736  
NZUS99 KBOU 252309  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1705 MDT SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 252256Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 14/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01441017 $  
METAR KFNL 252156Z 18007KT 140V210 10SM SCT100 13/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP090 T01331022 $  
METAR KFNL 252056Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01111022 58012 $  
 
METAR KGXY 252256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 252156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 252056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 252255Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT100 11/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01091026  
METAR KLMO 252235Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT110 11/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01081026  
METAR KLMO 252215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 11/M03 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01081026  
 
METAR KBDU 252255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 10/M02 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 252235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT120 10/M02 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 252215Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT120 11/M02 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 252255Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT120 12/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01171025  
METAR KEIK 252235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 11/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01151026  
METAR KEIK 252215Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC100 11/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01131026  
 
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 252250Z 07004KT 10SM SCT110 11/M03 A2984  
SPECI KBJC 252225Z 07004KT 10SM BKN120 11/M03 A2984  
METAR KBJC 252047Z 10008KT 10SM BKN120 10/M03 A2986  
 
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 252253Z 06010KT 10SM BKN130 BKN160 BKN200 11/M02 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 VIRGA T01111017  
METAR KDEN 252153Z 07011G16KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN200 12/M02 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SLP077 VIRGA DSNT W-NW T01221017  
METAR KDEN 252053Z 09007KT 10SM FEW040 FEW120 SCT200 12/M02 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01171022 56019  
 
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 252258Z 05012KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN160 BKN200 13/M02 A2980  
RMK AO2A SLP065 T01271024  
METAR KBKF 252158Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 SCT160 BKN200 13/M03 A2980  
RMK AO2A SLP065 T01281031  
METAR KBKF 252058Z 07008KT 040V100 10SM FEW045 FEW120 SCT160 BKN200  
12/M03 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP077 T01231031 57019  
 
KAPA 252109Z 2521/2618 04013KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2600/2603  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM260300 02011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 OVC090 PROB30 2603/2607  
-SHRA BKN030  
FM260700 VRB06KT P6SM BKN008 OVC050  
FM261300 33005KT P6SM BKN008 OVC050  
FM261700 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090  
METAR KAPA 252253Z 06009KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 BKN180 BKN220 12/M03 A2981  
RMK AO2 SLP082 T01221028  
METAR KAPA 252153Z 03009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN180 13/M03 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP080 T01331028  
METAR KAPA 252053Z 03009G15KT 10SM FEW050 BKN120 BKN180 12/M03 A2982 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 T01221028 56019  
 
METAR KMNH 252255Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM OVC070 11/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 252235Z AUTO 10011G18KT 10SM OVC070 12/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 252215Z AUTO 12009G17KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/M02 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 252255Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM BKN033 09/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 252235Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM BKN032 09/M00 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 252215Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM SCT032 10/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 252255Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC022 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 252235Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM OVC020 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 252215Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC018 06/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 252253Z AUTO 07013G21KT 10SM BKN027 07/00 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T00720000  
SPECI KAKO 252245Z AUTO 08014G19KT 10SM BKN027 08/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00780006  
METAR KAKO 252153Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00890000  
 
METAR KLIC 252255Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01171011  
METAR KLIC 252155Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01221011  
METAR KLIC 252055Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01221017 56018  
 
METAR KHEQ 252255Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 252235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 252215Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 252254Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM OVC013 05/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 252234Z AUTO 05012G17KT 10SM OVC015 05/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 252214Z AUTO 04012G15KT 10SM OVC019 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 252255Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM OVC019 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 252235Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM OVC017 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 252215Z AUTO 04013G16KT 10SM OVC017 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 252253Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01060022  
METAR KITR 252153Z AUTO 03013G22KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00940017  
SPECI KITR 252114Z AUTO 03016G22KT 10SM SCT017 09/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00890017  
 
