491  
NZUS99 KBOU 250108  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1905 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 250056Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M21 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP998  
T02061211 $  
METAR KFNL 242356Z 29016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29026/2336 SLP988 T02221172 10239 20178 55004 $  
METAR KFNL 242256Z 30019G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M18 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2210 SLP984 T02331183 $  
 
METAR KGXY 250056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 242356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 242256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 250055Z AUTO 25010G19KT 7SM CLR 19/M18 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01921180  
METAR KLMO 250035Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M19 A2966 RMK AO2  
T02011191  
METAR KLMO 250015Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M20 A2965 RMK AO2  
T02141204  
 
METAR KBDU 250055Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250035Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250015Z AUTO 26015G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 250055Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2963 RMK AO2  
T01901161  
METAR KEIK 250035Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 20/M17 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/2351 T01991170  
METAR KEIK 250015Z AUTO 28013G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/2351 T02151177  
 
KBJC 242339Z 2500/2524 27018G25KT P6SM BKN140  
FM250230 03020G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM250500 04010KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251700 08008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT120  
FM252000 08010KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100  
FM252200 10015KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KBJC 242345Z 27016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2965  
METAR KBJC 242249Z 26018G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2965  
 
KDEN 250039Z 2501/2606 29012G18KT P6SM BKN140  
FM250215 03022G33KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM250500 02011KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251600 07008KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120  
FM252000 10012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM252300 10015G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 10012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2606  
-SHRA BKN030  
METAR KDEN 250053Z 29012KT 10SM SCT120 BKN160 BKN200 21/M18 A2965 RMK  
AO2 SLP995 T02061183  
METAR KDEN 242353Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT130 BKN160 BKN200 21/M20 A2964 RMK  
AO2 SLP983 T02111200 10222 20172 55013  
METAR KDEN 242253Z 04009KT 10SM SCT130 BKN200 21/M20 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP982 T02111200  
 
KBKF 241800Z 2418/2524 20010KT 9999 SKC QNH2971INS  
BECMG 2421/2422 27015KT 9999 FEW030 520105 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 2501/2502 01015KT 9999 FEW020 BKN030 520105 QNH2970INS  
BECMG 2510/2511 VRB06KT 4800 -RA BKN020 520105 QNH2986INS  
BECMG 2515/2516 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW030 BKN040 QNH2975INS  
BECMG 2519/2520 09010G20KT 9999 FEW050 520105 QNH2973INS  
TX22/2422Z TN01/2512Z  
METAR KBKF 250058Z 35004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN160 BKN180 19/M24 A2965 RMK  
AO2A SLP993 T01941238  
METAR KBKF 242358Z 05010KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN160 BKN180 21/M26 A2963  
RMK AO2A SLP982 T02131257 10233 20179 55009  
METAR KBKF 242258Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 BKN180 BKN200 22/M29 A2962  
RMK AO2A SLP979 T02221295  
 
KAPA 250023Z 2500/2524 29011G18KT P6SM BKN140  
FM250300 03020G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM250500 02011KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251600 06008KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120  
FM252000 10012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM252200 10015KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KAPA 250053Z 27010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 19/M27 A2967 RMK  
AO2 SLP007 T01941267  
METAR KAPA 242353Z 27014G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 21/M26 A2966 RMK  
AO2 SLP001 T02111256 10222 20167 55008  
METAR KAPA 242253Z 33006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 22/M26 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP989 T02171256  
 
METAR KMNH 250055Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 15/M21 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 250035Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 16/M21 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 250015Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M21 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 250055Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250015Z AUTO 16008G14KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 250055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 250035Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 250015Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2958 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 250053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T01891156  
METAR KAKO 242353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26034/2302 SLP001 T02171161 10239 20189 55015  
METAR KAKO 242253Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23027/2249 WSHFT 2154 SLP001 T02171161  
 
METAR KLIC 250055Z AUTO 18016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0010 SLP011 T01831178  
METAR KLIC 242355Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM CLR 20/M20 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20034/2310 SLP018 T02001200 10222 20178 56019  
METAR KLIC 242255Z AUTO 19020G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M20 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/2158 SLP017 T02111200  
 
METAR KHEQ 250055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 250054Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250034Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250014Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2962 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 250055Z AUTO 18011G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250035Z AUTO 18014G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250015Z AUTO 17018G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 250053Z AUTO 17019G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18034/0012 SLP019 T02061072  
METAR KITR 242353Z AUTO 18017G31KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17036/2330 SLP026 T02111083 10239 20183 56023  
METAR KITR 242253Z AUTO 18022G32KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21037/2234 SLP027 T02391061  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:08:01 MDT / 19:48:43 MDT  
DENVER - 06:09:00 MDT / 19:46:53 MDT  
STERLING - 06:00:27 MDT / 19:41:28 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/25/26 00:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...224/016  
8000 FT MSL...356/001  
7900 FT MSL...078/003  
7000 FT MSL...011/006  
6600 FT MSL...034/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2357 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
BOUNDARY PLAGUED KDEN THIS AFTERNOON AND HAS ESSENTIALLY ARCHED  
ITSELF ALL AROUND IT IN ONE OF THE STRANGEST CONFIGURATIONS I HAVE  
EVER WITNESSED. SO, WE'VE BEEN LEFT WITH A NORTHERLY WIND FOR THE  
PRESENT TIME AT KDEN, WHICH SHOULD HOLD THROUGH AT LEAST 01Z AND  
POSSIBLY ALL THE WAY UP TO THE COLD FRONT WHICH IS ACCELERATING  
ACROSS THE WYOMING BORDER. IT COULD BE AS EARLY AS 02Z OR AS LATE  
AS 0230Z AT KDEN. GIVEN ACCELERATION FROM VIRGA/WEAK SHOWERS TO  
THE NORTH, IT WOULD NOT SURPRISE ME TO HAVE GUSTS NEAR 40 KTS WITH  
THE FROPA, AND POTENTIALLY SOME BLOWING DUST. BEHIND THAT, WIND  
SPEEDS GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH 06Z, BUT AREAS OF STRATUS WILL  
DEVELOP WITH MVFR CIGS LIKELY THROUGH ABOUT 15Z-16Z SATURDAY.  
THERE IS A 20-30% CHANCE THEY COULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT  
ESPECIALLY AT KBJC WHERE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TENDS TO POOL. WINDS  
SHOULD TURN MORE EASTERLY AND INCREASE THROUGH 22Z-02Z SUNDAY WITH  
GUSTS TO 20-25 KTS POSSIBLE AT KDEN AND KAPA. THE CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY LOW THROUGH 00Z, AND THEN INCREASE  
THEREAFTER AS MID LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASES FURTHER AND ALLOWS  
SCATTERED SHOWERS TO MOVE OFF THE FOOTHILLS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 250055Z AUTO 15016G26KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250035Z AUTO 16015G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M22 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250015Z AUTO 15013G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M25 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 250055Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 18/M25 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01751251  
SPECI KAFF 250013Z 24014KT 10SM FEW210 19/M32 A2970 RMK AO2A WSHFT 01  
SLP000  
METAR KAFF 242355Z 19012KT 10SM FEW170 SCT220 19/M32 A2970 RMK AO2A  
SLP000 T01871318 10212 20157  
 
