078  
NZUS99 KBOU 042051  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1445 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 041956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01611067 $  
METAR KFNL 041856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01281067 $  
METAR KFNL 041756Z 26007KT 220V280 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01171056 10122 21006 58001 $  
 
METAR KGXY 041956Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01561078 $  
METAR KGXY 041856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01391083 $  
METAR KGXY 041756Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01331078 10133 21028 58002 $  
 
METAR KLMO 042035Z AUTO 09006KT 5SM HZ CLR 15/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01531073  
METAR KLMO 042015Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01491073  
METAR KLMO 041955Z AUTO 07005KT 7SM CLR 15/M07 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01521070  
 
METAR KBDU 042035Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 042015Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 041955Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 042035Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 T01521081  
$  
METAR KEIK 042015Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 T01521078  
$  
METAR KEIK 041955Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01481078  
$  
 
KBJC 041738Z 0418/0518 07007KT P6SM FEW090  
FM042300 03007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM050100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM050800 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051100 28004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 12006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 041945Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3029  
METAR KBJC 041845Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3030  
METAR KBJC 041745Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3031  
 
KDEN 042044Z 0421/0524 04008KT P6SM FEW090  
FM050400 11007KT P6SM SCT100  
FM050900 33005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 07008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KDEN 041953Z 03005KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 13/M08 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP242 T01281083 $  
METAR KDEN 041853Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 12/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP248 T01221078 $  
METAR KDEN 041753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 10/M07 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP258 T01001072 10106 21039 50002 $  
 
KBKF 041700Z 0417/0523 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS TX15/0423Z  
TN03/0513Z  
METAR KBKF 041858Z 09008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 13/M09 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP238 T01261092  
 
KAPA 041738Z 0418/0518 04007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW070  
FM050200 07007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM050400 14006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM050800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 041953Z 09007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 13/M09 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP249 T01331094  
METAR KAPA 041853Z 35005KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 12/M09 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP251 T01221089  
METAR KAPA 041753Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 10/M11 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP259 T01001106 10106 21033 50000  
 
METAR KMNH 042035Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 042015Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 041955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 042035Z AUTO 30021G27KT 10SM FEW090 17/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 042015Z AUTO 32016G29KT 290V350 10SM FEW085 17/M07 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 041955Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM FEW085 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
METAR KSTK 042035Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM SCT080 17/M05 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 042015Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM SCT080 17/M05 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 041955Z AUTO 31023G28KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 16/M04 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 041953Z AUTO 32018G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34035/1929 SLP250 T01391067 $  
METAR KAKO 041853Z AUTO 33018G31KT 10SM SCT070 13/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34031/1827 SLP259 T01331061 $  
METAR KAKO 041753Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM BKN060 11/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35035/1735 SLP264 T01111056 10122 21033 50004 $  
 
METAR KLIC 041955Z AUTO 34007G17KT 300V010 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP249 T01391083  
METAR KLIC 041855Z AUTO VRB04G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01171072  
METAR KLIC 041755Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01171061 10117 21028 50005  
 
METAR K2V6 042034Z AUTO 34013G21KT 310V010 10SM SCT080 15/M06 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 042014Z AUTO 33016G20KT 300V360 10SM SCT080 14/M06 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 041954Z AUTO 31015G23KT 10SM SCT070 15/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 042035Z AUTO 33013G23KT 10SM SCT080 16/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 042015Z AUTO 33016G20KT 10SM BKN080 17/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 041955Z AUTO 32016G23KT 10SM BKN080 15/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 041953Z AUTO 33016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01033/1925 SLP249 T01501078  
METAR KITR 041853Z AUTO 34019G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34034/1759 SLP252 T01391078  
METAR KITR 041753Z AUTO 35019G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34034/1730 SLP256 T01331072 10139 21017 50004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/04/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:38:26 MDT / 19:27:53 MDT  
DENVER - 06:38:39 MDT / 19:26:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:30:56 MDT / 19:20:33 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/04/26 20:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...292/016  
8000 FT MSL...124/008  
7900 FT MSL...136/008  
7000 FT MSL...129/005  
6600 FT MSL...129/010  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1955 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
ARE IN PLACE ACROSS THE DENVER TAF SITES LATE THIS MORNING, THOUGH  
THEY ARE PREDOMINATELY EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY. A MORE NORTHERLY  
TRANSITION IS ANTICIPATED FOR THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE WINDS  
TURN BACK TO THE NE TO SE BY ROUGHLY 4Z FOR KDEN/KAPA. WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR KBJC THROUGH THE EVENING,  
TURNING NW TO W FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WHILE REMAINING LIGHT.  
THINGS ARE A LITTLE MESSIER FOR KDEN/KAPA, AS GUIDANCE VARIES  
GREATLY ON WHAT DIRECTION WILL PREVAIL LATE TONIGHT, FORTUNATELY,  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LIGHT (UNDER 10 KTS), AND MAY  
ULTIMATELY JUST REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL LATER SUNDAY  
MORNING WHEN SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 042035Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 06/M21 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 042015Z AUTO 25009G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M21 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 041955Z AUTO 22005G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M22 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 041955Z AUTO 15014G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01241100  
METAR KAFF 041855Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01081107  
METAR KAFF 041755Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01001102 10100 21023 53003  
 
