259  
NZUS99 KBOU 250629  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0025 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 250556Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT022 03/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00281033 10222 20017 51035 $  
SPECI KFNL 250531Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN022 02/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 250456Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02026/0407 SLP102 T00281028 $  
 
METAR KGXY 250556Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 250456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 250356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 250615Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00261028  
METAR KLMO 250555Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT029 03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00291026 10220 20029  
METAR KLMO 250535Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN029 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00311025  
 
METAR KBDU 250615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 03/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250555Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC033 03/M01 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 250535Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC033 03/M01 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 250615Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00321028  
METAR KEIK 250555Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW031 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00371025  
METAR KEIK 250535Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT029 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00411023  
 
KBJC 250613Z 2506/2606 04008KT P6SM OVC025  
FM251700 08008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT120  
FM252000 08010KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100  
FM252200 08013KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 03010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2606  
-SHRA BKN030  
METAR KBJC 250615Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 250555Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM BKN028 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 250535Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN030 04/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 250529Z 2506/2612 01011KT P6SM BKN016  
FM251600 07008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT120  
TEMPO 2516/2517 BKN025  
FM252000 10012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM252300 10015G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 10013KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2606  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM260700 10011KT P6SM BKN010 OVC050  
METAR KDEN 250553Z 32011KT 10SM SCT021 BKN200 02/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP097 T00221022 10217 20017 51047  
SPECI KDEN 250533Z 34009KT 10SM FEW020 SCT130 BKN200 02/M02 A2992 RMK  
AO2 T00221022  
SPECI KDEN 250503Z 36011G19KT 10SM BKN019 BKN130 02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00221017  
 
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 250558Z 36006KT 10SM SCT021 BKN120 BKN190 02/M02 A2990 RMK  
AO2A SLP088 T00171023 10215 20017 50044  
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  
 
KAPA 250614Z 2506/2606 02010KT P6SM BKN016  
TEMPO 2506/2507 SCT020  
FM251600 06008KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120  
FM252000 09012KT P6SM BKN100  
FM252200 09015KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 08011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2606  
-SHRA BKN030  
METAR KAPA 250553Z 36008KT 10SM SCT022 SCT130 BKN180 03/M02 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP100 T00331017 10211 20033 50050  
SPECI KAPA 250537Z 36010KT 10SM BKN023 BKN130 OVC180 04/M02 A2991 RMK  
AO2 T00391017  
METAR KAPA 250453Z 03009KT 10SM FEW025 BKN130 OVC180 04/M01 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 01027/0354 SLP105 PRESRR T00441011  
 
METAR KMNH 250615Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT014 SCT120 00/M02 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMNH 250555Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM SCT110 00/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 250535Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM SCT120 01/M02 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 250615Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM BKN017 02/M01 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250555Z AUTO 33010G16KT 10SM SCT017 02/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 250535Z AUTO 35015G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 250615Z AUTO 34015G20KT 10SM OVC016 03/00 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 250555Z AUTO 35011G21KT 10SM OVC016 03/00 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 250535Z AUTO 35013G24KT 10SM BKN018 03/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 250553Z AUTO 36021G30KT 10SM OVC010 02/00 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36036/0518 SLP074 60000 T00220000 10217 20022 51025  
SPECI KAKO 250529Z AUTO 01028G36KT 10SM BKN012 02/00 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36036/0518 T00220000  
METAR KAKO 250453Z AUTO 01023G31KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36033/0428 SLP071 T00281006  
 
METAR KLIC 250555Z AUTO 35020G36KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36036/0516 SLP059 T00331017 10200 20033 51041  
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  
 
