152  
NZUS99 KBOU 050210  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2005 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 050156Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01171078 $  
METAR KFNL 050056Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM OVC100 16/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01611078 $  
METAR KFNL 042356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 17/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01721072 10183 20111 55002 $  
 
METAR KGXY 050156Z AUTO 03008KT 7SM CLR 11/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01111078 $  
METAR KGXY 050056Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM SCT100 14/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T01391078 $  
METAR KGXY 042356Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC100 16/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T01611078 10178 20128 55001 $  
 
METAR KLMO 050155Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01251085  
METAR KLMO 050115Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01401088  
METAR KLMO 050055Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01471086  
 
METAR KBDU 050155Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050055Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050035Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 050155Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 T01021076  
$  
METAR KEIK 050135Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 T01201084  
$  
METAR KEIK 050115Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 T01351089  
$  
 
KBJC 042326Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 11007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 050147Z 04006KT 10SM FEW100 12/M09 A3030  
METAR KBJC 050047Z 04006KT 10SM FEW100 14/M10 A3028  
METAR KBJC 042347Z 04010G14KT 10SM FEW100 16/M10 A3026  
 
KDEN 050101Z 0501/0606 08009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 11007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KDEN 050153Z 08008KT 10SM FEW100 09/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00891078 $  
METAR KDEN 050053Z 08008KT 10SM FEW100 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01221078 $  
METAR KDEN 042353Z 04006KT 10SM FEW100 14/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01441089 10150 20100 55001 $  
 
METAR KBKF 050058Z 06010KT 10SM FEW100 12/M11 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP234  
T01201109  
METAR KBKF 042358Z 05008KT 10SM FEW100 15/M11 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP223  
T01511106 10161 20115 53002  
 
KAPA 042326Z 0500/0524 05007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052100 10008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 050153Z 07006KT 10SM FEW090 11/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01111100  
METAR KAPA 050053Z 07006KT 10SM FEW090 13/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01331089  
METAR KAPA 042353Z 10005G15KT 10SM FEW090 14/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T01441089 10156 20106 55000  
 
METAR KMNH 050155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050135Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050115Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 050155Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050135Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050115Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 050155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050135Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050115Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 050153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00721061 $  
METAR KAKO 050053Z AUTO 35014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36026/2356 SLP251 T01171061 $  
METAR KAKO 042353Z AUTO 35017KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/2332 SLP246 T01391056 10161 20111 53000 $  
 
METAR KLIC 050155Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00331100  
METAR KLIC 050055Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01221100  
METAR KLIC 042355Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01441100 10156 20106 55002  
 
METAR K2V6 050154Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050134Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050114Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 050155Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050055Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050035Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 050153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00891061  
METAR KITR 050053Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01281061  
METAR KITR 042353Z AUTO 36010G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01561067 10161 20128 55004  
 
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) 04/05/26 01:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...140/024  
8000 FT MSL...209/007  
8000 FT MSL...147/012  
7200 FT MSL...121/009  
7000 FT MSL...167/006  
6600 FT MSL...109/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2346 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
WINDS HAVE BEEN LIGHT THROUGHOUT TODAY. GOES SATELLITE IMAGERY  
SHOWS MID-LEVEL CLOUD COVER WELL NORTH OF ALL THREE SITES- CLOSER  
TO A GREELEY TO FORT MORGAN LINE. THE LATEST HI-RES MODELS HAVE  
VARYING WIND DIRECTIONS LATE TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW, BUT THERE IS  
STRONG AGREEMENT THAT WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT (AT OR BELOW  
10 KTS). THEREFORE, WE HAVE VRB WINDS FOR THE EARLY HOURS OF  
SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AT KDEN AND KAPA. AT KBJC, WINDS  
WILL BE LIGHT AND VRB THIS EVENING BEFORE EVENTUALLY TURNING NW  
EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, BUT STAYING LIGHT. TOMORROW AFTERNOON,  
WINDS SHOULD MOVE FROM SE TO E AROUND 21-23Z. THEN, WINDS WILL  
TURN TO S AROUND 2Z-4Z WITH LIGHT WIND SPEEDS CONTINUING (AT OR  
BELOW 10 KTS). SOUNDINGS AND HUMIDITY CROSS SECTIONS SHOW LOW  
MOISTURE TOMORROW, SO EXPECT CLEAR CONDITIONS WITH A FEW MID TO  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS POSSIBLE TOMORROW EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 050155Z AUTO 02010G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050135Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050115Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 050155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00871108  
METAR KAFF 050055Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01161113  
METAR KAFF 042355Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01271118 10136 20096 55001  
 
