501  
NZUS99 KBOU 050409  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2205 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 050356Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00721056 $  
METAR KFNL 050256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T01001067 53018 $  
METAR KFNL 050156Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01171078 $  
 
METAR KGXY 050356Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00721072 $  
METAR KGXY 050256Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00941078 53018 $  
METAR KGXY 050156Z AUTO 03008KT 7SM CLR 11/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T01111078 $  
 
METAR KLMO 050355Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00791077  
METAR KLMO 050335Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00901080  
METAR KLMO 050315Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00991080  
 
METAR KBDU 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050315Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 T00781074  
$  
METAR KEIK 050335Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 T00961079  
$  
METAR KEIK 050315Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 T00921077  
$  
 
KBJC 042326Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 11007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 050355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 050315Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 050236Z 0503/0606 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KDEN 050353Z 10009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00561067 $  
METAR KDEN 050253Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00671078 53020 $  
METAR KDEN 050153Z 08008KT 10SM FEW100 09/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00891078 $  
 
METAR KBKF 050358Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3036 RMK AO2A SLP258  
T00691083  
METAR KBKF 050258Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP251  
T00631096 52021  
METAR KBKF 050158Z 09007KT 10SM FEW100 10/M09 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP241  
T01041088  
 
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 050353Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00721094  
METAR KAPA 050253Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00891100 53023  
METAR KAPA 050153Z 07006KT 10SM FEW090 11/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01111100  
 
METAR KMNH 050355Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050315Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 050355Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050335Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050315Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KSTK 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 050353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00391061 $  
METAR KAKO 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00611061 53020 $  
METAR KAKO 050153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00721061 $  
 
METAR KLIC 050355Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00221078  
METAR KLIC 050255Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00171094 53020  
METAR KLIC 050155Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00331100  
 
METAR K2V6 050354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050334Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050314Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00561067  
METAR KITR 050253Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00501067 53020  
METAR KITR 050153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00891061  
 
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 03:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...159/031  
11100 FT MSL...165/033  
11000 FT MSL...159/030  
10000 FT MSL...155/032  
9900 FT MSL...146/033  
9000 FT MSL...151/033  
8000 FT MSL...147/034  
8000 FT MSL...124/018  
7200 FT MSL...130/018  
7000 FT MSL...149/031  
6600 FT MSL...136/022  
 
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 050355Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050335Z AUTO 02010G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050315Z AUTO 02011G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00731105  
METAR KAFF 050155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00871108  
 
KCOS 042322Z 0500/0524 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 02004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 050354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00611094  
METAR KCOS 050254Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00721094 53021  
METAR KCOS 050154Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00781094  
 
METAR KFLY 050355Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00261095  
METAR KFLY 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00361097  
METAR KFLY 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00451097  
 
METAR KFCS 050355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00821107 $  
METAR KFCS 050255Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00961105 52023 $  
 
KPUB 042322Z 0500/0524 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 12009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 050353Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00611100 $  
METAR KPUB 050253Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00831100 53024 $  
METAR KPUB 050153Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T01001100 $  
 
METAR KVTP 050355Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 050335Z AUTO 08008G14KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 050315Z AUTO 09008G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 050354Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00721094  
METAR KTAD 050254Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00891089 53023  
METAR KTAD 050154Z AUTO 06008G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01171089  
 
METAR KLHX 050353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00891067  
METAR KLHX 050253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T01001072 53018  
METAR KLHX 050153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01061067  
 
METAR KLAA 050353Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00831067  
METAR KLAA 050253Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00891067 53019  
METAR KLAA 050153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01221067  
 
METAR KSPD 050356Z AUTO 15004KT 07/M08 A3035 RMK AO1 SLP255  
T00671083  
METAR KSPD 050256Z AUTO 14007KT 07/M08 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP252 T00721083  
53021  
METAR KSPD 050156Z AUTO 11007KT 09/M08 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP242  
T00891078  
 
