065  
NZUS99 KBOU 051128  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0525 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051056Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00171056 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 050956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00281061 $  
METAR KFNL 050856Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00441061 51003 $  
 
METAR KGXY 051056Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T10061072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 050956Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00001072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 050856Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT090 01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T00111083 50006 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 051115Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00001065  
METAR KLMO 051055Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3042 RMK AO2  
T10011061  
METAR KLMO 051035Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
T10141078  
 
METAR KBDU 051115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051055Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 T10211061  
$  
METAR KEIK 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 T10131060  
$  
METAR KEIK 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 T10121062  
$  
 
KBJC 050525Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 07006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 051115Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 050856Z 0509/0612 22007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060700 19008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 051053Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00281067 $  
METAR KDEN 050953Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00391067 $  
METAR KDEN 050853Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00331067 53003 $  
 
METAR KBKF 050958Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP261  
T00301069  
 
KAPA 050525Z 0506/0606 13007KT P6SM SKC  
FM050800 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052100 10008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 15007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 051053Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00331067  
METAR KAPA 050953Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00221067  
METAR KAPA 050853Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00281067 57002  
 
METAR KMNH 051115Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051055Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051035Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 051053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT095 03/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00281056 $  
METAR KAKO 050953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC095 02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00221056 $  
METAR KAKO 050853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00171061 53006 $  
 
METAR KLIC 051055Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10561089  
METAR KLIC 050955Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10611089  
METAR KLIC 050855Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10611089 52001  
 
METAR K2V6 051114Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051054Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051034Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051035Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051053Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10171072  
METAR KITR 050953Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SNB28E45  
SLP284 P0000 T10281083  
METAR KITR 050853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10171078 50000  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:36:49 MDT / 19:28:56 MDT  
DENVER - 06:37:04 MDT / 19:27:49 MDT  
STERLING - 06:29:19 MDT / 19:21:36 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/05/26 11:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...174/017  
9000 FT MSL...172/030  
8000 FT MSL...162/026  
7900 FT MSL...174/016  
7200 FT MSL...162/023  
7000 FT MSL...166/030  
6600 FT MSL...168/025  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0607 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1202 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THAT ANY  
DRAINAGE SHOULD TURN BACK TO A LIGHT/VARIABLE WIND LATER TONIGHT,  
BEFORE EVENTUALLY RETURNING TO AN EASTERLY DIRECTION BY LATE  
MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. DRAINAGE WINDS SHOULD BE SLOW TO  
DEVELOP SUNDAY EVENING. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN NEAR  
OR LESS THAN 12KT DURING THE PERIOD, WITH LITTLE CLOUD COVER.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051115Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051055Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051035Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051055Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10331096  
METAR KAFF 050955Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10271098  
METAR KAFF 050855Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10171098 51004  
 
KCOS 050520Z 0506/0606 02004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 051054Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00111072  
METAR KCOS 050954Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00331078  
METAR KCOS 050854Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00171078 50002  
 
METAR KFLY 051115Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
T10211076  
METAR KFLY 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
T10161076  
METAR KFLY 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3043 RMK AO2  
T10151075  
 
METAR KFCS 050955Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00411083 $  
 
KPUB 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 12010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 051053Z 26006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10061083 $  
METAR KPUB 050953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00171083 $  
METAR KPUB 050853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00561078 51005 $  
 
METAR KVTP 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051055Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051035Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051054Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10061106  
METAR KTAD 050954Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00171106  
METAR KTAD 050854Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00111106 51005  
 
METAR KLHX 051053Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10111078  
METAR KLHX 050953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00061072  
METAR KLHX 050853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00221072 52004  
 
METAR KLAA 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10061072  
METAR KLAA 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10061072  
METAR KLAA 050853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00061072 50007  
 
METAR KSPD 051056Z AUTO 24007KT M02/M09 A3038 RMK AO1 SLP270  
T10221089  
METAR KSPD 050956Z AUTO 24003KT M01/M09 A3037 RMK AO1 SLP268  
T10061094  
METAR KSPD 050856Z AUTO 24005KT 03/M08 A3037 RMK AO1 SLP262 T00281078  
53003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:26:39 MDT / 19:16:43 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:36:52 MDT / 19:25:17 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:29:00 MDT / 19:17:08 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/05/26 11:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...151/022  
8000 FT MSL...151/026  
7800 FT MSL...155/023  
7100 FT MSL...140/024  
7000 FT MSL...143/026  
6400 FT MSL...126/028  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0701 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 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10501061  
METAR KCAG 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10281050  
METAR KCAG 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10281044 55000  
 