KCOS 042322Z 0500/0524 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 02004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 050154Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00781094  
METAR KCOS 050054Z 12010KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T01111094  
METAR KCOS 042354Z 13011G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01221100 10128 20083 55002  
 
METAR KFLY 050155Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00611095  
METAR KFLY 050115Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00781091  
METAR KFLY 050055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00971093  
 
METAR KFCS 050055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T01131109 $  
METAR KFCS 042355Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T01351111 10146 20098 55003 $  
 
KPUB 042322Z 0500/0524 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 12009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 050153Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01001100 $  
METAR KPUB 050053Z 08010KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01501094 $  
METAR KPUB 042353Z 08012KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01611089 10178 20122 55005 $  
 
METAR KVTP 050155Z AUTO 09008KT 050V110 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3052 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 050055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 050035Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 050154Z AUTO 06008G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01171089  
METAR KTAD 050054Z AUTO 12012G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01501111  
METAR KTAD 042354Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01721111 10189 20122 56010  
 
METAR KLHX 050153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01061067  
METAR KLHX 050053Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01501067  
METAR KLHX 042353Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T01611067 10167 20117 55010  
 
METAR KLAA 050153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01221067  
METAR KLAA 050053Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01671067  
METAR KLAA 042353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01831061 10194 20150 56007  
 
METAR KSPD 050156Z AUTO 11007KT 09/M08 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP242  
T00891078  
METAR KSPD 050056Z AUTO 10006KT 13/M07 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP239  
T01331072  
METAR KSPD 042356Z AUTO 10008KT 17/M07 A3025 RMK AO1 SLP232 T01671072  
10178 20133 56010  
 
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) 04/05/26 01:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...096/025  
7100 FT MSL...115/011  
7000 FT MSL...114/023  
6000 FT MSL...126/013  
5900 FT MSL...121/011  
5700 FT MSL...123/015  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 523 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS  
FOR THIS TAF PERIOD FOR ALL THREE TAF SITES. OTHERWISE, DRY  
CONDITIONS WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL PERSIST.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 050153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00391028  
METAR KCAG 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00891050  
METAR KCAG 042353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T01001050 10100 20067 56009  
 
METAR KHDN 050156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00781061  
METAR KHDN 050056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00781061  
METAR KHDN 042356Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00831056 10089 20044 56007  
 
METAR KSBS 050155Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3037 RMK AO1  
T00511044  
METAR KSBS 050135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3037 RMK AO1  
T00601055  
METAR KSBS 050115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3037 RMK AO1  
T00661056  
 
METAR KC07 050155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050135Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 050155Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050135Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050115Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 050153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00671011  
METAR KEEO 050053Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T01001033  
METAR KEEO 042353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01061056 10106 20061 56009  
 
METAR K20V 050155Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050135Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050115Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 050155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00351046  
METAR KGNB 050135Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00441050  
METAR KGNB 050115Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00551049  
 
METAR K0CO 050155Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050055Z AUTO 31006G15KT 10SM SCT024 M06/M10 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050035Z AUTO 29006G16KT 10SM SCT024 M05/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 050156Z AUTO 30013G18KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050136Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050116Z AUTO 32009G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 042320Z 0500/0524 22006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 29008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 050153Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01391056  
METAR KGJT 050053Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01671089  
METAR KGJT 042353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01611106 10172 20106 56017  
 
KRIL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 050153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01001006  
METAR KRIL 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T01391050  
METAR KRIL 042353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01441056  
10144 20078 56015  
 
METAR K5SM 050155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 042320Z 0500/0524 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050130 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 10003KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 25009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 050156Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00891028  
METAR KEGE 050056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T01171061  
METAR KEGE 042356Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T01221050 10133 20056 56011  
 
KASE 042320Z 0500/0524 34006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050230 21005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 35004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 050153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00561078  
METAR KASE 050053Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00721067  
METAR KASE 042353Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00941072 10100 20050 56005  
 
METAR KCCU 050155Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050115Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 050153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10061128 $  
METAR KLXV 050053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00391133 $  
METAR KLXV 042353Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00501139 10067 20017 53001 $  
 