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 03:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...191/032  
13000 FT MSL...177/031  
12400 FT MSL...176/033  
12000 FT MSL...170/033  
11000 FT MSL...162/030  
10900 FT MSL...163/031  
10000 FT MSL...151/030  
9700 FT MSL...149/031  
9000 FT MSL...145/031  
8600 FT MSL...141/033  
8000 FT MSL...140/031  
7800 FT MSL...134/032  
7000 FT MSL...134/031  
7000 FT MSL...135/033  
6400 FT MSL...132/032  
6000 FT MSL...142/026  
5900 FT MSL...139/024  
5700 FT MSL...136/022  
 
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 050353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00171028  
METAR KCAG 050253Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00441033 53006  
METAR KCAG 050153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00391028  
 
METAR KHDN 050356Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T00171039 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 050256Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T00331039 53007  
METAR KHDN 050156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00781061  
 
METAR KSBS 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3042 RMK AO1  
T00141040  
METAR KSBS 050335Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3040 RMK AO1  
T00091042  
METAR KSBS 050315Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3040 RMK AO1  
T00251044  
 
METAR KC07 050355Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050335Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 050355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050335Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050315Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00281028  
METAR KEEO 050253Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00501022 53007  
METAR KEEO 050153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00671011  
 
METAR K20V 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050335Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 050355Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00001042  
METAR KGNB 050335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00021040  
METAR KGNB 050315Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00081042  
 
METAR K0CO 050355Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050335Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050315Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 050356Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050338Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050316Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 042320Z 0500/0524 22006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 05005KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 12007KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 29008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 050353Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01171061  
METAR KGJT 050253Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T01281067 53005  
METAR KGJT 050153Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01391056  
 
KRIL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00721006  
METAR KRIL 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T01001028 53010  
METAR KRIL 050153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01001006  
 
METAR K5SM 050355Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050335Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3049 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 050356Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00441028  
METAR KEGE 050256Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00561017 53015  
METAR KEGE 050156Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00891028  
 
KASE 042320Z 0500/0524 34006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050230 21005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 35004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 050353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00061050  
METAR KASE 050253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00221044 53015  
METAR KASE 050153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00561078  
 
METAR KCCU 050355Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050335Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050315Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 050353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10281122 $  
METAR KLXV 050253Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10221128 53013 $  
METAR KLXV 050153Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10061128 $  
 
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 03:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...136/021  
14000 FT MSL...147/029  
13300 FT MSL...149/022  
13000 FT MSL...146/022  
12500 FT MSL...148/023  
12000 FT MSL...145/022  
11800 FT MSL...144/022  
11000 FT MSL...142/023  
11000 FT MSL...149/016  
10400 FT MSL...108/012  
10200 FT MSL...132/022  
10100 FT MSL...114/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0345 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z 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 050355Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3032 RMK AO2  
T01121087  
METAR KAJZ 050335Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01101090  
METAR KAJZ 050315Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01021090  
 
KMTJ 042320Z 0500/0524 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 050353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00671083  
METAR KMTJ 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T01001106 53007  
METAR KMTJ 050153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01171111  
 
METAR KGUC 050356Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00281111 $  
METAR KGUC 050256Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00441106 53017 $  
METAR KGUC 050156Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00721106 $  
 
METAR K7BM 050355Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050335Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050315Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 050355Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00501113  
METAR KAEJ 050335Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00501121  
METAR KAEJ 050315Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00561125  
 
METAR KANK 050355Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3037 RMK AO2 T00641117  
$  
METAR KANK 050335Z AUTO 11010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00661121 $  
METAR KANK 050315Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 T00741124  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 050355Z AUTO 10014G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050335Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050315Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 050355Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 T01021116  
401691030  
METAR KAIB 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00971111  
METAR KAIB 050315Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01111117  
 
KTEX 042320Z 0500/0524 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 26007KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KTEX 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 050355Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050335Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050315Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00721078  
METAR KCEZ 050253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00941089 53010  
METAR KCEZ 050153Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T01221078  
 