KCOS 041720Z 0418/0518 16010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 13007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM050800 36008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 041954Z 19009KT 10SM FEW100 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01111094  
METAR KCOS 041854Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01001094  
METAR KCOS 041754Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00891089 10094 21022 50002  
 
METAR KFLY 042035Z AUTO 16008G15KT 130V200 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01211086  
METAR KFLY 042015Z AUTO 11006G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01161085  
METAR KFLY 041955Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01151087  
 
METAR KFCS 041955Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01251112 $  
METAR KFCS 041855Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T01151107 $  
METAR KFCS 041755Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T01001097 10100 21008 50000 $  
 
KPUB 041720Z 0418/0518 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 12008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 041953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01501111 $  
METAR KPUB 041853Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01391106 $  
METAR KPUB 041753Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T01221094 10122 21050 58004 $  
 
METAR KVTP 042035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 042015Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 041955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 041954Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01611106 $  
METAR KTAD 041854Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01441100 $  
METAR KTAD 041754Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01221100  
10128 21033 58006 $  
 
METAR KLHX 041953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01441056  
METAR KLHX 041853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01281050  
METAR KLHX 041753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T01171044 10128 21022 58003  
 
METAR KLAA 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01671044  
METAR KLAA 041853Z AUTO 36007G17KT 330V030 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3030 RMK AO2  
SLP245 T01721044  
METAR KLAA 041753Z AUTO 36009G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01561044 10156 21039 58007  
 
METAR KSPD 041956Z AUTO 33009G18KT 16/M06 A3031 RMK AO1 SLP239  
T01611056  
METAR KSPD 041856Z AUTO 32008KT 15/M06 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP243  
T01501056  
METAR KSPD 041756Z AUTO 34010G18KT 14/M05 A3034 RMK AO1 SLP245 T01391050  
10139 21044 58001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/04/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:28:13 MDT / 19:15:44 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:38:23 MDT / 19:24:21 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:30:30 MDT / 19:16:13 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/04/26 20:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...138/012  
7800 FT MSL...135/014  
7100 FT MSL...135/010  
7000 FT MSL...134/013  
6000 FT MSL...136/011  
5900 FT MSL...134/011  
5700 FT MSL...127/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1952 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1115 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH GENERALLY LIGHT DIURNAL WIND REGIMES ARE  
EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, AS UPPER  
LEVEL RIDGING BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 041953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW055 08/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00831050  
METAR KCAG 041853Z AUTO 28004G17KT 10SM SCT050 08/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP296 T00781050  
METAR KCAG 041753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT044 07/M04 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00671039 10067 21017 58004  
 
METAR KHDN 041956Z AUTO 28009G14KT 10SM BKN050 07/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP300 T00671044  
METAR KHDN 041856Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT050 05/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T00501061  
METAR KHDN 041756Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM BKN042 05/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T00501056 10056 21006 58005  
 
METAR KSBS 042035Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN060 05/M05 A3039 RMK AO1  
T00511055  
METAR KSBS 042015Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT055 06/M04 A3039 RMK AO1  
T00631039  
METAR KSBS 041955Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 05/M04 A3040 RMK AO1  
T00531044  
 
