507  
NZUS99 KBOU 261429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0825 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KFNL 261405Z 13009KT 4SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2982 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 261356Z AUTO 14011KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2983 RMK AO2  
UPE35 SLP085 P0000 T00220017 FZRANO $  
SPECI KFNL 261349Z AUTO 14011KT 2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2983 RMK AO2 UPE35  
P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 261356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 261256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 261156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 7//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 261415Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM OVC007 03/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00310010  
METAR KLMO 261355Z AUTO 09005KT 7SM OVC007 03/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00320010  
METAR KLMO 261335Z AUTO 10004KT 7SM OVC007 03/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00310010  
 
METAR KBDU 261415Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC011 03/02 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 261355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC013 03/02 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 261335Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT011 OVC020 03/01 A2982 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 261415Z AUTO 10005KT 8SM BKN008 OVC013 03/02 A2980 RMK AO2  
CIG 007V012 T00350022  
METAR KEIK 261355Z AUTO 08006KT 8SM FEW009 OVC013 03/02 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00330020  
METAR KEIK 261335Z AUTO 07006KT 8SM OVC014 03/02 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00330019  
 
KBJC 261417Z 2614/2712 04006KT P6SM OVC012  
TEMPO 2614/2616 OVC007  
FM261700 34008KT P6SM SCT015 SCT070  
FM261900 32010G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2619/2622  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM262200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090 PROB30 2622/2703 -SHRA  
FM270600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090  
FM271000 03007KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 BKN010  
METAR KBJC 261347Z 07007KT 10SM OVC007 03/02 A2982  
METAR KBJC 261247Z 03004KT 10SM OVC010 04/01 A2982  
METAR KBJC 261215Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN011 OVC017 03/01 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
KDEN 261131Z 2612/2718 05009KT P6SM OVC012  
TEMPO 2612/2614 OVC008  
FM261700 02006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080  
FM262000 32010G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2620/2623  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM262300 01010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090 PROB30 2623/2704 -SHRA  
FM270600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090  
FM271000 03007KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 BKN010  
FM271700 05010KT P6SM SCT020  
SPECI KDEN 261422Z 08007KT 10SM FEW009 OVC016 03/01 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00330006  
METAR KDEN 261353Z 07007KT 10SM FEW009 OVC014 02/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00220000  
METAR KDEN 261253Z 07009KT 10SM FEW009 OVC014 02/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00220000  
 
KBKF 261108Z 2609/2714 VRB06KT 9999 BKN010 BKN035 OVC100  
QNH2980INS  
BECMG 2612/2613 VRB06KT 9999 OVC008 QNH2976INS  
BECMG 2616/2617 VRB06KT 9999 SCT070 BKN200 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 2620/2621 VRB06KT 9999 -RA OVC030 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 2623/2700 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN200 QNH2964INS  
TEMPO 2705/2708 8000 BR OVC009  
BECMG 2711/2712 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2971INS TX14/2621Z  
TN02/2612Z  
METAR KBKF 261358Z 00000KT 10SM OVC017 06/01 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP062  
T00550010  
METAR KBKF 261258Z 16003KT 10SM OVC020 05/01 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP058  
T00460007  
METAR KBKF 261158Z 14003KT 10SM OVC016 04/00 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP061  
T00410004 10043 20020 57009  
 
KAPA 261131Z 2612/2712 VRB06KT P6SM OVC020  
TEMPO 2612/2614 OVC012  
FM261700 33008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070  
FM262000 31010G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2620/2623  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM262300 01010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090 PROB30 2623/2704 -SHRA  
FM270600 20006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090  
METAR KAPA 261353Z 36003KT 10SM OVC017 04/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00390000  
METAR KAPA 261253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC019 03/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00281006  
METAR KAPA 261153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC020 03/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00281006 10028 20011 58009  
 
METAR KMNH 261415Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM OVC003 01/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 261355Z AUTO 19011G18KT 7SM OVC003 01/00 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 261335Z AUTO 18013G18KT 4SM BR OVC003 01/00 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 261415Z AUTO 06005KT 2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 261355Z AUTO 06007KT 2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 261335Z AUTO 07007KT 3SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 261415Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN006 OVC010 02/02 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 261355Z AUTO 02006KT 4SM BR OVC004 02/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 261335Z AUTO 02005KT 2 1/2SM RA OVC004 02/02 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 261419Z AUTO 08008KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 01/01 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00110011  
SPECI KAKO 261404Z AUTO 08006KT 1SM BR OVC002 01/01 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00110011  
METAR KAKO 261353Z AUTO 07005KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 01/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP117 T00110011  
 
METAR KLIC 261355Z AUTO 18005KT 4SM BR OVC002 03/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00280022  
SPECI KLIC 261353Z AUTO 17004KT 3SM BR OVC002 03/02 A2983 RMK AO2  
SPECI KLIC 261341Z AUTO 19006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 02/02 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00220022  
 
METAR KHEQ 261415Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 261355Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR KHEQ 261335Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR K2V6 261414Z AUTO 35005KT 2 1/2SM -DZ OVC003 01/01 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 261354Z AUTO 02004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 01/01 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V6 261334Z AUTO 01004KT 2SM BR OVC003 01/01 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 261415Z AUTO 02004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 261355Z AUTO 01004KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 02/02 A2988 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 261335Z AUTO 01005KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 01/01 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 261348Z AUTO 36005KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 02/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
UPB14E24 SLP109 P0000 T00170017 $  
SPECI KITR 261347Z AUTO 35006KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 02/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
UPB14E24 P0000 $  
SPECI KITR 261338Z AUTO 34005KT 3SM BR OVC002 02/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
UPB14E24 P0000 T00170017 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/26/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:05:16 MDT / 19:50:48 MDT  
DENVER - 06:06:19 MDT / 19:48:54 MDT  
STERLING - 05:57:41 MDT / 19:43:33 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/26/26 14:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...219/031  
24000 FT MSL...224/035  
8000 FT MSL...116/010  
7900 FT MSL...120/014  
7200 FT MSL...169/008  
7000 FT MSL...179/007  
6600 FT MSL...182/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 535 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
A MOIST AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT AND  
MONDAY. LOW CLOUDS HAVE SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA, WITH CEILINGS 1000  
TO 2500 FEET. CEILINGS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 500 FEET THIS MORNING  
YET. WIND DIRECTION FORECAST IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN THIS MORNING AND  
EARLY AFTERNOON DUE TO A DENVER CYCLONE/CONVERGENCE ZONE NEAR DEN  
AND APA. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS COLORADO  
THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. THE CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM AT THE DENVER  
AIRPORTS IS 20-30 PERCENT AND OPTED TO GO WITH A PROB30 FOR  
THUNDERSTORMS 20-23Z SUNDAY. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO  
3000-6000 FEET UNDER THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS WILL LINGER PAST 00Z MONDAY, AND ARE EXPECTED TO END BY  
06Z MONDAY. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LOW CLOUDS AFTER 06Z  
MONDAY, BUT MODELS STILL VARY ON THE AMOUNT OF LOW LEVEL  
MOISTURE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 261415Z AUTO 14010G16KT 10SM BKN007 BKN026 BKN060 M01/M02  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 261355Z AUTO 14013G17KT 10SM SCT007 SCT120 M01/M02 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 261335Z AUTO 15015G23KT 10SM SCT001 BKN120 M01/M02 A2990 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 261355Z 15008KT 1/2SM FG VV001 02/01 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP069  
T00170008 RVRNO  
SPECI KAFF 261349Z 16010KT 1/2SM FG VV001 02/01 A2981 RMK SLP069  
AO2A RVRNO  
METAR KAFF 261355Z 15008KT 1/2SM FG VV001 02/01 A2981 RMK AO2A  
SLP069 T00170008 RVRNO  
 
