152  
NZUS99 KBOU 252110  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1505 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 252056Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01111022 58012 $  
METAR KFNL 251956Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW034 SCT110 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T01001022 $  
METAR KFNL 251856Z 00000KT 10SM BKN030 07/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00721028 $  
 
METAR KGXY 252056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 251956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 251856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 252055Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01141027  
METAR KLMO 252035Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01071027  
METAR KLMO 252015Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01011029  
 
METAR KBDU 252055Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 12/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 252035Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT110 11/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 252015Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT120 11/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 252055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT130 11/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01081027  
METAR KEIK 252035Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT120 10/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00971025  
METAR KEIK 252015Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT130 09/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00941026  
 
KBJC 251750Z 2518/2618 05007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100  
FM252000 09011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 01011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2607  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM260800 10011KT P6SM BKN010 OVC050  
TEMPO 2609/2613 BKN006  
FM261500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT010 SCT060  
FM261700 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
METAR KBJC 252047Z 10008KT 10SM BKN120 10/M03 A2986  
METAR KBJC 251947Z 07005KT 10SM BKN100 09/M03 A2987  
METAR KBJC 251847Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN060 07/M03 A2989  
 
KDEN 252052Z 2521/2624 07010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN150  
FM252300 09012G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 10013KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2607  
-SHRA  
FM260800 10008KT P6SM BKN010 OVC050  
TEMPO 2610/2614 BKN007  
FM261700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015 SCT060  
FM261900 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
TEMPO 2619/2623 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KDEN 252053Z 09007KT 10SM FEW040 FEW120 SCT200 12/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01171022 56019  
METAR KDEN 251953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW030 FEW050 SCT120 09/M03 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 T00941028  
METAR KDEN 251853Z 10007KT 10SM FEW027 FEW040 SCT110 08/M02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP107 T00781022  
 
KBKF 251700Z 2517/2623 VRB06KT 9999 BKN016 QNH2990INS  
BECMG 2600/2601 10010G20KT 9999 -SHRA BKN120 OVC240  
QNH2974INS  
BECMG 2607/2608 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN020 QNH2985INS  
BECMG 2614/2615 10005KT 9000 -SHRA OVC005 QNH2976INS  
TX17/2522Z TN05/2612Z  
METAR KBKF 252058Z 07008KT 040V100 10SM FEW045 FEW120 SCT160 BKN200  
12/M03 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP077 T01231031 57019  
METAR KBKF 251958Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 SCT210 09/M03 A2983 RMK  
AO2A SLP087 T00931033  
METAR KBKF 251858Z 05005KT 10SM FEW040 SCT100 SCT120 09/M02 A2985 RMK  
AO2A SLP091 T00911016  
 
KAPA 251739Z 2518/2618 VRB06KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070  
FM252100 09013KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM260300 08011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2607  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM260700 10011KT P6SM BKN008 OVC050  
FM261400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015 SCT060  
FM261700 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
METAR KAPA 252053Z 03009G15KT 10SM FEW050 BKN120 BKN180 12/M03 A2982 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01221028 56019  
METAR KAPA 251953Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 SCT120 10/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T01001022  
METAR KAPA 251853Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN120 08/M03 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP107 T00781028  
 
METAR KMNH 252055Z AUTO 09009G21KT 10SM OVC090 13/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 252035Z AUTO 09011G17KT 10SM SCT090 12/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 252015Z AUTO 11009G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 252055Z AUTO 08009G15KT 10SM SCT030 SCT035 09/M00 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 252035Z AUTO 06009G16KT 10SM SCT030 09/M00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 252015Z AUTO 06007G16KT 10SM BKN029 BKN034 08/M00 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 252055Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM OVC020 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 252035Z AUTO 02012G16KT 10SM OVC020 08/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 252015Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC018 08/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 252053Z AUTO 08009G18KT 10SM FEW025 08/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP112 T00830000 56020  
SPECI KAKO 252046Z AUTO 08012G18KT 10SM SCT025 09/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00890000  
SPECI KAKO 252009Z AUTO 05010G18KT 10SM BKN023 08/00 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00780000  
 
METAR KLIC 252055Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01221017 56018  
METAR KLIC 251955Z AUTO 06009G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01111017  
METAR KLIC 251855Z AUTO 01010G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00941011  
 
METAR KHEQ 252055Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 252035Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 252015Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 252054Z AUTO 03008G15KT 10SM OVC019 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 252034Z AUTO 02010G14KT 10SM BKN017 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 252014Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM OVC017 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 252055Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC013 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 252035Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM OVC013 06/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 252015Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM OVC011 06/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 252053Z AUTO 01014G21KT 10SM BKN016 08/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP109 T00830017 58009  
METAR KITR 251953Z AUTO 01013G22KT 10SM OVC015 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T00720011  
SPECI KITR 251940Z AUTO 02019G23KT 10SM OVC015 08/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00780011  
 