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) 04/05/26 01:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...029/007  
10100 FT MSL...348/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2319 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 439 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.  
CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT-TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED  
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 050155Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01351100  
METAR KAJZ 050135Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01581116  
METAR KAJZ 050115Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01711123  
 
KMTJ 042320Z 0500/0524 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 050153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01171111  
METAR KMTJ 050053Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01441100  
METAR KMTJ 042353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01501094 10156 20100 56015  
 
METAR KGUC 050156Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00721106 $  
METAR KGUC 050056Z AUTO 01008G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01111117 $  
METAR KGUC 042356Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01281133 10128 20044 56012 $  
 
METAR K7BM 050155Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050055Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050035Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 050155Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00751154  
METAR KAEJ 050135Z AUTO 31009G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00851166  
METAR KAEJ 050115Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00971171  
 
METAR KANK 050155Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3028 RMK AO2 T01011126  
$  
METAR KANK 050135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 T01021124  
$  
METAR KANK 050115Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 T01181130  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 050155Z AUTO 30021KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050135Z AUTO 30018KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050115Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 050155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01171096  
METAR KAIB 050135Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01331094  
METAR KAIB 050115Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01461100  
 
KTEX 042320Z 0500/0524 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 26007KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KTEX 050155Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050135Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050115Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 050155Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050135Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050115Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 050153Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01221078  
METAR KCEZ 050053Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01561089  
METAR KCEZ 042353Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01671083 10178 20117 56013  
 
KDRO 042320Z 0500/0524 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 050153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T01111089  
METAR KDRO 050053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01501100  
METAR KDRO 042353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01561106 10167 20106 56013  
 
METAR KPSO 050155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050135Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050115Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 050155Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050135Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050115Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3049 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 042322Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KALS 050152Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00781139  
METAR KALS 050052Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01391167  
METAR KALS 042352Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3026 RMK AO2 RAB16E25  
SLPNO P0000 60000 T01441167 10156 20089 56010  
 
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) 04/05/26 01:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...029/007  
10100 FT MSL...348/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2319 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 439 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD.  
CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT-TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED  
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 042320Z 0500/0524 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 050153Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01671122 $  
METAR KPGA 050053Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01831128 $  
METAR KPGA 042353Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01891139 10189 20133 56020 $  
 
METAR KRQE 050153Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 13/M22 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01281217 $  
METAR KRQE 050053Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 16/M22 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01611217 $  
METAR KRQE 042353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 17/M23 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01721228 10172 20117 56015 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2258 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 05/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/00Z  
VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS SUBSIDING TO AROUND 5 KTS AT MOST LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT.  
HOWEVER, LOCALIZED NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS WILL  
CONTINUE DOWNWIND OF THE MOGOLLON RIM AND YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS  
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ISOLATED  
-SHRA/-TSRA SUNDAY AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY IN THE VICINITY OF  
KSOW/KJTC. WINDS S TO SE AT 5-15 KTS ON SUNDAY.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 06/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 08/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
EXPECT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA/-TSRA MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH  
OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. TUESDAY WILL SEE ISOLATED AFTERNOON  
-SHRA/-TSRA MAINLY SOUTH OF KSOW/KJTC. WINDS S TO SW AT 5-15 KTS  
ON MONDAY BECOMING W AT 5-15 KTS ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 042332Z 0500/0606 34009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 050154Z 32007KT 10SM FEW210 12/00 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01220000 $  
METAR KSLC 050054Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01330000  
$  
METAR KSLC 042354Z 35009G15KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T01390006 10144 20111 56016 $  
 
KVEL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01171056 $  
METAR KVEL 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T01331056 $  
METAR KVEL 042353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01331061 10133 20089 56015 $  
 
METAR KPUC 050153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T01221083 $  
METAR KPUC 050053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01441089 $  
METAR KPUC 042353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01561089 10161 20089 56015 $  
 
KCNY 042320Z 0500/0524 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 050153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01441067 $  
METAR KCNY 050053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01671083 $  
METAR KCNY 042353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01671100 10178 20122 56018 $  
 
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 042332Z 0500/0524 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 21007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 050153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00611039 $  
METAR KEVW 050053Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00831044 $  
METAR KEVW 042353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00891039 10100 20033 55008 $  
 
