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NZUS99 KBOU 262009
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1405 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 262003Z 20006KT 10SM -RA SCT021 BKN048 OVC080 07/03 A2970 RMK
AO2 P0000 $
METAR KFNL 261956Z 18009KT 10SM -RA BKN021 BKN043 OVC055 07/03 A2970 RMK
AO2 RAB06 SLP043 P0000 T00670033 $
SPECI KFNL 261919Z 16004KT 10SM -RA SCT021 SCT055 OVC070 07/02 A2970 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB06 P0000 $
METAR KGXY 261956Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 261856Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 261756Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 261935Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM RA SCT027 BKN034 OVC040 05/03 A2971
RMK AO2 P0002 T00540030
METAR KLMO 261915Z AUTO 19005KT 7SM -RA SCT038 BKN048 OVC050 06/02 A2972
RMK AO2 T00610018
METAR KLMO 261855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN024 BKN049 OVC060 07/01
A2971 RMK AO2 T00650009
METAR KBDU 261955Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT011 SCT019 SCT070 05/05 A2967
RMK AO2 P0005 LTG DSNT E
METAR KBDU 261935Z AUTO 23006G14KT 3SM -RA SCT011 BKN025 OVC030 04/04
A2969 RMK AO2 P0005 LTG DSNT E AND NW
METAR KBDU 261915Z AUTO 12006KT 4SM TSRA SCT025 BKN029 OVC049 05/03
A2969 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT SE AND NW
METAR KEIK 261955Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM FEW027 SCT040 BKN055 OVC120 07/06
A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE1951 T00660057
METAR KEIK 261935Z AUTO 04004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT027 BKN039 OVC046
06/04 A2968 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4 LTG DSNT N AND SW RAB1853 PRESFR
P0003 T00560042
METAR KEIK 261915Z AUTO 28007KT 8SM -RA OVC025 07/02 A2971 RMK AO2
RAB1853 CIG 024V030 P0000 T00690023
KBJC 261740Z 2618/2718 04008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020
TEMPO 2618/2619 BKN020
FM261900 04008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 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
TEMPO 2712/2716 OVC007
FM271700 03007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030
METAR KBJC 261950Z 02009KT 10SM DZ FEW010 BKN047 OVC070 07/04 A2969
SPECI KBJC 261907Z 32011KT 10SM TSRA BKN024 OVC 080 07/01 A2973 RMK OCNL
LTGCG 4W-N TSB1907
METAR KBJC 261855Z 32011KT 10SM BKN024 OVC 080 07/01 A2973 RMK OCNL
LTGCG 4W
KDEN 261740Z 2618/2724 34007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 2619/2623 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM262300 01010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090 PROB30 2623/2704 -SHRA
FM270600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090
FM271000 01007KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 BKN010
FM271700 04007KT P6SM SCT020
FM272000 07010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
TEMPO 2720/2724 -SHRA BKN040
METAR KDEN 261953Z 33021G26KT 10SM TS SCT038 BKN060CB BKN100 07/03 A2967
RMK AO2 PK WND 32030/1923 WSHFT 1912 RAB24E49 TSB44 SLP031
FRQ LTGICCG VC SE TS VC SE MOV NE P0001 T00720033
SPECI KDEN 261944Z 32020G28KT 10SM -TSRA SCT038 BKN060CB BKN100 07/03
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 32030/1923 WSHFT 1912 RAB24 TSB44 FRQ
LTGICCG VC SE TS VC SE MOV NE P0001 T00720033
SPECI KDEN 261929Z 33013G30KT 9SM -RA BKN038 BKN060 BKN100 09/03 A2967
RMK AO2 PK WND 32030/1923 WSHFT 1912 RAB24 FRQ LTGICCG DSNT S
CB DSNT S MOV NE P0000 T00940028
KBKF 261700Z 2617/2723 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 BKN160 BKN200
QNH2970INS
BECMG 2618/2619 VRB06KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 QNH2967INS
BECMG 2700/2701 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW070 SCT120 QNH2964INS
BECMG 2716/2717 03010G20KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN050
QNH2985INS TX10/2700Z TN03/2712Z
METAR KBKF 261958Z 34015KT 10SM VCTS FEW020 SCT060 BKN080 BKN100 BKN170
09/05 A2966 RMK AO2A RAB11E46 TSB20E40 SLP020 P0001
T00860050
SPECI KBKF 261940Z 32019KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT005 SCT020 BKN060 OVC090
08/04 A2965 RMK AO2A TS 6E MOV NE SLP020
SPECI KBKF 261946Z 32018KT 10SM VCTS FEW004 SCT020 SCT060 BKN080
BKN110 08/04 A2965 RMK AO2A TS 8E MOV NE SLP020
KAPA 261740Z 2618/2718 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 2619/2623 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN040CB
FM262300 01010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090 PROB30 2623/2704 -SHRA
FM270600 20006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN090
FM271200 01007KT P6SM FEW007 BKN020
FM271700 04007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040
METAR KAPA 261953Z 32012KT 10SM FEW025 BKN050 BKN100 BKN150 08/02 A2971
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1924 RAB02E19 TSE04B13E33 PRESRR SLP055 OCNL
LTGICCG DSNT NE-SE CB DSNT NE-SE MOV NE P0000 T00830022
SPECI KAPA 261938Z 34017G21KT 10SM FEW025 BKN050 BKN110 BKN160 09/04
A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1924 RAB02E19 TSE04B13E33 OCNL LTGICCG
DSNT NE-SE CB DSNT NE-SE MOV NE P0000 T00890039
SPECI KAPA 261914Z 08009KT 9SM -TSRA BKN050CB BKN110 BKN160 08/02 A2964