METAR KHDN 051056Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10221050 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 050956Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10171044 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 050856Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10061039 56001 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3042 RMK AO1  
T10421042  
METAR KSBS 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3042 RMK AO1  
T10361047  
METAR KSBS 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3041 RMK AO1  
T10381038  
 
METAR KC07 051115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 051115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051055Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051035Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 051053Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10221056  
METAR KEEO 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10171050  
METAR KEEO 050853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10221044 56002  
 
METAR K20V 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10551073  
METAR KGNB 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10471065  
METAR KGNB 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10511066  
 
METAR K0CO 051115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051055Z AUTO 32008G14KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051035Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 051115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051035Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 050525Z 0506/0606 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 02008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00441033  
METAR KGJT 050953Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00671044  
METAR KGJT 050853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00501050 50004  
 
KRIL 050525Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 15004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00001028  
METAR KRIL 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00061028  
METAR KRIL 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00171022 50002  
 
METAR K5SM 051115Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051055Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051035Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 050525Z 0506/0606 09005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 25009KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 08005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 051056Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10331050 FZRANO  
METAR KEGE 050956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10221039 FZRANO  
METAR KEGE 050856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10111033 50003 FZRANO  
 
KASE 050525Z 0506/0606 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 35004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 20007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 051053Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10281072  
METAR KASE 050953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10171072  
METAR KASE 050853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10221067 50001  
 
METAR KCCU 051115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051055Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051035Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10831122 $  
METAR KLXV 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10941122 $  
METAR KLXV 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10891117 58001 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
RANGELY - 06:52:03 MDT / 19:43:23 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:51:57 MDT / 19:41:40 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:43:54 MDT / 19:35:52 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/05/26 11:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...157/017  
12000 FT MSL...175/020  
11800 FT MSL...175/021  
11000 FT MSL...172/023  
11000 FT MSL...172/022  
10400 FT MSL...167/022  
10300 FT MSL...173/021  
10100 FT MSL...179/023  
 
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 051115Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00181046  
METAR KAJZ 051055Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00151048  
METAR KAJZ 051035Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3037 RMK AO2  
T00141049  
 
KMTJ 050525Z 0506/0606 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 17006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 051053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00001072  
METAR KMTJ 050953Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00171078  
METAR KMTJ 050853Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00281083 56001  
 
METAR KGUC 051056Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10441078 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 050956Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10501078 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 050856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10331078 51006 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 051115Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 051115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T10401097  
METAR KAEJ 051055Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T10451098  
METAR KAEJ 051035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T10351097  
 
METAR KANK 051115Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 T10191103  
$  
METAR KANK 051055Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 T10151103  
$  
METAR KANK 051035Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 T10121102  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 051115Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051055Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051035Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 051115Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00131077  
METAR KAIB 051055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00081077  
METAR KAIB 051035Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00181076  
 
KTEX 050525Z 0506/0606 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 26007KT P6SM SCT110  
FM060300 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 051115Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051035Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 051115Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051055Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051035Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10281067  
METAR KCEZ 050953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10281072  
METAR KCEZ 050853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10171067 53000  
 
KDRO 050525Z 0506/0606 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 11006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10171061  
METAR KDRO 050953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10171061  
METAR KDRO 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10061061 53005  
 
METAR KPSO 051115Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051055Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051035Z AUTO 18001KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 051115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051055Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051035Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW120  
FM060200 21008KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KALS 051052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10441139  
METAR KALS 050952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10331139  
METAR KALS 050852Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10281139 51009  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/05/2026  
VAIL - 06:42:44 MDT / 19:33:20 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:50:37 MDT / 19:37:32 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:42:30 MDT / 19:29:41 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/05/26 11:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...157/017  
12000 FT MSL...175/020  
11800 FT MSL...175/021  
11000 FT MSL...172/023  
11000 FT MSL...172/022  
10400 FT MSL...167/022  
10300 FT MSL...173/021  
10100 FT MSL...179/023  
 