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 22:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...250/039  
20000 FT MSL...236/032  
19000 FT MSL...238/032  
18000 FT MSL...236/033  
17000 FT MSL...232/031  
16700 FT MSL...230/030  
16000 FT MSL...236/026  
15000 FT MSL...220/025  
14500 FT MSL...216/025  
14000 FT MSL...243/036  
13000 FT MSL...211/016  
12000 FT MSL...208/013  
10000 FT MSL...193/018  
7900 FT MSL...115/005  
7200 FT MSL...135/008  
7000 FT MSL...159/007  
6600 FT MSL...129/008  
 
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 252255Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 08/M13 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 252235Z AUTO 16010G17KT 10SM SCT090 06/M13 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 252215Z AUTO 15008G21KT 130V190 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 252255Z AUTO 13014G20KT 10SM OVC100 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP055 T01451058  
METAR KAFF 252155Z AUTO 15015G18KT 10SM BKN100 15/M05 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T01461047  
SPECI KAFF 252101Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM OVC110 14/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2059 SLP055  
 
KCOS 252052Z 2521/2618 15010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM252200 12015G28KT P6SM BKN120  
FM260200 08015G25KT P6SM OVC060  
FM260700 12009KT P6SM BKN020  
METAR KCOS 252254Z 16014G24KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 BKN250 15/M04 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15026/2242 SLP066 T01501044  
METAR KCOS 252154Z 16015G26KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 16/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16026/2148 SLP061 T01611044  
METAR KCOS 252054Z 14016G22KT 10SM SCT110 BKN230 16/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T01561033 56015 $  
 
METAR KFLY 252255Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM SCT110 14/M04 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01431040  
METAR KFLY 252235Z AUTO 17013G25KT 10SM BKN110 15/M04 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01501040  
METAR KFLY 252215Z AUTO 17007G20KT 10SM BKN110 15/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01521049  
 
METAR KFCS 252255Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM M 17/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01731040 $  
SPECI KFCS 252205Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW210 19/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2155 SLP061 $  
METAR KFCS 252155Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01821039 $  
 
KPUB 252057Z 2521/2618 11015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM260200 08020G30KT P6SM OVC100  
FM260600 09012KT P6SM FEW020 BKN080  
FM261200 13006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080  
METAR KPUB 252253Z 12014KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01941039  
METAR KPUB 252153Z 11018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
12027/2106 SLP040 T01891033  
METAR KPUB 252053Z 12015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
10027/2037 SLP045 T01891028 56025 $  
 
METAR KVTP 252255Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M21 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 252235Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M21 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 252215Z AUTO 25008G19KT 10SM SCT090 10/M21 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 252254Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01891044  
METAR KTAD 252154Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01891050  
METAR KTAD 252054Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01781044 56017  
 
METAR KLHX 252253Z AUTO 08015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01781011  
METAR KLHX 252153Z AUTO 07014G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01831011  
METAR KLHX 252053Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01781017 58021  
 
METAR KLAA 252253Z AUTO 07014G22KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01830022  
METAR KLAA 252153Z AUTO 04013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01890017  
METAR KLAA 252053Z AUTO 02009G15KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01890017 58020  
 
METAR KSPD 252256Z AUTO 07012G19KT 19/M01 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP043  
T01941006  
METAR KSPD 252156Z AUTO 06014G21KT 19/M01 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP033  
T01941011  
METAR KSPD 252056Z AUTO 01012G22KT 19/M02 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP037 T01941017  
58016  
 
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 23:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21000 FT MSL...264/042  
20000 FT MSL...245/030  
17000 FT MSL...214/023  
9000 FT MSL...168/022  
8000 FT MSL...115/013  
7100 FT MSL...113/016  
7000 FT MSL...105/014  
6400 FT MSL...095/014  
6000 FT MSL...086/016  
5900 FT MSL...085/017  
5700 FT MSL...087/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2203 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 252253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 14/M03 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20028/2218 WSHFT 2209 SLP054 T01441033  
SPECI KCAG 252229Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 13/M03 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20028/2218 WSHFT 2209 T01331028  
METAR KCAG 252153Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/2125 SLP050 T01501061  
 