KCOS 261311Z 2613/2712 15010KT 3SM BR OVC007  
TEMPO 2613/2616 1/4SM FG VV002  
FM261700 17015G25KT P6SM SCT007 SCT015  
FM262000 20024G36KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 PROB30 2620/2623 -TSRA  
BKN070CB  
FM262300 27020G32KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200  
FM270400 35009KT P6SM SCT200  
SPECI KCOS 261415Z 17011KT 5SM R17L/5000VP6000FT BR OVC002 02/02 A2984  
RMK AO2 T00220017  
SPECI KCOS 261408Z 16011KT 1SM R17L/2200VP6000FT BR OVC002 02/02 A2984  
RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 T00220017  
METAR KCOS 261354Z 16010KT 1/4SM R17L/1600V2800FT FG VV002 02/02 A2985  
RMK AO2 SLP092 T00170017  
 
METAR KFLY 261415Z AUTO 17006KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00130008  
METAR KFLY 261355Z AUTO 18008G14KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00110006  
METAR KFLY 261335Z AUTO 19011G14KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 01/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00100005  
 
SPECI KFCS 261420Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM OVC005 04/01 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP099 $  
METAR KFCS 261355Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC003 03/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00340014 $  
METAR KFCS 261255Z AUTO 17009KT 3SM BR OVC002 02/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00240012 $  
 
KPUB 261126Z 2612/2712 09008KT P6SM OVC014  
TEMPO 2612/2615 3SM BR OVC008  
FM261700 13010KT P6SM SCT020 SCT100  
FM261900 21020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM262200 26025G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM270200 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM270700 29008KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KPUB 261353Z 14003KT 10SM SCT007 OVC020 05/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00500028 $  
SPECI KPUB 261348Z 12003KT 10SM SCT007 SCT012 OVC021 05/03 A2985 RMK AO2  
$  
METAR KPUB 261253Z 13012KT 7SM OVC026 04/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00440028 $  
 
METAR KVTP 261415Z AUTO 25008G20KT 10SM SCT012 BKN018 BKN022 01/M06  
A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 261355Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM SCT005 BKN010 BKN031 00/M06  
A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 261335Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM SCT001 SCT005 OVC010 00/M06  
A3003 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KTAD 261407Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT010 06/02 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00610017  
METAR KTAD 261354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 06/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00560017  
SPECI KTAD 261323Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 04/02 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00440017  
 
SPECI KLHX 261409Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC012 06/03 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00610028  
METAR KLHX 261353Z AUTO 08003KT 9SM OVC015 06/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00560028  
SPECI KLHX 261341Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC016 06/03 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00560028  
 
METAR KLAA 261353Z AUTO 04003KT 9SM OVC009 06/04 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG  
007V013 SLP094 T00560039 $  
SPECI KLAA 261323Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC007 06/04 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG  
003V009 T00560044 $  
SPECI KLAA 261309Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR OVC005 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG  
003V007 T00500044 $  
 
METAR KSPD 261356Z AUTO 02004KT 06/05 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP073 T00560050  
METAR KSPD 261256Z AUTO 36005KT 05/04 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP071 T00500044  
METAR KSPD 261156Z AUTO 03006KT 04/04 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP067 60001 70001  
T00440039 10061 20044 58005  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/26/2026  
BURLINGTON - 05:56:18 MDT / 19:37:24 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:07:28 MDT / 19:45:00 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:59:46 MDT / 19:36:42 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/26/26 14:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...208/019  
7100 FT MSL...210/003  
7000 FT MSL...037/003  
6400 FT MSL...164/004  
5900 FT MSL...212/014  
5700 FT MSL...188/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1313 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 515 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
KALS...CIGS NEAR 6 KFT WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING, WITH A FEW  
SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY. CONFIDENCE IN ONE  
OCCURRING AT THE TERMINAL IS LOW AT THIS TIME, AND REMOVED IT  
FROM THE 12Z TAF. WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH MID  
MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS WELL IN EXCESS OF 30 KTS  
EXPECTED. CIGS WILL IMPROVE BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH VFR  
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON, THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.  
KCOS AND KPUB...LOW CIGS AND PATCHY FOG WILL IMPACT BOTH SITES  
THIS MORNING, WITH CIGS UNDER 1000 FT, AND VIS AROUND 3SM. CIGS  
WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE THROUGH MID TO LATE MORNING. WINDS WILL  
INCREASE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS NEARING 40 KTS.  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE IN THE REGION, BUT CONFIDENCE  
IS LOW IN ONE IMPACTING EITHER TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 261353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 OVC060 06/03 A2971  
RMK AO2 SLP027 T00560028  
METAR KCAG 261253Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM FEW039 SCT050 OVC070 05/03 A2970  
RMK AO2 SLP022 T00500033  
METAR KCAG 261153Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT041 OVC055 06/03 A2971 RMK AO2  
RAB1058E08 SLP024 P0000 60000 T00560033 10072 20056 58010  
 
METAR KHDN 261356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 BKN049 OVC065 05/03 A2973  
RMK AO2 SLP037 T00500033  
METAR KHDN 261256Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 03/02 A2973 RMK AO2  
RAE20 SLP032 P0000 T00330022  
METAR KHDN 261156Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM -RA SCT033 OVC046 04/03 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SLP036 P0001 60005 70005 T00390033 10067 20039 58006  
 
METAR KSBS 261415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 03/01 A2971 RMK AO1  
T00280012  
METAR KSBS 261355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 03/02 A2972 RMK AO1  
T00270016  
METAR KSBS 261335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 03/02 A2971 RMK AO1  
T00260015  
 
METAR KC07 261415Z AUTO 4SM -SN BKN004 BKN026 OVC044 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 261355Z AUTO 7SM OVC004 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 261335Z AUTO 5SM HZ BKN002 OVC006 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 261415Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC085 03/M01 A2976 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 261355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN085 03/M01 A2975 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 261335Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT095 01/M01 A2975 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 261353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC085 07/02 A2970  
RMK AO2 SLP004 T00720017 $  
METAR KEEO 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW040 OVC060 06/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP005 T00560033 $  
METAR KEEO 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW041 BKN060 OVC080 05/03 A2971  
RMK AO2 SLP008 60000 T00500033 10094 20050 58013 $  
 
METAR K20V 261415Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC050 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 261355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC050 06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 261335Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT026 BKN055 OVC065 06/M01 A2976  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 261415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 04/M02 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00351025  
METAR KGNB 261355Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC055 02/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
T00211028  
METAR KGNB 261335Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC065 01/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00141030  
 
METAR K0CO 261415Z AUTO 24015G27KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 261355Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM SCT017 SCT023 M05/M07 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 261335Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM SCT014 SCT019 BKN024 M05/M06  
A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 261415Z AUTO 19007KT 140V210 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 261355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 M02/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 261335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT035 BKN041 M02/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 261133Z 2612/2712 12015KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC070  
TEMPO 2612/2614 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050  
FM261400 16012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050  
FM261800 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 2618/2624  
4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN040  
FM270000 24011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 2700/2706 6SM  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
METAR KGJT 261353Z 14010G19KT 10SM SCT048 OVC055 10/04 A2972 RMK AO2  
RAE13 SLP017 P0000 T01000039  
METAR KGJT 261253Z 14014G25KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 11/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
RAB47 SLP009 P0000 T01060033  
METAR KGJT 261153Z 13014KT 10SM OVC070 12/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP004 60000  
T01170022 10150 20111 57004  
 
