398  
NZUS99 KBOU 042229  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1625 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 042156Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01561072 $  
METAR KFNL 042056Z 36007KT 10SM FEW095 17/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01721067 58013 $  
METAR KFNL 041956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01611067 $  
 
METAR KGXY 042156Z AUTO 34011G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01671078 $  
METAR KGXY 042056Z AUTO 33006G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01671078 58014 $  
METAR KGXY 041956Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01561078 $  
 
METAR KLMO 042215Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01581082  
METAR KLMO 042155Z AUTO 09007G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01611077  
METAR KLMO 042135Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01621074  
 
METAR KBDU 042215Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 042155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 042135Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 042215Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01611088  
$  
METAR KEIK 042155Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01591085  
$  
METAR KEIK 042135Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01571086  
$  
 
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 042145Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3026  
METAR KBJC 042045Z 08010G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3027  
METAR KBJC 041945Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3029  
 
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 042153Z 09007KT 10SM FEW090 14/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01441089 $  
METAR KDEN 042053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 14/M09 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP231 T01391089 56014 $  
METAR KDEN 041953Z 03005KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 13/M08 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP242 T01281083 $  
 
KBKF 041700Z 0417/0523 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS TX15/0423Z  
TN03/0513Z  
METAR KBKF 042158Z 07007KT 040V100 10SM FEW085 16/M10 A3023 RMK AO2A  
SLP216 T01551102  
 
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 042153Z 05005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 14/M10 A3024 RMK AO2  
SLP233 T01441100  
METAR KAPA 042053Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 14/M10 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP238 T01391100 58012  
METAR KAPA 041953Z 09007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 13/M09 A3027 RMK AO2  
SLP249 T01331094  
 
METAR KMNH 042215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 042155Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 042135Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 042215Z AUTO 32018KT 10SM OVC090 15/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 042155Z AUTO 32018G25KT 10SM BKN090 17/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 042135Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM SCT090 16/M07 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 042215Z AUTO 29012G23KT 10SM SCT085 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 042155Z AUTO 31012G23KT 10SM SCT085 16/M05 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 042135Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM SCT085 17/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 042153Z AUTO 35012G26KT 10SM BKN090 14/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32029/2109 WSHFT 2107 SLP239 T01441072 $  
SPECI KAKO 042127Z AUTO 34018G24KT 10SM BKN090 15/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32029/2109 WSHFT 2107 T01501072 $  
METAR KAKO 042053Z AUTO 34016G31KT 10SM BKN080 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30032/2007 SLP246 T01561061 58014 $  
 
METAR KLIC 042155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01441100  
METAR KLIC 042055Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01391100 58013  
METAR KLIC 041955Z AUTO 34007G17KT 300V010 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP249 T01391083  
 
METAR K2V6 042214Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM BKN085 16/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 042154Z AUTO 32015G18KT 10SM BKN085 16/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 042134Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM SCT085 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 042215Z AUTO 34009G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 042155Z AUTO 35007G23KT 10SM SCT085 16/M05 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 042135Z AUTO 33015G20KT 10SM SCT080 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 042153Z AUTO 32011G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T01561072  
METAR KITR 042053Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/1954 SLP242 T01501067 58010  
METAR KITR 041953Z AUTO 33016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01033/1925 SLP249 T01501078  
 
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 22:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...297/012  
8000 FT MSL...165/004  
7900 FT MSL...153/003  
7200 FT MSL...131/007  
7000 FT MSL...086/005  
6600 FT MSL...134/005  
 
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 042215Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 07/M21 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 042155Z AUTO 21007G15KT 160V250 10SM CLR 06/M21 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 042135Z AUTO 22008KT 190V250 10SM CLR 06/M21 A3042 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 042155Z AUTO 17011G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01331113  
METAR KAFF 041955Z AUTO 15014G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01241100  
 
KCOS 041720Z 0418/0518 16010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 13007KT P6SM FEW120  
FM050800 36008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 16009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 042154Z 09009KT 10SM FEW100 13/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01281106  
METAR KCOS 042054Z 13012KT 10SM FEW100 12/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01171100 58009  
METAR KCOS 041954Z 19009KT 10SM FEW100 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01111094  
 
METAR KFLY 042215Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01221094  
METAR KFLY 042155Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01221095  
METAR KFLY 042135Z AUTO 16007G15KT 100V210 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01231094  
 
METAR KFCS 042155Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01381124 $  
METAR KFCS 042055Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T01371117 57012 $  
METAR KFCS 041955Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01251112 $  
 