METAR KHDN 252256Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM FEW049 BKN075 OVC090 12/M03 A2979  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27033/2241 SLP064 T01171033  
METAR KHDN 252156Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 14/M07 A2978 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2110 SLP053 T01391067  
SPECI KHDN 252130Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 14/M05 A2979 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2110  
 
METAR KSBS 252255Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 12/M05 A2977 RMK AO1  
T01151046  
METAR KSBS 252235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 12/M05 A2977 RMK AO1  
T01161051  
METAR KSBS 252215Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 12/M04 A2978 RMK AO1  
T01191045  
 
METAR KC07 252255Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC080 02/M05 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 252235Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 OVC070 02/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 252215Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 OVC050 02/M05 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 252255Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM SCT110 09/M04 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 252235Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM SCT110 08/M03 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 252215Z AUTO 27019G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2984 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 252253Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 OVC100 14/M08 A2975  
RMK AO2 SLP036 T01441078 $  
METAR KEEO 252153Z AUTO 26013G27KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 16/M08 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22034/2125 SLP030 T01561083 $  
METAR KEEO 252053Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 15/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01501061 58017 $  
 
METAR K20V 252255Z AUTO 27011G18KT 254V334 10SM SCT080 BKN095 OVC110  
13/M08 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 252235Z AUTO 22015G19KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN095 12/M08  
A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 252215Z AUTO 26011G32KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 SCT090 13/M08  
A2980 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 252255Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM SCT120 12/M09 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01201094  
METAR KGNB 252235Z AUTO 26017G27KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 13/M10 A2984 RMK  
AO2 T01251101  
METAR KGNB 252215Z AUTO 25016G27KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 13/M10 A2984 RMK  
AO2 T01301102  
 
METAR K0CO 252255Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM SCT038 BKN044 BKN050 00/M12  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 252235Z AUTO 26014G27KT 220V280 10SM SCT034 SCT043 BKN065  
00/M13 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 252215Z AUTO 26022G30KT 10SM SCT049 BKN065 BKN070 00/M13  
A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 252257Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 BKN085 01/M05 A2994  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 252237Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC065 00/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 252217Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN065 BKN090 BKN110 03/M06 A2993  
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 252253Z 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP999  
T02111106  
METAR KGJT 252153Z 26007G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP004  
T02061111  
METAR KGJT 252053Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T02001094 56021  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 28016G28KT 10SM 19/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26031/2220 SLP014 T01891094  
METAR KRIL 252153Z AUTO 27018G30KT 10SM 19/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28030/2149 SLP013 T01941094  
METAR KRIL 252053Z AUTO 27010G29KT 10SM 19/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28031/2026 SLP027 T01891089 56014  
 
METAR K5SM 252255Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 OVC075 03/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 252235Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 OVC085 04/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 252215Z AUTO 10SM SCT048 BKN060 OVC070 03/M11 A2996 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 252256Z 26016G23KT 10SM BKN110 17/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25026/2233 SLP020 T01671094  
METAR KEGE 252156Z 25018G24KT 10SM OVC100 16/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25030/2127 SLP030 T01611094  
METAR KEGE 252056Z 23016G26KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/2051 SLP033 T01721089 58010  
 
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 252253Z 22008G15KT 190V260 10SM BKN100 13/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP016 T01331106  
METAR KASE 252153Z VRB06G22KT 10SM BKN110 13/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/2110 SLP018 T01281117  
METAR KASE 252053Z 16010G16KT 120V190 10SM OVC100 13/M11 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP018 T01281111 56009  
 
METAR KLXV 252253Z AUTO 25016G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00831133  
METAR KLXV 252153Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2139 SLP026 T00831133  
METAR KLXV 252053Z AUTO 24017G25KT 220V280 10SM BKN085 09/M13 A2993 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 22029/2034 SLP024 T00941133 56007  
 
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 22:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...256/057  
25000 FT MSL...256/048  
24000 FT MSL...254/044  
22000 FT MSL...249/038  
21300 FT MSL...247/034  
20000 FT MSL...236/028  
19000 FT MSL...235/021  
19000 FT MSL...235/022  
18000 FT MSL...229/021  
17100 FT MSL...231/017  
17000 FT MSL...229/017  
16000 FT MSL...227/014  
15500 FT MSL...230/015  
15000 FT MSL...225/018  
14400 FT MSL...220/015  
14000 FT MSL...226/018  
13000 FT MSL...223/022  
12000 FT MSL...236/023  
 