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 051053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00891111 $  
METAR KPGA 050953Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01001111 $  
METAR KPGA 050853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01111106 52002 $  
 
METAR KRQE 051053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10561133 $  
METAR KRQE 050953Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T10391128 $  
METAR KRQE 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T10281144 50003 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1003 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 051120Z 0512/0618 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSLC 051054Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00500006  
$  
METAR KSLC 050954Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00500006  
$  
METAR KSLC 050854Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00670006  
58001 $  
 
KVEL 050525Z 0506/0606 35006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KVEL 051053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00221044 $  
METAR KVEL 050953Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00221044 $  
METAR KVEL 050853Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00281039 53002 $  
 
METAR KPUC 051053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00391072 $  
METAR KPUC 050953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00221072 $  
METAR KPUC 050853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00501072 53001 $  
 
KCNY 050525Z 0506/0606 30004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 18005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 30005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCNY 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00221056 $  
METAR KCNY 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00441044 $  
METAR KCNY 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00331044 50002 $  
 
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 051120Z 0512/0612 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200=  
METAR KEVW 051053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10061056 $  
METAR KEVW 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00061056 $  
METAR KEVW 050853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00111056 58003 $  
 
KRKS 051120Z 0512/0612 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 06004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 051054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00061056  
METAR KRKS 050954Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10111056  
METAR KRKS 050854Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00171056 51003  
 
KRWL 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 24010G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM060000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KRWL 051053Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10061050  
METAR KRWL 050953Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10061044  
METAR KRWL 050853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00111044  
51001  
 
KLAR 050520Z 0506/0606 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM051200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 31008KT P6SM FEW180  
FM060100 14009KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KLAR 051053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T10391078 $  
METAR KLAR 050953Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10331072 $  
METAR KLAR 050853Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10441072 58001  
 
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 051053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10221061  
METAR KCYS 050953Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10221072  
METAR KCYS 050853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10281067 51001  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 11:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...309/047  
28000 FT MSL...318/049  
26000 FT MSL...338/059  
22000 FT MSL...275/005  
20000 FT MSL...221/001  
19000 FT MSL...237/002  
18000 FT MSL...285/002  
16000 FT MSL...019/001  
15000 FT MSL...095/001  
14000 FT MSL...266/002  
13600 FT MSL...155/001  
13000 FT MSL...191/018  
12000 FT MSL...141/025  
11200 FT MSL...143/011  
11000 FT MSL...146/022  
10000 FT MSL...135/024  
10000 FT MSL...153/022  
9000 FT MSL...141/023  
9000 FT MSL...154/025  
8100 FT MSL...162/025  
8000 FT MSL...152/025  
7400 FT MSL...151/023  
7000 FT MSL...153/026  
6700 FT MSL...150/025  
6200 FT MSL...217/008  
6000 FT MSL...194/010  
6000 FT MSL...183/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 11:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...250/002  
14000 FT MSL...293/007  
14000 FT MSL...284/009  
13000 FT MSL...293/002  
12000 FT MSL...189/028  
11700 FT MSL...115/007  
11000 FT MSL...195/028  
10500 FT MSL...169/010  
10000 FT MSL...171/028  
9500 FT MSL...166/028  
9000 FT MSL...168/025  
8600 FT MSL...181/033  
8000 FT MSL...178/031  
7900 FT MSL...164/036  
7400 FT MSL...165/035  
7000 FT MSL...154/035  
6700 FT MSL...154/037  
6600 FT MSL...149/037  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1101 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 500 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE INFLUENCES THE  
AREA. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN, WITH SPEEDS GENERALLY 10  
KNOTS OR LESS. HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE TOWARDS THE END OF THE 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 0830 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 051115Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT085 M04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10411080  
METAR KIBM 051055Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10431082  
METAR KIBM 051035Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
T10361079  
 
KSNY 050520Z 0506/0606 35007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM052300 16007KT P6SM FEW180  
FM060200 10008KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KSNY 051053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10441078  
METAR KSNY 050953Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T10391072  
METAR KSNY 050853Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T10331072 51005  
 
METAR KOGA 051115Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
T10541073  
METAR KOGA 051055Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
T10571077  
METAR KOGA 051035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10521074  
 