METAR KHEQ 250615Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250555Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 250535Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 250614Z AUTO 35015G18KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250554Z AUTO 35018G25KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 250534Z AUTO 36021G28KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 250615Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250555Z AUTO 34012G20KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 250535Z AUTO 35016G21KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 250553Z AUTO 17021G36KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17037/0501 SLP008 T01500000 10222 20150 58000  
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  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:06:38 MDT / 19:49:45 MDT  
DENVER - 06:07:39 MDT / 19:47:53 MDT  
STERLING - 05:59:03 MDT / 19:42:30 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/25/26 06:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...241/037  
12000 FT MSL...150/022  
11000 FT MSL...138/024  
11000 FT MSL...136/022  
10000 FT MSL...119/023  
9900 FT MSL...124/026  
9000 FT MSL...101/025  
8800 FT MSL...103/026  
8000 FT MSL...094/028  
7900 FT MSL...089/030  
7200 FT MSL...096/024  
7000 FT MSL...101/022  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0547 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
A COLD FRONT PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA A FEW HOURS AGO BRINGING  
GUSTY NORTH WINDS, COOLER TEMPERATURES, AND MOISTURE. LOW CLOUDS  
ARE FORMING AND WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT AND MOST OF SATURDAY  
MORNING WITH CEILINGS BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,000 FEET. THE LOW CLOUDS  
ARE EXPECTED TO SCATTER OUT 16-18Z. WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND WILL  
REMAIN A NORTH TO NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT, THEN TURN EASTERLY FOR  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TOWARD  
00Z, WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE. THERE IS A CHANCE  
(~30%) FOR SHOWERS AFTER 00Z WITH CEILINGS OF 3000 TO 6000 FEET.  
AFTER 06Z SUNDAY, LOW CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO SETTLE OVER THE AREA  
WITH CEILINGS FALLING BELOW 2000 FEET.   
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 250615Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT120 01/M18 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT120 02/M18 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 250535Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM SCT120 02/M18 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 250555Z AUTO 35020G24KT 10SM SCT130 SCT150 05/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 36032/02 SLP061 T00521024 10185 20052 52028  
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  
 
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 250554Z 36029G40KT 10SM SCT130 BKN180 07/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01040/0554 SLP046 T00671022 10194 20067 50014 $  
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  
 
METAR KFLY 250615Z AUTO 35021G31KT 10SM SCT120 03/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00311028  
METAR KFLY 250555Z AUTO 34020G29KT 10SM SCT120 04/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00361030 10173 20036  
METAR KFLY 250535Z AUTO 35021G31KT 10SM SCT120 04/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00441030  
 
KFCS 250530Z 2505/2610 33025G35KT 9999 SCT140 SCT180  
530009  
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  
METAR KFCS 250555Z AUTO 35027G32KT 10SM BKN140 OVC160 09/M03 A2978 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 33038/0459 SLP051 T00861030 10211 20086 52020  
$  
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 $  
 
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 250553Z AUTO 35025G39KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35041/0543 WSHFT 0537 SLP023 T01281033 10244 20128 53022  
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 KVTP 250615Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC095 03/M22 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250555Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC095 03/M23 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 250535Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 03/M23 A3008 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 250554Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T00941139 10222 20083 50003  
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 KLHX 250553Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T01831117 10239 20178 50003  
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 KLAA 250553Z AUTO 16024G40KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17040/0546 SLP000 T01720017 10239 20167 55001  
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 KSPD 250556Z AUTO 16018KT 14/01 A2972 RMK AO1 PK WND 15026/0523  
SLP013 T01390006 10233 20122 50001  
METAR KSPD 250456Z AUTO 15017G23KT 13/M03 A2973 RMK AO1 SLP017  
T01331033  
METAR KSPD 250356Z AUTO 17012KT 13/M11 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP025  
T01281106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:57:37 MDT / 19:36:25 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:08:44 MDT / 19:44:04 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:01:01 MDT / 19:35:46 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/25/26 06:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...239/029  
24000 FT MSL...241/030  
23000 FT MSL...234/023  
22000 FT MSL...232/022  
21000 FT MSL...247/020  
20000 FT MSL...254/019  
19000 FT MSL...258/018  
18000 FT MSL...260/017  
17000 FT MSL...262/016  
16600 FT MSL...261/016  
16000 FT MSL...244/015  
15000 FT MSL...254/015  
12000 FT MSL...200/022  
11000 FT MSL...213/019  
9700 FT MSL...154/005  
8600 FT MSL...021/008  
8000 FT MSL...008/018  
7700 FT MSL...011/019  
7100 FT MSL...018/029  
7000 FT MSL...018/031  
6400 FT MSL...021/037  
6000 FT MSL...010/037  
5900 FT MSL...010/040  
5700 FT MSL...013/039  
 
