385  
NZUS99 KBOU 250528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 250456Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02026/0407 SLP102 T00281028 $  
METAR KFNL 250356Z AUTO 02022G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02031/0305 SLP092 T00391022 $  
METAR KFNL 250256Z AUTO 02022KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03033/0207 SLP074 T00671011 53049 $  
 
METAR KGXY 250456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 250356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 250256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 250515Z AUTO 01007KT 7SM CLR 03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00321026  
METAR KLMO 250455Z AUTO 02009KT 7SM CLR 04/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00381023  
METAR KLMO 250435Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00451020  
 
METAR KBDU 250515Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT033 03/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250455Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250435Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 250515Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM FEW028 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00441023  
METAR KEIK 250455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00471021  
METAR KEIK 250435Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00511020  
 
KBJC 250148Z 2502/2524 28012KT P6SM BKN140  
FM250245 03020G28KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM250500 04010KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251700 08008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT120  
FM252000 08010KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100  
FM252200 10015KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KBJC 250515Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 250455Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 250435Z AUTO 02011G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 250322Z 2503/2606 03022G34KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM250500 03014G22KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM250600 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  
SPECI KDEN 250503Z 36011G19KT 10SM BKN019 BKN130 02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00221017  
METAR KDEN 250453Z 36015KT 10SM FEW030 SCT130 BKN200 03/M02 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 02032/0357 SLP096 T00281017  
METAR KDEN 250353Z 02022G32KT 10SM SCT130 BKN200 04/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 02041/0310 PRESRR SLP074 T00441011  
 
KBKF 250315Z 2503/2607 03025G35KT 9999 SCT100 BKN160  
510009  
QNH2963INS  
BECMG 2505/2506 03010G25KT 9999 FEW150 SCT200 520505  
QNH2975INS  
BECMG 2507/2508 35010KT 9999 FEW020 520505 QNH2983INS  
TEMPO 2520/2523 08010G20KT  
BECMG 2523/2601 VRB06KT 9000 -RA BKN060 OVC140  
QNH2969INS  
TX12/2503Z TNM01/2512Z  
METAR KBKF 250458Z 01012KT 10SM BKN020 BKN120 OVC190 04/M02 A2990 RMK  
AO2A SLP088 T00351017  
METAR KBKF 250358Z 36017G26KT 10SM SCT017 BKN130 OVC190 06/M01 A2984 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 01030/33 SLP067 T00571012  
SPECI KBKF 250329Z 01025G31KT 10SM BKN016 BKN150 OVC200 10/M00 A2980  
RMK AO2A PRESRR SLP046  
 
KAPA 250233Z 2503/2524 28008KT P6SM BKN140  
FM250300 03020G32KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM250430 03014G22KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM250530 03010KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251600 06008KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120  
FM252000 10012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM252200 10015KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KAPA 250453Z 03009KT 10SM FEW025 BKN130 OVC180 04/M01 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 01027/0354 SLP105 PRESRR T00441011  
METAR KAPA 250353Z 01020G32KT 10SM BKN130 OVC180 07/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 04034/0307 PRESRR SLP080 T00721017  
METAR KAPA 250253Z 05004KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN200 16/M23 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SLP021 T01611233 53022  
 
METAR KMNH 250515Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM SCT120 02/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 250455Z AUTO 34014G19KT 10SM SCT110 02/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 250435Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 250515Z AUTO 35027G33KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250455Z AUTO 01021G35KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250435Z AUTO 36026KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 250515Z AUTO 35016G22KT 10SM BKN018 03/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 250455Z AUTO 35018G26KT 10SM SCT018 SCT023 04/00 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 250435Z AUTO 35014G18KT 10SM SCT023 04/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 250453Z AUTO 01023G31KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36033/0428 SLP071 T00281006  
METAR KAKO 250353Z AUTO 01018G32KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01040/0328 RAB15E40 PRESRR SLP069 P0000 T00501006  
METAR KAKO 250253Z AUTO 36022G37KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35043/0228 WSHFT 0212 RAB20E43 SLP049 P0000 60000 T00891006  
53029  
 
METAR KLIC 250455Z AUTO 36022G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35038/0437 WSHFT 0409 SLP042 T00611017  
SPECI KLIC 250429Z AUTO 35023G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30035/0411 WSHFT 0409 PRESRR T00781028  
SPECI KLIC 250402Z AUTO VRB04G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0342 T01331067  
 
METAR KHEQ 250515Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250455Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250435Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 250514Z AUTO 35021G27KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250454Z AUTO 35018G29KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250434Z AUTO 36019G29KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 250515Z AUTO 33018G26KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250455Z AUTO 34020G25KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250435Z AUTO 33021G25KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 250453Z AUTO 17025G37KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18037/0451 SLP010 T01500000  
METAR KITR 250353Z AUTO 16020G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16031/0339 SLP013 T01561033  
METAR KITR 250253Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17029/0158 SLP013 T01671050 53001  
 