KRKS 042320Z 0500/0524 28014G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM050100 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRKS 050154Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00721050  
METAR KRKS 050054Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00941061  
METAR KRKS 042354Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01061067 10111 20061 56008  
 
KRWL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060  
FM051800 24010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 050153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00611044  
METAR KRWL 050053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00891061  
METAR KRWL 042353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01001061  
10100 20044 56006  
 
KLAR 042320Z 0500/0524 29012G20KT P6SM BKN060  
FM050100 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 33008KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KLAR 050153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00171061  
METAR KLAR 050053Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00671067  
METAR KLAR 042353Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM BKN060 08/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00781078 10089 20050 53002  
 
KCYS 042320Z 0500/0524 33020G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 18009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 050153Z 32010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00781061  
METAR KCYS 050053Z 32013G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/2359 SLP246 T00941067  
METAR KCYS 042353Z 32017G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33028/2334 SLP239 T01001078 10111 20083 55000  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 01:47 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...330/054  
28000 FT MSL...323/048  
26000 FT MSL...358/047  
24000 FT MSL...302/004  
22000 FT MSL...283/002  
20000 FT MSL...260/001  
18000 FT MSL...241/001  
16000 FT MSL...326/006  
15000 FT MSL...326/017  
14000 FT MSL...310/018  
13600 FT MSL...306/017  
13000 FT MSL...300/016  
12000 FT MSL...316/009  
11200 FT MSL...301/012  
11000 FT MSL...297/012  
10000 FT MSL...306/015  
10000 FT MSL...306/016  
9000 FT MSL...307/025  
8900 FT MSL...306/022  
8100 FT MSL...325/017  
8000 FT MSL...308/010  
7400 FT MSL...001/005  
7000 FT MSL...061/005  
6700 FT MSL...043/012  
6200 FT MSL...083/014  
6000 FT MSL...071/016  
6000 FT MSL...069/014  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 01:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...321/008  
15000 FT MSL...294/033  
14100 FT MSL...263/009  
14000 FT MSL...292/029  
13000 FT MSL...292/029  
12000 FT MSL...285/017  
11700 FT MSL...290/019  
11000 FT MSL...294/023  
10500 FT MSL...294/021  
10000 FT MSL...299/022  
9500 FT MSL...282/031  
9000 FT MSL...296/024  
8600 FT MSL...295/015  
8000 FT MSL...312/030  
7900 FT MSL...298/007  
7400 FT MSL...315/019  
7000 FT MSL...309/026  
6700 FT MSL...316/022  
6600 FT MSL...308/021  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0148 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 451 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN DRY AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS THIS TAF  
PERIOD, WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AT KCPR,  
KRKS, KPNA, AND KBPI ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH, AT THE LATEST,  
BY 02Z AND REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH 00Z MONDAY. WINDS AT ALL OTHER  
TERMINALS ARE FORECAST TO BE 12 KTS OR LESS THE ENTIRE TAF  
PERIOD.  
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 2325 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION OF  
THIS TAF PERIOD. HOWEVER, SKIES OF FEW TO BKN, CUMULUS CLOUDS IN THE  
6K TO 8K FEET RANGE WILL PLAGUE MOST SITES UNTIL SUNSET, DECREASING  
THEREAFTER. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL  
DIMINISH TO GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AFTER SUNSET. WITH CLEARING  
SKIES ALONG WITH THE DECREASING WINDS, THERE IS A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY  
(AROUND 10%) OF FOG DEVELOPMENT THIS EVENING/TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS  
OF THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND THE HIGH VALLEYS WEST OF I-25. DUE TO  
THE LOW CONFIDENCE, FG HAS BEEN KEPT OUT OF THIS TAF ISSUANCE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 050155Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3030 RMK AO2  
T00711055  
METAR KIBM 050135Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
T00891058  
METAR KIBM 050115Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
T01081055  
 
KSNY 042320Z 0500/0524 33018G28KT P6SM BKN080  
FM050100 33008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050800 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 23010KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19009KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KSNY 050153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00721061  
METAR KSNY 050053Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM FEW080 12/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T01171056  
METAR KSNY 042353Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM BKN080 13/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/2255 SLP242 T01331050 10161 20117 53002  
 