KCOS 250045Z 2501/2524 22015G30KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM250200 18010KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM250300 34010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM250500 35015G30KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM251100 35010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120 BKN200  
FM251600 15007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251900 18014G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
METAR KCOS 250054Z 22011KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN230 18/M18 A2973 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23030/0012 WSHFT 2347 SLP030 T01781183  
SPECI KCOS 250007Z 22024G30KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN230 19/M20 A2971 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22030/0006 WSHFT 2347 T01891200  
METAR KCOS 242354Z 20022G31KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN250 19/M19 A2971 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19034/2310 SLP016 T01941194 10211 20161 56016  
 
METAR KFLY 250055Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 17/M15 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01661150  
METAR KFLY 250035Z AUTO 14008G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01651161  
METAR KFLY 250015Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2975 RMK AO2  
T01701160  
 
KFCS 242000Z 2420/2602 16012G18KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2971INS  
TEMPO 2420/2502 20015G25KT 520009  
BECMG 2501/2502 27009KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2972INS  
BECMG 2505/2506 35010G20KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2974INS  
TEMPO 2507/2512 33025G35KT 530009  
BECMG 2513/2514 16009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2972INS  
TEMPO 2521/2601 18015G25KT VCSH BKN080 520009 TX23/2421Z  
TN03/2512Z  
METAR KFCS 250055Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW210 20/M21 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01951212 $  
METAR KFCS 242355Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 21/M26 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/2257 SLP035 T02131257 10229 20157 55014 $  
SPECI KFCS 242320Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 22/M25 A2969 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
14 SLP025 $  
 
KPUB 250047Z 2501/2524 18010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
TEMPO 2501/2502 24015G25KT  
FM250200 27011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM250600 36021G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM251000 03008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT140 BKN200  
FM251900 12015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
METAR KPUB 250053Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 23/M21 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T02281211  
METAR KPUB 242353Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 24/M22 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T02441222 10256 20183 56018  
METAR KPUB 242253Z 25012G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M23 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T02441233  
 
METAR KVTP 250055Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M26 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250035Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM SCT100 07/M26 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250015Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM SCT100 08/M26 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 250054Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/0006 SLP006 T02061144  
METAR KTAD 242354Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 21/M17 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/2300 SLP012 T02111167 10239 20189 55014  
METAR KTAD 242254Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T02111156  
 
METAR KLHX 250053Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/0035 SLP001 T02221083  
METAR KLHX 242353Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/2327 SLP006 T02331078 10250 20206 56023  
METAR KLHX 242253Z AUTO 20012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP008  
T02501061  
 
METAR KLAA 250053Z AUTO 16019G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17034/0004 SLP018 T02281067  
METAR KLAA 242353Z AUTO 18021G32KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17034/2319 SLP026 T02441072 10267 20222 56015  
METAR KLAA 242253Z AUTO 17018G32KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/2203 SLP022 T02501072  
 
METAR KSPD 250056Z AUTO 16018KT 21/M09 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 17030/0027  
SLP024 T02111089  
METAR KSPD 242356Z AUTO 16016G24KT 23/M08 A2973 RMK AO1 PK WND  
19029/2317 SLP030 T02281083 10250 20206 56016  
METAR KSPD 242256Z AUTO 18020G30KT 23/M08 A2974 RMK AO1 PK WND  
19030/2228 SLP030 T02331083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:58:56 MDT / 19:35:26 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:10:01 MDT / 19:43:07 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:02:18 MDT / 19:34:50 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/25/26 00:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...263/012  
21000 FT MSL...236/021  
18000 FT MSL...220/028  
10000 FT MSL...195/014  
9000 FT MSL...177/020  
8000 FT MSL...178/019  
7700 FT MSL...155/024  
7100 FT MSL...150/024  
7000 FT MSL...159/022  
6400 FT MSL...155/023  
6000 FT MSL...171/017  
5900 FT MSL...177/017  
5700 FT MSL...180/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2326 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 452 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS  
WITH VARIABLE MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER EXPECTED. GUSTY SOUTH  
TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 02-03Z BEFORE  
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 KTS. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A NORTHERLY  
WIND SHIFT INTO KCOS AND KPUB AROUND 05-06Z WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KTS POSSIBLE WITH THE INITIAL SURGE. WINDS AT KPUB AND KCOS WILL  
GRADUALLY DECREASE AND SHIFT FROM THE NORTHEAST THEN EAST  
TOWARDS DAWN BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN FROM THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH ONCE AGAIN. KALS WILL SEE ANOTHER DAY  
OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 30 KTS DURING THE AFTERNOON. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 250053Z AUTO 24015G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26031/0004 SLP049 T01561150  
METAR KCAG 242353Z AUTO 27020G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25034/2323 WSHFT 2300 SLP040 T01671156 10189 20150 56009  
SPECI KCAG 242320Z AUTO 24020G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/2313 WSHFT 2300 T01781156  
 