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 20:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...258/038  
20000 FT MSL...243/027  
19000 FT MSL...246/036  
18000 FT MSL...241/030  
17000 FT MSL...238/020  
16700 FT MSL...223/015  
16000 FT MSL...230/021  
15000 FT MSL...246/029  
10000 FT MSL...181/013  
9000 FT MSL...167/008  
8800 FT MSL...140/008  
7200 FT MSL...119/004  
7000 FT MSL...104/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2046 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1255 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW CEILINGS HAVE LIFTED AT ALL THREE AIRPORTS AND VFR CONDITIONS  
ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE. CURRENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW THAT WINDS ARE  
PRIMARILY FROM THE E-NE AT KDEN, WHILE KBJC AND KAPA ARE LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. HOWEVER, WE EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME EASTERLY ACROSS THE  
REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THIS EASTERLY FLOW WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR  
A FEW LIGHT HIGH-BASED SHOWERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AS MOISTURE  
CONTINUES TO BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE REGION.  
THERE IS RELATIVELY HIGH CONFIDENCE (70% CHANCE) THAT CEILINGS WILL  
LOWER TO AROUND 1000FT AT ALL AIRPORTS IN A WINDOW BETWEEN 07Z AND  
14Z IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WE DECIDED TO INTRODUCE A TEMPO FOR  
600-800FT CEILINGS AT KDEN AND KBJC.  
WINDS WILL BE A BIT TRICKY TOMORROW AS THEY WILL LIKELY START OUT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE BEFORE A LEE-SIDE CYCLONE FORMS JUST EAST OF THE  
DENVER METRO AREA, SHIFTS EAST INTO THE PLAINS, AND STRENGTHENS.  
ADDITIONALLY, THIS CYCLONE WILL AID IN THE FORMATION OF ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS WHICH WILL ALSO PROVIDE WIND  
VARIABILITY DUE TO GUSTY OUTFLOWS AND MICROBURSTS. THE TIMING OF  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY BE BETWEEN 19Z AND 23Z SUNDAY,  
BUT LIGHT SHOWERS AND OUTFLOWS MAY LINGER INTO THE EARLY EVENING  
HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 252055Z AUTO 15014G22KT 130V190 10SM SCT070 SCT090 09/M15  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 252035Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 08/M15 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 252015Z AUTO 13013G21KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 08/M13 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 252055Z AUTO 17011G19KT 10SM OVC110 14/M04 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T01381044 57015  
SPECI KAFF 252013Z 20013G21KT 10SM SCT100 BKN190 15/M04 A2980 RMK AO2A  
WSHFT 09 SLP053  
METAR KAFF 251955Z 18009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN190 14/M03 A2981 RMK AO2A  
SLP062 T01401033  
 
KCOS 252052Z 2521/2618 15010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM252200 12015G28KT P6SM BKN120  
FM260200 08015G25KT P6SM OVC060  
FM260700 12009KT P6SM BKN020  
METAR KCOS 252054Z 14016G22KT 10SM SCT110 BKN230 16/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T01561033 56015 $  
SPECI KCOS 252038Z 14015G25KT 10SM SCT110 BKN230 15/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01501033 $  
METAR KCOS 251954Z 14012G19KT 10SM FEW110 BKN230 14/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP069 T01441033 $  
 
METAR KFLY 252055Z AUTO 18008G23KT 140V210 10SM SCT110 16/M04 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T01551040  
METAR KFLY 252035Z AUTO 18006G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01601039  
METAR KFLY 252015Z AUTO 16011G16KT 120V180 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01541037  
 
METAR KFCS 252055Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01641048 57016 $  
METAR KFCS 251955Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01531036 $  
METAR KFCS 251855Z AUTO 14008G14KT 10SM FEW110 14/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01431031 $  
 
KPUB 252057Z 2521/2618 11015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM260200 08020G30KT P6SM OVC100  
FM260600 09012KT P6SM FEW020 BKN080  
FM261200 13006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080  
METAR KPUB 252053Z 12015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
10027/2037 SLP045 T01891028 56025 $  
METAR KPUB 251953Z 12014G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01721028 $  
METAR KPUB 251853Z 12010G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01501022 $  
 
METAR KVTP 252055Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN080 10/M19 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 252035Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M19 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 252015Z AUTO 27012G23KT 10SM SCT080 10/M18 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 252054Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01781044 56017  
METAR KTAD 251954Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01721033  
METAR KTAD 251854Z AUTO 07009G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01611028  
 
METAR KLHX 252053Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01781017 58021  
METAR KLHX 251953Z AUTO 08009G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01611017  
METAR KLHX 251853Z AUTO 06006G14KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01441011  
 
METAR KLAA 252053Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01890017 58020  
METAR KLAA 251953Z AUTO 36010G20KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01720011  
METAR KLAA 251853Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T01610006  
 
METAR KSPD 252056Z AUTO 01012G22KT 19/M02 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP037 T01941017  
58016  
METAR KSPD 251956Z AUTO 36013G23KT 19/M01 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP042  
T01941011  
METAR KSPD 251856Z AUTO 01015G22KT 17/M01 A2983 RMK AO1 PK WND  
35027/1801 SLP054 T01721011  
 
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 20:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...258/019  
17000 FT MSL...249/022  
11000 FT MSL...254/015  
9700 FT MSL...184/008  
9000 FT MSL...127/013  
8600 FT MSL...117/015  
8000 FT MSL...109/015  
7700 FT MSL...105/015  
7100 FT MSL...103/016  
7000 FT MSL...107/016  
6400 FT MSL...103/016  
6000 FT MSL...110/017  
5900 FT MSL...111/017  
5700 FT MSL...110/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1851 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
KALS: VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. WINDS AT KALS WILL REMAIN  
OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY, GUSTING TO 30-35 KNOTS  
THIS AFTERNOON AS MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVE IN, HOVERING ON THE HIGH  
EDGE OF MVFR.  
KCOS: POST-FRONTAL WINDS WILL TURN EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGHOUT  
THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON 25-30 KNOTS, WITH  
INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER. CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE  
MVFR RANGE TONIGHT DUE TO UPSLOPING WINDS.  
KPUB: WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL GENERALLY RETAIN AN EASTERLY  
COMPONENT, SWINGING BETWEEN ENE AND ESE. GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL  
INCREASE TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, WITH CLOUD COVER MOVING IN BY THIS  
EVENING. OVERNIGHT, WINDS WILL WEAKEN AS UPSLOPING HELPS INCREASE  
CLOUD COVER. CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE MVFR RANGE THROUGH  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 252053Z AUTO 23015G26KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M05 A2977 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25028/2032 SLP051 T01611050 56021  
METAR KCAG 251953Z AUTO 26009G22KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 13/M06 A2979 RMK  
AO2 SLP060 T01331061  
METAR KCAG 251853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 13/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01331050  
 
METAR KHDN 252056Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM OVC080 13/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01281056 56015  
METAR KHDN 251956Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM FEW034 SCT075 OVC100 13/M05  
A2981 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01331050  
METAR KHDN 251856Z AUTO 30010G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01281050  
 
METAR KSBS 252055Z AUTO 17011G16KT 110V190 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN100  
12/M05 A2980 RMK AO1 T01191051  
METAR KSBS 252035Z AUTO 20009G17KT 10SM SCT048 SCT070 BKN100 12/M04  
A2980 RMK AO1 T01191042  
METAR KSBS 252015Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 12/M07 A2980 RMK  
AO1 T01191066  
 