METAR KOGA 050155Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00671032  
METAR KOGA 050115Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01081031  
METAR KOGA 050055Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01221030  
 
METAR KIML 050153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00671033  
METAR KIML 050053Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01221033  
METAR KIML 042353Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM FEW100 15/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34027/2326 SLP244 T01501044 10167 20133 56003  
 
KMCK 042320Z 0500/0524 33019G25KT P6SM FEW090  
FM050100 36011KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 29007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 050153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM 10/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01001044 $  
METAR KMCK 050053Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01331039  
METAR KMCK 042353Z AUTO 35018G24KT 10SM FEW085 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34029/2305 SLP244 T01561044 10172 20128 53002  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 01:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...317/032  
7000 FT MSL...302/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2311 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 609 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS. VFR CONDITIONS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA. GUSTY  
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT, BECOMING WESTERLY AROUND 5-10  
KTS. WINDS WILL THEN STRENGTHEN AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS  
NORTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 042320Z 0500/0524 01011G23KT P6SM FEW090  
FM050100 01009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 15007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 050153Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00611078  
METAR KGLD 050053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01281061  
METAR KGLD 042353Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01561061 10172 20139 55001  
 
KGCK 042320Z 0500/0524 02014KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 050154Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01111050  
METAR KGCK 050054Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T01441044  
METAR KGCK 042354Z 36016KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01721056 10189 20156 53002  
 
METAR KLBL 050156Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01441050 $  
METAR KLBL 050056Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01671056 $  
METAR KLBL 042356Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM 19/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T01891056 10200 20150 55003 $  
 
METAR KEHA 050155Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01051060  
METAR KEHA 050135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01361058  
METAR KEHA 050115Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01431055  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...209/006  
5000 FT MSL...020/015  
4700 FT MSL...031/013  
4200 FT MSL...029/016  
4000 FT MSL...030/015  
4000 FT MSL...035/016  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 01:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...092/014  
6900 FT MSL...092/014  
5100 FT MSL...358/003  
5000 FT MSL...090/005  
4300 FT MSL...059/004  
4000 FT MSL...020/010  
3800 FT MSL...047/008  
3200 FT MSL...029/012  
3000 FT MSL...034/011  
3000 FT MSL...034/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE TAFS. BREEZY WINDS WILL BECOME  
LIGHT BY 1Z. DURING THE NIGHT THE WINDS SHOULD BE PREDOMINATELY  
FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE AFTERNOON WHEN THE  
WIND DIRECTION BECOMES MORE VARIABLE WITH THE SURFACE HIGH  
EXITING AND A SURFACE LOW MOVING IN FROM THE WEST.  
 
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 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 19012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 050153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01281061  
METAR KGUY 050053Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01611067  
METAR KGUY 042353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T01831061 10189 20150 55006  
 
KDHT 042320Z 0500/0524 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 20013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 050153Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01171044  
METAR KDHT 050053Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01561067  
METAR KDHT 042353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01671067 10178 20139 55007  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 609 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SURFACE WINDS  
ARE PROGGED TO BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT. SUNDAY  
AFTERNOON, BREEZY WINDS RETURN FROM THE SOUTHWEST.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 042321Z 0500/0524 28010KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 050153Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01331144  
METAR KFMN 050053Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01721156  
METAR KFMN 042353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01781139 10183 20111 56016  
 
METAR KLVS 050153Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00781094 $  
METAR KLVS 050053Z AUTO 13014G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14027/0005 SLP224 T01171089 $  
METAR KLVS 042353Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14027/2321 SLP219 T01331094 10144 20089 56010 $  
 
METAR KRTN 050153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00891100  
METAR KRTN 050053Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01221094  
METAR KRTN 042353Z AUTO 19011G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01441094 10156 20111 55007  
 