KPUB 041720Z 0418/0518 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 12008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 042153Z 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01781106 $  
METAR KPUB 042053Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01611117 58020 $  
METAR KPUB 041953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01501111 $  
 
METAR KVTP 042215Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M22 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 042155Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 07/M23 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 042135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/M22 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 042154Z AUTO 08010G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01781117  
METAR KTAD 042054Z AUTO 10009G17KT 070V140 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3025 RMK AO2  
SLP219 T01781111 56023  
METAR KTAD 041954Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01611106 $  
 
METAR KLHX 042153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01611067  
METAR KLHX 042053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T01561067 58017  
METAR KLHX 041953Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01441056  
 
METAR KLAA 042153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T01831056  
METAR KLAA 042053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01891044  
58017  
METAR KLAA 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01671044  
 
METAR KSPD 042156Z AUTO VRB04KT 16/M06 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP230  
T01611061  
METAR KSPD 042056Z AUTO VRB06G19KT 16/M06 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP235 T01611061  
58015  
METAR KSPD 041956Z AUTO 33009G18KT 16/M06 A3031 RMK AO1 SLP239  
T01611056  
 
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 22:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...141/009  
7800 FT MSL...129/013  
7100 FT MSL...107/013  
7000 FT MSL...118/012  
6400 FT MSL...102/015  
6000 FT MSL...125/012  
5900 FT MSL...120/011  
5700 FT MSL...120/011  
 
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 042153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T01001039  
METAR KCAG 042053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T00831044 56009  
METAR KCAG 041953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW055 08/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00831050  
 
METAR KHDN 042156Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM BKN050 08/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00781050  
METAR KHDN 042056Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC050 07/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T00671056 56006  
METAR KHDN 041956Z AUTO 28009G14KT 10SM BKN050 07/M04 A3042 RMK AO2  
SLP300 T00671044  
 
METAR KSBS 042215Z AUTO 25009KT 220V280 10SM OVC055 08/M05 A3037 RMK AO1  
T00791048  
METAR KSBS 042155Z AUTO 18007KT 140V200 10SM OVC055 07/M05 A3037 RMK AO1  
T00731050  
METAR KSBS 042135Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT049 BKN065 07/M05 A3038 RMK AO1  
T00731046  
 
METAR KC07 042215Z AUTO 10SM SCT013 SCT018 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 042155Z AUTO 10SM SCT009 SCT013 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 042135Z AUTO 10SM SCT011 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 042215Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT048 04/M07 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 042155Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN048 04/M07 A3038 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 042135Z AUTO 20006KT 160V230 10SM BKN048 05/M06 A3039 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 042153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01001056  
METAR KEEO 042053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00941050  
56015  
METAR KEEO 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00831050  
 
METAR K20V 042215Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT060 09/M05 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 042155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN060 09/M04 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 042135Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT060 09/M04 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 042215Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN049 06/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00621054  
METAR KGNB 042155Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN049 OVC055 06/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00631053  
METAR KGNB 042135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 05/M06 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00511061  
 
METAR K0CO 042215Z AUTO 33009G14KT 210V130 10SM SCT030 SCT038 M05/M06  
A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 042155Z AUTO 31007G15KT 150V120 10SM SCT020 BKN030 M06/M07  
A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 042135Z AUTO 33006G17KT 10SM SCT018 SCT024 SCT032 M06/M06  
A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 042217Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 042156Z AUTO 29015G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 042137Z AUTO 29014G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 041720Z 0418/0518 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM042000 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 03005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 13007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 042153Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01611106  
METAR KGJT 042053Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01561089 56026  
METAR KGJT 041953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01391072  
 
KRIL 041720Z 0418/0518 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 11004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 042153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T01281039  
METAR KRIL 042053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01221039 56023  
METAR KRIL 041953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T01171044  
 
METAR K5SM 042215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 042155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 042135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 041720Z 0418/0518 25007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM042100 26010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 10006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 042156Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T01061039  
METAR KEGE 042056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T01001050 58019  
METAR KEGE 041956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00941039  
 
KASE 041720Z 0418/0518 35008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 16005KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KASE 042223Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 T00941061  
SPECI KASE 042219Z 33006G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01001056  
METAR KASE 042153Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00941050  
 
METAR KCCU 042215Z AUTO 30010G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 042124Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 042026Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 042153Z AUTO 30010G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00561133 $  
METAR KLXV 042053Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00611117 58002 $  
METAR KLXV 041953Z AUTO 01007G21KT 320V030 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3041 RMK AO2  
SLP251 T00501122 $  
 