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 252255Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM SCT120 20/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02021090  
METAR KAJZ 252235Z AUTO 22015G18KT 10SM SCT120 21/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02071094  
METAR KAJZ 252215Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM SCT120 21/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02061095  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM BKN110 19/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26027/2231 SLP013 T01941094  
METAR KMTJ 252153Z AUTO 26014G24KT 10SM BKN110 19/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23026/2114 SLP019 T01891100  
METAR KMTJ 252053Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM FEW120 19/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/2026 SLP030 T01891106 56016  
 
METAR KGUC 252256Z AUTO 29015G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01391094 $  
METAR KGUC 252156Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01391106 $  
METAR KGUC 252056Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/2013 SLP061 T01391106 56014 $  
 
METAR K7BM 252255Z AUTO 27010G22KT 220V310 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 252235Z AUTO 24016G30KT 210V280 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 252215Z AUTO 26022G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 252255Z AUTO 24014G25KT 10SM BKN110 15/M14 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01531136  
METAR KAEJ 252235Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM OVC110 16/M14 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01561137  
METAR KAEJ 252210Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM OVC110 17/M14 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01661138  
 
METAR KANK 252255Z AUTO 24022G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24028/2248 T01691109 $  
METAR KANK 252235Z AUTO 25013G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01691110 $  
METAR KANK 252215Z AUTO 25016G21KT 10SM FEW110 17/M12 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01711116 $  
 
METAR KMYP 252255Z AUTO 26019G25KT 10SM OVC100 02/M12 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 252235Z AUTO 27023G34KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 03/M12 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 252215Z AUTO 29022G35KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 03/M12 A3010 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 252255Z AUTO 23008G22KT 200V260 10SM SCT100 10/M08 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 252235Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM BKN090 10/M08 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 252215Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 10/M08 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 252255Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC100 15/M10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 252235Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC100 15/M10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 252215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC100 14/M10 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 252300Z AUTO 23014G24KT 10SM SCT110 19/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2240 T01941094  
METAR KCEZ 252253Z AUTO 25014G23KT 10SM BKN110 19/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2237 SLP032 T01941094  
METAR KCEZ 252153Z AUTO 23011G18KT 10SM FEW120 19/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/2137 SLP028 T01941100  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 20013G21KT 10SM BKN110 18/M08 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T01781083  
METAR KDRO 252153Z AUTO 23010G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/2107 SLP039 T01831083  
METAR KDRO 252053Z AUTO 20009G19KT 10SM SCT100 18/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/2037 SLP053 T01781094 56009  
 
METAR KPSO 252255Z AUTO 22009G18KT 10SM BKN100 14/M10 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 252235Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM BKN100 15/M10 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 252215Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM BKN100 14/M11 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 252255Z AUTO 22025G38KT 10SM BKN060 02/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 252235Z AUTO 22023G35KT 200V260 10SM SCT060 02/M11 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 252215Z AUTO 22017G35KT 190V250 10SM BKN060 BKN070 02/M10  
A3008 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 252252Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/2156 SLP029 T01671128  
METAR KALS 252152Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24029/2125 SLP029 T01831122  
METAR KALS 252052Z AUTO 23011G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/2006 SLP027 T01781117 56016 $  
 
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 23:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...253/060  
25000 FT MSL...254/050  
24000 FT MSL...255/045  
22000 FT MSL...249/037  
21200 FT MSL...246/034  
20000 FT MSL...238/026  
19000 FT MSL...234/023  
19000 FT MSL...233/023  
18000 FT MSL...230/021  
17100 FT MSL...228/018  
17000 FT MSL...223/020  
16000 FT MSL...221/019  
15600 FT MSL...226/015  
15000 FT MSL...232/015  
14400 FT MSL...230/014  
14000 FT MSL...223/019  
13300 FT MSL...230/014  
13000 FT MSL...236/020  
12400 FT MSL...272/017  
12000 FT MSL...228/037  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 21014G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/2250 SLP003 T02171056 $  
METAR KPGA 252153Z AUTO 23009G26KT 10SM SCT120 23/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/2149 SLP003 T02281056 $  
METAR KPGA 252053Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T02281072 56024 $  
 