METAR KC07 042035Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 042015Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 041955Z AUTO 10SM BKN010 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 042035Z AUTO 24004G16KT 10SM SCT046 05/M07 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 042015Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM SCT046 04/M06 A3039 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 041955Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT046 03/M06 A3039 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00831050  
METAR KEEO 041853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00721044  
METAR KEEO 041753Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T00611056 10061 21044 56005 $  
 
METAR K20V 042035Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC050 07/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 042015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 06/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 041955Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC050 07/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 042035Z AUTO 23012G15KT 190V250 10SM SCT048 SCT060 06/M05  
A3042 RMK AO2 T00581053  
METAR KGNB 042015Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM BKN048 05/M06 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00491061  
METAR KGNB 041955Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT050 04/M06 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00431061  
 
METAR K0CO 042035Z AUTO 35010G18KT 10SM SCT014 SCT020 M07/M07 A3043 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 042015Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM SCT015 SCT021 M07/M07 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 041955Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM SCT009 SCT017 M07/M08 A3041 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 042036Z AUTO 29015G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 042018Z AUTO 29017G25KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 041956Z AUTO 30014G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 041720Z 0418/0518 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM042000 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 03005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 13007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 041953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01391072  
METAR KGJT 041853Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T01221072  
METAR KGJT 041753Z 10009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T01061061 10106 20006 58007  
 
KRIL 041720Z 0418/0518 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 11004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 041953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T01171044  
METAR KRIL 041853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00941056  
METAR KRIL 041753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00781044 10078 21028 58010  
 
METAR K5SM 042035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 042015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 041955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 041720Z 0418/0518 25007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM042100 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 10006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 041956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00941039  
METAR KEGE 041856Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00671050  
METAR KEGE 041756Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00561072 10061 21056 58012  
 
KASE 041720Z 0418/0518 35008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 16005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 041953Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00781067  
METAR KASE 041853Z 06008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00611078  
METAR KASE 041753Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00441083 10050 21067 56007  
 
METAR KCCU 042026Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 041901Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 041844Z AUTO 26012G16KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 041953Z AUTO 01007G21KT 320V030 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP251 T00501122 $  
METAR KLXV 041853Z AUTO 28016G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00441128 $  
METAR KLXV 041753Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00221128 10028 21106 57003 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/04/2026  
RANGELY - 06:53:38 MDT / 19:42:22 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:53:30 MDT / 19:40:42 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:45:30 MDT / 19:34:50 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/04/26 20:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...324/019  
12000 FT MSL...001/008  
11000 FT MSL...321/005  
10300 FT MSL...312/004  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1724 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR = CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GENERALLY  
LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED AS WELL, THOUGH AN OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUST  
CAN'T BE RULED OUT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 042035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01481072  
METAR KAJZ 042015Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01431074  
METAR KAJZ 041955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01411072  
 
KMTJ 041720Z 0418/0518 34007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 041953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T01221100  
METAR KMTJ 041853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T01171083  
METAR KMTJ 041753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T01001083 10100 21033 58007  
 
METAR KGUC 041956Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00891100 $  
METAR KGUC 041856Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00671094 $  
METAR KGUC 041756Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T00441100 10050 21083 58012 $  
 
METAR K7BM 042035Z AUTO 24003G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 042015Z AUTO 25006G14KT 180V270 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3037 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 041955Z AUTO 22008G18KT 180V270 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 042035Z AUTO 33009G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01261171  
METAR KAEJ 042015Z AUTO 25003G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01271172  
METAR KAEJ 041955Z AUTO 22006G19KT 170V250 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01201179  
 
METAR KANK 042035Z AUTO 02010G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01491145 $  
METAR KANK 042015Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 T01421143  
$  
METAR KANK 041955Z AUTO 35007KT 300V030 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01341142 $  
 
METAR KMYP 042035Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 042015Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 041955Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 042035Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01461074  
METAR KAIB 042015Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01451074  
METAR KAIB 041955Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3037 RMK AO2  
T01361069  
 
KTEX 041720Z 0418/0518 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 042035Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 042015Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 041955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 042035Z AUTO 34009G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M21 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 042015Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 041955Z AUTO 29016G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M20 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 041953Z AUTO 25007KT 210V270 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP243 T01501100  
METAR KCEZ 041853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01331117  
METAR KCEZ 041753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T01171089 10117 21061 58004  
 