KRIL 261133Z 2612/2712 06006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC060  
TEMPO 2612/2616 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025  
FM261600 24005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC020  
FM261900 27008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 2619/2624  
4SM  
-TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN040  
FM270600 22006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 PROB30 2706/2712  
6SM -SHRA  
BKN020 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRIL 261353Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR 07/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP031  
P0007 T00720056  
METAR KRIL 261253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA 08/04 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB41  
SLP022 P0000 T00780044  
METAR KRIL 261153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 08/04 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB02E27 SLP017  
P0001 60002 70002 T00780039 10133 20072 56012  
 
METAR K5SM 261415Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 261355Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 261335Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC002 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 261133Z 2612/2712 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
TEMPO 2612/2616 -SHRA BKN040  
FM261600 23007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC028  
FM261800 24016G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN050 PROB30 2618/2624  
4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB  
FM270400 22006KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035  
SPECI KEGE 261421Z 31003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN027 OVC035 06/04 A2978 RMK AO2  
P0002  
METAR KEGE 261356Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA SCT032 BKN044 OVC065 06/03 A2978 RMK  
AO2 RAB39 SLP039 P0001 T00610033  
METAR KEGE 261256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 OVC055 06/04 A2976 RMK AO2 RAE08  
SLP030 P0000 T00610039  
 
KASE 261424Z 2614/2712 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 OVC060  
TEMPO 2614/2618 4SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040  
FM261800 27008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC040  
PROB30 2618/2624 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRASN BR BKN025CB BKN035  
FM270300 16007KT 6SM -SHSNRA SCT025 OVC045  
FM270500 16006KT 6SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC035=  
SPECI KASE 261404Z 11004KT 5SM RA BR OVC019 03/02 A2978 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00330022  
METAR KASE 261353Z 12004KT 7SM -RA OVC027 04/02 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB29  
SLP014 P0001 T00390022  
METAR KASE 261253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC060 03/02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T00280017  
 
SPECI KLXV 261419Z AUTO 16005KT 2SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN017 OVC050 00/M01  
A2984 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001011  
SPECI KLXV 261415Z AUTO 15006KT 1SM -SN BR FEW003 BKN013 OVC050 M01/M01  
A2985 RMK AO2 P0000 T10061011  
SPECI KLXV 261410Z AUTO 15005KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW003 OVC007 M01/M01 A2985  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10061011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/26/2026  
RANGELY - 06:20:57 MDT / 20:04:48 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:21:48 MDT / 20:02:09 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:12:25 MDT / 19:57:40 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/26/26 14:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...224/042  
25000 FT MSL...224/044  
24000 FT MSL...222/047  
22000 FT MSL...219/043  
21200 FT MSL...216/044  
20000 FT MSL...222/042  
19000 FT MSL...224/042  
19000 FT MSL...224/042  
18000 FT MSL...227/043  
17100 FT MSL...230/044  
17000 FT MSL...229/043  
16000 FT MSL...233/044  
15500 FT MSL...233/044  
15000 FT MSL...234/042  
14400 FT MSL...235/042  
14000 FT MSL...235/042  
13300 FT MSL...240/040  
13000 FT MSL...241/039  
12400 FT MSL...237/037  
12000 FT MSL...238/036  
11700 FT MSL...236/036  
11000 FT MSL...236/036  
11000 FT MSL...237/036  
10400 FT MSL...235/036  
10300 FT MSL...232/034  
10100 FT MSL...240/035  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
SHOWERS COVER MOST OF THE AREA WITH ILS TO IFR CONDITIONS  
DEVELOPING IN LIGHT PRECIPITATION AND LOWER CLOUDS. AS WE MOVE  
THROUGH THE DAY, INSTABILITY INCREASES INTRODUCING THE THREAT  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION RATES COULD LEAD TO  
IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS FOR BRIEF PERIODS. GUSTY WINDS NEAR STORMS  
AND SHOWERS ARE LIKELY AS WELL. SOME OF THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS  
WILL SEE SNOW AGAIN AFTER TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 261415Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM SCT038 BKN090 OVC110 08/06 A2977  
RMK AO2 T00810061  
METAR KAJZ 261355Z AUTO 02007KT 7SM -RA SCT025 BKN036 OVC065 08/06 A2978  
RMK AO2 P0002 T00780055  
METAR KAJZ 261335Z AUTO 02008KT 4SM RA SCT025 BKN035 OVC070 08/06 A2978  
RMK AO2 P0001 T00770058  
 
KMTJ 261133Z 2612/2712 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC060  
TEMPO 2612/2616 6SM -RA SCT020 BKN040  
FM261600 22009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040 PROB30 2616/2620  
4SM  
-TSRA BKN028CB BKN040  
FM262000 21016G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN060 PROB30  
2620/2702  
4SM -TSRA BR OVC035CB  
FM270200 21011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 2703/2706  
6SM -SHRA  
BKN035  
METAR KMTJ 261353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW024 BKN043 OVC060 08/04 A2977  
RMK AO2 RAB10E35 SLP028 P0001 T00780044  
METAR KMTJ 261253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 07/04 A2977 RMK AO2  
RAE24 SLP025 P0005 T00720044  
METAR KMTJ 261153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM -RA FEW045 BKN060 OVC075 09/02  
A2978 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP023 P0000 60000 T00940022 10117 20089  
55007  
 
METAR KGUC 261356Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 OVC065 04/03 A2981  
RMK AO2 RAB1258E30 SLP050 P0000 T00390028 $  
METAR KGUC 261256Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM FEW022 BKN040 OVC055 03/02 A2982  
RMK AO2 RAB18E54 SLP052 P0001 T00330022 $  
SPECI KGUC 261239Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM -RA BKN022 BKN029 OVC037 03/02  
A2982 RMK AO2 RAB18 P0001 $  
 
METAR K7BM 261415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN028 OVC042 02/00 A2986  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 261355Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN SCT015 BKN028 OVC039 02/00 A2987  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 261335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT027 BKN039 OVC075 02/M01 A2986  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 261415Z AUTO 14011G17KT 10SM SCT022 SCT035 OVC065 04/00 A2983  
RMK AO2 T00430002  
METAR KAEJ 261355Z AUTO 15008KT 120V180 10SM BKN055 OVC065 06/00 A2983  
RMK AO2 T00560001  
METAR KAEJ 261335Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 OVC120 04/00 A2983  
RMK AO2 T00440000  
 
METAR KANK 261415Z AUTO 16006KT 9SM BKN047 OVC055 03/01 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAE1352 P0000 T00280015 $  
METAR KANK 261355Z AUTO 21003KT 9SM -RA FEW014 BKN028 BKN055 OVC080  
04/02 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB1324 BKN028 V SCT P0001 T00440022  
$  
METAR KANK 261335Z AUTO 19012KT 7SM -RA FEW014 BKN026 BKN045 BKN055  
OVC075 05/01 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB1324 P0000 T00470013 $  
 