METAR KHDN 250056Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM FEW120 13/M14 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T01331139  
METAR KHDN 242356Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM FEW110 15/M13 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/2300 SLP036 T01501133 10172 20139 56007  
METAR KHDN 242256Z AUTO 24019G33KT 10SM FEW120 16/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25048/2223 SLP033 T01611139  
 
METAR KSBS 250055Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM SCT110 13/M15 A2973 RMK AO1  
T01301153  
METAR KSBS 250035Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM SCT120 13/M15 A2973 RMK AO1  
T01301153  
METAR KSBS 250015Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM SCT110 13/M15 A2972 RMK AO1  
T01341154  
 
METAR KC07 250055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 250035Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 04/M15 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 250015Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 05/M16 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 250055Z AUTO 24020G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A2981 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250035Z AUTO 24019G25KT 10SM SCT120 09/M15 A2980 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250015Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 10/M14 A2980 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 250053Z AUTO 21020G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/0021 SLP042 T01501172  
METAR KEEO 242353Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M17 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/2300 SLP034 T01721172 10178 20139 56013  
METAR KEEO 242253Z AUTO 22015G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M17 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22035/2200 SLP031 T01721167  
 
METAR K20V 250055Z AUTO 26013G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 250035Z AUTO 27018G26KT 264V324 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2978 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 250015Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 250055Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM SCT120 12/M21 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01151212  
METAR KGNB 250035Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM SCT120 12/M20 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01161204  
METAR KGNB 250015Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M20 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01181205  
 
METAR K0CO 250055Z AUTO 25015G27KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 M01/M19  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 250035Z AUTO 24013G31KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 M01/M20 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 250015Z AUTO 24016G35KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 M01/M20 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 250057Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 03/M20 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 250037Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC110 03/M20 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 250017Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC110 04/M20 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 242326Z 2500/2524 25014G26KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM250250 24009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250400 08006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 11007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251600 15009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 29007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGJT 250053Z 25014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T01891139  
METAR KGJT 242353Z 26012KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/2305 SLP015 T02001117 10228 20167 57005  
METAR KGJT 242253Z 25014G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/2201 SLP015 T02061111  
 
KRIL 242326Z 2500/2524 27022G30KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
FM250250 24012G21KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM250400 21007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM250700 23004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251830 26017G28KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
METAR KRIL 250053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM 17/M13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01721128  
METAR KRIL 242353Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM 18/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/2304 SLP039 T01781111 10200 20156 56013  
METAR KRIL 242253Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM 19/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28032/2155 SLP033 T01941111  
 
METAR K5SM 250055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250035Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 03/M12 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250015Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 SCT095 03/M12 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 242326Z 2500/2524 25017G26KT P6SM FEW110 BKN140  
FM250230 24009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM250600 15005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM251600 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 26015G27KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
METAR KEGE 250056Z 26010KT 10SM FEW120 16/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01561122  
METAR KEGE 242356Z 28013KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/2300 SLP045 T01611139 10178 20139 56009  
METAR KEGE 242256Z 25017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/2225 SLP041 T01721144  
 
KASE 242326Z 2500/2524 23012G21KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM250250 21008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM251500 30005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251700 25008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
FM252100 25011G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
METAR KASE 250053Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01171144  
METAR KASE 242353Z AUTO 21009G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01281139 10144 20117 56010  
METAR KASE 242253Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01391167  
 
METAR KLXV 250053Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00611172  
METAR KLXV 242353Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M21 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27027/2324 SLP044 T00721211 10100 20072 56005  
METAR KLXV 242253Z AUTO 26012G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M23 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/2242 SLP046 T00891233  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026  
RANGELY - 06:23:39 MDT / 20:02:45 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:24:25 MDT / 20:00:11 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:15:10 MDT / 19:55:35 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/25/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...272/038  
25000 FT MSL...261/031  
19000 FT MSL...301/018  
19000 FT MSL...266/009  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL TRANSVERSE THE AREA OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS WITH VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS POSSIBLE AT TIMES.  
THIS SHOWERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING DOWN SOME STRONGER  
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH 04Z THIS EVENING AND AGAIN  
DURING THE PEAK HEATING HOURS OF SATURDAY..THOUGH MORE IN THE 25  
TO 35 MPH RANGE. OVERALL VFR IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL SITES  
THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 250055Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2973 RMK AO2  
T01951142  
METAR KAJZ 250030Z AUTO 22018G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2973 RMK AO2  
T01971145  
METAR KAJZ 250015Z AUTO 23011G21KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02001140  
 
KMTJ 242326Z 2500/2524 23013G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250  
FM250300 21008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250500 15009KT P6SM SCT130 SCT150 BKN250  
FM251500 26011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 24014G25KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 250053Z AUTO 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M15 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24030/0038 SLP045 T01831150  
METAR KMTJ 242353Z AUTO 25013G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M17 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24029/2313 SLP041 T01831172 10206 20161 56006  
METAR KMTJ 242253Z AUTO 23013G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2236 SLP035 T02001161  
 
METAR KGUC 250056Z AUTO 27014G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01281150 $  
METAR KGUC 242356Z AUTO 25017G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29026/2310 SLP079 T01331144 10156 20111 55005 $  
METAR KGUC 242256Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2157 SLP080 T01391128 $  
 