METAR KC07 252055Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC075 02/M05 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 252035Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 SCT055 BKN075 05/M05 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 252015Z AUTO 10SM SCT012 SCT028 BKN080 05/M06 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 252055Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 11/M07 A2984 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 252035Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 11/M08 A2984 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 252015Z AUTO 26023G29KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 BKN120 11/M08  
A2985 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 252053Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 15/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01501061 58017 $  
METAR KEEO 251953Z AUTO 27008G20KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 14/M06  
A2980 RMK AO2 SLP034 T01441061 $  
METAR KEEO 251853Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 14/M06 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP036 T01391056 $  
 
METAR K20V 252055Z AUTO 25017G29KT 10SM SCT120 16/M09 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 252035Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 16/M09 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 252015Z AUTO 27018G24KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M10 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 252055Z AUTO 29006G21KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC095 12/M08  
A2986 RMK AO2 T01181079  
METAR KGNB 252035Z AUTO 27013G26KT 220V280 10SM SCT095 BKN110 13/M10  
A2987 RMK AO2 T01251102  
METAR KGNB 252015Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 13/M11 A2986 RMK  
AO2 T01291106  
 
METAR K0CO 252055Z AUTO 26019G35KT 10SM SCT021 BKN040 OVC050 00/M12  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 252035Z AUTO 25014G28KT 220V280 10SM SCT032 BKN049 OVC070  
00/M13 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 252015Z AUTO 25022G37KT 10SM SCT032 BKN049 OVC060 00/M13  
A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 252057Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 06/M11 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 252037Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 03/M08 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 252017Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN090 04/M07 A2994  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 252046Z 2521/2618 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM252200 28013G21KT P6SM BKN250  
FM260200 14010KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 2605/2609 6SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
FM260900 12011KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 OVC070  
METAR KGJT 252053Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T02001094 56021  
METAR KGJT 251953Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 19/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T01941089  
METAR KGJT 251853Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T01831094  
 
KRIL 251734Z 2518/2618 27015G28KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM260200 20010KT P6SM FEW100 OVC120 PROB30 2604/2608 6SM  
-SHRA  
OVC050  
FM260800 22012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030  
METAR KRIL 252053Z AUTO 27010G29KT 10SM 19/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28031/2026 SLP027 T01891089 56014  
METAR KRIL 251953Z AUTO 28017G29KT 10SM 18/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27033/1915 SLP031 T01781083  
METAR KRIL 251853Z AUTO 26016G28KT 10SM 18/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27032/1842 SLP037 T01781083  
 
METAR K5SM 252055Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 05/M11 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 252035Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 OVC070 05/M10 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 252015Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC070 06/M10 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 251734Z 2518/2618 26018G26KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM260200 25011G19KT P6SM OVC120  
FM260500 12004KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2605/2610 6SM -SHRA  
OVC030  
FM261000 15010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC045  
METAR KEGE 252056Z 23016G26KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/2051 SLP033 T01721089 58010  
METAR KEGE 251956Z 26014KT 10SM BKN085 15/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25036/1910 SLP047 T01501083  
METAR KEGE 251856Z 22014G20KT 10SM FEW100 15/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21026/1845 SLP047 T01501094  
 
KASE 251734Z 2518/2618 25007G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM260300 18005KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2604/2608 6SM -SHRASN BR  
BKN070  
FM260800 19005KT 6SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 BKN040  
FM261200 18003KT 2SM -SHRA OVC020  
METAR KASE 252053Z 16010G16KT 120V190 10SM OVC100 13/M11 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP018 T01281111 56009  
METAR KASE 251953Z VRB06G20KT 10SM SCT100 12/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/1940 SLP020 T01221122  
METAR KASE 251853Z 24009G15KT 220V300 10SM FEW100 14/M11 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20036/1805 SLP013 T01441106  
 
METAR KLXV 252053Z AUTO 24017G25KT 220V280 10SM BKN085 09/M13 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22029/2034 SLP024 T00941133 56007  
METAR KLXV 251953Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM SCT080 08/M13 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1902 SLP031 T00831128  
METAR KLXV 251853Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM BKN080 08/M14 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP036 T00781139  
 
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 20:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...261/053  
24000 FT MSL...262/049  
20000 FT MSL...236/026  
19000 FT MSL...231/023  
19000 FT MSL...235/024  
18000 FT MSL...236/023  
17100 FT MSL...230/021  
17000 FT MSL...230/022  
16000 FT MSL...227/022  
15500 FT MSL...237/018  
15000 FT MSL...228/018  
10400 FT MSL...241/021  
10100 FT MSL...248/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL TRAVERSE THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE  
DAY. VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES TODAY.  
WINDS WILL BE GUSTING AGAIN TODAY INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS,  
WITH VALUES IN THE 20-30 KT RANGE. WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE IN  
MAGNITUDE AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO NIGHTFALL.  
FOR TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND  
LIGHT SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST.  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASE AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. CIGS WILL BE DROPPING BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT THE  
MOUNTAIN TERMINALS. OTHER TERMINALS ALSO HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO  
DROP BELOW THOSE BREAKPOINTS AS WELL. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LOWERING CIGS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY WHERE  
THERE IS ACTIVE SHOWER ACTIVITY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 252055Z AUTO 22009G19KT 170V260 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2975 RMK AO2  
T02081113  
METAR KAJZ 252035Z AUTO 22012G20KT 180V240 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2975 RMK AO2  
T02071115  
METAR KAJZ 252015Z AUTO 21012G22KT 10SM SCT120 21/M11 A2977 RMK AO2  
T02111114  
 
KMTJ 251734Z 2518/2618 25013G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM260400 18011G20KT P6SM OVC090 PROB30 2605/2609 6SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
FM260900 17009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040  
METAR KMTJ 252053Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM FEW120 19/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/2026 SLP030 T01891106 56016  
METAR KMTJ 251953Z AUTO 25014G24KT 10SM FEW110 19/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/1930 SLP032 T01891111  
METAR KMTJ 251853Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM SCT120 19/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP040 T01891111  
 