METAR KMYP 261415Z AUTO 23017KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M03/M03 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 261355Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 261335Z AUTO 24015KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M03/M03 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
 
KTEX 261133Z 2612/2712 14008KT 3SM -SHSN BR OVC030  
TEMPO 2612/2614 1SM -SHSN BR OVC006  
FM261400 20012G27KT 5SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025 PROB30  
2614/2620 3SM -TSRASN BR BKN020CB BKN035  
FM262000 22016G32KT P6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC060 PROB30 2620/2624  
2SM -TSSN BR BKN015CB BKN020  
FM270000 24015G31KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 2703/2706  
4SM -SHSN BKN025  
FM270900 25006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 2709/2712 6SM  
-SHSN  
BKN015  
METAR KTEX 261415Z AUTO 08003KT 3SM -SN SCT014 BKN022 OVC026 01/00 A2984  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 261355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN SCT015 BKN027 OVC040 00/00 A2984  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 261335Z AUTO 10003KT 2SM -SN BKN016 BKN021 OVC028 01/00 A2985  
RMK AO2 VIS 1V5  
 
METAR K04V 261415Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 06/02 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 261355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 SCT047 SCT075 05/01 A2989  
RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 261335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 BKN029 OVC100 03/01 A2989  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 261353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC070 07/06 A2980  
RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP040 P0003 T00720061  
METAR KCEZ 261253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 07/05 A2978 RMK  
AO2 RAB17 SLP033 P0000 T00670050  
METAR KCEZ 261153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC055 07/05 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE08  
SLP037 P0001 60008 70008 T00670050 10111 20067 58007  
 
KDRO 261133Z 2612/2712 VRB05KT 6SM -RA SCT025 BKN040  
FM261600 21011G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 PROB30 2618/2620 4SM  
TSRA BKN025 BKN040CB  
FM262000 24016G31KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 2620/2624  
4SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB BKN060  
FM270000 26017G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 2700/2703 6SM  
-SHRA BKN050  
SPECI KDRO 261412Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN034 OVC055 06/04  
A2985 RMK AO2 P0001 T00560039 $  
SPECI KDRO 261403Z AUTO 08005KT 5SM -RA BR BKN029 BKN038 OVC050 06/04  
A2986 RMK AO2 P0001 T00560044 $  
METAR KDRO 261353Z AUTO 10003KT 9SM -RA FEW028 BKN036 OVC050 06/04 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP071 P0003 T00560039 $  
 
METAR KPSO 261415Z AUTO 11003KT 4SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN014 BKN022 03/03  
A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 261355Z AUTO VRB03KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW005 FEW009 BKN016 03/03  
A2991 RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KPSO 261335Z AUTO 06004KT 4SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN010 OVC018 03/02  
A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 261415Z AUTO OVC001 M04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 P0002 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 261355Z AUTO 21019KT OVC001 M04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 P0004  
PWINO  
METAR KCPW 261335Z AUTO OVC001 M04/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 P0003 PWINO  
 
KALS 261126Z 2612/2712 16015KT P6SM OVC060  
FM261500 20018G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM261800 23030G48KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200  
FM270200 24015G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM270600 21010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 261352Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM FEW055 FEW110 08/00 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP044 T00780000  
METAR KALS 261252Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN095 05/00 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/1232 SLP048 T00500000  
METAR KALS 261152Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM BKN060 06/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00611022 10078 20061 56004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/26/2026  
VAIL - 06:12:03 MDT / 19:54:19 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:22:05 MDT / 19:56:24 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:13:48 MDT / 19:48:42 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/26/26 14:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...224/042  
25000 FT MSL...224/044  
24000 FT MSL...222/047  
22000 FT MSL...219/043  
21200 FT MSL...216/044  
20000 FT MSL...222/042  
19000 FT MSL...224/042  
19000 FT MSL...224/042  
18000 FT MSL...227/043  
17100 FT MSL...230/044  
17000 FT MSL...229/043  
16000 FT MSL...233/044  
15500 FT MSL...233/044  
15000 FT MSL...234/042  
14400 FT MSL...235/042  
14000 FT MSL...235/042  
13300 FT MSL...240/040  
13000 FT MSL...241/039  
12400 FT MSL...237/037  
12000 FT MSL...238/036  
11700 FT MSL...236/036  
11000 FT MSL...236/036  
11000 FT MSL...237/036  
10400 FT MSL...235/036  
10300 FT MSL...232/034  
10100 FT MSL...240/035  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 534 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
SHOWERS COVER MOST OF THE AREA WITH ILS TO IFR CONDITIONS  
DEVELOPING IN LIGHT PRECIPITATION AND LOWER CLOUDS. AS WE MOVE  
THROUGH THE DAY, INSTABILITY INCREASES INTRODUCING THE THREAT  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. THE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION RATES COULD LEAD TO  
IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS FOR BRIEF PERIODS. GUSTY WINDS NEAR STORMS  
AND SHOWERS ARE LIKELY AS WELL. SOME OF THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS  
WILL SEE SNOW AGAIN AFTER TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 261139Z 2612/2712 21010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
TEMPO 2612/2615 6SM -SHRA OVC050  
FM261600 21014G24KT P6SM BKN060  
FM270300 25008KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KPGA 261353Z AUTO 22007G15KT 190V250 10SM FEW070 BKN095 11/03  
A2972 RMK AO2 SLP024 T01060033 $  
METAR KPGA 261253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN100 09/05 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE21  
SLP021 P0004 T00940050 $  
METAR KPGA 261153Z AUTO 26007KT 230V290 5SM -RA FEW028 BKN041 OVC055  
09/04 A2974 RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP029 P0002 60002 70002 T00890044  
10161 20089 53001 $  
 
METAR KRQE 261353Z AUTO 21015G26KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 08/M02 A2985 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20026/1349 SLP040 T00831022  
METAR KRQE 261253Z AUTO 21007G16KT 10SM BKN050 BKN085 OVC110 07/M02  
A2985 RMK AO2 RAB23E32 SLP040 P0000 T00721017  
METAR KRQE 261153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN100 07/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP035 60000 T00721017 10089 20044 56009  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1200 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 26/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 27/12Z  
EXPECT  
SCATTERED -SHRA/-SHSN (SNOW LEVEL 6500-7500 FT MSL) EARLY THIS  
MORNING TO BECOME MORE ISOLATED AFTER 15Z-18Z. MVFR IN SHOWERS,  
WITH LOCALIZED/BRIEF IFR POSSIBLE THROUGH AROUND 15Z INCLUDING  
KFLG/KGCN. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH 00Z. WINDS  
S-SW 15-25 KTS EARLY THIS MORNING, BECOMING SW 20-30 KTS WITH  
GUSTS 30-45 KTS FROM AROUND 17Z TO 03Z.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 27/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 29/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS.  
DAYTIME WINDS SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25-30 KTS MONDAY, SW-W  
5-15 KTS TUESDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 261120Z 2612/2718 16009KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30  
2613/2619 16012G21KT 5SM -RA BKN025 OVC035  
FM261900 30010KT 5SM -RA SCT025 OVC035  
FM270100 17008KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050  
FM270800 14006KT P6SM -RA BKN030 OVC050  
METAR KSLC 261354Z 15011KT 10SM FEW025 BKN048 OVC070 08/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
RAE46 SLP996 VCSH P0001 T00830056 VISNO NW RNWY $  
METAR KSLC 261254Z 16012KT 10SM -RA FEW023 FEW034 OVC055 08/05 A2960 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17026/1234 RAB1155 SLP995 P0000 T00830050 $  
METAR KSLC 261154Z 15012G22KT 10SM FEW045 OVC060 10/06 A2960 RMK AO2  
SLP994 60000 T01000056 10133 20094 56014 $  
 