KDRO 041720Z 0418/0518 02003KT P6SM SKC  
FM041900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 02006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 041953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01391094  
METAR KDRO 041853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01171111  
METAR KDRO 041753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T01061111 10111 21056 58003  
 
METAR KPSO 042035Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 042015Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 041955Z AUTO 21006KT 180V240 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 042035Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3051 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 042015Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3051 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 041955Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3051 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 041720Z 0418/0518 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM042200 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 18008KT P6SM SKC  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/04/2026  
VAIL - 06:44:18 MDT / 19:32:20 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:52:05 MDT / 19:36:39 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:43:58 MDT / 19:28:47 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/04/26 20:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...324/019  
12000 FT MSL...001/008  
11000 FT MSL...321/005  
10300 FT MSL...312/004  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1724 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1116 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR = CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GENERALLY  
LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED AS WELL, THOUGH AN OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUST  
CAN'T BE RULED OUT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 041720Z 0418/0518 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 041953Z AUTO 04008G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01611094 $  
METAR KPGA 041853Z AUTO 06007G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01561094 $  
METAR KPGA 041753Z AUTO 04008G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01331094 10133 20044 58001 $  
 
METAR KRQE 041953Z AUTO 10008G16KT 050V120 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP230 T01441167 $  
METAR KRQE 041853Z AUTO 09009G15KT 050V130 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3033 RMK AO2  
SLP233 T01331139 $  
METAR KRQE 041753Z AUTO 06006G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01171128 10122 21094 56004 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1626 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 04/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 05/18Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS E/NE 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS TODAY. WINDS SUBSIDING  
TO AROUND 5 KTS AT MOST LOCATIONS AFTER 01Z. HOWEVER, LOCALIZED NE  
WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS WILL CONTINUE DOWNWIND OF THE  
MOGOLLON RIM AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY  
MORNING.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 05/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 07/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
ISO-SCT -SHRA/-TSRA EACH AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY IN VICINITY OF  
KSOW/KJTC ON SUNDAY AND THEN MUCH OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN ON MONDAY.  
WINDS S/SE 5-15 KTS ON SUNDAY, BECOMING S/SW ON MONDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 041720Z 0418/0524 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 041954Z 36008KT 10SM FEW050 13/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T01281017 $  
METAR KSLC 041854Z 36009KT 10SM FEW050 12/M01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T01221006 $  
METAR KSLC 041754Z 35006KT 10SM FEW050 11/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T01111022 10111 20006 56003 $  
 
KVEL 041720Z 0418/0518 16008KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 34005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 041953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T01061061 $  
METAR KVEL 041853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T01061061 $  
METAR KVEL 041753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP297 T00891067  
10094 21028 58006 $  
 
METAR KPUC 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01221078  
$  
METAR KPUC 041853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T01061083 $  
METAR KPUC 041753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00941083 10094 21028 56004 $  
 
KCNY 041720Z 0418/0518 09008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 35005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 041953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T01501067 $  
METAR KCNY 041853Z AUTO 35007KT 330V040 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP267 T01391072 $  
METAR KCNY 041753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T01281056 10128 20022 58004 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1720 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON, TRANSITIONING TO SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND ~04-05Z. WINDS  
WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH THE NIGHT, BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES  
OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH CLEAR SKIES.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
WINDS WILL FAVOR A  
NORTHERLY DIRECTION THIS AFTERNOON, FORECAST AROUND 5-10KTS AT  
MOST LOCATIONS THROUGH 02-04Z WHEN WINDS BECOME MORE LIGHT AND  
TERRAIN-DRIVEN. ONE EXCEPTION IS KSGU WHERE GRADIENT-DRIVEN  
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL AMPLIFY FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNSET  
AROUND ~03-08Z, WITH GUSTS TO ~20KTS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
WITH CLEAR SKIES.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 041720Z 0418/0518 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM042000 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 08007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 041953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00671056 $  
METAR KEVW 041853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00501056 $  
METAR KEVW 041753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T00331067 10039 21056 58002 $  
 