METAR KCAO 050155Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00891078  
METAR KCAO 050055Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T01391083  
METAR KCAO 042355Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01561089 10167 20117 55008  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 508 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST, WITH VFR CIGS  
IN THE FORM OF HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA.  
WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD, EXCEPT FOR GUSTY  
SOUTHERLY WINDS AT KROW SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 050000Z  
VALID 050600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0709+02 9900-03 3012-16 3220-29 323044 313154 293363  
BCE 1405-01 9900-16 9900-28 331343 321753 282261  
LND 3312+00 2907-05 3021-19 3135-31 324646 325255 305162  
RKS 3111 2909-06 3014-18 3225-30 323546 324055 314662  
GJT 0507+04 9900-03 3015-17 3221-30 322844 313053 303060  
FMN 9900+07 2008+00 3010-16 2919-28 282544 273652 263558  
ABQ 1909+06 9900+00 2908-15 2618-27 263143 253952 263957  
MBW 2816 2817-06 3125-20 3138-31 324647 325056 305561  
DEN 9900+02 9900-06 3121-18 3130-30 304045 294554 294559  
PUB 1312+03 2205-04 3120-17 3030-30 272944 273952 284459  
ALS 9900-01 3117-16 2825-29 273143 273752 263859  
TCC 1815 2310+02 9900+00 2810-16 2726-27 274042 265052 265359  
BFF 3514 3124-01 3033-08 3136-21 3152-32 316347 316556 306557  
GLD 9900 3017+00 3130-07 3034-18 3041-31 305446 296154 285657  
GCK 2909+07 3126+00 3237-05 3126-18 3038-30 295244 275854 286758  
GAG 3314+07 3424+01 3428-02 3020-17 2836-28 285643 277652 277158  
AMA 9900 3111+01 3513-01 3016-16 2728-27 274842 266051 266360  
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z  
VALID 051200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1607+02 9900-03 2917-16 3021-29 301945 312155 303065  
BCE 1606-01 2508-16 2705-28 310543 291354 272361  
LND 9900+00 2507-06 2923-19 3036-30 304646 315455 304965  
RKS 2805 3009-04 2919-17 3027-30 313645 324155 304164  
GJT 0805+03 9900-03 3015-16 3116-29 322044 312554 282863  
FMN 1406+05 2606-01 2906-16 3011-28 291844 301753 273159  
ABQ 1405+04 9900-01 9900-16 2613-28 261943 272153 263758  
MBW 2812 2908-06 3028-19 3038-31 314546 315055 294963  
DEN 9900+02 2605-06 3023-18 3124-30 312945 313154 303662  
PUB 0407+03 2905-03 2919-17 3015-30 302345 293353 284061  
ALS 2806-02 2810-16 2916-30 282844 293053 284060  
TCC 2012 9900+02 1412-01 2512-17 2726-28 263743 273952 264857  
BFF 3005 3217+00 3124-08 3036-20 3044-32 315746 316255 305961  
GLD 2406 3114+01 3224-08 3033-18 3135-30 303845 304354 295261  
GCK 2908+08 3217+01 3225-07 2926-17 2934-30 294146 295253 285959  
GAG 3515+08 3423+01 3427-05 2829-17 2835-29 275043 285452 276158  
AMA 9900 0111+03 9900-02 2820-17 2833-28 264343 274752 265557  
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z  
VALID 060000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1805+06 2211-01 2310-15 2607-29 261945 272755 273063  
BCE 1607+01 2110-16 2512-28 262244 262554 273260  
LND 9900+05 2106-03 3026-17 3038-30 304946 295155 295165  
RKS 9900 2607-03 2919-16 3128-29 303646 293855 284365  
GJT 9900+08 2407+00 2812-16 3011-29 292444 282554 282964  
FMN 9900+10 9900+01 2908-16 3011-28 291043 281753 282960  
ABQ 1707+08 1407+00 3206-15 3012-27 292043 281953 283158  
MBW 3005 2514-03 3028-18 3039-30 304946 305655 295765  
DEN 9900+06 1807-01 2828-17 3129-30 304145 304555 294364  
PUB 1507+07 2411+00 3021-17 3124-29 312444 302354 283163  
ALS 2109+01 3116-16 3215-28 301944 282454 293162  
TCC 1815 1815+05 1912-04 3110-16 2817-28 272343 262552 263558  
BFF 3105 3005+03 2709-05 2932-20 3047-31 316146 306855 306764  
GLD 1711 1912+03 2315-05 3033-18 3041-30 304745 305154 294862  
GCK 1813+11 2114+02 2622-05 3126-17 3030-29 293144 283554 284762  
GAG 1609+09 9900+01 3023-03 3019-16 2923-28 283543 273952 264860  
AMA 1714 1912+02 2710-03 3112-16 2824-28 273043 263552 264159  
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