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 250553Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT110 04/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00441067 10167 20033 51008  
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 KHDN 250556Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00561083 10150 20056 401721033 50004  
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 KSBS 250615Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2978 RMK AO1  
T00591116  
METAR KSBS 250555Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2978 RMK AO1 T00511105  
10138 20042  
METAR KSBS 250535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2978 RMK AO1  
T00501110  
 
METAR KC07 250615Z AUTO 10SM BKN070 BKN100 BKN120 00/M12 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 250555Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN110 00/M13 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 250535Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 OVC110 00/M13 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 250615Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250555Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 250535Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2984 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 250553Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN110 11/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01061133 10167 20100 50005  
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 K20V 250615Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 250555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 250535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 250615Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT110 05/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00451108  
METAR KGNB 250555Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN110 05/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00511106 10129 20051  
METAR KGNB 250535Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN110 06/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00641108  
 
METAR K0CO 250615Z AUTO 22011G18KT 190V250 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 250555Z AUTO 23008G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 250535Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 250615Z AUTO 16007KT 120V190 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 250557Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 250537Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 250538Z 2506/2606 08006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 11007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251600 15009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 29007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM260100 21011KT P6SM OVC110  
FM260400 18012KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2604/2606 6SM -SHRA  
OVC040  
METAR KGJT 250553Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP008  
T01501150 10200 20122 58003  
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  
 
KRIL 250538Z 2506/2606 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251830 26017G28KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM260300 17009KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2604/2606 6SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
METAR KRIL 250553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM 10/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01001106 10178 20100 58000  
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 K5SM 250615Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 01/M17 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250555Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 00/M16 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 250535Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 OVC120 01/M16 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 250538Z 2506/2606 11005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM251600 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 26015G27KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
FM260300 24009KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2604/2606 6SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KEGE 250556Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM FEW120 07/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T00721100 10161 20072 401781039 50002  
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  
 
KASE 250538Z 2506/2606 21006KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM251500 30005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251700 25008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
FM252100 25011G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM260300 18006KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2604/2606 6SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KASE 250553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW120 07/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00671122 10128 20056 50000  
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 KLXV 250553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00001167 10072 21017 58003  
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  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2026  
RANGELY - 06:22:18 MDT / 20:03:47 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:23:06 MDT / 20:01:10 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:13:47 MDT / 19:56:38 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/25/26 06:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...259/029  
25000 FT MSL...248/027  
24000 FT MSL...251/024  
22000 FT MSL...257/020  
21300 FT MSL...258/019  
20000 FT MSL...248/023  
19000 FT MSL...235/024  
19000 FT MSL...241/020  
18000 FT MSL...236/024  
17100 FT MSL...234/014  
17000 FT MSL...244/025  
16000 FT MSL...246/026  
15000 FT MSL...246/023  
14000 FT MSL...246/020  
13000 FT MSL...247/020  
12000 FT MSL...239/020  
11000 FT MSL...226/023  
11000 FT MSL...241/051  
10400 FT MSL...220/018  
10300 FT MSL...226/030  
10100 FT MSL...235/025  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0551 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 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 20 TO 30 KNOTS DURING PEAK HEATING  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
LATE IN THE PERIOD, MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND  
LIGHT SHOWERS MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH CIGS DROPPING  
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT SOME TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 250615Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT120 12/M13 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01231126  
METAR KAJZ 250555Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT120 13/M13 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01271130 10203 20116 402250006  
METAR KAJZ 250535Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01161081  
 