METAR KGUC 252056Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/2013 SLP061 T01391106 56014 $  
METAR KGUC 251956Z AUTO 22009G26KT 10SM SCT110 14/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28028/1929 SLP057 T01441106 $  
METAR KGUC 251856Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM BKN110 13/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26029/1832 SLP067 T01281106 $  
 
METAR K7BM 252055Z AUTO 26013G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 252035Z AUTO 27017G38KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 252015Z AUTO 27018G36KT 240V330 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2991 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 252055Z AUTO 24018G26KT 210V280 10SM OVC110 15/M14 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T01531139  
METAR KAEJ 252035Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM BKN110 16/M14 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01581137  
METAR KAEJ 252015Z AUTO 22023G29KT 10SM BKN100 15/M13 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01451135  
 
METAR KANK 252055Z AUTO 30003G19KT 110V360 10SM BKN100 OVC130 15/M11  
A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 25026/2036 T01491114 56017 $  
METAR KANK 252035Z AUTO 24017G21KT 10SM OVC100 16/M11 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01641107 $  
METAR KANK 252015Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM OVC100 16/M11 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01561114 $  
 
METAR KMYP 252055Z AUTO 29019G35KT 10SM SCT060 03/M12 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 252035Z AUTO 27021G29KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 BKN060 03/M12  
A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 252015Z AUTO 28023G31KT 10SM SCT044 SCT050 BKN060 03/M12  
A3012 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 251734Z 2518/2618 24013G24KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30  
2603/2604 4SM -SHRASN BKN045  
FM260400 20008G17KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2604/2606 4SM -SHRASN  
BR BKN045  
FM260600 20008G17KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR OVC020  
FM261100 VRB03KT 2SM -SHSNRA OVC010  
METAR KTEX 252055Z AUTO 28005G25KT 10SM SCT090 10/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 252035Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM BKN080 09/M10 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 252015Z AUTO 22008G23KT 10SM BKN080 10/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 252055Z AUTO 20004G14KT 10SM OVC100 15/M10 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 252035Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC100 15/M10 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 252015Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC100 15/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 252053Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/2034 SLP039 T02001089 56012  
METAR KCEZ 251953Z AUTO 26013G31KT 10SM FEW110 20/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21031/1946 SLP040 T02001094  
METAR KCEZ 251853Z AUTO 22012G25KT 10SM SCT110 18/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1835 SLP052 T01831100  
 
KDRO 251734Z 2518/2618 25012G19KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM260300 20014G22KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 2603/2605 6SM -SHRA  
OVC050  
FM260500 VRB05KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 2605/2609 6SM -SHRA  
OVC030  
FM260900 05008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030  
METAR KDRO 252053Z AUTO 20009G19KT 10SM SCT100 18/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/2037 SLP053 T01781094 56009  
METAR KDRO 251953Z AUTO 25017G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/1938 WSHFT 1855 SLP050 T01781089  
SPECI KDRO 251915Z AUTO 24013G26KT 220V300 10SM FEW100 18/M09 A2989 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23026/1913 WSHFT 1855 T01781089  
 
METAR KPSO 252055Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM SCT100 14/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/38  
METAR KPSO 252035Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM FEW100 14/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/23  
METAR KPSO 252015Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/17  
 
METAR KCPW 252055Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM SCT060 SCT120 01/M10 A3008 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 252035Z AUTO 21026G35KT 10SM SCT060 01/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 252015Z AUTO 21015G34KT 10SM SCT060 02/M10 A3009 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
KALS 252053Z 2521/2618 24017G30KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
FM260200 24010KT P6SM BKN090  
FM260500 19012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080  
FM260900 17012KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KALS 252052Z AUTO 23011G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/2006 SLP027 T01781117 56016 $  
METAR KALS 251952Z AUTO 22008G24KT 10SM FEW100 18/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1926 SLP055 T01781111 $  
METAR KALS 251852Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM FEW100 17/M11 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP056 T01671111 $  
 
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 20:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...261/053  
24000 FT MSL...262/049  
20000 FT MSL...236/026  
19000 FT MSL...231/023  
19000 FT MSL...235/024  
18000 FT MSL...236/023  
17100 FT MSL...230/021  
17000 FT MSL...230/022  
16000 FT MSL...227/022  
15500 FT MSL...237/018  
15000 FT MSL...228/018  
10400 FT MSL...241/021  
10100 FT MSL...248/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1135 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL TRAVERSE THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE  
DAY. VIRGA OR VERY LIGHT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES TODAY.  
WINDS WILL BE GUSTING AGAIN TODAY INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS,  
WITH VALUES IN THE 20-30 KT RANGE. WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE IN  
MAGNITUDE AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO NIGHTFALL.  
FOR TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING, LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND  
LIGHT SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST.  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASE AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. CIGS WILL BE DROPPING BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT THE  
MOUNTAIN TERMINALS. OTHER TERMINALS ALSO HAVE THE POSSIBILITY TO  
DROP BELOW THOSE BREAKPOINTS AS WELL. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LOWERING CIGS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY WHERE  
THERE IS ACTIVE SHOWER ACTIVITY.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 251754Z 2518/2618 07008KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
FM251900 21010G18KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
FM260300 21008G17KT P6SM OVC080  
TEMPO 2611/2615 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM261600 20016G24KT P6SM OVC025  
METAR KPGA 252053Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T02281072 56024 $  
METAR KPGA 251953Z AUTO 23008G22KT 190V270 10SM SCT110 23/M08 A2973 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21026/1933 SLP016 T02281078 $  
METAR KPGA 251853Z AUTO 19010G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T02221083 $  
 