KVEL 261133Z 2612/2712 05007KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035  
TEMPO 2612/2616 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020  
FM261600 20007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 2618/2621  
4SM  
TSRA BKN025CB BKN030  
FM262100 26010G19KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 PROB30  
2621/2703  
4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB  
FM270300 33006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2703/2705 6SM -SHRA  
BKN025  
METAR KVEL 261353Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT019 OVC065 05/03 A2967 RMK AO2  
RAE51 SLP018 P0004 T00500028 $  
METAR KVEL 261253Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM -RA BKN016 BKN024 OVC031 05/03  
A2966 RMK AO2 RAB57 SLP014 P0004 T00500033 $  
SPECI KVEL 261233Z AUTO 35005KT 5SM -RA BR FEW013 BKN025 OVC031 06/04  
A2967 RMK AO2 RAB57 P0003 T00560039 $  
 
SPECI KPUC 261407Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW003 BKN047 BKN055 06/05 A2966  
RMK AO2 T00560050  
METAR KPUC 261353Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW028 SCT036 BKN050 06/04 A2966  
RMK AO2 SLP020 T00610044  
METAR KPUC 261253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 06/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP019 T00560039  
 
KCNY 261133Z 2612/2712 24015G25KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC070  
FM261500 18017G27KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050  
TEMPO 2615/2619 6SM -SHRA BKN030  
FM261900 21019G29KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 2619/2624  
6SM -TSRA BR BKN050 BKN070CB  
FM270000 23016G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM270700 21009KT P6SM BKN070  
METAR KCNY 261353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM OVC080 11/03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01110033 $  
METAR KCNY 261253Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 09/06 A2967 RMK AO2  
SLP010 T00940056 $  
METAR KCNY 261153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC060 09/06 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25041/1056 RAE40 SLP008 P0000 60000 T00940056 10161 20094  
55001 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0352 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
KSLC..CIGS ABOVE 10KFT WILL GRADUALLY LOWER OVERNIGHT,  
FALLING INTO THE 3500-5000 FT BY 12Z. A 30% CHANCE OF RAIN WILL  
EXIST BETWEEN 08-12Z, WITH RAIN PREDOMINANT RAIN FOLLOWING THROUGH  
MUCH OF THE DAY SUNDAY. HEAVIER PERIODS OF RAIN WILL RESULT IN  
MVFR CIGS/VIS AT TIMES SUNDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT,  
GUSTING TO NEAR 20 KTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE  
SWITCHING TO THE NORTHWEST EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A GRADUAL  
IMPROVEMENT IN CIGS/VIS CAN BE EXPECTED AFTER 21Z SUNDAY.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION  
WITH AREAS OF MVFR CIGS/VIS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA LATE  
TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY. HEAVIER AREAS OF RAIN,  
PARTICULARLY NORTH OF I-80, MAY RESULT IN IFR CIGS/VIS AT TIMES.  
A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AT SOUTHERN  
UTAH TERMINALS BY EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON, WITH CONDITIONS  
IMPROVING ACROSS NORTHERN TERMINALS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 261337Z 2614/2712 20011KT 1/4SM SN FG BKN005 OVC025  
PROB30 2614/2619 1SM -SN BKN007 OVC015  
FM261900 24012G21KT 3SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025  
FM270200 24007KT P6SM BKN015=  
METAR KEVW 261353Z AUTO 10005KT 1/4SM SN FG BKN005 OVC017 00/M01 A2965  
RMK AO2 SLP007 P0007 T00001006  
SPECI KEVW 261346Z AUTO 10006KT 1/4SM SN FG VV005 00/M01 A2964 RMK AO2  
P0006 T00001006  
SPECI KEVW 261326Z AUTO 13004KT 1/4SM SN FG VV004 00/00 A2965 RMK AO2  
P0004 T00000000  
 
KRKS 261306Z 2613/2712 13008KT 4SM -RA FEW010 BKN015 OVC025  
FM261800 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 2619/2624  
25025G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN015 OVC030CB  
FM270400 26011KT 4SM -SN OVC025  
FM270800 24011KT P6SM OVC050  
SPECI KRKS 261418Z AUTO 15007KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW004 OVC016 01/00 A2967  
RMK AO2 RAE09SNB09 P0001 T00060000  
METAR KRKS 261354Z AUTO 12008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 01/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
SNB06E18 SLP022 P0003 T00110006  
METAR KRKS 261254Z AUTO 14008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC019 01/01 A2968 RMK AO2  
RAB07 SLP022 P0001 T00110006  
 
KRWL 261122Z 2612/2712 25011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050  
TEMPO 2612/2615 1 1/2SM -RASN OVC005  
FM261500 VRB06KT 4SM -RASN OVC007  
FM261800 24014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2620/2702  
VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB  
FM270200 30014G22KT 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC025 AMD LTD TO VIS AND  
CLD  
METAR KRWL 261353Z AUTO 10SM UP BKN009 OVC021 02/01 A2971 RMK AO2  
UPB05E10B32RAB10E32 CIG 008V015 SLP024 P0002 T00170011  
SPECI KRWL 261340Z AUTO 10SM UP FEW009 BKN021 OVC030 02/01 A2972 RMK AO2  
UPB05E10B32RAB10E32 P0001 T00170011  
METAR KRWL 261253Z AUTO 10SM BKN021 BKN026 OVC034 03/02 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP022 T00280017  
 
KLAR 261249Z 2613/2712 15015KT P6SM FEW006 BKN080 PROB30 2613/2615  
2SM -SN BR BKN006  
FM261600 17010G20KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2618/2623 VRB20G35KT  
-TSRA OVC040CB  
FM270000 27010KT P6SM BKN050  
SPECI KLAR 261403Z AUTO 15012KT 6SM -SN BR OVC005 00/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00001011  
METAR KLAR 261353Z AUTO 14012KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC005 M01/M02 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SNB10 SLP054 P0001 T10061017  
SPECI KLAR 261345Z AUTO 13013KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC006 M01/M02 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SNB10 P0001 T10061017  
 