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 22:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...323/005  
12000 FT MSL...349/007  
11700 FT MSL...320/003  
11000 FT MSL...312/006  
10400 FT MSL...303/004  
10200 FT MSL...287/006  
10100 FT MSL...307/003  
 
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 042215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01651090  
METAR KAJZ 042155Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01681089  
METAR KAJZ 042135Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01631087  
 
KMTJ 041720Z 0418/0518 34007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 042153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T01441100  
METAR KMTJ 042053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01391100 58017  
METAR KMTJ 041953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T01221100  
 
METAR KGUC 042156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01171111 $  
METAR KGUC 042056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T01001100 56019 $  
METAR KGUC 041956Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00891100 $  
 
METAR K7BM 042215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 042155Z AUTO 23009KT 220V290 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3036 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 042135Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 042215Z AUTO 32012G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M19 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01371192  
METAR KAEJ 042155Z AUTO 32012G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M19 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01341194  
METAR KAEJ 042135Z AUTO 33008KT 280V340 10SM CLR 13/M20 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01291203  
 
METAR KANK 042215Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 T01511139  
$  
METAR KANK 042155Z AUTO 28006G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01451142 $  
METAR KANK 042135Z AUTO 28008G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01531138 $  
 
METAR KMYP 042215Z AUTO 27021G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 042155Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 042135Z AUTO 27021G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 042215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01621097  
METAR KAIB 042155Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01621089  
METAR KAIB 042135Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T01551090  
 
KTEX 041720Z 0418/0518 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 042215Z AUTO 32005G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 042155Z AUTO 22009G16KT 200V270 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 042135Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 042215Z AUTO 31015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 042155Z AUTO 31017G25KT 282V342 10SM CLR 15/M20 A3031 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 042135Z AUTO 30013G22KT 262V332 10SM CLR 15/M21 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 042153Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01671094  
METAR KCEZ 042053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01561100 56017  
METAR KCEZ 041953Z AUTO 25007KT 210V270 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP243 T01501100  
 
KDRO 041720Z 0418/0518 02003KT P6SM SKC  
FM041900 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 02006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 042153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01561100  
METAR KDRO 042053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01501094 58016  
METAR KDRO 041953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01391094  
 
METAR KPSO 042215Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 042155Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 042135Z AUTO 24006KT 200V290 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 042215Z AUTO 26007KT 220V280 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 042155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 042135Z AUTO 25005G08KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3050 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 041720Z 0418/0518 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM042200 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 042152Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01391178  
METAR KALS 042052Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01391172  
 
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 22:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...323/005  
12000 FT MSL...349/007  
11700 FT MSL...320/003  
11000 FT MSL...312/006  
10400 FT MSL...303/004  
10200 FT MSL...287/006  
10100 FT MSL...307/003  
 
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 042153Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01781111 $  
METAR KPGA 042053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01671100 58021 $  
METAR KPGA 041953Z AUTO 04008G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01611094 $  
 
METAR KRQE 042153Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 17/M20 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01721200 $  
METAR KRQE 042053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01561178 56013 $  
METAR KRQE 041953Z AUTO 10008G16KT 050V120 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP230 T01441167 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2127 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 042130Z 0422/0524 34009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 042154Z 35009KT 10SM FEW055 14/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T01390000 $  
METAR KSLC 042054Z 34008KT 10SM FEW050 14/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T01391011 56014 $  
METAR KSLC 041954Z 36008KT 10SM FEW050 13/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T01281017 $  
 
KVEL 041720Z 0418/0518 16008KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 34005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 042153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T01221061 $  
METAR KVEL 042053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T01171061 56017 $  
METAR KVEL 041953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T01061061 $  
 
METAR KPUC 042153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T01441083 $  
METAR KPUC 042053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01331078 58018 $  
METAR KPUC 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01221078  
$  
 
KCNY 041720Z 0418/0518 09008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 35005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 042153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01671078 $  
METAR KCNY 042053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01561067 57021 $  
METAR KCNY 041953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T01501067 $  
 
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 042153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00891050 $  
METAR KEVW 042053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00781056 58009 $  
METAR KEVW 041953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00671056 $  
 
KRKS 041720Z 0418/0518 28017G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050700 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 042154Z AUTO 30007G21KT 280V340 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3034 RMK AO2  
SLP261 T01061067  
METAR KRKS 042054Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T01001072 58012  
METAR KRKS 041954Z AUTO 28014G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00891061  
 
