
FM032100 30024G32KT P6SM SCT100
FM040100 31019G27KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 030853Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP023
T00780056 53003
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/03/26 10:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...200/026
11000 FT MSL...201/025
9000 FT MSL...193/038
8000 FT MSL...203/047
6000 FT MSL...165/016
4100 FT MSL...083/015
3600 FT MSL...093/008
3400 FT MSL...063/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0730 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1245 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026
LLWS IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
HOURS WITH WIND SHEAR OF 40 KTS OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST. RAIN
SHOWERS AND EVEN AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE MORNING HOURS INTO THE AFTERNOON, GENERALLY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN SANDHILLS. FRIDAY EVENING THERE WILL BE A CHANCE FOR
LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN SANDHILLS NEAR THE NE/SD BORDER
AS WELL. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO 2 MILES OR POTENTIALLY
LESS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SANDHILLS INTO NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA THIS MORNING WITH AREAS OF FOG POSSIBLE, THIS WILL
ALSO INCLUDE THE KVTN TERMINAL. FOG IS EXPECTED TO LIFT BY MID
MORNING BUT LOWER CIGS WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE REST OF THE
MORNING, BRIEFLY LIFT TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS, THEN LOW CLOUDS WILL
MOVE BACK IN BY FRIDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL BE STRONG THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON OUT OF THE NORTHWEST WITH WINDS SUSTAINED
AT 10 TO 20 KTS AND GUST UP TO 30 KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 030936Z 0310/0406 34025G35KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 0311/0314 34033G45KT BKN035
FM031800 31023G32KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGLD 030853Z AUTO 32021G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
32031/0846 SLP013 T00831006 53019
KGCK 030520Z 0306/0406 12012KT P6SM SKC
FM031100 29013KT P6SM SCT240
FM031400 35024G34KT P6SM FEW250
FM040300 35013KT P6SM BKN160
METAR KGCK 030854Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP007
T01000017 51003
METAR KLBL 030856Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01611022 57000 $
METAR KEHA 030855Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2967 RMK AO2
T01561031
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/03/26 09:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...192/042
9000 FT MSL...249/049
8000 FT MSL...271/027
7000 FT MSL...295/018
6100 FT MSL...337/031
6000 FT MSL...326/032
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/03/26 09:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...198/002
14000 FT MSL...209/004
13800 FT MSL...214/004
11000 FT MSL...238/036
10000 FT MSL...219/042
9000 FT MSL...215/043
8100 FT MSL...208/043
8000 FT MSL...216/045
7000 FT MSL...220/045
6000 FT MSL...208/050
5900 FT MSL...207/050
5100 FT MSL...203/056
5000 FT MSL...201/055
4300 FT MSL...194/058
4000 FT MSL...193/058
3800 FT MSL...190/057
3200 FT MSL...183/048
3000 FT MSL...176/043
3000 FT MSL...176/043
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0856 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
GLD: A BRIEF PERIOD OF BORDERLINE VFR-MVFR CEILINGS IS POSSIBLE
AROUND SUNRISE (~11-14Z). OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. SOUTH WINDS AT 10-20 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO
THE NW BY ~09Z. NW TO NNW WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY STRENGTHEN TO
25-35 KNOTS ~10-11Z, WITH GUSTS TO 40-45 KNOTS POSSIBLE AN HOUR
OR TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE, MAINLY ~11-14Z. 25-35 KNOT NW
WINDS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
MORNING, DECREASING TO 20-30 KNOTS AND BACKING TO THE WNW DURING
THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
MCK: A BRIEF PERIOD OF BORDERLINE VFR-MVFR CEILINGS IS POSSIBLE
AROUND SUNRISE (~12-15Z). OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL RULE
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. E TO SE WINDS AT 10-20 KNOTS WILL BECOME
LIGHT/VARIABLE ~10Z AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS OVER THE
REGION. WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO THE NNW AND STRENGTHEN TO
25-35 KNOTS AROUND, OR SHORTLY BEFORE, SUNRISE (~12Z) WITH GUSTS
TO 40-45 KNOTS POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNRISE, MAINLY
~12-15Z. 25-35 KNOT NW WINDS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE MORNING, DECREASING TO ~20-30 KNOTS AND BACKING
TO THE WNW DURING 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 030520Z 0306/0406 21012KT P6SM SCT250
FM031300 30012KT P6SM BKN250
FM031500 36017G27KT P6SM BKN250
FM040300 02012KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 030853Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP992
T01611033 50001
KDHT 030520Z 0306/0406 20012KT P6SM SCT250
FM031300 26011KT P6SM SCT250
FM031500 35014KT P6SM SKC
FM031800 05016KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 030853Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP013
T00891039 56006
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1148 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER TO 06Z TAF PERIOD.
SOME GUIDANCE POINTING TOWARD LLWS OVER THE NEXT HOUR, HOWEVER,
CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN TAFS. WINDS WILL BE CALM
OVERNIGHT THEN SHIFT FROM S, TO W, TO N AND NE AS A FRONT PASSES
THROUGH. CAN EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE UP
TO 18-20 KTS SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS IN THE UPPER 20'S (KTS). WIND
SHIFTS WILL BEGIN AT GUY AROUND 13Z, WITH DHT AND AMA FOLLOWING.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 030540Z 0306/0406 27013KT P6SM SCT200
FM030800 30016G24KT P6SM FEW090
FM031300 28011KT P6SM FEW070
FM031700 29025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM040100 31012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 030853Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM BKN085 10/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01000000 51010
METAR KLVS 030853Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/0802 SLP009 T00941039 58007
METAR KRTN 030853Z AUTO 28022G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
27032/0852 SLP999 T01221039 58002 $
METAR KCAO 030855Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP010
T01221039 53000 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0803 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT THU APR 2 2026
AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING THRU THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL
FORCE A DRY PACIFIC COLD FRONT SOUTHEAST THRU NM BETWEEN NOW AND
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AREAS OF TURBULENCE AND LLWS WILL IMPACT THE
AIRSPACE AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY SURGES SOUTHEAST. MANY AREAS
WILL SEE A NORTHWEST WIND SHIFT FRIDAY MORNING BUT THE STRONGER
WIND GUSTS OF 30-40KT WILL OCCUR BTWN 1PM AND 5PM FROM NEAR KFMN
TO KSAF AND KCQC. THE BACKDOOR PORTION OF THE COLD FRONT WILL SLIP
THRU EASTERN NM FRIDAY EVENING WITH A GUSTY NORTHEAST WIND SHIFT.
* * * * * 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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