METAR K7BM 250055Z AUTO 28006G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 250035Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 250015Z AUTO 24011G25KT 230V300 10SM CLR 08/M17 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 250055Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01201159  
METAR KAEJ 250035Z AUTO 23010G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01271171  
METAR KAEJ 250015Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01331178  
 
METAR KANK 250055Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM FEW200 14/M15 A2978 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2347 T01401150 $  
METAR KANK 250035Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2347 T01441147 $  
METAR KANK 250015Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M15 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2347 T01561148 $  
 
METAR KMYP 250055Z AUTO 30022G31KT 10SM SCT080 01/M16 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 250035Z AUTO 30023G34KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 250015Z AUTO 30029G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 242326Z 2500/2524 24011G19KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
FM250300 22005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM251500 24009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM251800 24013G27KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
METAR KTEX 250055Z AUTO 25011G18KT 210V290 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 250035Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 250015Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 250055Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250035Z AUTO 28012G16KT 10SM SCT120 13/M12 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250015Z AUTO 24006G22KT 212V282 10SM BKN120 14/M14 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 250053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01721117  
METAR KCEZ 242353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01831128 10200 20167 56019  
METAR KCEZ 242253Z AUTO 22012G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01891128  
 
KDRO 242326Z 2500/2524 29011G21KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
FM250250 28009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250500 25004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM251700 24009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM251900 24012G25KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
METAR KDRO 250053Z AUTO 10SM 17/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01671133 $  
METAR KDRO 242353Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01831122 10183 20150 56019  
METAR KDRO 242253Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01831133  
 
METAR KPSO 250055Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 250035Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 250015Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 250055Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM SCT120 01/M14 A3008 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250035Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3007 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250015Z AUTO 23014G25KT 200V260 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 242323Z 2500/2524 24015G30KT P6SM SCT160 SCT200  
FM250200 26010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM250500 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM251600 22009KT P6SM BKN180  
FM251900 24015G30KT P6SM BKN180  
METAR KALS 250052Z AUTO 26018G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24028/0011 SLP068 T01561161 $  
METAR KALS 242352Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24029/2316 SLP070 T01561161 10183 20111 56008 $  
METAR KALS 242252Z AUTO 24016G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M17 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21031/2249 SLP071 T01721172 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/24/2026  
VAIL - 06:14:44 MDT / 19:52:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:24:33 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:16:17 MDT / 19:46:53 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/25/26 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...272/038  
25000 FT MSL...261/031  
19000 FT MSL...301/018  
19000 FT MSL...266/009  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 529 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL TRANSVERSE THE AREA OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS WITH VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS POSSIBLE AT TIMES.  
THIS SHOWERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING DOWN SOME STRONGER  
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH 04Z THIS EVENING AND AGAIN  
DURING THE PEAK HEATING HOURS OF SATURDAY..THOUGH MORE IN THE 25  
TO 35 MPH RANGE. OVERALL VFR IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL SITES  
THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 242320Z 2500/2524 25012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM250400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 21012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252300 21012G20KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KPGA 250053Z AUTO 24012G23KT 190V260 10SM CLR 23/M16 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP019 T02331156  
METAR KPGA 242353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 23/M16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T02281156 10239 20178 56018  
METAR KPGA 242253Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T02331144  
 
METAR KRQE 250053Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 17/M11 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24031/2354 SLP065 T01671111  
METAR KRQE 242353Z AUTO 24021G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/2309 SLP056 T01781133 10194 20150 56015  
METAR KRQE 242253Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M15 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21034/2228 SLP057 T01831150  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2300 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 25/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 26/00Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS, MAINLY DRY WITH INCREASING CLOUDS AFTER 18Z SATURDAY.  
WINDS DECREASING TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. INCREASING TO  
S-SW 15-25KTS, GUSTS 30-45KTS AFTER 15-18Z SATURDAY.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 26/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 28/00Z...SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 09Z-15Z SUN AT KFLG AND  
KGCN. SHOWERS SHOULD EXIT THE AREA AFTER 00Z MONDAY WITH DRY  
CONDITIONS REST OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS BUT  
MVFR AND IFR IS POSSIBLE WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS. WINDS SW 15-25KTS,  
GUSTS 30-45KTS SUNDAY, SW 10-20KTS SUNDAY NIGHT, SW 10-20KTS,  
GUSTS TO 30KTS MONDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 242320Z 2500/2606 32010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251100 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251630 30007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KSLC 250054Z 34015G21KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT210 16/M02 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP051 T01611017 $  
METAR KSLC 242354Z 32010KT 10SM FEW004 FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 17/M03 A2974  
RMK AO2 SLP044 FU FEW004 FU W T01671033 10172 20144 56016  
$  
METAR KSLC 242254Z COR 35009KT 320V020 10SM FEW005 SCT130 SCT220 17/M02  
A2974 RMK AO2 FU FEW005 FU W SLP044 T01721017 $  
 
KVEL 242326Z 2500/2524 27015G26KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
FM250300 29009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM250400 34009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250700 06006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM251900 22008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM252100 26011G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
METAR KVEL 250053Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/0034 SLP015 T01891178  
METAR KVEL 242353Z AUTO 28017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M17 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/2314 SLP011 T01941172 10206 20161 56014  
METAR KVEL 242253Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M17 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28030/2205 SLP016 T01891172  
 
METAR KPUC 250053Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01721139  
METAR KPUC 242353Z AUTO 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27027/2310 SLP049 T01721144 10200 20139 56012  
METAR KPUC 242253Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27032/2239 SLP042 T01891150  
 
