705  
NZUS99 KBOU 051249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0645 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051156Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00111056 10072 20011 53003 FZRANO $  
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 KGXY 051156Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T10061072 10061 21017 52001 FZRANO $  
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 KLMO 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
T10151083  
METAR KLMO 051215Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
T00001079  
METAR KLMO 051155Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 T10011077  
10049 21019  
 
METAR KBDU 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 T10221063  
$  
METAR KEIK 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 T10251064  
$  
METAR KEIK 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 T10251064  
$  
 
KBJC 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 07006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 051155Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 051135Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 051128Z 0512/0618 20006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 13007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052200 09007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 14007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060700 19008KT P6SM SKC  
FM061100 25007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM061700 03007KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KDEN 051153Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00281067 10039 20006 55002 $  
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 KBKF 051158Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP261  
T00251069 10064 20015 55002  
METAR KBKF 050958Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP261  
T00301069  
 
KAPA 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 14008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM052100 10008KT P6SM FEW220  
FM060300 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060700 18008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 051153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00111072 10061 20011 55000  
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 KMNH 051235Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051215Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051155Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 051235Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051215Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051155Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 051153Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00061056 10067 21006 56001 $  
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 KLIC 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10671094 11022 21072 55001  
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 K2V6 051234Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051214Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051235Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051215Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP291  
60000 T10221078 10011 21028 53006  
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  
 
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 12:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...197/021  
8000 FT MSL...184/014  
8000 FT MSL...193/014  
7200 FT MSL...176/011  
7000 FT MSL...201/011  
6600 FT MSL...179/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 529 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS. WEAK DRAINAGE FLOW  
SHOULD GRADUALLY TURN TOWARDS AN EASTERLY COMPONENT LATER THIS  
MORNING OR EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLOWLY TURN BACK TO  
DRAINAGE THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER  
10KT. NO CEILING OR VISIBILITY CONCERNS ARE ANTICIPATED.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051235Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051215Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051155Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051155Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10351095 11002 21041 55003  
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  
 
KCOS 051127Z 0512/0612 36006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 15010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060300 09006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM060600 01006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 051154Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00001072 10044 20000 56003  
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 KFLY 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
T10251081  
METAR KFLY 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3043 RMK AO2  
T10211078  
METAR KFLY 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 T10211080  
10030 21023  
 
METAR KFCS 051155Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T00041076 10076 21001 55003 $  
METAR KFCS 050955Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T00411083 $  
 
KPUB 051127Z 0512/0612 27006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 12010KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 03006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM060900 30006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 051153Z 35007KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10171089 10061 21017 53003 $  
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 KVTP 051235Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051215Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051154Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10061106 10072 21006 51007  
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 KLHX 051153Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00061067 10061 21017 53003  
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 KLAA 051153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10391089 10089 21039 51003  
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 KSPD 051156Z AUTO 00000KT M02/M09 A3038 RMK AO1 SLP272 T10171089  
10044 21028 53003  
METAR KSPD 051056Z AUTO 24007KT M02/M09 A3038 RMK AO1 SLP270  
T10221089  
METAR KSPD 050956Z AUTO 24003KT M01/M09 A3037 RMK AO1 SLP268  
T10061094  
 
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 12:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...077/007  
5900 FT MSL...009/015  
5700 FT MSL...005/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 519 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN WITH SPEEDS UNDER 15 KTS.  
SOME CUMULUS DEVELOPMENT WILL BRING SOME SCATTERED CLOUD COVER  
FOR ALL THREE TERMINALS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.  
-KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10441061 10006 21050 56001  
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 KHDN 051156Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10171050 10017 21028 58002 FZRANO  
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 KSBS 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3041 RMK AO1  
T10431043  
METAR KSBS 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3040 RMK AO1  
T10441044  
METAR KSBS 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3040 RMK AO1 T10421042  
11001 21044  
 
METAR KC07 051235Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 051235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3044 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3044 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 051153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10441061 10011 21044 53001  
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 K20V 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10551075  
METAR KGNB 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2  
T10551075  
METAR KGNB 051155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 T10551071  
11016 21058  
 
