113  
NZUS99 KBOU 050528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 050456Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00831061 $  
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 KGXY 050456Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00561072 $  
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 KLMO 050515Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00671066  
METAR KLMO 050455Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00671080  
METAR KLMO 050435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00801078  
 
METAR KBDU 050515Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050455Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 050435Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 050515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 T00551068  
$  
METAR KEIK 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 T00571071  
$  
METAR KEIK 050435Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 T00641071  
$  
 
KBJC 042326Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 11007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 050455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 050435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3039 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 050453Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00281078 $  
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 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  
 
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 050453Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00721083  
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 KMNH 050515Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050455Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 050435Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 05/M05 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050455Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN095 08/M05 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 050435Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 050515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 050435Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 050453Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00611056 $  
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 KLIC 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00111078  
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 K2V6 050514Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 050434Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 050515Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 050435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00221072  
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  
 
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 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...165/032  
12000 FT MSL...171/036  
11100 FT MSL...167/037  
11000 FT MSL...167/035  
10000 FT MSL...162/034  
9900 FT MSL...170/037  
9000 FT MSL...167/032  
8800 FT MSL...166/035  
8000 FT MSL...152/031  
8000 FT MSL...126/022  
7000 FT MSL...142/028  
6600 FT MSL...150/030  
 
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 050515Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050455Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 050435Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 050355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00731105  
 
KCOS 050520Z 0506/0606 02004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 050454Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00331094  
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 KFLY 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00131091  
METAR KFLY 050455Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00151090  
METAR KFLY 050435Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00211095  
 
METAR KFCS 050455Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T00781105 $  
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 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 12010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 050453Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00331106 $  
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 KVTP 050515Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 050455Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 050435Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 050454Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00561100  
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 KLHX 050453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00671072  
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 KLAA 050453Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T01001067  
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 KSPD 050456Z AUTO 21005KT 04/M08 A3035 RMK AO1 SLP258  
T00441083  
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  
 
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 05:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...173/026  
14000 FT MSL...195/027  
13000 FT MSL...181/027  
12400 FT MSL...173/033  
12000 FT MSL...171/029  
11000 FT MSL...165/031  
10900 FT MSL...157/032  
10000 FT MSL...160/034  
9700 FT MSL...157/033  
9000 FT MSL...147/031  
8600 FT MSL...150/030  
8000 FT MSL...147/030  
7800 FT MSL...146/031  
7000 FT MSL...141/029  
7000 FT MSL...140/029  
6400 FT MSL...139/028  
6000 FT MSL...138/021  
5900 FT MSL...134/020  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0453 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1052 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN LIGHT AND AROUND AND LESS THAN  
10 KNOTS THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. BEYOND THAT, DRY CONDITIONS WITH  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 050453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T10061028  
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 KHDN 050456Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T00281039  
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 KSBS 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3042 RMK AO1  
T00021045  
METAR KSBS 050455Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3042 RMK AO1 T00081046  
400801015  
METAR KSBS 050435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3042 RMK AO1  
T00071042  
 
METAR KC07 050515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 050435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 050515Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050455Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 050435Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3046 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 050453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00171033  
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 K20V 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 050435Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10091049  
METAR KGNB 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3049 RMK AO2  
T00001045  
METAR KGNB 050435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10051043  
 
METAR K0CO 050515Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050455Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 050435Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 050515Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050455Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 050436Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 050525Z 0506/0606 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 02008KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGJT 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T01061039  
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  
 
KRIL 050525Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 15004KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KRIL 050453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00441006  
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 K5SM 050515Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 050435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 050525Z 0506/0606 09005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 25009KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 08005KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEGE 050456Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00221022 FZRANO  
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  
 
KASE 050525Z 0506/0606 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 35004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 20007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KASE 050453Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00001056  
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 KCCU 050515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 050435Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 050453Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10441111 $  
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 $  
 