KRWL 041728Z 0418/0518 26017G25KT P6SM SCT040  
FM050000 25008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 042153Z AUTO 10SM FEW055 09/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00941056  
METAR KRWL 042053Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN060 08/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00831050 58009  
METAR KRWL 041953Z AUTO 10SM BKN045 OVC055 08/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00781039  
 
KLAR 041728Z 0418/0518 30018G28KT P6SM FEW050  
FM050100 33009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 042153Z AUTO 32014G25KT 10SM FEW055 07/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33026/2138 SLP237 T00721072  
METAR KLAR 042053Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM SCT055 08/M07 A3031 RMK AO2  
SLP237 T00781072 57004  
METAR KLAR 041953Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM OVC055 06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2  
SLP247 T00611078  
 
KCYS 041728Z 0418/0518 31020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM042100 32014G24KT P6SM FEW060  
FM050200 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 21008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 042153Z 29014G27KT 10SM SCT070 11/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/2054 SLP234 T01061078  
METAR KCYS 042053Z 32020G31KT 10SM SCT065 10/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31031/2053 SLP239 T01001083 56002  
METAR KCYS 041953Z 32017G32KT 10SM BKN060 09/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32033/1856 SLP243 T00891072  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/04/26 22:09 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...230/003  
24000 FT MSL...313/004  
22000 FT MSL...285/002  
20000 FT MSL...233/001  
19000 FT MSL...190/002  
17000 FT MSL...042/001  
16000 FT MSL...295/002  
15000 FT MSL...315/020  
14000 FT MSL...313/019  
13600 FT MSL...309/018  
13000 FT MSL...302/018  
12000 FT MSL...288/016  
11200 FT MSL...282/013  
11000 FT MSL...283/014  
10000 FT MSL...273/010  
10000 FT MSL...276/010  
9000 FT MSL...261/006  
9000 FT MSL...261/006  
8100 FT MSL...125/004  
8000 FT MSL...124/004  
7400 FT MSL...107/006  
7000 FT MSL...093/006  
6700 FT MSL...073/009  
6200 FT MSL...088/007  
6000 FT MSL...097/008  
6000 FT MSL...091/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/04/26 22:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...291/022  
14000 FT MSL...306/024  
14000 FT MSL...308/025  
13000 FT MSL...306/024  
12000 FT MSL...301/024  
11700 FT MSL...302/025  
11000 FT MSL...292/027  
10500 FT MSL...299/026  
10000 FT MSL...295/025  
9500 FT MSL...296/025  
9000 FT MSL...296/026  
8600 FT MSL...310/021  
8000 FT MSL...309/022  
7900 FT MSL...309/019  
7400 FT MSL...315/018  
7000 FT MSL...313/023  
6700 FT MSL...319/021  
6600 FT MSL...318/018  
 
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 042215Z AUTO 32015G22KT 10SM BKN075 13/M04 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01331043  
METAR KIBM 042155Z AUTO 33015G20KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 13/M04 A3026 RMK  
AO2 T01281045  
METAR KIBM 042135Z AUTO 35009G24KT 10SM BKN075 14/M04 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01381045  
 
KSNY 041728Z 0418/0518 33024G34KT P6SM SCT070  
FM042200 34016G25KT P6SM SCT070  
FM050100 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050700 27008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 042153Z AUTO 33018G27KT 10SM BKN080 13/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33032/2057 SLP240 T01331061  
METAR KSNY 042053Z AUTO 33019G28KT 10SM BKN075 15/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33034/2018 SLP238 T01501067 56009  
METAR KSNY 041953Z AUTO 31023G31KT 10SM FEW070 14/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35037/1915 SLP242 T01391067  
 
METAR KOGA 042215Z AUTO 34018KT 10SM OVC075 14/M04 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01371040  
METAR KOGA 042155Z AUTO 34018G25KT 10SM OVC075 14/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01381042  
METAR KOGA 042135Z AUTO 34019G22KT 10SM OVC075 14/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01371040  
 
METAR KIML 042153Z AUTO 34021G32KT 10SM BKN085 16/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35032/2153 SLP243 T01611050  
METAR KIML 042053Z AUTO 34020G27KT 10SM OVC080 14/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33034/2010 SLP250 T01441061 58004  
METAR KIML 041953Z AUTO 34024G32KT 10SM BKN080 14/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36036/1937 SLP253 T01441061  
 