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 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...240/034  
24000 FT MSL...245/036  
22000 FT MSL...225/033  
20000 FT MSL...228/034  
19000 FT MSL...225/026  
18000 FT MSL...243/025  
13000 FT MSL...195/031  
12600 FT MSL...193/030  
12000 FT MSL...159/025  
11000 FT MSL...133/022  
11000 FT MSL...132/024  
10000 FT MSL...122/021  
9900 FT MSL...117/024  
9000 FT MSL...105/023  
8800 FT MSL...102/025  
8000 FT MSL...096/019  
7200 FT MSL...091/017  
6600 FT MSL...092/015  
 
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 250515Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 02/M18 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250455Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT120 02/M18 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250435Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT095 02/M17 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 250455Z 34020G28KT 10SM BKN130 09/M05 A2983 RMK AO2A PK WND  
33035/28 PRESRR SLP046 T00881055  
SPECI KAFF 250425Z 33027G31KT 10SM SQ FEW170 14/M20 A2978 RMK AO2A  
SLP017  
METAR KAFF 250355Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 12/M19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01191188  
 
KCOS 250520Z 2506/2606 02015G30KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM250800 36015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
FM251100 35010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM251600 15007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
FM251900 18014KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM252200 22014G24KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200  
FM260200 16014KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KCOS 250454Z 01029G40KT 10SM SQ SCT130 BKN200 09/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 01040/0450 WSHFT 0436 FROPA PRESRR SLP050  
T00941044  
SPECI KCOS 250452Z 01031G40KT 10SM SQ SCT130 BKN200 09/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 01040/0450 WSHFT 0436 FROPA PRESRR SLP047  
SPECI KCOS 250446Z 02031G38KT 10SM FEW100 BKN200 11/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 02038/0444 PRESRR T01061067  
 
METAR KFLY 250515Z AUTO 35025G37KT 10SM SCT120 05/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00511035  
METAR KFLY 250455Z AUTO 35021G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00631037  
METAR KFLY 250435Z AUTO 04019G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00781052  
 
KFCS 250510Z 2505/2610 33025G35KT 9999 SCT140 SCT180  
QNH2972INS  
BECMG 2511/2512 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2976INS  
BECMG 2515/2516 16012G18KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2979INS  
BECMG 2519/2520 16015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100 520009  
QNH2958INS  
BECMG 2601/2602 VRB06KT 9000 -RA OVC020 QNH2968INS  
BECMG 2605/2606 16009KT 9999 NSW OVC020 QNH2969INS  
TX22/2522Z  
TN02/2512Z  
LAST NO AMDS AFT 2506  
NEXT 2712  
SPECI KFCS 250459Z AUTO 01015G29KT 10SM FEW140 BKN170 13/M11 A2979  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 55 PRESRR SLP055 $  
METAR KFCS 250355Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT190 16/M18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01611182 $  
METAR KFCS 250255Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM SCT190 17/M21 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01731207 53007 $  
 
KPUB 250520Z 2506/2606 36021G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM250900 01015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM251000 03010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM251500 09008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251900 12012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM252300 10014G24KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200  
FM260500 09012KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KPUB 250453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T01721133  
METAR KPUB 250353Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP007  
T01721117  
METAR KPUB 250253Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T01941133 53007  
 
METAR KVTP 250515Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC120 04/M23 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250455Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN120 04/M23 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250435Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM SCT120 04/M22 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 250454Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T01001144  
METAR KTAD 250354Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01221144  
METAR KTAD 250254Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01331150 53010  
 
METAR KLHX 250453Z AUTO 19014G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/0442 SLP997 T01941111  
METAR KLHX 250353Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T01891106  
METAR KLHX 250253Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15027/0206 SLP001 T01891100 53003  
 
METAR KLAA 250453Z AUTO 16022G34KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17034/0445 SLP002 T01781017  
METAR KLAA 250353Z AUTO 14016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/0320 SLP008 T01831033  
METAR KLAA 250253Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01941044 55002  
 
METAR KSPD 250456Z AUTO 15017G23KT 13/M03 A2973 RMK AO1 SLP017  
T01331033  
METAR KSPD 250356Z AUTO 17012KT 13/M11 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP025  
T01281106  
METAR KSPD 250256Z AUTO 16015KT 16/M10 A2972 RMK AO1 SLP018 T01611100  
55001  
 