METAR KRQE 252053Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM SCT085 16/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/2009 SLP044 T01611056 56010  
METAR KRQE 251953Z AUTO 22020G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/1925 SLP045 T01611061  
METAR KRQE 251853Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01611072  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1927 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 25/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 26/18Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS MOST AREAS. ISOLATED -SHRA DEVELOPING AFTER 22Z, THEN  
INCREASING IN COVERAGE FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER 06Z SUNDAY. HIGHEST  
COVERAGE OF SHOWERS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY WEST OF A KPAN-KRQE LINE.  
MVFR AND BRIEF IFR IN PRECIPITATION. WINDS BECOMING S-SW 15-20  
KTS WITH GUSTS 25-35 KTS AFTER 15-18Z. SW WIND REMAINING ELEVATED  
AT 10-20 KTS OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 26/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 28/18Z...SCATTERED SHOWERS  
THROUGH AROUND 15Z SUNDAY, BECOMING MORE ISOLATED THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON. -SHSN POSSIBLE ABOVE 6500 FT MSL, INCLUDING KFLG/KGCN.  
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIT THE AREA AFTER 00Z  
MONDAY WITH DRY CONDITIONS THE REST OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. WINDS  
SW 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS 30-45 KTS SUNDAY, SW 5-15 KTS SUNDAY  
NIGHT, SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-30 KTS MONDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 252056Z 2521/2624 32009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM260500 16007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN200 PROB30 2608/2610  
-SHRA SCT035 BKN050  
FM261000 16011G18KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 2613/2619  
3SM -RA BKN010  
FM261900 28011KT 5SM -RA SCT010 BKN020  
FM262200 33011KT P6SM BKN035 BKN060  
METAR KSLC 252054Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 SCT250 16/M06 A2979 RMK  
AO2 SLP064 VIRGA T01611056 57023  
METAR KSLC 251954Z 33005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT190 SCT250 14/M07 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP073 ACSL DSNT SE T01391072  
METAR KSLC 251854Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT230 13/M07 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP085 ACSL DSNT SE-S T01281067  
 
KVEL 251734Z 2518/2618 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM252000 24011G19KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM260100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2605/2609 6SM  
-SHRA  
OVC060  
FM261000 05004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030  
METAR KVEL 252053Z AUTO 21020G33KT 10SM BKN090 15/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22033/2048 SLP048 T01501044 55015  
METAR KVEL 251953Z AUTO 21009G19KT 180V240 10SM SCT090 17/M07 A2976 RMK  
AO2 SLP041 T01671067  
METAR KVEL 251853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01561078  
 
METAR KPUC 252053Z AUTO VRB06G17KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 16/M08 A2977 RMK  
AO2 SLP043 T01611078 58015  
METAR KPUC 251953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01611056  
METAR KPUC 251853Z AUTO 28007G14KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN090 15/M06  
A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01501056  
 
KCNY 251734Z 2518/2618 24010G20KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM260100 24012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN130  
FM260600 20016G25KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 2606/2610 6SM -SHRA  
OVC060  
FM261200 20018G25KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040  
METAR KCNY 252053Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM FEW120 22/M11 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP010 T02221106 56021  
METAR KCNY 251953Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T02111111  
METAR KCNY 251853Z AUTO 19004G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T02111106  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1913 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS MOISTURE  
SPREADS INTO THE AREA, WITH CIGS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL ABOVE 6KFT  
UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS SHOULD STAY ON  
THE LIGHT SIDE AT THE TERMINAL UNTIL A SLIGHTLY DELAYED DIURNAL  
SHIFT TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 04Z, THOUGH AFTERNOON CONVECTIVE  
DEVELOPMENT COULD CREATE SOME VICINITY MICROBURST WINDS OVER THE  
MOUNTAINS. RAIN SHOWERS MOVE NORTHWARD AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY,  
EXPECTED TO BEGIN IMPACTING THE TERMINAL AROUND 10Z, ACCOMPANIED BY  
GUSTY WINDS. PERIODS OF MVFR ARE LIKELY, WITH BRIEF IFR POSSIBLE  
DURING THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION. A WESTERLY WIND SHIFT IS EXPECTED  
AFTER 18Z.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS  
AFTERNOON AS MOISTURE SPREADS INTO THE AREA. WINDS AT THE NORTHERN  
TERMINALS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE LIGHT SIDE UNTIL SHOWERS APPROACH THE  
REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT, THOUGH AFTERNOON CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD  
CREATE SOME VICINITY MICROBURST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. RAIN  
IS EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT FOR SNOW AT EVW. PERIODS OF MVFR  
ARE LIKELY, WITH BRIEF IFR POSSIBLE DURING THE HEAVIEST  
PRECIPITATION. SOUTHERN TERMINALS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BECOMING ERRATIC WITH SHOWERS. VFR CIGS ARE  
POSSIBLE AT CDC, WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF REDUCED VISIBILITY  
THERE AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 251834Z 2519/2618 25015G25KT P6SM BKN070  
FM260100 28010KT P6SM BKN070  
FM260500 10008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
FM261100 08007KT 2SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC025  
PROB30 2615/2618 2SM -SN BKN005=  
METAR KEVW 252053Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM BKN070 12/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24033/2027 SLP064 T01171072 58014  
METAR KEVW 251953Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM OVC065 08/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/1951 SLP081 T00831083  
METAR KEVW 251853Z AUTO 26015G26KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 09/M08 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24026/1848 SLP079 T00891078  
 
KRKS 251720Z 2518/2618 27012G22KT P6SM SCT150  
FM252100 27014G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100  
FM260200 32008KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150  
FM260500 07008KT P6SM SCT100 OVC120  
FM261100 10008KT 4SM BR FEW010 BKN015 OVC025  
METAR KRKS 252054Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM OVC090 12/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26031/2001 SLP073 T01221100 56014  
METAR KRKS 251954Z AUTO 29014G25KT 10SM BKN080 11/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25033/1907 SLP076 T01111094  
METAR KRKS 251854Z AUTO 24017G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26033/1807 SLP080 T01111083  
 
KRWL 251740Z 2518/2618 25015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM252000 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN110  
FM260300 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC090  
FM260900 25011KT 3SM -SHRASN BKN020  
METAR KRWL 252053Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 12/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01221094 56013  
METAR KRWL 251953Z AUTO 10SM FEW080 13/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01281083  
METAR KRWL 251853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01111072  
 