KRKS 041720Z 0418/0518 28017G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050700 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 041954Z AUTO 28014G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00891061  
METAR KRKS 041854Z AUTO 27018G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00781067  
METAR KRKS 041754Z AUTO 25017G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00611056 10061 21033 58002  
 
KRWL 041728Z 0418/0518 26017G25KT P6SM SCT040  
FM050000 25008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 041953Z AUTO 10SM BKN045 OVC055 08/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00781039  
METAR KRWL 041853Z AUTO 10SM FEW042 OVC050 06/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00561039  
METAR KRWL 041753Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM FEW035 BKN050 BKN060 04/M04 A3037  
RMK AO2 SLP284 T00441044 10050 21039 50004  
 
KLAR 041728Z 0418/0518 30018G28KT P6SM FEW050  
FM050100 33009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 041953Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM OVC055 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP247 T00611078  
METAR KLAR 041853Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM OVC050 06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30030/1759 SLP248 T00611067  
METAR KLAR 041753Z AUTO 30020G27KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 06/M08 A3033 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 29028/1718 SLP254 T00561078 10056 21050 53004  
 
KCYS 041728Z 0418/0518 31020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 32014G24KT P6SM FEW060  
FM050200 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 21008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 041953Z 32017G32KT 10SM BKN060 09/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32033/1856 SLP243 T00891072  
METAR KCYS 041853Z 32017G29KT 10SM FEW060 09/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34040/1817 SLP246 T00941078  
METAR KCYS 041753Z 30020G28KT 10SM SCT060 08/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/1721 SLP252 T00831078 10089 20011 50002  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/04/26 20:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...326/051  
26000 FT MSL...333/003  
25000 FT MSL...171/001  
24000 FT MSL...200/001  
22000 FT MSL...061/001  
20000 FT MSL...257/003  
19000 FT MSL...006/005  
18000 FT MSL...347/005  
17000 FT MSL...336/000  
15000 FT MSL...303/010  
14000 FT MSL...313/014  
13600 FT MSL...308/019  
13000 FT MSL...305/019  
12000 FT MSL...296/017  
11200 FT MSL...300/012  
11000 FT MSL...290/015  
10000 FT MSL...300/009  
10000 FT MSL...276/013  
9000 FT MSL...300/004  
8900 FT MSL...295/005  
8100 FT MSL...289/003  
7400 FT MSL...051/003  
7000 FT MSL...041/004  
6700 FT MSL...019/004  
6200 FT MSL...067/006  
6000 FT MSL...040/006  
6000 FT MSL...040/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/04/26 20:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...301/021  
14000 FT MSL...312/027  
14000 FT MSL...314/027  
13000 FT MSL...301/027  
12000 FT MSL...296/027  
11700 FT MSL...296/026  
11000 FT MSL...295/026  
10500 FT MSL...295/027  
10000 FT MSL...298/026  
9500 FT MSL...299/029  
9000 FT MSL...297/024  
8600 FT MSL...306/024  
8000 FT MSL...304/026  
7900 FT MSL...314/018  
7400 FT MSL...309/018  
7000 FT MSL...314/025  
6700 FT MSL...317/023  
6600 FT MSL...319/024  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1851 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1104 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN DRY AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS THE ENTIRE  
TAF PERIOD WITH NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE  
FORECAST AT KCPR, KRKS, KPNA, AND KBPI THROUGH ROUGHLY 01Z/02Z  
SUNDAY. WINDS AT ALL OTHER TERMINALS REMAIN 11 KTS OR LESS. EXPECT  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH OCCASIONAL MID-LEVEL CLOUDS, ESPECIALLY  
AROUND NEAR KCOD, KPNA, AND LND.  
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 1936 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL TODAY, BUT MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE  
SCATTERED CUMULUS CLOUD DEVELOPMENT IN THE 4K TO 8K FT RANGE  
WITH THE DAY'S HEATING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE  
THROUGH SUNSET TODAY, WITH GUSTS GENERALLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS. A FEW  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS AND CLOUD COVER  
WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. THERE REMAINS A VERY SLIGHT CHANCE  
FOR SOME SHALLOW FOG DEVELOPMENT TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING,  
BUT THE PROBABILITY IS TOO LOW (10%) TO ADD TO THE TAF AT THIS  
TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 042035Z AUTO 33016G21KT 10SM OVC065 13/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01321053  
METAR KIBM 042015Z AUTO 34011G22KT 10SM BKN065 14/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01371056  
METAR KIBM 041955Z AUTO 32015G21KT 10SM SCT065 13/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01271054  
 