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 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...238/020  
24000 FT MSL...240/020  
23000 FT MSL...248/019  
22000 FT MSL...253/017  
21000 FT MSL...242/018  
20000 FT MSL...234/018  
19000 FT MSL...234/015  
18000 FT MSL...242/014  
17000 FT MSL...259/014  
16600 FT MSL...246/015  
16000 FT MSL...243/016  
15000 FT MSL...243/018  
14000 FT MSL...256/016  
12000 FT MSL...220/032  
11000 FT MSL...215/025  
10000 FT MSL...248/020  
9700 FT MSL...255/010  
9000 FT MSL...214/021  
8000 FT MSL...291/025  
7000 FT MSL...298/024  
6000 FT MSL...292/023  
5900 FT MSL...291/023  
5700 FT MSL...287/018  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0456 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1055 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
KCOS AND KPUB...  
VFR HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL BECOME MORE PERSISTENT OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS AS A COUPLE OF DISTURBANCES MOVE ACROSS COLORADO. A COLD  
FRONT WHICH IS PUSHING THROUGH KCOS AROUND 05Z SHOULD BE NEARING  
OR THROUGH KPUB AROUND THE 06Z TAF STARTING TIME. NORTH WINDS  
COULD GUST UP TO 35 KTS ESPECIALLY WITH THE INITIAL FRONTAL  
PASSAGE. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY UP TO 25 KTS FOR BOTH TERMINALS  
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE WEAKENING AND SHIFTING AROUND TO  
THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST DURING THE MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE  
AGAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT KCOS AND KPUB DURING THE  
AFTERNOON WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS. WINDS BECOMES MORE  
EASTERLY AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING WITH A LOW VFR STRATUS LAYER  
DEVELOPING TOWARDS THE END OF THE 24 HOUR TAF VALID WINDOW.  
KALS...WINDS WILL BE LIGHT OVERNIGHT BUT BECOME MORE PERSISTENT  
SOUTHERLY TOWARDS MORNING. WINDS INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST  
DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS, BEFORE DECREASING  
AGAIN TOWARDS 02Z SUN UNDER MID AND HIGH LEVEL VFR CLOUDINESS.  
-KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 250453Z AUTO 32008KT 270V330 10SM FEW110 07/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T00721078  
METAR KCAG 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 09/M07 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T00941067  
METAR KCAG 250253Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM FEW120 12/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01171083 53014  
 
METAR KHDN 250456Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW110 08/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00831083  
METAR KHDN 250356Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 09/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00941106  
METAR KHDN 250256Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN120 11/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01111139 53013  
 
METAR KSBS 250515Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2978 RMK AO1  
T00531111  
METAR KSBS 250455Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT110 08/M14 A2978 RMK AO1  
T00811139 401611032  
METAR KSBS 250435Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT110 08/M12 A2978 RMK AO1  
T00771125  
 
METAR KC07 250515Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 00/M13 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 250455Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 BKN110 01/M13 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 250435Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 01/M14 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 250515Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250435Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2985 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/M14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01171139  
METAR KEEO 250353Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW120 12/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/0258 SLP018 T01171139  
METAR KEEO 250253Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T01281139 53005  
 
METAR K20V 250515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 07/M12 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 250455Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 09/M12 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 250435Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 09/M12 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 250515Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 BKN120 07/M11 A2988  
RMK AO2 T00721106  
METAR KGNB 250455Z AUTO 28007G22KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 OVC090 08/M10  
A2990 RMK AO2 T00821098  
METAR KGNB 250435Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN110 07/M11 A2989  
RMK AO2 T00731109  
 
METAR K0CO 250515Z AUTO 25013G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 250455Z AUTO 23014G30KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 250435Z AUTO 24014G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 250517Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 250457Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 250437Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 250156Z 2502/2524 24008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250400 08006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 11007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251600 15009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 29007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGJT 250453Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01331144  
METAR KGJT 250353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T01281117  
METAR KGJT 250253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01721156 53005  
 
KRIL 250109Z 2501/2524 26011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
FM250700 23004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251830 26017G28KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
METAR KRIL 250453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM 11/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01111133  
METAR KRIL 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 13/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01331133  
METAR KRIL 250253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM 14/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01391128 53008  
 
METAR K5SM 250515Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 01/M16 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250455Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 01/M16 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250435Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 01/M16 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 250110Z 2501/2524 26010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM250600 15005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM251600 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 26015G27KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
METAR KEGE 250456Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW120 08/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00831111  
METAR KEGE 250356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 11/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01061094  
METAR KEGE 250256Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW110 13/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01281117 53015  
 
KASE 250110Z 2501/2524 25006KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
FM250250 21008KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM251500 30005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251700 25008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
FM252100 25011G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
METAR KASE 250453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00671122  
METAR KASE 250353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00781117  
METAR KASE 250253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT110 06/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00611122 53008  
 
METAR KLXV 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 02/M16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00221156  
METAR KLXV 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00281161  
METAR KLXV 250253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00391156 53010  
 
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 05:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...257/029  
25000 FT MSL...250/027  
24000 FT MSL...252/024  
22000 FT MSL...257/022  
21300 FT MSL...256/022  
20000 FT MSL...249/023  
19000 FT MSL...240/020  
19000 FT MSL...219/016  
18000 FT MSL...239/022  
17100 FT MSL...245/021  
17000 FT MSL...244/022  
16000 FT MSL...247/023  
15000 FT MSL...252/019  
14000 FT MSL...246/027  
12000 FT MSL...237/032  
11000 FT MSL...157/033  
10400 FT MSL...221/023  
10100 FT MSL...231/025  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0437 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 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 250510Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01261118  
METAR KAJZ 250455Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01261122  
METAR KAJZ 250435Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01451168  
 