KLAR 251740Z 2518/2618 14010KT P6SM SKC  
FM252200 16025G36KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 PROB30 2523/2603 P6SM  
-SHRA OVC035  
FM260800 16015KT P6SM OVC040  
FM261100 16012KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN015  
METAR KLAR 252053Z AUTO 29012G23KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 13/M07 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24032/2036 SLP044 60000 T01281067 56007  
METAR KLAR 251953Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM FEW065 OVC085 12/M06 A2980 RMK  
AO2 RAB14E24 SLP055 P0000 T01171056  
METAR KLAR 251853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 BKN100 10/M06 A2979  
RMK AO2 RAB23E32 SLP061 P0000 T01001061  
 
KCYS 251956Z 2520/2618 14010G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT060  
FM252300 09014KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 2523/2602 -SHRA BKN015  
FM260600 15015KT P6SM BKN020  
FM260900 16015KT 3SM BR BKN010  
FM261200 17010G19KT 3SM -SHRA BKN010  
METAR KCYS 252053Z 17014G20KT 10SM FEW037 BKN050 OVC065 08/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP101 T00781039 56014 $  
METAR KCYS 251953Z 14007G18KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 07/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP103 T00721033 $  
METAR KCYS 251853Z 14009G18KT 100V190 10SM FEW022 FEW100 06/M03 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP118 T00561033 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/25/26 20:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16800 FT MSL...146/002  
16000 FT MSL...195/001  
14600 FT MSL...241/003  
14000 FT MSL...199/003  
12800 FT MSL...216/003  
12000 FT MSL...209/002  
11200 FT MSL...232/005  
11000 FT MSL...242/004  
10000 FT MSL...207/002  
10000 FT MSL...209/002  
9000 FT MSL...134/001  
8900 FT MSL...074/003  
8000 FT MSL...192/007  
6200 FT MSL...353/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/25/26 20:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...259/056  
25000 FT MSL...258/041  
24000 FT MSL...257/048  
23000 FT MSL...255/046  
22000 FT MSL...253/040  
21000 FT MSL...252/040  
20000 FT MSL...252/041  
19000 FT MSL...251/039  
18000 FT MSL...253/039  
17000 FT MSL...249/036  
16000 FT MSL...264/032  
15000 FT MSL...255/033  
14000 FT MSL...254/029  
14000 FT MSL...255/029  
13000 FT MSL...249/025  
12000 FT MSL...254/019  
11700 FT MSL...253/018  
11000 FT MSL...240/017  
10500 FT MSL...236/015  
10000 FT MSL...232/013  
9500 FT MSL...206/010  
9000 FT MSL...190/008  
8600 FT MSL...165/009  
8000 FT MSL...147/011  
7900 FT MSL...152/011  
7400 FT MSL...139/012  
7000 FT MSL...139/014  
6700 FT MSL...146/012  
6600 FT MSL...135/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1704 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1104 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW CLOUDS AROUND KCPR, KLND, AND KJAC SHOULD IMPROVE THROUGH THE  
FIRST FEW HOURS OF THE PERIOD, LASTING LONGEST OVER KCPR. NO  
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF SATURDAY.  
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES IN STARTING TONIGHT, WITH INCREASING  
CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST. THIS WILL  
HELP BRING LOW CLOUDS TO PLACES LIKE KCPR AND KRKS BEFORE  
PRECIPITATION CHANCES START, WITH CLOUDS LIKELY HOVERING AROUND LOW-  
END VFR TO MVFR CEILINGS AT KJAC. PRECIPITATION CHANCES INCREASE  
FROM THE SOUTHWEST STARTING ABOUT 12Z, WITH AT LEAST A 15 PERCENT  
CHANCE FOR ALL SITES BY THE END OF THE PERIOD, THOUGH BETTER CHANCES  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE OCCUR AFTER THE PERIOD, FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
CHANCES WILL LIKELY START AS SNOW OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX, WITH RAIN  
BECOMING MORE LIKELY INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS THE SUN INCREASES.  
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 1752 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1152 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
FOR THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS, EASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY  
WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE TAF PERIOD. THIS IS  
AN UPSLOPE DIRECTION MEANING THAT CLOUDS HEIGHTS ARE GOING TO  
FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 500FT AND 2,500FT FOR THE NEXT 24HRS. FOG IS  
ALSO A POSSIBILITY IN UPSLOPE FLOW FOR THE EARLY MORNING HOURS  
PROBABLY BETWEEN 08Z-15Z FOR MY BEST GUEST. RAIN SHOWERS ARE  
EXPECTED TO PUSH THROUGH OVERNIGHT BUT PRECIP REACHING THE  
SURFACE ISN'T REALLY EXPECTED UNTIL AROUND 12-15Z TOMORROW. KCYS  
IS THE BOUNDARY FOR THESE LOW CLOUDS AND UPSLOPE FLOW SO CLOUDS  
MAY BOUNCE BETWEEN MVFR/VFR AS CLOUDS MOVING IN AND OUT OF THE  
AREA BETWEEN 1,500FT AND 3,000FT AND CLEAR. SHOWERS LOOK TO  
BEGIN THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD FOR KRWL AND KLAR  
BUT AGAIN THE BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN TO HIT THE GROUND IS AFTER  
12Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 252055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM OVC021 06/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00571004  
METAR KIBM 252035Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC021 06/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00581005  
METAR KIBM 252015Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC021 06/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00601005  
 
KSNY 251740Z 2518/2618 05011KT P6SM OVC008  
FM252300 08010G20KT P6SM OVC015  
FM260100 09012KT 6SM BR OVC020  
FM260600 10009KT 6SM BR OVC015  
FM261200 12007KT P6SM VCSH OVC007  
METAR KSNY 252053Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM OVC012 04/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00440000 56013  
SPECI KSNY 252014Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM OVC010 04/00 A2991 RMK AO2 CIG  
009V013 T00390000  
METAR KSNY 251953Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM OVC009 04/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00390000  
 
METAR KOGA 252055Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM OVC014 06/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00560011  
METAR KOGA 252035Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM OVC014 06/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00550011  
METAR KOGA 252015Z AUTO 04012G15KT 10SM OVC012 06/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00550014  
 
SPECI KIML 252103Z AUTO 04015KT 10SM OVC015 06/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00610017  
METAR KIML 252053Z AUTO 03014G23KT 10SM OVC014 06/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T00610017 56007  
METAR KIML 251953Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC011 06/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00610017  
 