KSNY 041728Z 0418/0518 33024G34KT P6SM SCT070  
FM042200 34016G25KT P6SM SCT070  
FM050100 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050700 27008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 041953Z AUTO 31023G31KT 10SM FEW070 14/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35037/1915 SLP242 T01391067  
METAR KSNY 041853Z AUTO 34022G36KT 10SM BKN065 12/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35036/1848 SLP251 T01221061  
METAR KSNY 041753Z AUTO 33022G39KT 10SM SCT065 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33039/1745 SLP255 T01221061 10128 21011 50005  
 
METAR KOGA 042035Z AUTO 33020G26KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 13/M04 A3024 RMK  
AO2 T01341043  
METAR KOGA 042015Z AUTO 34020G28KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 14/M04 A3024 RMK  
AO2 T01381041  
METAR KOGA 041955Z AUTO 34023G28KT 10SM BKN075 14/M05 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01361049  
 
METAR KIML 041953Z AUTO 34024G32KT 10SM BKN080 14/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36036/1937 SLP253 T01441061  
METAR KIML 041853Z AUTO 34021G41KT 10SM FEW075 15/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32041/1846 SLP252 T01501067  
METAR KIML 041753Z AUTO 34027G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32038/1708 SLP255 T01331050 10139 20011 50004  
 
KMCK 041720Z 0418/0518 33020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM042230 34015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 02010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 041953Z AUTO 36023G30KT 10SM SCT075 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33032/1909 SLP242 T01611044  
METAR KMCK 041853Z AUTO 33017G26KT 10SM BKN070 14/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35033/1807 SLP248 T01441033  
METAR KMCK 041753Z AUTO 34022G29KT 10SM BKN060 13/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35034/1742 SLP256 T01281033 10133 21022 50005  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/04/26 20:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...330/042  
9000 FT MSL...318/038  
8000 FT MSL...317/030  
7000 FT MSL...312/026  
6000 FT MSL...326/021  
5000 FT MSL...322/024  
4100 FT MSL...336/007  
4000 FT MSL...327/021  
3600 FT MSL...328/024  
3400 FT MSL...324/024  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1940 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1210 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
SCATTERED TO BROKEN LOW CLOUDINESS IS EXPECTED TO END BY LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON, WITH LINGERING MVFR ENDING AS WELL. VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.  
WINDS REMAIN GUSTY FROM THE NORTHWEST INTO THIS EVENING, WITH  
GUSTS OF 30 TO 40KTS PERSISTING FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS THEN  
WEAKEN TONIGHT, BECOMING WESTERLY AT 5 TO 10KTS BY TOMORROW  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 041759Z 0418/0518 34022G33KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0418/0420 35025G45KT  
FM042100 34015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM050030 03010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 041953Z AUTO 35022G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01036/1920 SLP245 T01611072  
METAR KGLD 041853Z AUTO 36022G33KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01044/1806 SLP248 T01441072  
METAR KGLD 041753Z AUTO 36020G38KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35041/1707 SLP249 T01391067 10139 21006 50002  
 
KGCK 041720Z 0418/0518 35015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 02007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 041954Z 35022G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35034/1859 SLP240 T01781039  
METAR KGCK 041854Z 34022G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35034/1850 SLP245 T01671044  
METAR KGCK 041754Z 35020G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36031/1754 SLP246 T01611028 10161 21044 58009  
 
METAR KLBL 041956Z AUTO 36019G23KT 10SM 18/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01781039 $  
METAR KLBL 041856Z AUTO 36018G26KT 10SM 16/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01026/1854 SLP259 T01611028 $  
METAR KLBL 041756Z AUTO 01017G21KT 10SM 14/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T01441028 10144 20000 58003 $  
 