KCNY 242326Z 2500/2524 25011G21KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250200 22012KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 24005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM251800 24010G18KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252030 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
METAR KCNY 250053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T02061122  
METAR KCNY 242353Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T02111128 10228 20178 56017  
METAR KCNY 242253Z AUTO 20009G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M17 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T02111172  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2304 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS WILL  
CONTINUE WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE  
WITH A DELAYED SOUTHERLY SHIFT CLOSER TO 11Z.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE  
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS. WINDS WILL BE  
DIURNAL AND RELATIVELY LIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 242320Z 2500/2524 25025G40KT P6SM SCT060  
FM250200 25018G28KT P6SM FEW100  
FM250500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100  
FM251700 24010G20KT P6SM SCT150=  
METAR KEVW 250053Z AUTO 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25035/2354 SLP053 T00831050  
METAR KEVW 242353Z AUTO 25023G39KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25046/2338 SLP037 T01061083 10111 20089 56010  
METAR KEVW 242253Z AUTO 25029G42KT 10SM FEW075 11/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23046/2155 SLP035 T01111083  
 
KRKS 242320Z 2500/2524 27028G40KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100  
FM250200 28020G30KT P6SM FEW100  
FM250400 33011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM250600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150  
FM251800 27014G22KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 250054Z AUTO 31016G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28033/0001 SLP040 T00941078  
METAR KRKS 242354Z AUTO 29020G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29044/2256 SLP042 T01061083 10128 20089 55000  
METAR KRKS 242254Z AUTO 29022G43KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29044/2229 SLP032 T01171089  
 
KRWL 242320Z 2500/2524 32021G29KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 OVC070  
FM250200 32016G25KT P6SM BKN070  
FM250400 35012KT P6SM SCT090  
FM251800 26015G23KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 250053Z AUTO 10SM OVC065 05/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00501050  
METAR KRWL 242353Z AUTO 10SM FEW050 OVC065 07/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB06E15  
SLP070 P0000 60000 T00721067 10128 20072 53005  
METAR KRWL 242253Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 SCT055 OVC070 08/M06 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T00781056  
 
KLAR 242320Z 2500/2524 24027G37KT P6SM FEW110  
FM250200 33015G24KT P6SM BKN090  
FM250400 04013G21KT P6SM SCT090  
FM250900 11005KT P6SM SCT045  
FM252000 20013KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2520/2524 4SM -SHRASN  
BKN080 BKN100  
METAR KLAR 250053Z AUTO 34015G22KT 10SM BKN090 08/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/0013 SLP046 T00781050  
METAR KLAR 242353Z AUTO 33015G27KT 10SM OVC110 10/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26033/2313 WSHFT 2309 SLP034 T01001072 10150 20100  
53006  
SPECI KLAR 242329Z AUTO 32020G29KT 10SM BKN110 11/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26033/2313 WSHFT 2309 T01061089  
 
KCYS 242320Z 2500/2524 28023G34KT P6SM SKC  
FM250200 32015KT P6SM SCT140  
FM250700 02010KT P6SM BKN014  
FM251300 11008KT P6SM BKN022 PROB30 2518/2524 4SM -SHRASN  
BKN080 BKN100 BKN120  
METAR KCYS 250053Z 36023G34KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01038/0038 SLP082 T00501011  
METAR KCYS 242353Z 02024G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02037/2336 WSHFT 2316 SLP048 T01111050 10189 20111 53004  
SPECI KCYS 242336Z 02025G37KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02037/2336 WSHFT 2316 T01171050  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/25/26 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...160/003  
20000 FT MSL...259/067  
19000 FT MSL...247/064  
18000 FT MSL...244/060  
17000 FT MSL...250/061  
16900 FT MSL...250/061  
16000 FT MSL...249/050  
15000 FT MSL...254/047  
14600 FT MSL...251/045  
14000 FT MSL...255/037  
13000 FT MSL...260/030  
12700 FT MSL...257/025  
12000 FT MSL...260/021  
11200 FT MSL...257/013  
11000 FT MSL...273/013  
10000 FT MSL...247/005  
10000 FT MSL...255/005  
9000 FT MSL...065/003  
9000 FT MSL...077/003  
8100 FT MSL...061/007  
8000 FT MSL...062/008  
7400 FT MSL...056/009  
7000 FT MSL...067/010  
6700 FT MSL...048/010  
6200 FT MSL...042/011  
6000 FT MSL...026/011  
6000 FT MSL...045/011  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/25/26 00:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...236/043  
25000 FT MSL...256/035  
24000 FT MSL...245/037  
23000 FT MSL...244/035  
22000 FT MSL...247/032  
21000 FT MSL...243/032  
20000 FT MSL...236/033  
19000 FT MSL...232/037  
18000 FT MSL...224/040  
17000 FT MSL...222/041  
16000 FT MSL...220/042  
15000 FT MSL...228/035  
14000 FT MSL...237/033  
14000 FT MSL...238/034  
13000 FT MSL...244/029  
12000 FT MSL...257/023  
11700 FT MSL...253/022  
11000 FT MSL...270/016  
10500 FT MSL...288/015  
10000 FT MSL...324/015  
9500 FT MSL...335/013  
9000 FT MSL...347/018  
8600 FT MSL...002/016  
8000 FT MSL...015/024  
7900 FT MSL...011/021  
7300 FT MSL...013/028  
7000 FT MSL...008/033  
6700 FT MSL...005/031  
6500 FT MSL...003/031  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2245 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 440 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
SHOWERS ARE LINGERING MAINLY ON HIGHER ELEVATIONS AROUND  
KBPI/KPNA/KJAC, AND SHOULD BE MOVING EAST DURING THE MID-EVENING.  
EXPECT SKIES TO THIN OUT AND LIFT BY 06Z, WITH VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. KRKS WILL CONTINUE WITH  
GUSTY WINDS APPROACHING 40KTS THROUGH MID-EVENING, BEFORE  
QUICKLY DECREASING FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS AT KRKS WILL  
INCREASE BACK TO 15 TO 20KTS AROUND 18Z SATURDAY.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
SHOWERS ARE STARTING TO DECREASE CURRENTLY, AND WILL MOSTLY BE DONE  
BY AROUND 03Z. MAIN ISSUE OVERNIGHT WILL BE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG FOR  
KCPR/KRIW/KLND. KCPR/KLND WILL BE IFR/LIFR THRESHOLDS BELOW  
1000 FEET MOST OF THE NIGHT, WITH KCPR POSSIBLY SEEING VERY  
LIGHT SNOWFALL AS WELL THROUGH THE NIGHT. ADDED MOISTURE FROM  
SNOWMELT MAY ALSO BRING SOME SFC FOG TO THESE REGIONS AS WELL,  
ESPECIALLY KLND. CLEARING SKIES LATE WILL EXTEND INTO THE DAY  
SATURDAY, WITH VFR CONDITIONS, ALONG WITH LIGHT WINDS, EXPECTED  
AT ALL SITES.  
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 2343 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH OUR AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING, SHIFTING OUR  
WINDS TO NNE BEFORE GRADUALLY BECOMING MORE ESE AFTER 20Z, WITH THE  
EXCEPTION OF KRWL AND KLAR HAVING A WSW WIND OF 15-20 KNOTS WITH  
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS DUE TO THE STRONG MERIDIONAL  
GRADIENT FLOW. THIS WILL OCCUR AS A WEAK SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS  
NORTH OF SE WYOMING AND W NEBRASKA.  
LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE IN COVERAGE OVERNIGHT  
AT KCDR. MVFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR KCDR THROUGH 20Z WITH  
THE OTHER NEBRASKA TERMINALS EXPERIENCING MVFR CIGS AROUND 2  
KFT FROM 06Z INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. KCYS MAY BRIEFLY  
SEE MVFR CIGS FROM 06- 14Z, THOUGH CONFIDENCE IN THIS IS LOW.  
INTRODUCED PROB30 FOR KCYS AND KLAR AFTER 18Z AS NUMEROUS  
VORTICITY MAXIMA PROPAGATE OVER SE WYOMING AT THE BASE OF A  
CLOSED LOW LOCATED TO OUR NORTH OVER CANADA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 250055Z AUTO 01023G32KT 7SM SCT015 SCT020 SCT120 10/00 A2975  
RMK AO2 T01000000  
METAR KIBM 250035Z AUTO 36025G37KT 4SM HZ SCT009 SCT015 12/00 A2971 RMK  
AO2 T01150000  
METAR KIBM 250015Z AUTO 36025G34KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01461013  
 