KMCK 251725Z 2518/2618 02017G25KT P6SM OVC019  
FM252200 03015KT P6SM OVC019  
FM260300 03015KT P6SM OVC009  
METAR KMCK 252053Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM OVC015 07/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03026/2013 SLP126 T00670028 53004  
METAR KMCK 251953Z AUTO 03014KT 10SM OVC015 07/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00670028  
METAR KMCK 251853Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM OVC016 08/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00780028  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/25/26 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...058/017  
5400 FT MSL...040/019  
5000 FT MSL...035/019  
4700 FT MSL...037/020  
4100 FT MSL...035/019  
4000 FT MSL...029/020  
3600 FT MSL...028/019  
3400 FT MSL...027/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1928 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 117 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW STRATUS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL  
NEBRASKA THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING, WITH  
WIDESPREAD IFR/MVFR CIGS. LIGHT DRIZZLE CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON  
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SANDHILLS. SHOWER CHANCES REMAIN LOW, 20  
PERCENT INTO THIS EVENING, WITH CHANCES INCREASING OVERNIGHT.  
RAIN SHOWERS SHOULD BECOME PREVAILING AT THE KLBF AND KVTN  
TERMINALS BY 15Z SUNDAY.  
WINDS REMAIN NORTHEASTERLY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS OF  
20 TO 25KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS THEN WEAKEN TONIGHT,  
REMAINING NORTHEASTERLY AT 5 TO 10KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 251725Z 2518/2618 35018G25KT P6SM OVC014  
FM252100 03015KT P6SM BKN020  
FM260400 04012KT P6SM OVC009  
METAR KGLD 252053Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM OVC015 08/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2005 SLP108 T00780022 56006  
SPECI KGLD 252050Z AUTO 36016G24KT 10SM OVC015 08/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2005  
METAR KGLD 251953Z AUTO 35016G22KT 10SM OVC011 07/02 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP101 T00670022  
 
KGCK 251720Z 2518/2618 34013G23KT P6SM SCT030  
FM252000 01013KT P6SM SCT250  
FM260500 03012KT P6SM BKN010  
FM261000 04011KT P6SM VCSH OVC005  
METAR KGCK 252054Z 35014G20KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02000056 56007  
METAR KGCK 251954Z 34011G19KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01940056  
METAR KGCK 251854Z 32016G22KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01890056  
 
METAR KLBL 252056Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T02330039 56010 $  
METAR KLBL 251956Z AUTO 35010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T02280044 $  
METAR KLBL 251856Z AUTO 36006G14KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02000061 $  
 
METAR KEHA 252055Z AUTO 02010G17KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2981 RMK AO2  
T02100004  
METAR KEHA 252035Z AUTO 01015G20KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2982 RMK AO2  
T02100006  
METAR KEHA 252015Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
T02030001  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/25/26 21:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...051/004  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/25/26 21:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...287/044  
18000 FT MSL...250/040  
16500 FT MSL...146/003  
10000 FT MSL...271/007  
9600 FT MSL...272/006  
9000 FT MSL...263/006  
8100 FT MSL...244/007  
8000 FT MSL...238/006  
7000 FT MSL...254/008  
6900 FT MSL...254/008  
6000 FT MSL...278/009  
5900 FT MSL...273/008  
5000 FT MSL...256/008  
5000 FT MSL...257/007  
4300 FT MSL...253/008  
4000 FT MSL...272/009  
3700 FT MSL...264/007  
3200 FT MSL...248/010  
3000 FT MSL...255/009  
3000 FT MSL...255/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2058 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1157 AM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
MVFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH TERMINALS THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH CEILINGS DETERIORATING TO IFR THIS EVENING  
(AFTER SUNSET) AND PERSISTING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BREEZY  
N TO NNE WINDS AT 15-20 KNOTS W/GUSTS TO ~25 KNOTS WILL VEER TO  
THE NE AND DECREASE TO 12-17 KNOTS THIS EVENING, FURTHER  
DECREASING TO 5-10 KNOTS BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. WINDS WILL VEER TO  
THE E AND SE DURING THE LATE MORNING, REMAINING LIGHT.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1141 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW LEVEL CLOUDS SHOULD DISSIPATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE  
EXCEPTION OF AROUND THE HYS TERMINAL WHERE THEY MAY HANG AROUND  
THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOW CLOUDS WILL THEN DEVELOP OVERNIGHT  
BRINGING IFR CONDITIONS TO THE TAF SITES. A COLD FRONT MOVING  
THROUGH THE AREA WILL BRING NORTHERLY WINDS TO THE AREA WITH THE  
EXCEPTION OF AROUND THE HYS TERMINAL WHERE THIS COLD FRONT  
ISN'T EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH UNTIL TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 251732Z 2518/2618 34017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM260100 06011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM260800 04006KT P6SM BKN028  
FM261600 23008KT P6SM SCT016=  
METAR KGUY 252053Z AUTO 05011G19KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T02220011 58011  
METAR KGUY 251953Z AUTO 01015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T02110011  
METAR KGUY 251853Z AUTO 01014G21KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34028/1808 SLP050 T02000011  
 
KDHT 251732Z 2518/2618 01016KT P6SM SKC  
FM252000 07014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM252100 15013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261600 23013KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KDHT 252053Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T02281017 56020  
METAR KDHT 251953Z AUTO 04013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T02221017  
METAR KDHT 251853Z AUTO 04013G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T02061017  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1926 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1218 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE MAJORITY OF THE 18Z TAF  
PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES. THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION WOULD BE WITH MVFR  
CIGS STARTING AROUND 08-10Z FOR KGUY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AROUND  
12Z FOR KAMA, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE  
KAMA TAF AT THIS TIME. MVFR CIGS EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT 14-16Z  
BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR. WINDS WILL START OUT NORTHERLY  
BEFORE VEERING SOUTHEASTERLY PAST 02-04Z AND THEN  
SOUTH/SOUTHWESTERLY PAST 12Z TO THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD WITH  
WINDS 5-15 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 251720Z 2518/2618 26010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM252100 25015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM260300 22011KT P6SM BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 2605/2609 6SM  
-SHRA  
OVC050  
FM260900 10009KT P6SM BKN050 OVC120  
FM261600 22014G24KT P6SM BKN060 OVC120  
METAR KFMN 252053Z 10SM OVC110 21/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02061089  
58021  
METAR KFMN 251953Z 23011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02111089  
METAR KFMN 251853Z 27012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T02001094  
 