KMTJ 250157Z 2502/2524 22007KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250500 15009KT P6SM SCT130 SCT150 BKN250  
FM251500 26011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 24014G25KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 250453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01281111  
METAR KMTJ 250353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01281128  
METAR KMTJ 250253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01561139 53007  
 
METAR KGUC 250456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00941128 $  
METAR KGUC 250356Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01061139 $  
METAR KGUC 250256Z AUTO 28015G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01111156 53007 $  
 
METAR K7BM 250515Z AUTO 22008G18KT 190V260 10SM CLR 06/M20 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 250455Z AUTO 27009G22KT 220V290 10SM CLR 06/M20 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 250435Z AUTO 24014G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 250515Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT120 09/M18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00921185  
METAR KAEJ 250455Z AUTO 31010G14KT 10SM SCT120 10/M18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00971185  
METAR KAEJ 250435Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT120 09/M18 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00851182  
 
METAR KANK 250515Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A2984 RMK AO2 T00961174  
$  
METAR KANK 250455Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 T00971174  
$  
METAR KANK 250435Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 T01001174  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 250515Z AUTO 30027KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M18 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 250455Z AUTO 30026KT 10SM OVC110 00/M18 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 250435Z AUTO 30023KT 10SM OVC110 00/M18 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 250157Z 2502/2524 24008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM250300 22005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM251500 24009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM251800 24013G27KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
METAR KTEX 250515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 05/M11 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 250455Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 05/M11 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 05/M11 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 250515Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250455Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250435Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 250453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM BKN120 08/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00831100  
METAR KCEZ 250353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00891106  
METAR KCEZ 250253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01281139 53003  
 
KDRO 250158Z 2502/2524 24005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM250500 25004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM251700 24009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM251900 24012G25KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
METAR KDRO 250453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN110 10/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01001122 $  
METAR KDRO 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 12/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01221128 $  
METAR KDRO 250253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW120 13/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01331128 53002 $  
 
METAR KPSO 250515Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 04/M08 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 250455Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 06/M09 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 250435Z AUTO 24001KT 10SM BKN110 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 250515Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC080 M01/M14 A3009 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250455Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC080 00/M14  
A3009 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250435Z AUTO 24014G23KT 200V290 10SM BKN065 OVC080 00/M15  
A3009 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 250520Z 2506/2606 20007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM251600 22010KT P6SM BKN180  
FM251900 24015G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM260200 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KALS 250452Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00611128 $  
METAR KALS 250352Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00671150 $  
METAR KALS 250252Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00831144 53009 $  
 
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 05:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...252/030  
25000 FT MSL...249/028  
24000 FT MSL...252/024  
22000 FT MSL...258/022  
21300 FT MSL...255/022  
20000 FT MSL...244/023  
19000 FT MSL...240/020  
19000 FT MSL...221/017  
18000 FT MSL...238/020  
17100 FT MSL...240/020  
17000 FT MSL...243/021  
16000 FT MSL...241/024  
15500 FT MSL...244/025  
15000 FT MSL...222/038  
14000 FT MSL...245/029  
11000 FT MSL...208/027  
10400 FT MSL...229/022  
10100 FT MSL...228/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0437 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 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 250526Z 2506/2606 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 21012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252200 21012G20KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KPGA 250453Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01831128  
METAR KPGA 250353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01891144  
METAR KPGA 250253Z AUTO 27007G15KT 220V300 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP030 T02001133 53007  
 
METAR KRQE 250453Z AUTO 24012G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01221083  
METAR KRQE 250353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00891089  
METAR KRQE 250253Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0213 SLP052 T01331083 53008  
 
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 250520Z 2506/2612 33009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM250900 30004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM251200 13004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251700 33007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM260300 17006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2606/2609 -SHRA OVC100  
FM260900 16009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100  
METAR KSLC 250454Z 35011KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00671044 $  
METAR KSLC 250354Z 34010KT 10SM FEW150 08/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00831044 $  
METAR KSLC 250254Z 35013KT 10SM FEW110 FEW220 09/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34027/0211 SLP070 T00941039 53019 $  
 
KVEL 250318Z 2503/2524 27014G27KT P6SM BKN250  
FM250430 04011G19KT P6SM BKN250  
FM250700 06006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM251900 22008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM252100 26011G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
METAR KVEL 250453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01171089  
METAR KVEL 250353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/0259 SLP018 T01441161  
METAR KVEL 250253Z AUTO 27014G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M19 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28032/0240 SLP014 T01611189 53007  
 
METAR KPUC 250453Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01111111  
METAR KPUC 250353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01061117  
METAR KPUC 250253Z AUTO 27006G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01441117 53003  
 