KMTJ 250541Z 2506/2606 16007KT P6SM SCT130 SCT150 BKN250  
FM251500 26011KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM251800 24014G25KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250  
FM260200 22012KT P6SM OVC090  
METAR KMTJ 250553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01171106 10194 20117 50001  
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 KGUC 250556Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00611133 10133 20061 401561083 50006 $  
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 K7BM 250615Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 250555Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 250535Z AUTO 24007KT 190V280 10SM CLR 05/M19 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 250615Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M19 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00721186  
METAR KAEJ 250555Z AUTO 31007G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00821185 10139 20073 401661022  
METAR KAEJ 250535Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00931187  
 
METAR KANK 250615Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 T00711163  
$  
METAR KANK 250555Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 T00711163  
10159 20071 50000 $  
METAR KANK 250535Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 T00771164  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 250615Z AUTO 29025KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN085 M01/M17 A3010  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 250555Z AUTO 30025KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 M01/M17 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 250535Z AUTO 30024G28KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 BKN120 M01/M17  
A3011 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 250541Z 2506/2606 20005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM251500 24009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM251800 24013G27KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
FM260200 17009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 PROB30 2604/2606 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN020  
METAR KTEX 250615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 04/M12 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 250555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 250535Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT120 05/M12 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 250615Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250555Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 250535Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 250553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT100 OVC110 09/M10 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP051 T00941100 10194 20083 51006  
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  
 
KDRO 250546Z 2506/2606 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM251700 24009KT P6SM FEW120  
FM251900 24012G25KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250  
FM252200 24015G26KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 PROB30 2602/2604 6SM  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM260400 23010KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2604/2606 4SM -SHRA  
OVC030  
METAR KDRO 250553Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 12/M11 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP054 T01171106 10183 20089 51007 $  
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 KPSO 250615Z AUTO 11002KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 06/M10 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 250555Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM OVC100 04/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 10146  
20039 401531060  
METAR KPSO 250535Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM OVC110 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 250615Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M14 A3008 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250555Z AUTO 25009G17KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M15 A3008 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 250535Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M14 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 250552Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00331128 10167 20033 50002 $  
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 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2026  
VAIL - 06:13:23 MDT / 19:53:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:23:19 MDT / 19:55:29 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:15:02 MDT / 19:47:48 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/25/26 06:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...259/029  
25000 FT MSL...248/027  
24000 FT MSL...251/024  
22000 FT MSL...257/020  
21300 FT MSL...258/019  
20000 FT MSL...248/023  
19000 FT MSL...235/024  
19000 FT MSL...241/020  
18000 FT MSL...236/024  
17100 FT MSL...234/014  
17000 FT MSL...244/025  
16000 FT MSL...246/026  
15000 FT MSL...246/023  
14000 FT MSL...246/020  
13000 FT MSL...247/020  
12000 FT MSL...239/020  
11000 FT MSL...226/023  
11000 FT MSL...241/051  
10400 FT MSL...220/018  
10300 FT MSL...226/030  
10100 FT MSL...235/025  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0551 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 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 20 TO 30 KNOTS DURING PEAK HEATING  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
LATE IN THE PERIOD, MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND  
LIGHT SHOWERS MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH CIGS DROPPING  
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT SOME TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 250526Z 2506/2606 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM251800 21012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252200 21012G20KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KPGA 250553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01721139 10233 20172 50010  
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 KRQE 250553Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01111094 10178 20089 51009  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 25/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 26/06Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS, MAINLY DRY WITH INCREASING CLOUDS AFTER 18Z SATURDAY.  
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA MOVE IN AFTER 00Z SUNDAY. WINDS  
DECREASING TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. INCREASING TO S-SW  
15-25KTS, GUSTS 30-45KTS AFTER 15-18Z SATURDAY.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 26/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 28/06Z...SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 09Z-15Z SUN AT KFLG AND  
KGCN. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL 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 250554Z 35008KT 10SM FEW120 06/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00611061 10172 20061 51017 $  
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 $  
 