METAR KEHA 042035Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01751055  
METAR KEHA 042015Z AUTO 36010G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01711058  
METAR KEHA 041955Z AUTO 32007G17KT 270V100 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01721052  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/04/26 20:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...312/030  
11000 FT MSL...318/028  
9200 FT MSL...332/031  
9000 FT MSL...335/028  
8100 FT MSL...331/025  
8000 FT MSL...333/023  
7000 FT MSL...334/024  
7000 FT MSL...332/025  
6100 FT MSL...334/024  
6000 FT MSL...334/024  
5300 FT MSL...336/023  
5000 FT MSL...335/023  
4700 FT MSL...335/021  
4200 FT MSL...338/025  
4000 FT MSL...339/023  
4000 FT MSL...339/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/04/26 20:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...308/020  
10000 FT MSL...316/029  
9600 FT MSL...320/028  
9000 FT MSL...324/023  
8000 FT MSL...335/013  
7000 FT MSL...339/019  
6900 FT MSL...339/019  
6000 FT MSL...340/022  
5900 FT MSL...341/021  
5100 FT MSL...341/020  
5000 FT MSL...341/023  
4300 FT MSL...339/019  
4000 FT MSL...341/024  
3800 FT MSL...338/021  
3200 FT MSL...337/022  
3000 FT MSL...344/023  
3000 FT MSL...344/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2028 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1022 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE GUSTING IN  
THE 25-35 KTS RANGE UNTIL SUNSET, OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS  
ARE POSSIBLE. AFTER SUNSET, WINDS WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN AND BECOME  
NORTHEASTERLY BEFORE BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. THERE IS A 10%  
CHANCE OF PATCHY FREEZING FOG AROUND KMCK BETWEEN 10-15Z  
TOMORROW MORNING.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1125 AM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH  
EARLY SUNDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KT  
THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OVERNIGHT AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN HIGH  
PLAINS SPREADS SOUTHEAST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 041722Z 0418/0518 36013G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM042200 03008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 041953Z AUTO 03013G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01721056  
METAR KGUY 041853Z AUTO 36011G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02027/1755 SLP249 T01561050  
METAR KGUY 041753Z AUTO 01014G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01501044 10150 20011 50003  
 
KDHT 041722Z 0418/0518 02010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 24005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 041953Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01561061  
METAR KDHT 041853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01441050  
METAR KDHT 041753Z AUTO 03014G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T01391056 10144 20011 50001  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1241 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
DRY CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT THIS AFTERNOON WITH A BIT OF A BREEZE  
CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED AT THE SURFACE STATIONS. THESE WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO SLOWLY WEAKEN AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON  
WITH DIRECTIONS LOOKING SHIFT FROM NORTHERLY TO EASTERLY BY  
SUNSET. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO HOLD AT ALL TERMINALS  
THROUGH THE PACKAGE.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 041729Z 0418/0518 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 041953Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01501133  
METAR KFMN 041853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01331100  
METAR KFMN 041753Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01111089 10117 21044 58004  
 
METAR KLVS 041953Z AUTO 14013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01171078 $  
METAR KLVS 041853Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T01061067 $  
METAR KLVS 041753Z AUTO 13008G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00941072 10100 21033 58001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 041953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01331117  
METAR KRTN 041853Z AUTO 18009G19KT 160V240 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP239 T01221117  
METAR KRTN 041753Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01111117 10117 21050 58001  
 