KSNY 242320Z 2500/2524 20017G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM250400 35016G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM250800 01015G24KT P6SM BKN018  
FM251500 03010KT P6SM BKN006  
METAR KSNY 250053Z AUTO 01022G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02035/0035 SLP028 T01281017  
METAR KSNY 242353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T02171128 10239 20156 56022  
METAR KSNY 242253Z AUTO 20017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/2240 SLP997 T02221122  
 
METAR KOGA 250055Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM SCT120 20/M01 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01961012  
METAR KOGA 250035Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM SCT110 20/M01 A2961 RMK AO2  
T01981011  
METAR KOGA 250015Z AUTO 15023G29KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2960 RMK AO2  
T02001011  
 
METAR KIML 250053Z AUTO 14022G32KT 10SM FEW120 20/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14035/0016 SLP022 T02001011  
METAR KIML 242353Z AUTO 15024G36KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14038/2302 SLP025 T02111011 10228 20144 56036  
METAR KIML 242253Z AUTO 15023G38KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15038/2250 SLP032 T02281017  
 
KMCK 242320Z 2500/2524 16022G32KT P6SM SCT100  
FM250300 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
FM250600 08013KT P6SM SCT110  
FM251200 08018KT P6SM OVC015  
METAR KMCK 250053Z AUTO 15020G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0032 SLP041 T02111011  
METAR KMCK 242353Z AUTO 15020G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15032/2329 SLP050 T02221011 10222 20128 56030  
METAR KMCK 242253Z AUTO 16016G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/2241 SLP061 T02171006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/25/26 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...270/066  
29800 FT MSL...271/064  
28000 FT MSL...270/058  
26000 FT MSL...263/058  
25000 FT MSL...262/058  
24500 FT MSL...262/059  
24000 FT MSL...261/058  
22000 FT MSL...257/058  
20300 FT MSL...252/058  
20000 FT MSL...251/058  
19000 FT MSL...247/057  
18000 FT MSL...241/055  
17000 FT MSL...238/053  
16900 FT MSL...239/053  
16000 FT MSL...233/050  
15000 FT MSL...227/046  
14200 FT MSL...222/042  
14000 FT MSL...219/040  
13000 FT MSL...206/035  
12000 FT MSL...194/031  
12000 FT MSL...195/031  
11000 FT MSL...184/027  
10100 FT MSL...180/026  
10000 FT MSL...171/020  
9000 FT MSL...163/018  
8500 FT MSL...151/009  
8000 FT MSL...155/013  
7000 FT MSL...085/007  
6300 FT MSL...101/007  
6000 FT MSL...087/009  
5400 FT MSL...063/008  
5000 FT MSL...025/013  
4700 FT MSL...070/009  
4100 FT MSL...038/012  
4000 FT MSL...078/012  
3600 FT MSL...053/016  
3400 FT MSL...048/015  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2334 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 634 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2026  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS  
EVENING IMPACTING BOTH TERMINALS. VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DOWN TO 2  
MILES ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH THESE SHOWERS. ISOLATED RAIN WILL  
CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY THE AFTERNOON.  
THE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WILL BE LOW ON SATURDAY WITH LIGHT RAIN  
AND BRIEF REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY BEING THE MAIN THREATS.  
CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BUT  
CEILINGS WILL REMAIN AS LOW AS 1000 FEET THROUGH THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 242320Z 2500/2524 16020G35KT P6SM SCT250  
FM250600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251100 36012KT P6SM BKN035  
FM251300 36017KT P6SM OVC010  
METAR KGLD 250053Z AUTO 16025G31KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16038/0011 SLP018 T02111039  
METAR KGLD 242353Z AUTO 17023G35KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15042/2317 SLP030 T02281039 10239 20172 56024  
METAR KGLD 242253Z AUTO 16024G34KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17037/2224 SLP032 T02331033  
 