METAR KIML 051053Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10061044  
METAR KIML 050953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00001050  
METAR KIML 050853Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T00061039 51005  
 
KMCK 051120Z 0512/0612 27005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM052200 13006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 051053Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T10221056 $  
METAR KMCK 050953Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10171056 $  
METAR KMCK 050853Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10111056 53008 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 11:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...327/017  
5000 FT MSL...206/024  
4700 FT MSL...207/021  
4100 FT MSL...203/022  
4000 FT MSL...198/024  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0715 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z 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 051120Z 0512/0612 28005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051800 15008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 051053Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10221083  
METAR KGLD 050953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10171078  
METAR KGLD 050853Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10061072 51003  
 
KGCK 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 051054Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00171050  
METAR KGCK 050954Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00171044  
METAR KGCK 050854Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00171044 50006  
 
METAR KLBL 051056Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM M01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10061056 FZRANO $  
METAR KLBL 050956Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00001050 FZRANO $  
METAR KLBL 050856Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00171061 53003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KEHA 051115Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00271067  
METAR KEHA 051055Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
T00271066  
METAR KEHA 051035Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3040 RMK AO2  
T00561058  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 11:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...337/020  
9000 FT MSL...168/025  
8000 FT MSL...174/026  
7000 FT MSL...160/025  
6100 FT MSL...162/026  
6000 FT MSL...165/025  
5300 FT MSL...170/025  
5000 FT MSL...173/024  
4800 FT MSL...169/024  
4200 FT MSL...121/010  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 11:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...209/004  
6000 FT MSL...160/017  
5900 FT MSL...165/012  
5100 FT MSL...167/014  
5000 FT MSL...168/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1112 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 510 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD WITH EITHER CLEAR SKIES OR HIGH CLOUDS ABOVE 10000FT.  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW 10 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
THE MORNING HOURS ARE FORECAST TO HAVE WINDS FROM THE WEST, THAT  
THEN SHIFT THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY TO THE  
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 557 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD  
TODAY AND TONIGHT AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL  
ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS. THE DRY ATMOSPHERE IN PLACE WILL KEEP ALL  
AIRPORTS IN SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS IN VFR FLIGHT  
CATEGORY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 18011KT P6SM SKC  
FM060900 21012KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 051053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00281050  
METAR KGUY 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00391039  
METAR KGUY 050853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T00441056 53000  
 
KDHT 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051600 20014KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 051053Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00111056  
METAR KDHT 050953Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00221056  
METAR KDHT 050853Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00391061 53006  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 613 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE VERY LIKELY OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. VERY LIGHT  
WINDS THIS MORNING WILL BECOME A BIT BREEZY DURING THE AFTERNOON  
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 10-15 KTS. THOSE BREEZY WINDS WILL  
STICK AROUND THROUGH THE END OF THIS TAF CYCLE. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES  
ARE EXPECTED.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 051120Z 0512/0612 09006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 08008KT P6SM SKC  
FM061000 08010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 051053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10061067  
METAR KFMN 050953Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00061067  
METAR KFMN 050853Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00281089 51010  
 
METAR KLVS 051053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10171083 $  
METAR KLVS 050953Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10061083 $  
METAR KLVS 050853Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00111083 58001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 051053Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10221100  
METAR KRTN 050953Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10061094  
METAR KRTN 050853Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10061100 50000  
 
METAR KCAO 051055Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00441072  
METAR KCAO 050955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00391072  
METAR KCAO 050855Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00441072 50002  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1105 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 505 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HIGH CLOUDS  
WILL CONTINUE TO PASS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH  
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS AFTERNOON, SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
INCREASE ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN WITH GUSTS NEAR  
30KT ACROSS NORTHEAST NM, AND NEAR 20 TO 25 KT ELSEWHERE,  
INCLUDING KROW. INCREASING MOISTURE ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS WILL  
ALLOW MID LEVEL CLOUDS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP. LATE THIS AFTERNOON,  
VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST  
MOUNTAINS. THESE SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL ALSO WEAKEN THUS  
EVE ACROSS EASTERN NM, EXCEPT ACROSS FAR NE NM WHERE GUSTY WINDS  
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
 
* * * * * 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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