KVEL 250546Z 2506/2606 04011G19KT P6SM BKN250  
FM250700 06006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM251900 22008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM252100 26011G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140  
FM260300 21006KT P6SM SCT070 OVC090 PROB30 2604/2606 6SM  
-SHRA  
OVC040  
METAR KVEL 250553Z AUTO 09014G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0521 SLP030 T00941072 10194 20083 53017  
SPECI KVEL 250541Z AUTO 03014G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0521 T00891072  
METAR KVEL 250453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01171089  
 
METAR KPUC 250553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/0503 SLP035 T01221106 10172 20100 51006  
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  
 
KCNY 250546Z 2506/2606 25008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM250900 24005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM251800 24010G18KT P6SM BKN250  
FM252030 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM260200 22014KT P6SM OVC110  
METAR KCNY 250553Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T01561122 10222 20139 50005  
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  
 
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 250553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T10111078 10106 21022 51013  
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  
 
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 250554Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN049 OVC110 M01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP105 T10111056 10106 21011 50018  
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  
 
KRWL 250542Z 2506/2606 33012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
FM251500 27016G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM251700 27019G35KT P6SM FEW050 SCT240  
FM260000 28015G20KT P6SM BKN110  
FM260300 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090  
METAR KRWL 250553Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM FEW065 M03/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T10281072 10072 21044 52016  
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  
 
KLAR 250540Z 2506/2606 36009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT140  
FM250800 17011G15KT P6SM SCT160  
FM251300 18013G18KT P6SM SCT110  
FM251700 27022G29KT P6SM SCT090 OVC160  
FM252300 26019G26KT P6SM BKN070  
FM260200 16025G36KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 2602/2606 P6SM  
-SHRA OVC020  
METAR KLAR 250553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T10441061 10100 21044 51006  
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  
 
KCYS 250540Z 2506/2606 02015G25KT P6SM OVC010  
FM251000 07012KT P6SM BKN020  
FM251500 17014KT P6SM SCT070  
FM251900 15016G21KT P6SM -SHRA FEW060  
FM252300 11014G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020  
METAR KCYS 250553Z AUTO 02017G24KT 10SM OVC011 M02/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T10171050 10111 21017 51011  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/25/26 06:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...097/001  
16000 FT MSL...230/002  
14600 FT MSL...217/003  
14000 FT MSL...250/009  
13000 FT MSL...255/011  
12800 FT MSL...247/008  
12000 FT MSL...263/007  
11200 FT MSL...250/004  
11000 FT MSL...247/003  
10000 FT MSL...048/003  
10000 FT MSL...044/003  
9000 FT MSL...076/007  
8900 FT MSL...076/007  
8100 FT MSL...094/008  
8000 FT MSL...097/009  
7400 FT MSL...104/011  
7000 FT MSL...091/008  
6700 FT MSL...102/012  
6200 FT MSL...111/007  
6000 FT MSL...127/008  
5900 FT MSL...118/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/25/26 06:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...229/064  
30000 FT MSL...244/057  
29000 FT MSL...251/052  
28000 FT MSL...244/052  
26000 FT MSL...247/049  
25000 FT MSL...245/046  
24000 FT MSL...244/046  
23000 FT MSL...226/050  
22000 FT MSL...242/043  
21000 FT MSL...229/047  
20000 FT MSL...229/049  
19000 FT MSL...243/047  
18000 FT MSL...224/039  
17000 FT MSL...244/038  
16000 FT MSL...257/037  
15000 FT MSL...251/033  
14000 FT MSL...224/027  
14000 FT MSL...219/031  
13000 FT MSL...233/032  
12000 FT MSL...256/032  
11700 FT MSL...252/030  
11000 FT MSL...262/031  
10500 FT MSL...258/021  
10000 FT MSL...296/023  
9500 FT MSL...297/021  
9000 FT MSL...328/023  
8600 FT MSL...341/024  
8000 FT MSL...334/024  
7900 FT MSL...332/024  
7300 FT MSL...340/027  
7000 FT MSL...338/030  
6700 FT MSL...340/025  
6500 FT MSL...337/031  
 