KGCK 242320Z 2500/2524 16015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM251200 17013KT P6SM BKN028  
FM251400 19013KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KGCK 250054Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02110006  
METAR KGCK 242354Z 16014G25KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/2323 SLP054 T02390000 10250 20200 56015  
METAR KGCK 242254Z 18014G22KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T02440011  
 
METAR KLBL 250056Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T02280011 $  
METAR KLBL 242356Z AUTO 13014G19KT 10SM FEW110 24/00 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T02440000 10261 20217 56013 $  
METAR KLBL 242256Z AUTO 15010G18KT 10SM SCT100 26/00 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP058 T02560000 $  
 
METAR KEHA 250055Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02281066  
METAR KEHA 250035Z AUTO 16016G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02371060  
METAR KEHA 250015Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02451076  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/25/26 00:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...275/042  
8000 FT MSL...181/038  
7000 FT MSL...178/042  
7000 FT MSL...180/043  
6000 FT MSL...175/043  
6000 FT MSL...174/042  
5400 FT MSL...170/041  
5000 FT MSL...168/041  
4700 FT MSL...168/040  
4300 FT MSL...165/037  
4000 FT MSL...164/034  
4000 FT MSL...165/033  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/25/26 00:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7100 FT MSL...176/009  
7000 FT MSL...153/027  
6000 FT MSL...155/023  
5900 FT MSL...155/024  
5100 FT MSL...153/022  
5000 FT MSL...153/024  
4300 FT MSL...150/023  
4000 FT MSL...150/024  
3800 FT MSL...148/022  
3200 FT MSL...143/024  
3000 FT MSL...140/023  
3000 FT MSL...140/023  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0059 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 445 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR  
CEILINGS (~1,000 FT AGL) ARE ANTICIPATED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN  
THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT)  
AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY (20-30 G 35 KNOT) S  
TO SSE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN WEAKEN AND  
BECOME VARIABLE OVERNIGHT (~06Z) AS A SURFACE LOW IN CO TRACKS  
EASTWARD OVER NORTHWEST KS. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS MAY PERSIST FOR  
SEVERAL HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N AND INCREASE TO 15-25  
KNOTS AN HOUR OR TWO ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT) AND  
REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
MCK: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL TODAY AND TONIGHT. MVFR TO IFR  
CEILINGS (~1,000 FT AGL) ARE ANTICIPATED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN  
THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND SUNRISE (~11-13Z SAT)  
AND PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. SSE-SE  
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
FURTHER STRENGTHEN TO 20-25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO ~35 KNOTS EARLY  
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS LATE THIS  
EVENING (~03Z) AND BECOME LIGHT/VARIABLE ~06Z AS A SURFACE  
LOW IN CO TRACKS EASTWARD OVER NORTHWEST KS/SOUTHWEST NE.  
LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WINDS WILL  
SHIFT TO THE N OR NE AND INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS AN HOUR OR TWO  
ON EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE (~11-14Z SAT) AND REMAIN BREEZY  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2229 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES THROUGH  
LATE EVENING. LOW LEVEL STRATUS IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP ACROSS  
WESTERN OKLAHOMA OVERNIGHT, SPREADING NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHWEST  
KANSAS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR IFR  
CIGS IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES GENERALLY AFTER 08-10Z.  
INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY WITHIN A SOUTHEAST UPSLOPE FLOW  
WILL RESULT IN POSSIBLE PATCHY FOG DEVELOPMENT TOWARD DAYBREAK,  
AND ALONG WITH IT MVFR/IFR VSBYS. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20KT ARE  
LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AS A DEVELOPING SURFACE  
LOW REMAINS ANCHORED IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 242324Z 2500/2524 15012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM251000 19010KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250  
FM251400 25010KT P6SM SCT022  
FM251700 31011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM252200 01010KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 250053Z AUTO 15010G18KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T02391022  
METAR KGUY 242353Z AUTO 13012G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T02561028 10267 20217 56016  
METAR KGUY 242253Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T02561028  
 
KDHT 242324Z 2500/2524 15011KT P6SM SKC  
FM251300 22009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251500 31009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM252000 24015KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 250053Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T02331106  
METAR KDHT 242353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 25/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T02501128 10256 20211 56020  
METAR KDHT 242253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T02441117  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 625 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2026  
OVERALL VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS, WILL NOTE THAT LOW CLOUDS, AND PERHAPS FOG  
COULD DEVELOP AT KAMA AND KGUY IN THE 10-14Z TIME RANGE.  
CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH SO JUST SOME SCT LOW CLOUDS TO NOTE AT THIS  
TIME. WINDS WILL BE IN THE 5-15KT RANGE STARTING SOUTHEAST, THEN  
BECOMING WESTERLY AFTER 15Z AND STARTING TO TURN MORE NORTHERLY  
TOWARD THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 242320Z 2500/2524 27010G18KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
TEMPO 2504/2508 26007KT  
FM250900 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251700 26009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN180  
FM252100 25012G22KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120  
METAR KFMN 250053Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 20/M15 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02001150  
METAR KFMN 242353Z 29012G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02111139 10222 20178 56017  
METAR KFMN 242253Z 29008G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02111133  
 
METAR KLVS 250053Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM 17/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/0003 SLP037 T01721133 $  
METAR KLVS 242353Z AUTO 22020G28KT 10SM 18/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/2322 SLP034 T01831133 10200 20167 55005 $  
METAR KLVS 242253Z AUTO 19016G31KT 10SM 19/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/2249 SLP024 T01891133 $  
 