KCNY 250109Z 2501/2524 23011KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 24005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM251800 24010G18KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252030 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
METAR KCNY 250453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM FEW110 16/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01611117  
METAR KCNY 250353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW120 16/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01611133  
METAR KCNY 250253Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01721144 55002  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0447 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 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  
TONIGHT WITH A DELAYED SOUTHERLY SHIFT CLOSER TO 11-12Z. WINDS  
WILL THEN LIKELY SHIFT BACK TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY BY 16-17Z WHILE  
HIGH CLOUDS INCREASE OVER THE AREA.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGH THE PERIOD. DRY AND STABLE  
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH PATCHY MID AND HIGH CLOUDS TONIGHT.  
THESE CLOUDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS  
WILL BE DIURNAL AND RELATIVELY LIGHT FOR MOST TERMINALS, EXCEPT  
NORTHERN UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING TERMINALS WHICH WILL REMAIN  
NORTHERLY AND OCCASIONALLY GUSTY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 250520Z 2506/2606 14005KT P6SM SKC  
FM250800 25007KT P6SM SKC  
FM251700 25014G25KT P6SM SCT120  
FM260300 01007KT P6SM BKN100=  
METAR KEVW 250453Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T10171072  
METAR KEVW 250353Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T10111078  
METAR KEVW 250253Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00001067 53023  
 
KRKS 250520Z 2506/2606 07004KT P6SM SCT150  
FM251500 25006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM251800 27014G22KT P6SM SCT150  
FM260100 30010KT P6SM OVC150  
FM260400 06004KT P6SM OVC120  
METAR KRKS 250454Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM BKN049 OVC120 M01/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T10061061  
METAR KRKS 250354Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM FEW120 00/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0241 SLP096 T00001061  
SPECI KRKS 250301Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0241  
T00171061  
 
KRWL 242320Z 2500/2524 32021G29KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060 OVC070  
FM250200 32016G25KT P6SM BKN070  
FM250400 35012KT P6SM SCT090  
FM251800 26015G23KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRWL 250453Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T10221067  
METAR KRWL 250353Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T10331067  
METAR KRWL 250253Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085 T10221061  
53015  
 
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 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T10281050  
METAR KLAR 250353Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00001044  
METAR KLAR 250253Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM SCT100 02/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00221039 53016  
 
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 250453Z AUTO 02013G20KT 10SM OVC012 M01/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36028/0357 SLP100 T10111039  
METAR KCYS 250353Z AUTO 01017G31KT 10SM OVC010 M01/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01033/0335 SLP102 T10111039  
METAR KCYS 250253Z 02019G31KT 10SM OVC013 00/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01033/0218 SLP105 T00001033 51034  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/25/26 05:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...265/004  
24000 FT MSL...157/003  
22000 FT MSL...136/002  
16800 FT MSL...129/002  
16000 FT MSL...213/002  
15000 FT MSL...258/028  
14600 FT MSL...265/014  
14000 FT MSL...270/018  
13000 FT MSL...289/015  
12800 FT MSL...288/013  
12000 FT MSL...284/010  
11200 FT MSL...314/006  
11000 FT MSL...326/006  
10000 FT MSL...038/005  
10000 FT MSL...037/005  
9000 FT MSL...104/005  
8900 FT MSL...094/006  
8100 FT MSL...105/008  
8000 FT MSL...107/008  
7400 FT MSL...101/007  
7000 FT MSL...090/007  
6700 FT MSL...104/007  
6200 FT MSL...103/006  
6000 FT MSL...111/006  
6000 FT MSL...114/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/25/26 05:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...228/048  
25000 FT MSL...221/051  
24000 FT MSL...226/046  
23000 FT MSL...227/044  
22000 FT MSL...229/037  
21000 FT MSL...210/045  
20000 FT MSL...209/047  
19000 FT MSL...227/041  
15000 FT MSL...214/019  
14000 FT MSL...242/034  
14000 FT MSL...243/037  
13000 FT MSL...245/036  
12000 FT MSL...261/030  
11700 FT MSL...253/030  
11000 FT MSL...267/026  
10500 FT MSL...267/025  
10000 FT MSL...281/026  
9500 FT MSL...298/013  
9000 FT MSL...005/012  
8600 FT MSL...343/017  
8000 FT MSL...005/019  
7900 FT MSL...349/018  
7300 FT MSL...350/021  
7000 FT MSL...009/021  
6700 FT MSL...004/021  
6500 FT MSL...356/024  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0344 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 940 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
SKIES CONTINUE TO THIN OUT FROM THE NORTHWEST, WITH MOSTLY SKC  
SKIES TO START THE FORECAST PERIOD. SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED TO REACH KRKS BY 10Z. THERE IS A LESS THAN 10% CHANCE  
FOR FOG NEAR KPNA AND KJAC THROUGH 15Z. WIND GUSTS AROUND 20KT  
WILL DEVELOP AT KRKS, KBPI AND KPNA BETWEEN 18Z AND 20Z AND  
SUBSIDE BY 01Z. BKN-OVC FL120-180 CLOUDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE  
SOUTH AFTER 00Z.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
MAIN ISSUE THROUGH 16Z 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 BY 16Z 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 250515Z AUTO 36019G24KT 10SM OVC008 01/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00111005  
METAR KIBM 250455Z AUTO 02018G21KT 10SM OVC008 01/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00111005  
METAR KIBM 250435Z AUTO 36018G22KT 10SM OVC008 01/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00101005  
 