KCYS 261253Z 2613/2712 18010KT 1SM BR VV002  
TEMPO 2613/2616 1/4SM -SN FZFG VV002  
FM261700 17010G20KT P6SM SCT005 OVC010  
FM261900 18010KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2621/2624 VRB20G35KT 5SM  
-TSRA OVC030CB  
FM270000 20007KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KCYS 261353Z 17009KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP094 I1003 T10061006 RVRNO $  
SPECI KCYS 261317Z 17011KT M1/4SM FZFG VV001 M01/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 I1001  
T10061006 RVRNO $  
METAR KCYS 261253Z 16011KT M1/4SM FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP089 I1004 T10061006 RVRNO $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/26/26 14:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...207/038  
25000 FT MSL...218/031  
24000 FT MSL...227/032  
22000 FT MSL...222/031  
20000 FT MSL...220/028  
19000 FT MSL...220/028  
18000 FT MSL...212/025  
17000 FT MSL...206/023  
16900 FT MSL...206/023  
16000 FT MSL...200/020  
15000 FT MSL...205/014  
14600 FT MSL...204/012  
14000 FT MSL...203/006  
12800 FT MSL...138/006  
12000 FT MSL...141/011  
11200 FT MSL...158/010  
11000 FT MSL...158/013  
10000 FT MSL...178/013  
10000 FT MSL...165/018  
9000 FT MSL...170/008  
9000 FT MSL...168/008  
8100 FT MSL...140/004  
8000 FT MSL...142/009  
7400 FT MSL...013/007  
7000 FT MSL...028/004  
6700 FT MSL...353/007  
6200 FT MSL...040/006  
6000 FT MSL...294/005  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/26/26 14:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...223/044  
30000 FT MSL...234/044  
29000 FT MSL...230/042  
28000 FT MSL...225/039  
27000 FT MSL...219/039  
26000 FT MSL...229/033  
25000 FT MSL...228/034  
24000 FT MSL...235/031  
23000 FT MSL...227/036  
22000 FT MSL...227/037  
21000 FT MSL...222/035  
20000 FT MSL...232/029  
19000 FT MSL...223/034  
18000 FT MSL...243/025  
17000 FT MSL...239/026  
16000 FT MSL...240/026  
15000 FT MSL...235/024  
14000 FT MSL...230/022  
14000 FT MSL...229/022  
13000 FT MSL...223/023  
12000 FT MSL...215/022  
11700 FT MSL...190/013  
11000 FT MSL...204/020  
10500 FT MSL...186/026  
10000 FT MSL...178/024  
9500 FT MSL...178/025  
9000 FT MSL...167/026  
8600 FT MSL...169/019  
8000 FT MSL...171/018  
7900 FT MSL...177/012  
7400 FT MSL...166/011  
7000 FT MSL...166/010  
6700 FT MSL...167/010  
6600 FT MSL...162/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1027 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 423 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
AN INCOMING SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IMPACTS TO  
TERMINALS THIS PERIOD. RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN INCREASING ACROSS  
SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAF PERIOD,  
BRINGING MVFR IMPACTS TO KRKS AND THEN IFR IMPACTS TO KBPI AND  
KPNA. MOSTLY RAIN IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY, WITH  
PRECIPITATION SPREADING EAST OF THE DIVIDE AROUND 18Z. MVFR TO  
IFR IMPACTS ARE THEN EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING, WITH RAIN TRANSITIONING BACK TO SNOW AFTER 00Z MONDAY,  
WITH THE MAIN IMPACTS TRANSITIONING TO EAST OF THE DIVIDE. THE  
MOST PERSISTENT IFR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT KCPR, KLND, AND  
KRIW. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY IMPROVE FOR KBPI AND KPNA AFTER  
00Z MONDAY AND AT KRKS AND KJAC AFTER 06Z MONDAY. WIND GUSTS TO  
AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN  
VICINITY OF KRKS, KCPR AND KCOD. FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS  
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 518 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
A CHALLENGING FORECAST THIS MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.  
CLOUD DECKS HAVE DROPPED WELL BELOW LIFR AND INTO THE VLIFR  
CONDITIONS AT KCYS, KLAR, AND KSNY. FOG HAS BEEN ROLLING ACROSS  
MANY TERMINALS, OSCILLATING THE VISIBILITY FROM AROUND 1/2 MILE  
TO 3 MILES ACROSS MANY TERMINALS. THIS OSCILLATION WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF IMPROVED  
VISIBILITY, BUT VERY LOW CEILINGS WILL REMAIN. CEILINGS WILL  
START TO LIFT IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS DEVELOP FROM SOUTHWEST TO  
NORTHEAST. ANY SHOWER OR STORM THAT DEVELOPS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. BEST CHANCE OF STORMS WILL BE  
AT THE KCYS, KLAR, AND KSNY WHERE PROB30 GROUPS HAVE BEEN ADDED  
TO THE TAFS. CEILINGS BEGIN TO DROP ONCE MORE THIS EVENING INTO  
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH VISIBILITIES FOLLOWING SOON AFTER.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 261415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC003 02/02 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00150015  
METAR KIBM 261355Z AUTO 11005KT 7SM -RA OVC003 01/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00130013  
METAR KIBM 261335Z AUTO 12005KT 7SM -DZ OVC003 01/01 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00110011  
 
KSNY 261120Z 2612/2712 08004KT 1SM BR VCSH VV002  
TEMPO 2612/2616 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM261900 12012KT P6SM SCT005 OVC009 PROB30 2623/2702 5SM  
-TSRA  
OVC010CB  
FM270200 08005KT 1SM BR OVC005  
SPECI KSNY 261413Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM -RA OVC005 01/01 A2984 RMK AO2 P0001  
T00060006  
METAR KSNY 261353Z AUTO 07006KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 01/01 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP124 P0001 T00060006  
SPECI KSNY 261329Z AUTO 07005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC003 01/00 A2986 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00060000  
 
METAR KOGA 261415Z AUTO 05006KT 2SM -DZ OVC005 03/03 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00300026  
METAR KOGA 261355Z AUTO 03006KT 1 1/2SM -DZ OVC003 03/03 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00300025  
METAR KOGA 261335Z AUTO 03005KT 1SM -DZ OVC003 03/02 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00260023  
 
METAR KIML 261353Z AUTO 02008KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 02/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP127 T00220022  
METAR KIML 261253Z AUTO 01007KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 02/02 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP132 T00220022  
METAR KIML 261153Z AUTO 05007KT 1/2SM FG VV002 02/02 A2988 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T00220017 10022 20017 58010  
 
KMCK 261120Z 2612/2712 03009KT 5SM -SHRA OVC004  
TEMPO 2612/2615 2SM -SHRA OVC002  
FM261500 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA OVC009  
FM261900 09006KT P6SM OVC015  
FM270100 09008KT P6SM OVC008 PROB30 2704/2707 5SM -TSRA  
BKN006CB  
METAR KMCK 261353Z AUTO 04006KT 5SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2986 RMK AO2  
RAB13E22 SLP122 P0000 T00440033  
METAR KMCK 261253Z AUTO 04009KT 6SM BR OVC004 04/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00390028  
METAR KMCK 261153Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM OVC005 04/03 A2987 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP123 T00390028 10044 20033 58013  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/26/26 14:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...219/032  
25000 FT MSL...232/035  
24000 FT MSL...238/033  
22000 FT MSL...225/031  
20000 FT MSL...224/032  
19000 FT MSL...222/030  
18000 FT MSL...222/028  
17000 FT MSL...222/025  
16000 FT MSL...224/023  
15000 FT MSL...221/023  
14200 FT MSL...221/024  
14000 FT MSL...221/023  
13000 FT MSL...215/024  
12000 FT MSL...204/024  
12000 FT MSL...204/024  
11000 FT MSL...195/020  
10100 FT MSL...176/014  
10000 FT MSL...187/019  
9000 FT MSL...177/021  
8000 FT MSL...181/019  
7000 FT MSL...166/017  
6000 FT MSL...133/016  
5400 FT MSL...107/019  
5000 FT MSL...091/021  
4700 FT MSL...076/019  
4100 FT MSL...066/015  
4000 FT MSL...066/015  
3600 FT MSL...062/014  
3400 FT MSL...063/013  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 615 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
WIDESPREAD LOW STRATUS WILL PERSIST FOR ALL TERMINAL THROUGH  
TOMORROW MORNING, WITH IFR/LIFR CIGS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. RAIN  
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERSPREAD THE AREA BY LATE MORNING, AND  
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
LEAD TO PERIODS OF MVFR/LOCALLY IFR VISIBILITIES.  
WINDS REMAIN EASTERLY THIS AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 10KTS. WINDS  
BECOME NORTHWESTERLY TONIGHT, AND BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN TOMORROW  
MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY GUSTS OF 20 TO 25KTS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR  
ALL TERMINALS NEAR THE END OF THE VALID PERIOD TOMORROW.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 261259Z 2613/2712 03010KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA OVC003  
TEMPO 2613/2614 1/4SM FG OVC002  
FM261600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN015  
FM261900 14012KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 2623/2704 5SM -TSRA  
BKN025CB  
FM270400 04009KT P6SM BKN010  
SPECI KGLD 261408Z AUTO 35005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 02/02 A2985 RMK AO2  
P0003 T00220022  
SPECI KGLD 261403Z AUTO 35007KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC003 02/02 A2985 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00220017  
METAR KGLD 261353Z AUTO 35005KT 3/4SM +RA BR OVC003 02/02 A2986 RMK AO2  
RAE15B48 SLP116 P0002 T00220017  
 