METAR KRQE 252253Z AUTO 23021G38KT 10SM BKN090 16/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23038/2247 SLP048 T01561050  
METAR KRQE 252153Z AUTO 24021G32KT 10SM BKN090 17/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21034/2128 SLP036 T01671050  
METAR KRQE 252053Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM SCT085 16/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/2009 SLP044 T01611056 56010  
 
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 252254Z 35007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT190 BKN230 16/M04 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP045 T01611039 $  
METAR KSLC 252154Z 33007KT 290V010 10SM FEW100 SCT200 BKN230 16/M04  
A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056 VIRGA DSNT S T01611044  
METAR KSLC 252054Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 SCT250 16/M06 A2979 RMK  
AO2 SLP064 VIRGA T01611056 57023  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 31017G24KT 10SM SCT110 14/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33027/2238 SLP043 T01441022  
METAR KVEL 252153Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 16/M05 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SLP038 T01611050  
METAR KVEL 252053Z AUTO 21020G33KT 10SM BKN090 15/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22033/2048 SLP048 T01501044 55015  
 
METAR KPUC 252253Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM OVC090 16/M07 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T01561067  
METAR KPUC 252153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 16/M07 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP049 T01561072  
METAR KPUC 252053Z AUTO VRB06G17KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 16/M08 A2977 RMK  
AO2 SLP043 T01611078 58015  
 
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 252153Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM FEW120 22/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19026/2110 SLP003 T02221100  
METAR KCNY 252053Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM FEW120 22/M11 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP010 T02221106 56021  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM BKN085 11/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24034/2224 SLP059 T01111083  
METAR KEVW 252153Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 12/M08 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24031/2144 SLP053 T01221078  
METAR KEVW 252053Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM BKN070 12/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24033/2027 SLP064 T01171072 58014  
 
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 252254Z AUTO 28013G26KT 10SM BKN075 11/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27036/2215 SLP076 T01061083  
METAR KRKS 252154Z AUTO 24015G34KT 10SM SCT085 12/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24036/2134 SLP070 T01171094  
METAR KRKS 252054Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM OVC090 12/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26031/2001 SLP073 T01221100 56014  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 OVC100 11/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01111067  
METAR KRWL 252153Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 OVC090 12/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01221067  
METAR KRWL 252053Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 12/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01221094 56013  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM OVC090 07/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
11026/2228 SLP063 T00671044  
METAR KLAR 252153Z AUTO 08017G27KT 10SM OVC085 09/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28027/2054 SLP056 T00891044  
METAR KLAR 252053Z AUTO 29012G23KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 13/M07 A2979 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24032/2036 SLP044 60000 T01281067 56007  
 