KSNY 242320Z 2500/2524 20017G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM250400 35016G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM250800 01015G24KT P6SM BKN018  
FM251500 03010KT P6SM BKN006  
METAR KSNY 250453Z AUTO 01017G24KT 10SM OVC009 02/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36037/0412 SLP098 T00221006  
SPECI KSNY 250412Z AUTO 36026G37KT 10SM OVC009 02/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36037/0412 T00221006  
METAR KSNY 250353Z AUTO 36021G36KT 10SM OVC010 03/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35038/0308 CIG 009V013 SLP101 T00281006  
 
METAR KOGA 250515Z AUTO 02024G29KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 06/02 A2979 RMK  
AO2 T00550020  
METAR KOGA 250455Z AUTO 02022G29KT 10SM SCT120 06/02 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00600021  
METAR KOGA 250435Z AUTO 02020G27KT 10SM SCT120 07/03 A2977 RMK AO2  
T00740028  
 
METAR KIML 250453Z AUTO 19010G30KT 10SM FEW070 18/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17030/0444 WSHFT 0422 SLP046 T01781006  
SPECI KIML 250442Z AUTO 20014G29KT 10SM FEW065 FEW085 18/M01 A2970 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 14029/0436 WSHFT 0422 T01781011  
METAR KIML 250353Z AUTO 16016G31KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14034/0334 SLP028 T01781011  
 
KMCK 250520Z 2506/2606 09020G30KT P6SM SCT240  
FM250700 06015KT P6SM SCT100  
FM251200 08016KT P6SM BKN020  
FM251400 02015G25KT 3SM -RA OVC009  
FM252200 02010KT P6SM OVC009  
METAR KMCK 250453Z AUTO 16017G26KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16032/0440 SLP036 T01560000  
METAR KMCK 250353Z AUTO 15018G28KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17030/0319 SLP040 T01610006  
METAR KMCK 250253Z AUTO 15017G31KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14031/0245 SLP041 T01720000 55007  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/25/26 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...260/046  
28000 FT MSL...253/051  
26000 FT MSL...252/055  
25000 FT MSL...248/052  
24600 FT MSL...248/051  
24000 FT MSL...248/053  
22000 FT MSL...240/054  
20300 FT MSL...243/053  
20000 FT MSL...235/053  
19000 FT MSL...235/051  
18000 FT MSL...234/056  
17000 FT MSL...221/051  
16900 FT MSL...226/051  
16000 FT MSL...224/052  
15000 FT MSL...221/054  
14200 FT MSL...221/055  
14000 FT MSL...221/057  
13000 FT MSL...213/060  
12000 FT MSL...203/056  
12000 FT MSL...205/056  
11000 FT MSL...192/053  
10100 FT MSL...183/057  
10000 FT MSL...181/057  
9000 FT MSL...168/049  
8500 FT MSL...164/056  
8000 FT MSL...156/053  
7400 FT MSL...149/052  
7000 FT MSL...145/046  
6300 FT MSL...137/048  
6000 FT MSL...133/044  
5000 FT MSL...068/027  
4000 FT MSL...017/027  
3600 FT MSL...020/026  
3400 FT MSL...021/024  
 
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 250520Z 2506/2606 16016KT P6SM SCT240 WS002/17050KT  
FM250700 33020G30KT P6SM SCT100  
FM251000 01010KT P6SM BKN018 PROB30 2510/2513 5SM -RA  
FM251300 35014G22KT P6SM BKN009  
FM251900 05016KT P6SM BKN019  
FM260400 05012KT P6SM OVC015  
METAR KGLD 250453Z AUTO 16017G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/0421 SLP022 T01391006  
METAR KGLD 250353Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/0323 SLP023 T01501011  
METAR KGLD 250253Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17029/0200 SLP024 T01611033 53002  
 
KGCK 250520Z 2506/2606 14019G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM251100 17015G25KT P6SM SCT017  
FM251200 17014G24KT P6SM BKN011  
FM251500 22013KT P6SM BKN035  
FM260400 06012KT P6SM BKN022  
METAR KGCK 250454Z AUTO 13018KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14027/0409 SLP043 T01560050  
METAR KGCK 250354Z AUTO 14019G26KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14026/0353 SLP048 T01670017  
METAR KGCK 250254Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01780006 53001  
 
METAR KLBL 250456Z AUTO 14016KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01670072 $  
METAR KLBL 250356Z AUTO 13019G25KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01830056 $  
METAR KLBL 250256Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T01940028 53004 $  
 