METAR K0CO 051235Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M07/M18 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051215Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051155Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 051235Z AUTO 34006KT 280V350 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3045 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 051215Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051155Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 051139Z 0512/0612 11008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 30007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 10006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 051153Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00391033 10100 20039 53006  
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  
 
KRIL 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 16005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10111033 10044 21011 53005  
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 K5SM 051235Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 09005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 051156Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10331044 10011 21033 53005 FZRANO  
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  
 
KASE 051139Z 0512/0612 21006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 34007G15KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 20009KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 21007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10441078 10006 21050 53001  
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 KCCU 051235Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051215Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M05/M17 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T11061122 11044 21106 55001 $  
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 $  
 
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 12:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...264/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00031053  
METAR KAJZ 051215Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3038 RMK AO2  
T00121045  
METAR KAJZ 051155Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 T00101048  
10068 20010  
 
KMTJ 051139Z 0512/0612 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 34006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 14009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 051153Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10111078 10050 21011 53002  
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 KGUC 051156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP305  
T10611083 11006 21072 53003 FZRANO $  
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 K7BM 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051215Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051155Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T10331100  
METAR KAEJ 051215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
T10421096  
METAR KAEJ 051155Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3045 RMK AO2 T10441102  
10000 21046  
 
METAR KANK 051235Z AUTO 29003KT 9SM CLR M03/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 T10331104  
$  
METAR KANK 051215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3044 RMK AO2 T10221102  
$  
METAR KANK 051155Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 T10231103  
10037 21027 52001 $  
 
METAR KMYP 051235Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051215Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051155Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 051235Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00001072  
METAR KAIB 051215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
T00031075  
METAR KAIB 051155Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 T00011075  
10050 20000  
 
KTEX 051139Z 0512/0612 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 27006G14KT P6SM SCT110  
FM060300 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 051235Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051215Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051155Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 051235Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051215Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051155Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 051153Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10441078 10011 21044 51003  
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  
 
KDRO 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 12006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10171067 10033 21033 51004  
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 KPSO 051235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051215Z AUTO 34001KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051155Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 10014  
21045 70000  
 
METAR KCPW 051235Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051215Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 051155Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 051127Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 19010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060200 21008KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KALS 051152Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP267  
7//// T10391111 10033 21061 52005  
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  
 
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 12:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12400 FT MSL...264/007  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 051127Z 0512/0612 25006KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 06005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00831111 10117 20083 53003 $  
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 KRQE 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10331133 10022 21056 53001 $  
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 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1131 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 05/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 06/12Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA INVOF WHITE MTNS FROM 22Z-03Z, BASES  
AOA 10KFT AGL. SFC WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 06/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 08/12Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. SCT -SHRA/-TSRA MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT COULD PRODUCE BRIEF  
MVFR OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. SFC WINDS S-SW10-15KTS MONDAY AND W5-15KTS  
ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 051120Z 0512/0618 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051700 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSLC 051154Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP254 T00330000  
10078 20033 56006 $  
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  
$  
 
KVEL 051139Z 0512/0612 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 31005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 051153Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00061044 10056 20006 53002 $  
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 KPUC 051153Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00331072 10061 20017 56002 $  
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 $  
 
KCNY 051139Z 0512/0612 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 10005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 30005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00281050 10089 20017 53004 $  
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 $  
 
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 051153Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10111050 10028 21017 58003 $  
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 $  
 
KRKS 051120Z 0512/0612 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 26008KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 06004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 051154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T10061056 10039 21011 58001  
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  
 
KRWL 051128Z 0512/0612 07004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051600 23005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 19006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 051153Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP280 T10281056  
10033 21028 53004  
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  
 
KLAR 051128Z 0512/0612 17008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052300 02007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060200 07008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 051153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10441078 10000 21050 $  
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 $  
 