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 252253Z 11005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 09/M03 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP095 T00891033 $  
METAR KCYS 252153Z 15008G15KT 10SM OVC075 08/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00831039 $  
METAR KCYS 252053Z 17014G20KT 10SM FEW037 BKN050 OVC065 08/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP101 T00781039 56014 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/25/26 22:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16900 FT MSL...049/001  
16000 FT MSL...186/002  
15000 FT MSL...224/027  
14600 FT MSL...163/002  
14000 FT MSL...228/003  
12800 FT MSL...144/001  
12000 FT MSL...125/001  
11200 FT MSL...147/002  
11000 FT MSL...281/002  
10000 FT MSL...217/002  
10000 FT MSL...223/002  
9000 FT MSL...232/002  
9000 FT MSL...237/002  
8100 FT MSL...169/006  
6200 FT MSL...068/009  
6000 FT MSL...027/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/25/26 22:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...269/067  
27000 FT MSL...267/049  
26000 FT MSL...265/035  
25000 FT MSL...258/034  
24000 FT MSL...250/035  
23000 FT MSL...244/037  
22000 FT MSL...242/036  
21000 FT MSL...243/037  
20000 FT MSL...243/037  
19000 FT MSL...244/036  
18000 FT MSL...245/035  
17000 FT MSL...248/034  
16000 FT MSL...252/032  
15000 FT MSL...250/029  
14000 FT MSL...257/025  
14000 FT MSL...254/026  
13000 FT MSL...256/023  
12000 FT MSL...251/018  
11700 FT MSL...236/016  
11000 FT MSL...218/014  
10500 FT MSL...212/013  
10000 FT MSL...202/012  
9500 FT MSL...180/013  
9000 FT MSL...174/014  
8600 FT MSL...166/012  
8000 FT MSL...152/014  
7900 FT MSL...155/013  
7300 FT MSL...153/012  
7000 FT MSL...155/010  
6700 FT MSL...150/010  
6500 FT MSL...136/011  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2251 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 450 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS AHEAD OF  
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. PRECIPITATION CHANCES MOVE IN THE FROM THE  
WEST-SOUTHWEST STARTING AROUND 12Z. INITIAL PRECIPITATION FEATURES  
LOW CLOUDS AND AND SNOW OR RAIN/SNOW MIX. PRECIPITATION IS MORE  
LIKELY TO BE RAIN THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES WARM. BY  
AROUND 18Z, PRECIPITATION BEGINS TO TRANSITION TO A MORE CONVECTIVE  
MODE, MEANING SCATTERED SHOWERS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR A  
THUNDERSTORM DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BEING  
THE MAIN HAZARD. CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION IS GREATEST SOUTHWARDS,  
WITH NORTHERN LOCATIONS LIKE KCOD AND KWRL HAVING THE LOWEST CHANCES.  
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 2151 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 252255Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC019 05/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00521001  
METAR KIBM 252235Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM OVC019 05/00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00531004  
METAR KIBM 252215Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC019 06/00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00581001  
 
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 252253Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM OVC018 05/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00500000  
METAR KSNY 252153Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC015 05/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00500000  
SPECI KSNY 252146Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM OVC015 05/00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00500000  
 
METAR KOGA 252255Z AUTO 06013KT 10SM OVC016 05/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00500006  
METAR KOGA 252235Z AUTO 07011G19KT 10SM OVC016 05/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
T00480005  
METAR KOGA 252215Z AUTO 04014G18KT 10SM OVC016 05/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00530006  
 
METAR KIML 252253Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM OVC015 06/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00560017  
METAR KIML 252153Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM OVC017 07/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00670017  
SPECI KIML 252103Z AUTO 04015KT 10SM OVC015 06/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00610017  
 
KMCK 252134Z 2522/2618 03015KT P6SM OVC015  
FM260400 03010KT P6SM OVC009  
FM261100 05005KT P6SM VCSH OVC004  
FM261700 09005KT P6SM OVC007  
METAR KMCK 252253Z AUTO 03018KT 10SM OVC022 08/03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02026/2239 SLP120 T00830028  
METAR KMCK 252153Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM OVC016 08/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00780028  
METAR KMCK 252053Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM OVC015 07/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03026/2013 SLP126 T00670028 53004  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/25/26 23:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...045/016  
4100 FT MSL...037/018  
4000 FT MSL...038/017  
3600 FT MSL...036/018  
3400 FT MSL...033/017  
 
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 252119Z 2521/2618 36015G23KT P6SM BKN016  
FM260000 03015KT P6SM OVC012  
FM260400 05010KT P6SM OVC008  
FM261000 05005KT P6SM OVC004  
FM261700 17007KT P6SM OVC008  
METAR KGLD 252253Z AUTO 02014G20KT 10SM OVC020 09/02 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T00940022  
METAR KGLD 252153Z AUTO 36014G24KT 10SM OVC018 08/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01026/2056 SLP107 T00830022  
METAR KGLD 252053Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM OVC015 08/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2005 SLP108 T00780022 56006  
 