KMCK 041720Z 0418/0518 33020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM042230 34015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 02010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 042153Z AUTO 33022G31KT 10SM FEW085 17/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34032/2057 SLP235 T01721056  
METAR KMCK 042053Z AUTO 32017G27KT 10SM SCT080 17/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33035/2016 SLP239 T01671050 56014  
METAR KMCK 041953Z AUTO 36023G30KT 10SM SCT075 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33032/1909 SLP242 T01611044  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/04/26 22:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...299/046  
12000 FT MSL...300/046  
11000 FT MSL...303/044  
10100 FT MSL...312/040  
10000 FT MSL...314/040  
9000 FT MSL...320/038  
8000 FT MSL...323/034  
7000 FT MSL...321/029  
6000 FT MSL...328/026  
5000 FT MSL...331/027  
4100 FT MSL...335/017  
4000 FT MSL...334/022  
3600 FT MSL...332/027  
3400 FT MSL...331/025  
 
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 042153Z AUTO 35014G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35031/2129 SLP236 T01671067  
METAR KGLD 042053Z AUTO 36020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01034/2020 SLP239 T01611072 58009  
METAR KGLD 041953Z AUTO 35022G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01036/1920 SLP245 T01611072  
 
KGCK 041720Z 0418/0518 35015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 02007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 042154Z 35019G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36043/2124 SLP236 T01831056  
METAR KGCK 042054Z 34020G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36035/2042 SLP235 T01831050 58014  
METAR KGCK 041954Z 35022G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35034/1859 SLP240 T01781039  
 
METAR KLBL 042156Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01891050 $  
METAR KLBL 042056Z AUTO 35013G16KT 10SM 19/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01891044 56020 $  
METAR KLBL 041956Z AUTO 36019G23KT 10SM 18/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01781039 $  
 
METAR KEHA 042215Z AUTO 33010G19KT 290V350 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01861069  
METAR KEHA 042155Z AUTO 33011G15KT 300V010 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01841068  
METAR KEHA 042135Z AUTO 36007KT 330V030 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01801062  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/04/26 22:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9200 FT MSL...338/022  
9000 FT MSL...329/020  
8100 FT MSL...332/018  
8000 FT MSL...332/018  
7000 FT MSL...330/020  
6900 FT MSL...331/020  
6100 FT MSL...332/020  
6000 FT MSL...333/019  
5300 FT MSL...333/018  
5000 FT MSL...331/019  
4800 FT MSL...333/017  
4200 FT MSL...336/020  
4100 FT MSL...335/018  
4000 FT MSL...341/019  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/04/26 22:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...315/020  
10000 FT MSL...312/020  
9600 FT MSL...313/012  
8000 FT MSL...345/015  
7000 FT MSL...342/020  
6900 FT MSL...351/018  
6000 FT MSL...341/019  
5900 FT MSL...342/020  
5100 FT MSL...344/018  
5000 FT MSL...343/020  
4300 FT MSL...343/018  
4000 FT MSL...344/022  
3800 FT MSL...343/018  
3200 FT MSL...349/021  
3000 FT MSL...347/022  
3000 FT MSL...347/022  
 
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 2229 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 528 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR ALL SITES THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
CLEAR/MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE FORECAST WITH NO ACTIVE WEATHER. WINDS  
WILL START STRONGER OUT OF THE NORTH BEFORE QUICKLY DECREASING AND  
SETTLING AT LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT AROUND 4Z.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 041722Z 0418/0518 36013G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM042200 03008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 042153Z AUTO 35018G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01831061  
METAR KGUY 042053Z AUTO 32009G20KT 290V360 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
PK WND 36026/2005 SLP233 T01831056 56019  
METAR KGUY 041953Z AUTO 03013G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01721056  
 
KDHT 041722Z 0418/0518 02010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM050000 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 24005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 042153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01721061  
METAR KDHT 042053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01611061 58018  
METAR KDHT 041953Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01561061  
 
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 042153Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01721139  
METAR KFMN 042053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01671133 57018  
METAR KFMN 041953Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01501133  
 
METAR KLVS 042153Z AUTO 14012G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01391083 $  
METAR KLVS 042053Z AUTO 14009G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12026/1957 SLP226 T01281083 58017 $  
METAR KLVS 041953Z AUTO 14013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01171078 $  
 
METAR KRTN 042153Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01561094  
METAR KRTN 042053Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01501106 58019  
METAR KRTN 041953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01331117  
 
METAR KCAO 042155Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01501083  
METAR KCAO 042055Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01501078 58017  
METAR KCAO 041955Z AUTO VRB03G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01391078  
 
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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