KDRO 042320Z 0500/0524 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00781094  
METAR KDRO 050253Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00941100 53011  
METAR KDRO 050153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T01111089  
 
METAR KPSO 050355Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050335Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050315Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 050355Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050335Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3052 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050315Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3052 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 042322Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KALS 050352Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00611133  
METAR KALS 050252Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00391117 53009  
METAR KALS 050152Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00781139  
 
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 03:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...136/021  
14000 FT MSL...147/029  
13300 FT MSL...149/022  
13000 FT MSL...146/022  
12500 FT MSL...148/023  
12000 FT MSL...145/022  
11800 FT MSL...144/022  
11000 FT MSL...142/023  
11000 FT MSL...149/016  
10400 FT MSL...108/012  
10200 FT MSL...132/022  
10100 FT MSL...114/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0345 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z 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 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01331094 $  
METAR KPGA 050253Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01611117 53002 $  
METAR KPGA 050153Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01671122 $  
 
METAR KRQE 050353Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00781183 $  
METAR KRQE 050253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 11/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01111194 53009 $  
METAR KRQE 050153Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 13/M22 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01281217 $  
 
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 050354Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00940022  
$  
METAR KSLC 050254Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01110011  
53001 $  
METAR KSLC 050154Z 32007KT 10SM FEW210 12/00 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01220000 $  
 
KVEL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 050353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00781028 $  
METAR KVEL 050253Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00891039 53004 $  
METAR KVEL 050153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01171056 $  
 
METAR KPUC 050353Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00671061 $  
METAR KPUC 050253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00721061 53006 $  
METAR KPUC 050153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T01221083 $  
 
KCNY 042320Z 0500/0524 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00941044 $  
METAR KCNY 050253Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T01171050 53002 $  
METAR KCNY 050153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01441067 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0255 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO A SOUTHEASTERLY  
DRAINAGE WIND AROUND 04Z, WITH NORTHWEST WINDS RETURNING AROUND 18Z  
SUNDAY.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD ALONG WITH LIGHT,  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 042332Z 0500/0524 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050400 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 21007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 050353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00281044 $  
METAR KEVW 050253Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00391044 53005 $  
METAR KEVW 050153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00611039 $  
 
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 050354Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T00331050  
METAR KRKS 050254Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00501044 53011  
METAR KRKS 050154Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00721050  
 
KRWL 042320Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060  
FM051800 24010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 050353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00391050  
METAR KRWL 050253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP271 T00441039  
53008  
METAR KRWL 050153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00611044  
 
KLAR 042320Z 0500/0524 29012G20KT P6SM BKN060  
FM050100 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 33008KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KLAR 050353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00061056  
METAR KLAR 050253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00061061 53013  
METAR KLAR 050153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00171061  
 
KCYS 042320Z 0500/0524 33020G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 18009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 050353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00561067  
METAR KCYS 050253Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T00671061 53015  
METAR KCYS 050153Z 32010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00781061  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 03:47 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...213/001  
28000 FT MSL...020/002  
26000 FT MSL...274/002  
25000 FT MSL...172/001  
24000 FT MSL...184/001  
22000 FT MSL...249/001  
20000 FT MSL...225/001  
19000 FT MSL...208/001  
18000 FT MSL...004/004  
17000 FT MSL...080/001  
16000 FT MSL...056/001  
15000 FT MSL...007/003  
14000 FT MSL...330/010  
13500 FT MSL...320/009  
13000 FT MSL...122/017  
12000 FT MSL...125/017  
11000 FT MSL...123/016  
10000 FT MSL...118/018  
9000 FT MSL...123/018  
8900 FT MSL...139/018  
8000 FT MSL...101/020  
7400 FT MSL...126/017  
7000 FT MSL...110/013  
6700 FT MSL...088/017  
6200 FT MSL...073/009  
6000 FT MSL...087/010  
6000 FT MSL...068/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 03:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...144/026  
15000 FT MSL...177/024  
14000 FT MSL...176/042  
13000 FT MSL...181/035  
12000 FT MSL...147/019  
11700 FT MSL...148/017  
11000 FT MSL...166/023  
10500 FT MSL...194/010  
10000 FT MSL...178/021  
9500 FT MSL...198/017  
9000 FT MSL...180/020  
8600 FT MSL...196/021  
8000 FT MSL...186/021  
7900 FT MSL...185/023  
7400 FT MSL...191/025  
7000 FT MSL...191/032  
6700 FT MSL...184/030  
6600 FT MSL...197/025  
 