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 05:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...148/022  
13300 FT MSL...151/024  
13000 FT MSL...150/021  
12400 FT MSL...143/021  
12000 FT MSL...148/021  
11700 FT MSL...143/022  
11100 FT MSL...142/022  
11000 FT MSL...142/022  
10400 FT MSL...157/015  
10300 FT MSL...134/023  
10100 FT MSL...138/013  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1125 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 050515Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00741044  
METAR KAJZ 050455Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00821045  
METAR KAJZ 050435Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00921039  
 
KMTJ 050525Z 0506/0606 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 17006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KMTJ 050453Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00501078  
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 KGUC 050456Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00061083 FZRANO $  
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 K7BM 050515Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050455Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 050435Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 050515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00281121  
METAR KAEJ 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00461134  
METAR KAEJ 050435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00501132  
 
METAR KANK 050515Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 T00491104  
$  
METAR KANK 050455Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 T00541106  
$  
METAR KANK 050435Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 T00561108  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 050515Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050455Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 050435Z AUTO 09017KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 050515Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00661096  
METAR KAIB 050455Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00641101  
METAR KAIB 050435Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00601101  
 
KTEX 050525Z 0506/0606 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 26007KT P6SM SCT110  
FM060300 14006KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KTEX 050515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050455Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 050435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 050515Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050455Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 050435Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 050453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00331061  
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  
 
KDRO 050525Z 0506/0606 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 050453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00391061  
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 KPSO 050514Z AUTO 04002KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050455Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 050435Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 050515Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050455Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 050435Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM060200 21008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KALS 050452Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00561128  
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  
 
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 05:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...138/023  
14000 FT MSL...152/021  
13300 FT MSL...137/022  
13000 FT MSL...138/020  
12400 FT MSL...148/021  
12000 FT MSL...143/021  
11700 FT MSL...149/021  
11000 FT MSL...145/023  
11000 FT MSL...146/021  
10400 FT MSL...155/013  
10200 FT MSL...144/021  
10100 FT MSL...146/012  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1125 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051800 04005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 050453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01221100 $  
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 KRQE 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00561150 $  
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 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 05/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/06Z  
VFR CONDITIONS.  
WINDS VARIABLE 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 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 06/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 08/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
EXPECT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA/-TSRA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING 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 050520Z 0506/0612 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 050454Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00890011  
$  
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 $  
 
KVEL 050525Z 0506/0606 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KVEL 050453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00671044 $  
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 KPUC 050453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00561061 $  
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 $  
 
KCNY 050525Z 0506/0606 30004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 18005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 30005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCNY 050453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T00721050 $  
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 $  
 
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 050520Z 0506/0606 08007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 30007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 050453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T00221044 $  
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 $  
 
KRKS 050520Z 0506/0606 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 06004KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRKS 050454Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00281056  
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  
 
KRWL 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 24010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM060000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KRWL 050453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00221039  
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  
 
KLAR 050520Z 0506/0606 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 31008KT P6SM FEW180  
FM060100 14009KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KLAR 050453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10061056  
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  
 