KCYS 051128Z 0512/0612 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM051800 20009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 12006KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KCYS 051153Z 28003KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10331072 10033 21033 53001  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/05/26 12:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...317/049  
28000 FT MSL...329/054  
20000 FT MSL...234/002  
19000 FT MSL...025/001  
18000 FT MSL...248/001  
16000 FT MSL...318/001  
15000 FT MSL...008/001  
14000 FT MSL...152/001  
13500 FT MSL...342/003  
13000 FT MSL...296/003  
12000 FT MSL...307/003  
11200 FT MSL...286/004  
11000 FT MSL...219/004  
10000 FT MSL...249/006  
10000 FT MSL...254/006  
9000 FT MSL...294/017  
7400 FT MSL...259/015  
6200 FT MSL...305/006  
6000 FT MSL...321/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/05/26 12:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...272/008  
14000 FT MSL...289/006  
14000 FT MSL...284/002  
13000 FT MSL...313/004  
12000 FT MSL...252/003  
11700 FT MSL...278/004  
11000 FT MSL...150/024  
10500 FT MSL...223/001  
10000 FT MSL...151/028  
9500 FT MSL...285/010  
9000 FT MSL...169/025  
8600 FT MSL...169/028  
8000 FT MSL...162/025  
7900 FT MSL...162/028  
7300 FT MSL...160/028  
7000 FT MSL...130/027  
 
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 1131 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 531 AM MDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL OF OUR WYOMING AND NEBRASKA  
TERMINALS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES  
AND LIGHT WINDS BELOW 10 KNOTS. KCDR MAY SEE OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 15-  
20 KNOTS AFTER 18Z. OVERALL, LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS AT THE BEGINNING  
OF THE PERIOD WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO ENE BY THE END OF THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KRWL WHICH MAY SEE SW WINDS PREVAIL  
UNTIL 00Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 051235Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT085 M02/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
T10231070  
METAR KIBM 051215Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN085 M02/M07 A3041 RMK AO2  
T10171067  
METAR KIBM 051155Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN085 M03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10331074 10036 21044  
 
KSNY 051128Z 0512/0612 27008KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 19008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060300 12008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KSNY 051153Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW090 M04/M07 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10391072 11011 21050 50000  
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 KOGA 051235Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10541073  
METAR KOGA 051215Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
T10511071  
METAR KOGA 051155Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 T10511070  
11005 21058  
 
METAR KIML 051153Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10111044 10039 21028 50002  
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  
 
KMCK 051120Z 0512/0612 27005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM052200 13006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 051153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T10281056 10017 21039 51003 $  
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 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/05/26 12:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4100 FT MSL...319/005  
4000 FT MSL...105/004  
3600 FT MSL...266/016  
3400 FT MSL...261/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 637 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
BE LIGHT OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS. WINDS  
WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS EVENING, AROUND 5  
TO 10 KTS. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING,  
THEN HIGH CLOUDS MOVE IN TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 051120Z 0512/0612 28005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051800 15008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 051153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10221078 10022 21033 51008  
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  
 
KGCK 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 051154Z AUTO 33007KT 7SM CLR 00/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T00001056 10056 21006 53005  
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 KLBL 051156Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00001050 10061 21006 53009 FZRANO $  
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 KEHA 051235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3044 RMK AO2  
T00281063  
METAR KEHA 051215Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00271062  
METAR KEHA 051155Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 T00261060  
10068 20016  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/05/26 12:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...338/016  
6100 FT MSL...111/003  
6000 FT MSL...325/002  
5000 FT MSL...226/004  
4700 FT MSL...229/005  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/05/26 12:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...012/001  
13800 FT MSL...114/001  
8100 FT MSL...021/004  
5100 FT MSL...308/004  
5000 FT MSL...291/006  
4300 FT MSL...043/006  
3800 FT MSL...334/007  
 
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 051153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00111050 10067 20011 53011  
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  
 
KDHT 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051600 20014KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 051153Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00171067 10078 20011 53009  
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  
 
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 051153Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00061083 10050 21006 51005  
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 KLVS 051153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10061078 10033 21022 53007 $  
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 KRTN 051153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10391106 10050 21044 53009  
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 KCAO 051155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00391072 10056 20017 53007  
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  
 
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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