METAR KCAO 041955Z AUTO VRB03G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01391078  
METAR KCAO 041855Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01331067  
METAR KCAO 041755Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01171067 10122 21022 50000  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1956 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1132 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
JUST A FEW HIGH CLOUDS WILL MOVE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO  
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WHILE MOSTLY CLEAR  
SKIES PREVAIL TO THE NORTH. BREEZES WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE WITH  
MOST LOCATIONS OBSERVING SPEEDS OF ONLY 5 TO 15 KT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 041200Z  
VALID 041800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0306-02 3611-05 3122-17 3026-30 292546 302855 293560  
BCE 0706-01 3012-16 2911-29 292744 292553 283859  
LND 3207-02 3215-08 3229-20 3135-32 314748 315656 304958  
RKS 2913 3120-08 3227-19 3134-31 314646 315155 304558  
GJT 9900+00 3209-04 3227-17 3228-29 312945 293454 284558  
FMN 9900+02 3406-02 3216-16 3020-29 283843 283952 284957  
ABQ 1206+01 9900-02 2816-15 2829-27 274242 274851 275457  
MBW 2922 3029-09 3234-20 3344-32 324848 324856 294654  
DEN 3112+00 3116-07 3032-20 3139-32 315048 314853 295352  
PUB 3109+01 3018-05 3126-19 3140-31 295845 286153 285653  
ALS 3111-03 3121-17 3032-30 284345 285952 285357  
TCC 0708 9900+00 3214-03 2830-15 2743-27 265342 265651 266056  
BFF 3226 3231-05 3241-10 3141-21 3142-34 324749 324754 294851  
GLD 3323 3239-03 3137-07 3139-21 3040-34 304747 285150 285050  
GCK 3420+02 3242-02 3234-06 3040-20 2846-31 276543 267250 266052  
GAG 3637+04 3438-01 3231-05 2846-16 2665-26 257342 257551 266856  
AMA 0217 3615+00 3219-05 2741-15 2653-26 256142 256051 266256  
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z  
VALID 050000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0406+02 0105-04 3117-17 3227-29 323145 323554 303761  
BCE 9900-01 2908-16 3211-28 302044 282453 283560  
LND 9900+01 2911-06 3225-19 3135-31 314947 315656 305661  
RKS 2912 3013-06 3221-18 3130-30 313845 304155 304561  
GJT 0205+04 3206-03 3120-16 2923-30 292745 303253 283959  
FMN 9900+06 9900+00 3113-16 2817-29 283443 274052 274358  
ABQ 1605+07 9900-01 3115-15 2827-26 264342 255051 264657  
MBW 2818 2922-08 3131-19 3038-31 315147 315555 305859  
DEN 0105+02 2920-04 3026-19 3032-31 315546 306155 295556  
PUB 1106+03 2914-03 3028-18 3034-29 304645 294854 285258  
ALS 9900-01 3121-17 3023-29 283744 284852 284857  
TCC 1606 1807+03 3307-02 3122-15 2835-26 275342 266151 275657  
BFF 3120 3121-02 3134-09 3139-20 3148-32 315448 305456 305455  
GLD 3316 3217-01 3135-07 3140-19 3243-31 315547 305753 285653  
GCK 3313+08 3315-01 3241-04 3039-18 3143-30 295645 286351 276055  
GAG 3410+06 3429+01 3326-03 3038-16 2850-27 276542 266951 266656  
AMA 9900 3406+02 3319-03 3029-15 2741-26 275942 266451 276057  
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z  
VALID 051200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+03 9900-02 3015-16 3023-29 302045 292455 283664  
BCE 1507-01 2507-16 9900-28 990044 301154 262160  
LND 9900+00 2907-06 3022-19 3035-30 304446 305555 305563  
RKS 2606 3109-04 2917-18 2930-30 313545 314355 304564  
GJT 9900+03 9900-03 2814-17 3014-29 312044 302754 293062  
FMN 1609+06 2406-02 2610-16 2912-29 292044 301953 272859  
ABQ 1509+05 1511-02 2507-15 2714-28 262044 272053 263457  
MBW 3011 2808-07 3025-20 3039-31 304546 304855 295362  
DEN 1506+01 2212-06 3022-18 3026-30 302945 303354 294161  
PUB 0905+02 2506-04 2920-17 2820-30 302145 302954 293760  
ALS 2406-02 2714-16 2815-30 282744 292753 283559  
TCC 2117 1707+03 1610-02 2712-16 2724-28 263443 273252 274257  
BFF 3107 3219-01 3025-08 3033-21 3045-32 315446 315855 306061  
GLD 3107 3217-01 3027-08 3030-19 3036-30 304345 304654 305360  
GCK 2905+07 3216+01 3127-06 3027-17 2835-29 293845 294554 294959  
GAG 3508+07 3422+01 3327-05 2829-17 2832-29 274843 274952 275558  
AMA 1905 3608+02 0505-03 2821-17 2730-28 273943 274053 274958  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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