KGCK 252213Z 2522/2618 36014G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM260500 03012KT P6SM BKN010  
FM261000 04011KT P6SM VCSH OVC005  
METAR KGCK 252254Z 36013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01890067  
METAR KGCK 252154Z 36014G21KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34027/2104 SLP057 T01940061  
METAR KGCK 252054Z 35014G20KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02000056 56007  
 
METAR KLBL 252256Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02170033 $  
METAR KLBL 252156Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T02220028 $  
METAR KLBL 252056Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T02330039 56010 $  
 
METAR KEHA 252255Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2980 RMK AO2  
T02130006  
METAR KEHA 252235Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2980 RMK AO2  
T02120005  
METAR KEHA 252215Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2979 RMK AO2  
T02140006  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/25/26 23:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...153/016  
5000 FT MSL...054/009  
4700 FT MSL...029/011  
4300 FT MSL...054/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/25/26 23:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...098/008  
6900 FT MSL...098/008  
6000 FT MSL...306/006  
5900 FT MSL...322/009  
5000 FT MSL...344/014  
5000 FT MSL...337/011  
4300 FT MSL...346/015  
4000 FT MSL...350/017  
3700 FT MSL...351/016  
3200 FT MSL...352/018  
3000 FT MSL...352/017  
3000 FT MSL...352/017  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2258 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 450 PM 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 AND S DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2234 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 534 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2026  
HIGH CONFIDENCE OF FLIGHT CATEGORIES DEGRADING RAPIDLY THIS  
EVENING, WITH IFR/LIFR STRATUS SPREADING SOUTH IN THE POST COLD  
FRONT ENVIRONMENT. MODEST REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY IN BR/FG/DZ  
ARE ALSO LIKELY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ELEVATED NORTH WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED THROUGH 06Z SUN, GUSTING 20-25 KTS. WINDS WILL TREND  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE SUNDAY MORNING, AND BECOME SELY AFTER  
18Z SUN. STRATUS WILL BE SLOW TO ERODE SUNDAY, BUT VFR IS  
EXPECTED TO RETURN TO GCK/LBL/DDC BY 21Z SUN, AND CEILINGS  
SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR AT HYS BY 21Z SUN. KEPT THUNDERSTORM  
MENTION OUT OF ALL TAFS, WITH INSUFFICENT CONFIDENCE OF  
PLACEMENT THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 251732Z 2518/2618 34017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM260100 06011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM260800 04006KT P6SM BKN028  
FM261600 23008KT P6SM SCT016=  
METAR KGUY 252253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T02170006  
METAR KGUY 252153Z AUTO 03013G17KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T02220006  
METAR KGUY 252053Z AUTO 05011G19KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T02220011 58011  
 
KDHT 252152Z 2522/2618 09012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261600 23013KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KDHT 252253Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T02281006  
METAR KDHT 252153Z AUTO 09012G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T02331017  
METAR KDHT 252053Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T02281017 56020  
 
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 252253Z 26014KT 10SM SCT120 22/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2159 SLP040 T02171089  
METAR KFMN 252153Z 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/2109 SLP039 T02221100  
METAR KFMN 252053Z 10SM OVC110 21/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02061089  
58021  
 
METAR KLVS 252253Z AUTO 20016G33KT 10SM 20/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/2248 SLP012 T02001089 $  
METAR KLVS 252153Z AUTO 21024G35KT 10SM 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21035/2150 SLP014 T02111083 $  
METAR KLVS 252053Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM 18/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/2028 SLP014 T01831100 56010 $  
 
METAR KRTN 252253Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T02061122  
METAR KRTN 252153Z AUTO 23012G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T02111117  
METAR KRTN 252053Z AUTO 21012G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2012 SLP017 T02221106 56011  
 
METAR KCAO 252255Z AUTO 08013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T02171033 $  
METAR KCAO 252155Z AUTO 07013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T02171033 $  
METAR KCAO 252055Z AUTO 10013G21KT 050V130 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP037 T02111033 56013 $  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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