METAR KEHA 250515Z AUTO 15022G28KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01590049  
METAR KEHA 250455Z AUTO 14021G27KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01600043  
METAR KEHA 250435Z AUTO 14021G27KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01660035  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/25/26 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...196/068  
11000 FT MSL...195/070  
10000 FT MSL...187/065  
9000 FT MSL...186/067  
8000 FT MSL...181/070  
8000 FT MSL...181/070  
7000 FT MSL...175/073  
7000 FT MSL...175/073  
6100 FT MSL...168/075  
6000 FT MSL...167/075  
5300 FT MSL...165/075  
5000 FT MSL...163/073  
4800 FT MSL...162/073  
4200 FT MSL...160/046  
4100 FT MSL...161/041  
4000 FT MSL...160/040  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/25/26 05:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...091/002  
13900 FT MSL...160/003  
12000 FT MSL...164/012  
11500 FT MSL...189/010  
10000 FT MSL...225/034  
9600 FT MSL...232/030  
9000 FT MSL...209/038  
8100 FT MSL...199/038  
8000 FT MSL...197/039  
7100 FT MSL...183/043  
7000 FT MSL...183/043  
6000 FT MSL...171/045  
5900 FT MSL...172/046  
5100 FT MSL...161/051  
5000 FT MSL...161/052  
4300 FT MSL...154/058  
4000 FT MSL...153/058  
3800 FT MSL...152/058  
3200 FT MSL...149/055  
3000 FT MSL...150/049  
3000 FT MSL...150/049  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1113 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
A COLD FRONT IS MOVING TOWARDS EACH TERMINAL AND WILL SHIFT THE  
WINDS TO THE NORTH DURING THIS PERIOD. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING  
THAT STRATUS WILL IMPACT EACH TERMINAL WITH IFR CEILINGS. MCK IS  
FORECAST TO BE SOCKED IN IFR CONDITIONS FROM 14Z THROUGH THE END  
OF THE PERIOD. LIGHT RAIN IS FORECAST TO IMPACT MCK AS WELL  
SATURDAY MORNING BUT IS A BIT MORE CONDITIONAL FOR GLD. STRATUS  
IS FORECAST TO RETURN AT GLD AS WELL SATURDAY EVENING.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0417 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2026  
STRATUS WILL DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY  
MORNING, MAINLY FROM 08-10Z ACROSS ALL TAF SITES, LEADING TO  
WIDESPREAD MVFR WITH INSTANCES OF IFR CIGS. SOME LIGHT RAIN AND  
DRIZZLE MAY ACCOMPANY THE STRATUS. CIGS WILL IMPROVE FROM 15-17Z  
ACROSS THE AREA. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP, MAINLY  
NORTHEAST OF DDC, SO HYS WOULD HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR  
STORM ACTIVITY. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE EXPECTED ISOLATED NATURE OF  
THE STORMS, WILL LEAVE OUT MENTION OF TSRA FROM THE TAF FOR NOW.  
ANY POTENTIAL STORMS WILL DEPART 00-02Z SUNDAY. WINDS  
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ARE EXPECTED TO BE 10-15 KNOTS WITH HIGHER  
GUSTS. WINDS WILL MAINTAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST UNTIL  
AROUND 14Z BEFORE SHIFTING GRADUALLY NORTHERLY AND  
NORTHEASTERLY FROM 14Z-21Z FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 250520Z 2506/2606 15012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM251000 19010KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250  
FM251400 25010KT P6SM SCT022  
FM251700 31011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM252200 01010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM260200 08008KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 250453Z AUTO 14015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13027/0438 SLP029 T01720056  
METAR KGUY 250353Z AUTO 13013G23KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01780033  
METAR KGUY 250253Z AUTO 12012G21KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01940011 53004  
 
KDHT 250520Z 2506/2606 15011KT P6SM SKC  
FM251300 22009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251500 31009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM252000 24015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM260200 16010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 250453Z AUTO 13017G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13029/0430 SLP028 T01831044  
METAR KDHT 250353Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01721072  
METAR KDHT 250253Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01611072 53001  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0516 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1215 AM CDT SAT APR 25 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.  
INTRODUCED BKN 2KFT CIGS AT KAMA FOR THE TIME BEING, BUT CAN'T  
RULE OUT IFR CIG/VIS IF THE FOG IS MORE PREVALENT. WINDS WILL BE  
IN THE 5-15KT RANGE STARTING SOUTHEAST, THEN BECOMING WESTERLY  
AFTER 15Z AND STARTING TO TURN MORE NORTH AND EASTERLY AFTER 00Z.  
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 250453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01441144  
METAR KFMN 250353Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01441167  
METAR KFMN 250253Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/M17 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01561167 53006  
 