KCYS 050520Z 0506/0606 03006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 22009KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052300 15008KT P6SM FEW180  
FM060200 12007KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KCYS 050453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00221067  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 05:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...324/049  
26000 FT MSL...339/058  
22000 FT MSL...261/002  
20000 FT MSL...279/003  
19000 FT MSL...062/001  
18000 FT MSL...241/001  
17000 FT MSL...214/001  
16000 FT MSL...277/000  
15000 FT MSL...006/002  
14000 FT MSL...124/022  
13500 FT MSL...256/006  
13000 FT MSL...129/023  
12000 FT MSL...148/016  
11200 FT MSL...285/009  
11000 FT MSL...132/020  
10000 FT MSL...148/011  
10000 FT MSL...135/022  
9000 FT MSL...128/020  
8900 FT MSL...125/021  
8100 FT MSL...128/026  
8000 FT MSL...130/024  
7300 FT MSL...127/025  
7000 FT MSL...127/022  
6700 FT MSL...119/023  
6200 FT MSL...110/015  
6000 FT MSL...110/017  
6000 FT MSL...112/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...246/017  
15000 FT MSL...174/028  
14000 FT MSL...241/014  
14000 FT MSL...234/016  
13000 FT MSL...182/035  
12000 FT MSL...161/022  
11000 FT MSL...184/028  
10500 FT MSL...172/015  
10000 FT MSL...196/024  
9500 FT MSL...189/020  
9000 FT MSL...193/019  
8600 FT MSL...185/022  
8000 FT MSL...183/024  
7900 FT MSL...182/024  
7300 FT MSL...166/022  
7000 FT MSL...165/023  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0432 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
SKC SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS (11KT OR LESS) WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS  
ALL TERMINALS THROUGH 00Z. FEW-SCT FL150-200 CLOUDS WILL DEVELOP  
AND MOVE OVER THE COWBOY STATE AFTER 00Z.  
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 0522 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS FOR THE DURATION OF  
THIS TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 KNOTS  
THROUGHOUT THIS FORECAST. KRWL AND KCDR ARE TWO EXCEPTIONS, AS THEY  
MAY SEE WINDS GUST TO NEAR 20 KNOTS SUNDAY, BETWEEN 18Z TO 23Z.  
UNDER CLEAR SKIES AND CALM WINDS TONIGHT, FG CHANCES REMAIN MINIMAL,  
AROUND 10%, FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND THE HIGH  
VALLEYS TO THE WEST.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 050515Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00041072  
METAR KIBM 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00261060  
METAR KIBM 050435Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00501048  
 
KSNY 050520Z 0506/0606 35007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM052300 16007KT P6SM FEW180  
FM060200 10008KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KSNY 050453Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00171061  
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 KOGA 050515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3035 RMK AO2  
T00051035  
METAR KOGA 050455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00161033  
METAR KOGA 050435Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3034 RMK AO2  
T00141034  
 
METAR KIML 050453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00501028  
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  
 
KMCK 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 050453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00611044 $  
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 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...326/027  
6000 FT MSL...335/026  
5000 FT MSL...339/019  
4100 FT MSL...188/009  
3600 FT MSL...157/005  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0429 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1126 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS THEN BE LIGHT  
OUT OF THE WEST DURING THE DAY WITH WINDS GENERALLY AROUND 5  
KTS. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS  
EVENING, REMAINING LIGHT AROUND 5 KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 16008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00061083  
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  
 
KGCK 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 050454Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 07/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00671050  
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 KLBL 050456Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00891050 $  
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 KEHA 050515Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00431064  
METAR KEHA 050455Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00511067  
METAR KEHA 050435Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00731068  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...180/025  
8000 FT MSL...162/026  
7000 FT MSL...166/027  
7000 FT MSL...170/017  
6100 FT MSL...162/022  
6000 FT MSL...152/022  
5300 FT MSL...149/023  
5000 FT MSL...152/024  
4700 FT MSL...155/027  
4200 FT MSL...113/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...111/002  
11500 FT MSL...003/003  
5100 FT MSL...199/005  
5000 FT MSL...151/006  
4300 FT MSL...161/008  
4000 FT MSL...164/010  
3200 FT MSL...131/011  
3000 FT MSL...124/012  
3000 FT MSL...124/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0507 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1106 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH CLEAR TO  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. WINDS SHOULD BE BELOW 6 KTS  
AND OFTEN CALM AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD THEN  
STABILIZE FROM THE SOUTH LATER IN THE DAY AROUND 8 KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0411 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CDT SAT APR 4 2026  
VFR EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 20007KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 19012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 050453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T01171061  
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  
 
KDHT 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 20013KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 17011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 050453Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00781061  
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  
 
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 050526Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM050900 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 07006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 050453Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00671106  
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 KLVS 050453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00221083 $  
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 KRTN 050453Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00391106  
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 KCAO 050455Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00561072  
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  
 
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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
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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