METAR KRTN 250053Z AUTO 25016G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23031/2354 SLP028 T01891156  
METAR KRTN 242353Z AUTO 24022G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23032/2345 SLP019 T02061161 10228 20161 56019  
METAR KRTN 242253Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T02001161  
 
METAR KCAO 250055Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01941128  
METAR KCAO 242355Z AUTO 14016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2249 SLP032 T02221128 10233 20189 56022  
SPECI KCAO 242309Z AUTO 14010G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2249 T02221133  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2318 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 507 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH SUNSET, AND THEN WIND  
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE FOR MOST LOCATIONS. BREEZES WILL RESUME LATE  
SATURDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON WHEN GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KT WILL  
BECOME COMMON AGAIN WITH A FEW ISOLATED HIGHER GUSTS TO 30 KT. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH A FEW WEAK AND PALTRY SHOWERS  
DEVELOPING IN NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO SATURDAY EVENING WITH MUCH  
OF THE RAINFALL FROM THESE SHOWERS EVAPORATING BEFORE IT REACHES  
THE GROUND. THIS EVAPORATING RAINFALL (VIRGA) WILL PRODUCE  
LOCALIZED AND ENHANCED WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 241200Z  
VALID 241800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2618-01 2627-09 2749-20 2754-34 286049 277055 285953  
BCE 2411-03 2626-17 2742-29 275345 276355 277558  
LND 2809-04 2631-12 2772-23 2789-35 279351 278353 274148  
RKS 2630 2633-08 2663-21 2768-34 277449 277555 275953  
GJT 2413+04 2422-04 2630-20 2741-33 277146 277955 276856  
FMN 2208+05 2519-03 2727-17 2847-29 275945 277054 278157  
ABQ 2209+06 2518-02 2739-15 2751-27 277143 278252 278658  
MBW 2539 2541-08 2666-21 2773-34 277850 277854 275851  
DEN 1911+04 2523-04 2736-19 2736-34 274949 276355 276755  
PUB 2112+04 2516-03 2724-19 2737-33 277146 278054 286855  
ALS 2411-03 2725-18 2841-31 277145 277355 277956  
TCC 2405 2816+06 2822-02 2841-15 2753-26 275843 277451 288257  
BFF 1517 2333+00 2539-08 2660-22 2768-34 267050 267154 265352  
GLD 1710 2223+03 2329-05 2724-20 2726-34 273748 275453 275553  
GCK 1712+10 2008+04 2315-04 2622-18 2731-32 266645 266853 275956  
GAG 0816+12 0710+05 9900-03 2720-18 2652-26 265943 266354 276557  
AMA 9900 9900+05 2708-02 2737-15 2652-26 275343 276552 277857  
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z  
VALID 250000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3505 2714+01 2430-06 2752-20 2756-33 267047 267455 276056  
BCE 2619-01 2619-20 2542-30 264945 267352 277257  
LND 9900-05 2523-11 2664-23 2680-34 268848 277453 264852  
RKS 2827 2729-07 2556-21 2665-34 267848 268655 276256  
GJT 2517+07 2422-01 2531-19 2639-32 265746 266456 277357  
FMN 2511+09 2413+00 2632-17 2650-29 278043 269953 278759  
ABQ 2517+11 2521+02 2641-15 2758-28 278342 278953 278859  
MBW 2724 2532-06 2442-21 2667-35 268148 279054 275954  
DEN 2805+08 2412-01 2426-19 2641-33 277646 277755 286558  
PUB 2013+09 2016+00 2525-18 2743-32 276946 277755 287457  
ALS 2420+01 2730-17 2743-31 277045 279654 278257  
TCC 2413 2416+10 2319+01 2735-15 2853-27 287843 288953 278258  
BFF 0221 2616+04 2430-03 2442-21 2663-34 277349 278856 276354  
GLD 1826 1928+06 2029-03 2628-19 2737-33 286947 287754 275855  
GCK 1717+14 1817+05 2222-03 2727-18 2839-31 286945 286554 276756  
GAG 1112+13 1610+05 2414-02 2822-16 2846-27 275744 287053 287156  
AMA 2306 2309+09 2311+00 2834-15 2752-27 287543 288652 278258  
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z  
VALID 251200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2711-04 2734-07 2742-20 2650-33 276147 276754 276455  
BCE 2517-04 2628-17 2740-29 277944 278253 278658  
LND 1806-08 2615-13 2648-21 2655-33 276947 276254 265755  
RKS 2716 2635-09 2649-21 2652-33 276147 276254 276556  
GJT 2616+04 2621-04 2625-20 2736-31 274846 275753 277256  
FMN 2819+04 2828-04 2638-19 2765-28 278943 279951 278256  
ABQ 3020+06 2823-02 2653-15 2769-26 278242 770751 780257  
MBW 2311 2529-08 2653-21 2652-33 276048 275754 275955  
DEN 2811+02 2720-03 2626-19 2432-32 273847 264355 276355  
PUB 2716+05 2614-03 2430-19 2434-31 265745 266452 276656  
ALS 2733-04 2635-18 2650-30 267644 278251 277756  
TCC 2923 2823+08 2528+01 2546-14 2760-26 277143 278651 288759  
BFF 0416 1806-04 2429-05 2646-20 2551-33 266148 265955 275455  
GLD 2211 2518+07 2520-01 2428-18 2530-30 263948 264754 266057  
GCK 2037+12 2334+09 2418+00 2433-17 2633-30 266245 277354 276659  
GAG 1931+15 2329+11 2528+02 2532-16 2647-28 277143 277353 287360  
AMA 2423 2621+10 2427+02 2537-14 2656-27 276743 277853 288558  
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