METAR KLVS 250453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM 13/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/0420 SLP023 T01331100 $  
METAR KLVS 250353Z AUTO 19019G30KT 10SM 16/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/0314 SLP025 T01561106 $  
METAR KLVS 250253Z AUTO 20012G24KT 10SM 14/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T01441122 53001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 250453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01111139  
METAR KRTN 250353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01111139  
METAR KRTN 250253Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01221144 53013  
 
METAR KCAO 250455Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01391100  
METAR KCAO 250355Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01331106  
METAR KCAO 250255Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01221111 53004  
 
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 250000Z  
VALID 250600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 0209 3109-01 2632-06 2639-20 2639-33 274947 275155 264954  
BCE 2722-03 2616-20 2721-30 264045 266051 266255  
LND 0605-09 2520-12 2656-22 2940-33 273749 275354 274652  
RKS 0107 2535-06 2652-21 2651-33 266248 276956 275753  
GJT 2517+06 2522-02 2327-20 2526-32 263747 265353 266356  
FMN 2629+08 2629-01 2633-18 2548-30 268643 269152 268456  
ABQ 2827+09 2624+02 2535-16 2659-26 267443 278952 278859  
MBW 2110 2530-05 2558-21 2559-35 267448 277255 274453  
DEN 0407+02 2212-02 2425-19 2530-33 264947 265555 276456  
PUB 2717+08 2717-01 2523-18 2520-30 264647 266853 277256  
ALS 2526+00 2530-18 2638-30 268044 278653 267957  
TCC 2228 2332+11 2431+03 2427-16 2753-26 277242 278153 277859  
BFF 0422 1111+00 2609-06 2351-20 2353-35 266949 267856 275854  
GLD 1851 2142+07 2431+00 2526-18 2640-32 285047 275054 274856  
GCK 1732+13 2227+08 2433+01 2628-17 2625-30 274846 276354 285757  
GAG 1516+14 2521+09 2638+01 2824-16 2741-28 276544 288253 277458  
AMA 1732 2329+11 2432+03 2741-16 2751-26 277342 288153 277457  
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DATA BASED ON 250000Z  
VALID 251200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2914-03 2834-09 2642-20 2650-32 265847 266355 276555  
BCE 2717-04 2630-17 2743-29 277245 277953 277758  
LND 9900-09 2520-13 2655-21 2659-33 266448 266355 265954  
RKS 2514 2736-09 2649-21 2652-33 265648 266356 276555  
GJT 2515+05 2618-04 2523-21 2637-31 274947 285154 277055  
FMN 2919+05 2721-04 2637-19 2763-29 278744 278952 278356  
ABQ 3023+06 2823-01 2649-17 2669-27 278343 770351 770358  
MBW 2011 2527-07 2649-21 2552-33 265448 275555 275454  
DEN 2711+01 2714-03 2531-20 2532-32 263347 263955 275955  
PUB 2616+06 2617-02 2428-19 2634-32 266045 266252 266456  
ALS 2725-03 2537-18 2654-31 268245 267852 277855  
TCC 2922 2724+09 2526+01 2641-15 2658-26 277443 279151 279258  
BFF 0622 2206-04 2427-04 2543-21 2550-33 265248 265455 265155  
GLD 2015 2525+07 2423-01 2524-18 2331-31 253347 264654 265857  
GCK 2038+12 2431+09 2422+00 2532-18 2441-30 266745 266854 276558  
GAG 1832+14 2330+10 2427+02 2531-17 2651-28 276644 276853 277760  
AMA 2426 2622+11 2526+03 2637-15 2656-27 276943 277852 278458  
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DATA BASED ON 250000Z  
VALID 260000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2309+03 2521-05 2531-20 2638-32 257845 258255 266656  
BCE 2319-03 2524-17 2545-28 255044 256353 258257  
LND 9900-01 2420-08 2649-22 2661-34 268148 268253 266654  
RKS 2721 2623-06 2542-21 2649-33 268346 269455 266955  
GJT 2411+07 2218-01 2325-18 2544-29 255744 266854 267657  
FMN 2316+07 2316-02 2622-16 2660-26 246042 257552 269457  
ABQ 2615+10 2617+01 2548-15 2657-24 268041 268850 269957  
MBW 2617 2621-04 2547-21 2558-33 268946 269255 267356  
DEN 2009+04 2118-03 2424-17 2541-31 267244 268055 278157  
PUB 1314+07 2217+00 2525-17 2650-27 267344 268854 278457  
ALS 2421+01 2725-17 2640-26 255342 256853 279158  
TCC 2519 2521+12 2522+03 2638-13 2650-25 276942 278750 770058  
BFF 0812 2708+00 2424-05 2548-20 2551-32 277846 277854 266356  
GLD 0509 2907+05 2614-02 2729-17 2742-29 277244 278154 277458  
GCK 9900+10 2811+06 2721-01 2734-14 2843-27 276543 277754 287358  
GAG 3410+14 2621+09 2428+02 2738-13 2746-26 286543 287752 288858  
AMA 2613 2513+12 2415+03 2732-13 2647-25 276542 278851 780057  
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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