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 0615 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1152 PM MDT FRI APR 24 2026  
LOW CEILINGS, DOWN TO 1 KFT, ARE BEING OBSERVED AT KCDR, KAIA,  
KBFF, KCYS, AND KSNY. WINDS AT KRWL AND KLAR ARE EXPECTED TO  
INCREASE TO 35-40 KTS FROM THE WEST DURING THE EARLY MORNING  
HOURS AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY. NE PANHANDLE WILL HAVE WEAK WINDS  
FROM THE EAST, WHILE KCYS WILL LIKELY SEE WINDS OUT OF THE  
SOUTHEAST. PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY AT THE NE  
PANHANDLE TERMINALS AND KCYS THROUGH THE DAY, ESPECIALLY IN THE  
MORNING HOURS, AS WARM AIR ADVECTION ON TOP OF A SHALLOW COOL  
LAYER SUSTAINS A LOW DECK OF STRATUS CLOUDS. CEILINGS MAY LIFT  
AROUND 16Z THROUGH 0Z TO BRING TERMINALS INTO VFR, EXCEPT FOR  
KCDR WHICH HAVE SHOWER ACTIVITY CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.  
AFTER 0Z A MID LEVEL DISTURBANCE STARTS MOVING IN FROM THE  
SOUTHWEST, INCREASING PRECIP CHANCES AND LOWERING CEILINGS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 250615Z AUTO 36015G19KT 10SM OVC008 01/M01 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00111007  
METAR KIBM 250555Z AUTO 35017KT 10SM OVC008 01/M01 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00111006 10160 20008  
METAR KIBM 250535Z AUTO 36017G23KT 10SM OVC008 01/00 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00111005  
 
KSNY 250546Z 2506/2606 01018G25KT P6SM OVC008  
FM250700 01016KT P6SM BKN019  
FM251600 03013KT P6SM BKN007  
FM260000 09014KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2602/2606 4SM -SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KSNY 250553Z AUTO 02018G29KT 10SM OVC009 02/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01030/0526 SLP091 T00221006 10211 20022 50014  
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 KOGA 250615Z AUTO 04018G26KT 10SM SCT100 05/01 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00470014  
METAR KOGA 250555Z AUTO 03019G29KT 10SM OVC110 05/02 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00510016 10200 20050  
METAR KOGA 250535Z AUTO 02025G34KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 05/02 A2979 RMK  
AO2 T00510016  
 
METAR KIML 250553Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01391011 10211 20133 52025  
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  
 