KGCK 261120Z 2612/2712 03015KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003  
TEMPO 2614/2616 2SM -SHRA OVC001  
FM261800 16011KT P6SM OVC009 PROB30 2621/2622 4SM -TSRA  
OVC025CB  
FM262200 15017KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 PROB30 2622/2703 4SM -TSRA  
BKN060CB BKN140  
FM270300 10012KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/17030KT PROB30 2703/2705  
4SM -SHRA BKN150 BKN170  
FM270700 30010KT P6SM SCT017  
FM271000 26012KT P6SM BKN060  
SPECI KGCK 261404Z 33009KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 05/05 A2983 RMK AO2  
RAB1356 P0000 T00500050  
METAR KGCK 261354Z 34008KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC005 05/05 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE05  
SLP101 P0000 T00500050  
SPECI KGCK 261339Z 35007KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC005 05/05 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE05  
P0000 T00500050  
 
METAR KLBL 261356Z AUTO 35008KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005 06/06 A2985 RMK AO2  
CIG 003V009 SLP098 P0000 T00610061 $  
SPECI KLBL 261349Z AUTO 34009KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC013 06/06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 CIG 003V009 P0000 $  
SPECI KLBL 261337Z AUTO 34009KT 3SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC007 06/06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 P0000 $  
 
METAR KEHA 261415Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC005 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00580052  
METAR KEHA 261355Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM OVC005 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00560050  
METAR KEHA 261335Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM OVC005 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2  
T00560052  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/26/26 14:24 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...215/024  
18000 FT MSL...231/027  
14000 FT MSL...219/030  
13000 FT MSL...214/021  
12600 FT MSL...201/022  
12000 FT MSL...197/021  
11000 FT MSL...199/015  
10800 FT MSL...198/018  
10000 FT MSL...198/014  
9100 FT MSL...206/008  
9000 FT MSL...205/015  
8000 FT MSL...213/019  
7000 FT MSL...199/018  
6000 FT MSL...157/014  
6000 FT MSL...157/014  
5400 FT MSL...116/007  
5000 FT MSL...103/003  
4700 FT MSL...032/005  
4300 FT MSL...005/006  
4000 FT MSL...353/007  
4000 FT MSL...009/006  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/26/26 14:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...221/036  
11000 FT MSL...242/021  
10000 FT MSL...218/034  
9000 FT MSL...204/028  
8100 FT MSL...197/032  
8000 FT MSL...198/031  
7000 FT MSL...190/032  
6900 FT MSL...189/033  
6000 FT MSL...182/027  
5900 FT MSL...182/030  
5000 FT MSL...167/021  
5000 FT MSL...162/022  
4300 FT MSL...133/015  
4000 FT MSL...106/012  
3700 FT MSL...095/009  
3200 FT MSL...020/008  
3000 FT MSL...010/008  
3000 FT MSL...010/008  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0608 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1114 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2026  
LOW CEILINGS WILL IMPACT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK FOR THE REMAINDER OF  
THE OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY SUNDAY. AT KMCK,  
MORNING SHOWERS AND PERHAPS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL  
RESULT IN OCCASIONAL VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS, ENDING BY AROUND  
17Z. AT KGLD, MID AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
BE POSSIBLE, WITH ABOUT A 30% CHANCE OF DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE  
TERMINAL WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND CEILINGS. A SEVERE  
STORM CANNOT BE RULED OUT AT KGLD, WHICH WOULD ADDITIONALLY  
BRING A THREAT OF HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1049 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 545 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
LOW CLOUDS WITH FOG WILL DOMINATE MUCH OF THE TAF TIME PERIOD  
FOR ALL THE TERMINALS WITH IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 18Z.  
BY 19Z DRIER AIR SHOULD START TO LIFT THE CEILINGS AT LBL TO VFR  
AND AT GCK AND DDC BY 22Z. HYS WILL HAVE A HIGHER PROBABILITY OF  
STAYING IN IFR TO MVFR FLIGHT CATEGORY THROUGH 12Z MONDAY.  
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE AROUND THE  
TERMINALS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS EVENING. AS A RESULT  
PROB30 AND TEMPOS ARE IN THE TAFS TO REFLECT THE THUNDERSTORM  
POTENTIAL. THE STRONGER STORM SYSTEM THIS EVENING COULD LEAD TO  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AROUND GCK, DDC, AND POSSIBLY HYS BETWEEN  
22-05Z. THUNDERSTORMS COULD CONTAIN GUSTY WINDS OVER 50 KTS AND  
LARGE HAIL.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 261121Z 2611/2712 03008KT 2SM BR OVC005  
FM261500 09010KT P6SM OVC010  
FM261800 15015KT P6SM BKN015  
FM262100 20024G36KT 6SM BLDU BKN100  
FM270200 25014KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 261353Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 07/05 A2982 RMK AO2  
CIG 006V011 SLP076 T00670050  
SPECI KGUY 261334Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM BKN007 OVC015 07/06 A2982 RMK AO2  
CIG 006V010 T00670056  
SPECI KGUY 261317Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM SCT007 OVC015 06/06 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00610056  
 
KDHT 261147Z 2612/2712 04008KT 2SM BR OVC006  
FM261600 18018KT P6SM SCT250  
FM261800 22030G45KT 6SM BLDU SKC  
FM270300 25015KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 261353Z AUTO 02005KT 4SM BR OVC005 08/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00780061  
SPECI KDHT 261311Z AUTO 05009KT 4SM BR OVC005 07/06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00720061  
METAR KDHT 261253Z AUTO 02009KT 6SM BR OVC004 07/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00720061  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 627 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2026  
LIFR TO MVFR CEILINGS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AT ALL SITES OVER AT  
LEAST THE NEXT FEW HOURS, BEFORE LIFTING TO VFR LATER THIS MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL TURN OUT OF THE WEST-SOUTHWEST THROUGH  
THE DAY, INCREASING TO 20-30 KTS SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS UP TO 45  
KTS. THERE WILL BE A LOW CHANCE FOR SHOWERS OR A STORM THIS  
AFTERNOON NEAR KGUY, BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE  
MENTIONS IN THE TAFS. LLWS MENTIONS MAY NEED TO BE ADDED IN  
FUTURE ISSUANCES FOR THE OVERNIGHT TIME FRAME AT ALL SITES.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 261136Z 2612/2712 10011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
TEMPO 2612/2614 VRB12G22KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM261500 22012G22KT P6SM SCT060 OVC120  
FM261700 25023G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2617/2620  
VRB28G45KT 6SM -TSRA BLDU BKN080CB  
FM270200 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120  
FM270500 26011KT P6SM BKN120  
FM271000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KFMN 261353Z 16004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 11/02 A2980 RMK AO2  
RAB1258E24 SLP055 P0000 T01110017  
METAR KFMN 261253Z 08004KT 10SM OVC065 10/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01000022  
METAR KFMN 261153Z 12004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 10/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP045  
60000 T01000022 10117 20089 57010  
 