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 050355Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00581048  
METAR KIBM 050335Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00291073  
METAR KIBM 050315Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00221083  
 
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 050353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00441061  
METAR KSNY 050253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00501061 53015  
METAR KSNY 050153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00721061  
 
METAR KOGA 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00321034  
METAR KOGA 050335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3032 RMK AO2  
T00531033  
METAR KOGA 050315Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3031 RMK AO2  
T00561033  
 
METAR KIML 050353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00441028  
METAR KIML 050253Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00611028 53018  
METAR KIML 050153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00671033  
 
KMCK 042320Z 0500/0524 33019G25KT P6SM FEW090  
FM050100 36011KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 29007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 050353Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00501044 $  
METAR KMCK 050253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00611050 53020 $  
METAR KMCK 050153Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM 10/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T01001044 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 04:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...308/024  
3600 FT MSL...208/004  
 
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 050353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00441072  
METAR KGLD 050253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00281072 53020  
METAR KGLD 050153Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00611078  
 
KGCK 042320Z 0500/0524 02014KT P6SM SKC  
FM050300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 050354Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00671050  
METAR KGCK 050254Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00831056 53015  
METAR KGCK 050154Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01111050  
 
METAR KLBL 050356Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM 10/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T01001050 $  
METAR KLBL 050256Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM 11/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T01061050 53021 $  
METAR KLBL 050156Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01441050 $  
 
METAR KEHA 050355Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00911062  
METAR KEHA 050335Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00611076  
METAR KEHA 050315Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00811073  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 03:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...173/023  
6100 FT MSL...147/012  
6000 FT MSL...171/020  
5400 FT MSL...116/010  
5000 FT MSL...159/014  
4700 FT MSL...144/023  
4300 FT MSL...089/011  
4000 FT MSL...065/013  
4000 FT MSL...069/013  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 03:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13800 FT MSL...064/002  
12000 FT MSL...217/009  
11500 FT MSL...097/001  
8100 FT MSL...145/003  
7000 FT MSL...272/016  
6900 FT MSL...272/016  
5100 FT MSL...358/003  
4300 FT MSL...069/004  
4000 FT MSL...150/013  
3800 FT MSL...094/005  
3200 FT MSL...106/014  
3000 FT MSL...109/012  
3000 FT MSL...109/012  
 
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 050353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01001056  
METAR KGUY 050253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T01221061 53016  
METAR KGUY 050153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01281061  
 
KDHT 042320Z 0500/0524 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM050500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 20013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 050353Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00671067  
METAR KDHT 050253Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T01001039 53015  
METAR KDHT 050153Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T01171044  
 
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 050353Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01111156  
METAR KFMN 050253Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01221150 53007  
METAR KFMN 050153Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01331144  
 
METAR KLVS 050353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00391089 $  
METAR KLVS 050253Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00501089 53015 $  
METAR KLVS 050153Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00781094 $  
 
METAR KRTN 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00671106  
METAR KRTN 050253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00781100 53021  
METAR KRTN 050153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00891100  
 
METAR KCAO 050355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00561072  
METAR KCAO 050255Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00671072 53018  
METAR KCAO 050155Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00891078  
 
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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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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