KMCK 250559Z 2506/2606 15020G30KT P6SM SCT240  
FM250700 06015KT P6SM SCT100  
FM251200 08016KT P6SM BKN020  
FM251400 02015G25KT 3SM -RA OVC009  
FM252200 02010KT P6SM OVC009  
METAR KMCK 250553Z AUTO 16015G27KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17032/0516 SLP036 T01500011 10222 20150 402220006 55003  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/25/26 06:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...257/043  
28000 FT MSL...254/047  
26000 FT MSL...238/055  
25000 FT MSL...238/055  
24600 FT MSL...237/054  
24000 FT MSL...236/053  
22000 FT MSL...237/052  
20300 FT MSL...237/051  
20000 FT MSL...237/050  
19000 FT MSL...238/048  
18000 FT MSL...236/047  
17000 FT MSL...237/046  
16900 FT MSL...236/046  
16000 FT MSL...225/054  
15000 FT MSL...224/056  
14200 FT MSL...229/043  
14000 FT MSL...223/044  
13000 FT MSL...219/050  
12000 FT MSL...210/049  
12000 FT MSL...215/046  
11000 FT MSL...196/048  
10100 FT MSL...180/051  
10000 FT MSL...186/045  
9000 FT MSL...168/050  
8500 FT MSL...163/049  
8000 FT MSL...155/049  
7400 FT MSL...149/047  
7000 FT MSL...145/049  
6300 FT MSL...138/047  
6000 FT MSL...132/045  
5400 FT MSL...111/035  
5000 FT MSL...061/027  
4100 FT MSL...049/030  
4000 FT MSL...030/028  
3600 FT MSL...034/028  
3400 FT MSL...047/026  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0529 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1230 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW STRATUS WILL EXPAND ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL  
NEBRASKA THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, WITH WIDESPREAD  
IFR/LOCALLY LIFR CIGS EXPECTED. RAIN AND SNOW WILL ALSO  
CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THROUGH SUNRISE, WITH PERIODS  
OF MVFR/IFR VISIBILITY EXPECTED.  
LOW STRATUS PERSISTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING,  
THOUGH SOME IMPROVEMENT BACK TO MVFR/IFR IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE  
AREA. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FOR  
TERMINALS EAST OF HWY 61 SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS WELL, WITH  
PERIODS OF MVFR VISIBILITY POSSIBLE.  
WINDS REMAIN NORTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE VALID PERIOD, AT 10 TO  
15KTS. GUSTS OF 20 TO 25KTS FROM THE NORTHEAST CONTINUE SATURDAY  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * 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 250553Z AUTO 17019G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16030/0542 SLP018 T01391006 10228 20133 56001  
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  
 
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 250554Z AUTO 15023G31KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14031/0554 SLP037 T01560089 10239 20156 402500028 58009  
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 KLBL 250556Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01560089 10244 20156 402610033 58006 $  
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 KEHA 250615Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01430067  
METAR KEHA 250555Z AUTO 16019KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2976 RMK AO2 T01480059  
10246 20147  
METAR KEHA 250535Z AUTO 15022G27KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2976 RMK AO2  
T01520052  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/25/26 06:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...180/078  
11000 FT MSL...188/064  
10000 FT MSL...188/068  
9200 FT MSL...184/067  
9000 FT MSL...186/067  
8000 FT MSL...183/067  
8000 FT MSL...181/072  
7000 FT MSL...177/072  
7000 FT MSL...177/071  
6100 FT MSL...172/070  
6000 FT MSL...172/069  
5300 FT MSL...170/068  
5000 FT MSL...168/072  
4800 FT MSL...172/063  
4200 FT MSL...170/046  
4100 FT MSL...171/041  
4000 FT MSL...167/038  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/25/26 06:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...214/048  
10000 FT MSL...228/038  
9600 FT MSL...233/037  
9000 FT MSL...227/034  
8100 FT MSL...204/038  
8000 FT MSL...200/038  
7100 FT MSL...185/042  
7000 FT MSL...185/042  
6000 FT MSL...171/048  
5900 FT MSL...171/049  
5100 FT MSL...164/052  
5000 FT MSL...165/051  
4300 FT MSL...156/057  
4000 FT MSL...154/058  
3800 FT MSL...153/057  
3200 FT MSL...150/052  
3000 FT MSL...149/045  
3000 FT MSL...149/045  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0626 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 0620 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 250553Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T01610078 10256 20161 402670050 58004  
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  
 
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 250553Z AUTO 13016G30KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
13030/0535 SLP025 T01780033 10250 20161 402560044 50004  
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  
 
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 250540Z 2506/2606 27008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
FM250900 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM251700 26009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN180  
FM252100 25012G22KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120  
FM260300 22010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
METAR KFMN 250553Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC110 14/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01441100 10211 20139 50006  
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 KLVS 250553Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM 12/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01221117 10183 20117 51004 $  
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 KRTN 250553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00831128 10206 20078 50002  
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 KCAO 250555Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01331094 10222 20117 58002  
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  
 
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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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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