METAR KLVS 252053Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM 18/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/2028 SLP014 T01831100 56010 $  
METAR KLVS 251953Z AUTO 18018G33KT 10SM 18/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19033/1947 SLP023 T01831094 $  
METAR KLVS 251853Z AUTO 18019G29KT 10SM 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/1823 SLP023 T01891089 $  
 
METAR KRTN 252053Z AUTO 21012G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2012 SLP017 T02221106 56011  
SPECI KRTN 252032Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2012 T02111111  
METAR KRTN 251953Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1914 SLP026 T02111117  
 
METAR KCAO 252055Z AUTO 10013G21KT 050V130 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP037 T02111033 56013 $  
METAR KCAO 251955Z AUTO 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T02111033 $  
METAR KCAO 251855Z AUTO 06013G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T02001028 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1957 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1220 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, ALTHOUGH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR  
CIGS. LOWERING OF CIGS MAY APPROACH MVFR CATEGORY AT KFMN AND KGUP  
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE,  
BUT FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN TAFS AT THIS  
TIME. OTHERWISE, GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY WILL BE EVEN  
STRONGER SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY IMMEDIATELY BEYOND THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 251200Z  
VALID 251800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2209-01 2621-08 2541-21 2647-33 267846 268054 266356  
BCE 2216-03 2435-17 2647-28 255644 256753 257659  
LND 9900-05 2521-12 2649-21 2661-33 266948 266455 265754  
RKS 2514 2631-09 2547-21 2554-33 266448 267354 266355  
GJT 2514+05 2419-04 2432-20 2647-30 277544 267954 277056  
FMN 2514+06 2514-03 2643-16 2651-27 266743 267852 268558  
ABQ 2513+07 2623-02 2647-13 2652-25 277341 278751 279758  
MBW 2611 2624-09 2553-21 2654-33 266147 266255 265855  
DEN 2510+02 2616-03 2625-19 2641-30 265146 276055 276657  
PUB 2720+05 2724-03 2828-17 2738-28 287744 278753 277357  
ALS 2518-02 2736-16 2751-27 277143 277853 277757  
TCC 2809 2811+08 2730+01 2646-13 2750-25 277041 278451 279058  
BFF 0815 2414-05 2627-06 2439-20 2541-32 255147 265756 265555  
GLD 3308 2911+06 2715-02 2522-19 2625-30 274146 285354 276157  
GCK 2608+08 2817+07 2420-01 2533-18 2641-30 276144 287351 277756  
GAG 2615+10 2514+09 2529+01 2444-16 2665-27 278743 279353 278258  
AMA 3210 2715+09 2629+02 2546-14 2756-26 276842 278652 288658  
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DATA BASED ON 251200Z  
VALID 260000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2410+03 2421-05 2531-20 2537-32 247045 257855 266957  
BCE 2319-03 2437-16 2549-27 255344 246553 257858  
LND 2205+00 2422-07 2651-23 2671-34 269546 269554 266454  
RKS 2718 2619-06 2544-20 2549-33 258245 259155 267056  
GJT 2210+06 2216-02 2229-18 2544-29 255945 257154 267857  
FMN 2419+09 2419+00 2526-17 2649-26 246544 257752 268657  
ABQ 2618+09 2619+00 2544-13 2653-25 267142 268850 760358  
MBW 2407 2617-05 2444-21 2559-33 269045 269855 267756  
DEN 2110+01 2121-04 2427-17 2536-31 267045 267754 278258  
PUB 1609+07 2220-01 2430-16 2647-29 266744 267953 278758  
ALS 2419+01 2733-16 2649-26 266743 267753 268958  
TCC 2516 2518+12 2520+03 2736-14 2752-25 276742 278950 770158  
BFF 1013 2809+01 2422-05 2549-20 2553-31 277745 278755 267057  
GLD 0410 2806+06 2613-02 2833-17 2644-28 276544 277254 277659  
GCK 3308+10 2612+06 2620-01 2831-15 2742-26 275943 277053 278059  
GAG 3606+13 2719+08 2630+01 2742-14 2745-26 275743 287552 288659  
AMA 0610 2008+11 2220+03 2638-14 2753-25 276442 288151 279758  
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DATA BASED ON 251200Z  
VALID 261200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1713 2029-02 2134-07 2127-18 2227-31 213348 224155 243955  
BCE 2342-07 2038-19 2137-32 234544 235150 245452  
LND 1615-01 1917-07 2330-20 2347-31 245548 245256 244457  
RKS 1916 1610-06 2229-18 2340-31 234548 235156 244156  
GJT 2122+00 2229-05 2239-17 2242-31 235046 245954 246154  
FMN 2221+03 2334-03 2342-18 2457-29 248345 249352 249154  
ABQ 2418+06 2433-01 2549-16 2570-26 258743 259851 750057  
MBW 1808 9900-06 2338-18 2342-31 245546 245955 244758  
DEN 2209+00 2514-03 2331-16 2334-29 235245 245955 256858  
PUB 2320+02 2629-02 2531-15 2340-27 245544 256754 258158  
ALS 2436-02 2437-16 2449-28 247344 258352 258456  
TCC 2609 2622+08 2529+01 2541-15 2656-25 267142 268150 268756  
BFF 1714 2024-01 2230-05 2428-17 2335-30 255746 256255 255559  
GLD 1209 2224+02 2222-02 2227-16 2433-27 254644 265454 266558  
GCK 1919+11 2329+06 2334-01 2334-14 2337-28 265142 265452 267058  
GAG 1718+14 2619+09 2427+01 2431-14 2440-27 265842 266451 277358  
AMA 1613 2614+10 2431+02 2541-14 2649-25 266341 277250 277857  
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