METAR KLVS 261353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM 13/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01281033 $  
METAR KLVS 261253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM 09/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00891033 $  
METAR KLVS 261153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM 08/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T00781044 10117 20067 58003 $  
 
METAR KRTN 261353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00941011  
METAR KRTN 261253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM FEW080 06/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00611017  
METAR KRTN 261153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00561022 10133 20050 53000  
 
SPECI KCAO 261418Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T00670067 $  
METAR KCAO 261355Z AUTO 35004KT 1/4SM FG VV003 06/06 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP084 T00610061 $  
METAR KCAO 261255Z AUTO 03004KT 1/4SM FG VV003 05/05 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP076 T00500050 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1208 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 603 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG BY MID-TO-LATE MORNING WITH  
GUSTS FROM 35-45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON, EXCEPT FOR PEAK GUSTS AROUND  
50 KT ACROSS PARTS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND PARTS OF THE  
EASTERN PLAINS. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH MUCH OR ALL OF  
TONIGHT EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. IN ADDITION, SCATTERED-  
TO-ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TODAY AND  
TONIGHT MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS,  
WHERE THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION AS WELL. THE  
FARTHER SOUTH YOU GO FROM THE CO BORDER, THE LIGHTER THE SHOWERS  
WILL BE. THERE WILL PROBABLY BE SOME GUSTY VIRGA SHOWERS IN THE  
MIX THE CLOSER YOU GET TO I-40 ON THE SOUTH END OF THE SHOWERY  
AREA. INSTABILITY LOOKS SUFFICIENT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ISOLATED  
AND GUSTY DRY THUNDERSTORMS FROM LAS VEGAS TO RATON, AND ALSO FROM  
RATON TO CLAYTON, ON THE EAST END OF THE SHOWERY AREA. IN  
ADDITION, THERE WILL BE SOME LIGHT SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT NEAR AND  
ABOVE 9,000 FEET IN ELEVATION NEAR THE CO BORDER, WHERE MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATIONS WILL BE THE MOST PERSISTENT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 261200Z  
VALID 261800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2308-02 2413-08 2116-20 2112-32 172448 211853 234052  
BCE 2431-09 2422-22 2523-34 254244 244948 245349  
LND 9900-02 1606-07 2121-19 2237-31 213648 223556 234454  
RKS 2011 2315-06 2221-18 2032-31 194348 213554 234254  
GJT 2227-01 2237-07 2139-19 2041-32 203847 225550 245651  
FMN 2327+03 2333-05 2240-17 2461-32 249344 740049 258852  
ABQ 2332+08 2335-01 2469-15 2483-27 259842 750650 750357  
MBW 1509 2320-05 2432-18 2233-30 214248 224356 244854  
DEN 1716+03 2228-02 2236-17 2329-30 242948 245554 246453  
PUB 2130+06 2345-01 2343-16 2455-29 247146 248352 257954  
ALS 2341-03 2350-17 2464-29 248945 740050 259054  
TCC 2018 2024+09 2338+01 2459-13 2473-26 258642 259750 269657  
BFF 1517 1919+00 2020-04 2215-17 2226-30 213347 223956 244954  
GLD 2115 2230+05 2327-01 2437-16 2349-30 246346 247453 257255  
GCK 2123+10 2326+07 2431+00 2443-15 2556-27 257744 258953 258658  
GAG 2417+17 2418+09 2425+02 2440-13 2653-26 267143 268352 269460  
AMA 2318 2427+09 2434+02 2546-12 2560-25 257242 268451 269259  
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DATA BASED ON 261200Z  
VALID 270000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3109-02 3008-07 2514-19 2518-32 241850 242455 244052  
BCE 2624-07 2725-18 2724-32 273848 264552 255451  
LND 0214-02 9900-07 2414-18 2420-31 213449 222856 243452  
RKS 2420 2615-06 2607-19 2608-31 210850 231654 243551  
GJT 2328+02 2332-06 2427-21 2420-34 243146 254149 255150  
FMN 2527+05 2528-04 2442-20 2559-31 258944 259949 258351  
ABQ 2531+09 2432+00 2459-15 2481-27 750242 751151 760954  
MBW 2612 2428-04 2434-18 2122-31 174447 203654 244353  
DEN 3014+04 2514-03 2140-18 2133-30 232947 244352 245652  
PUB 2331+08 2334-01 2338-17 2454-30 258144 258851 257353  
ALS 2330-03 2449-18 2470-30 259843 750350 258253  
TCC 2338 2340+12 2341+03 2562-14 2576-26 259041 259750 760256  
BFF 1414 2124+01 2222-04 2316-17 2420-29 223546 224956 245153  
GLD 1520 2127+07 2329+00 2341-16 2348-29 246945 258454 257253  
GCK 2027+15 2244+10 2251+02 2558-14 2671-27 258642 259652 258859  
GAG 2028+19 2135+11 2347+03 2562-13 2567-25 267541 268051 268659  
AMA 2334 2336+13 2336+04 2449-14 2572-26 258242 259051 760257  
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DATA BASED ON 261200Z  
VALID 271200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3306-03 9900-10 2219-22 2333-35 255450 255754 253752  
BCE 2811-07 2524-20 2532-33 254747 256052 257453  
LND 9900-07 2714-08 2626-21 2435-34 244251 244356 243752  
RKS 9900 2915-09 2417-21 2327-34 253950 254755 254452  
GJT 2312-01 2516-08 2621-20 2527-32 263648 264653 255952  
FMN 2819-02 2618-08 2628-18 2637-31 268044 760349 269952  
ABQ 3021+00 2730-05 2656-16 2689-27 761041 761949 761953  
MBW 3519 3219-09 2923-19 2726-32 272250 263354 253752  
DEN 3034+01 3132-05 3018-20 2828-33 284247 264549 254549  
PUB 3127+03 3117-04 2824-19 2833-32 265545 266548 266850  
ALS 2823-07 2622-18 2729-31 266444 269248 268951  
TCC 2829 2740+03 2652+00 2571-13 2583-26 269840 760848 761354  
BFF 3528 3117-02 2719-07 2719-19 2814-33 231748 252250 243850  
GLD 3219 3127+01 2916-06 2628-21 2442-33 255243 255347 255749  
GCK 2927+11 2824+04 2629-03 2454-17 2466-30 259242 259347 257951  
GAG 2822+14 2632+06 2448+01 2370-14 2483-26 259542 761049 761255  
AMA 2832 2739+05 2551+01 2571-12 2579-26 259441 760549 761355  
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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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