RMK AO2 RAB02 TSE04B13 PRESFR OCNL LTGICCG VC E-S TS VC E-S
MOV NE P0000 T00830022
METAR KMNH 261955Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM SCT046 BKN090 OVC110 09/01 A2969
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KMNH 261935Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 13/00 A2967 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR KMNH 261915Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM SCT090 14/00 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR KFMM 261955Z AUTO 05012G17KT 10SM BKN022 BKN026 10/03 A2966 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 261935Z AUTO 05010G15KT 10SM SCT021 10/03 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 261915Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KSTK 261935Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC014 07/03 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW AND NW
METAR KSTK 261915Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC014 07/03 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KSTK 261855Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC012 06/03 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 261953Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM BKN015 09/03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP042
T00940028
METAR KAKO 261853Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM SCT016 OVC023 08/02 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP058 T00780022
SPECI KAKO 261806Z AUTO 11010G17KT 10SM OVC010 07/02 A2974 RMK AO2
T00670022
METAR KLIC 261955Z AUTO 19015G30KT 160V230 10SM CLR 18/01 A2962 RMK AO2
PK WND 16032/1929 SLP993 T01830011
METAR KLIC 261855Z AUTO 16019G26KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
16026/1855 SLP009 T01610017
METAR KLIC 261755Z AUTO 17012G22KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP033
T01170017 10128 20017 56030
METAR KHEQ 261955Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 261935Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR KHEQ 261915Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K2V6 261954Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC009 07/04 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 261934Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC009 06/03 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR K2V6 261914Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC007 07/03 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 261955Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC011 07/03 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 261935Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC009 07/04 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
METAR K2V5 261915Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC009 06/03 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR KITR 261953Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM OVC016 11/05 A2969 RMK AO2
SLP045 T01060050 $
METAR KITR 261853Z AUTO 12007KT 090V160 10SM OVC010 08/04 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP060 T00830044 $
METAR KITR 261753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC006 06/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078
60000 T00610039 10061 20011 56025 $
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
35000 FT MSL...263/024
30000 FT MSL...223/031
28000 FT MSL...227/032
27000 FT MSL...228/028
26000 FT MSL...224/027
25000 FT MSL...217/025
24000 FT MSL...217/025
22800 FT MSL...226/029
22000 FT MSL...223/028
20000 FT MSL...220/028
19400 FT MSL...223/027
19000 FT MSL...219/027
18000 FT MSL...223/026
17000 FT MSL...225/027
16700 FT MSL...228/025
16000 FT MSL...227/026
15000 FT MSL...227/027
14500 FT MSL...226/028
14000 FT MSL...226/027
13000 FT MSL...232/027
12700 FT MSL...228/028
12000 FT MSL...233/025
11000 FT MSL...229/024
11000 FT MSL...234/023
10000 FT MSL...234/020
9900 FT MSL...233/019
9000 FT MSL...252/015
8800 FT MSL...252/014
8000 FT MSL...279/015
7900 FT MSL...277/014
7200 FT MSL...304/016
7000 FT MSL...316/019
6600 FT MSL...311/017
6100 FT MSL...350/017
6000 FT MSL...312/019
5900 FT MSL...352/019
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1932 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1238 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
CURRENT RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS THAT SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE ALREADY
DEVELOPING OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND QUICKLY MOVING OFF THE
FOOTHILLS. ALL AIRPORTS WILL HAVE A CHANCE OF SEEING A FEW
LIGHTNING STRIKES THIS AFTERNOON AS THERE WILL BE ENOUGH
INSTABILITY PRESENT (200-400 J/KG CAPE) A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TO
FORM OVER THE DENVER METRO AREA. VISIBILITIES MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE
TO ABOUT 3-4SM WITH THE STRONGEST SHOWERS. GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO
OCCUR WITH DOWNBURSTS AND ANY RESULTING OUTFLOWS. SHOWER ACTIVITY
WILL TAPER OFF AROUND 03Z THIS EVENING.
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY N-NE AT ALL THREE AIRPORTS BUT THIS IS LIKELY TO
CHANGE WITH THE ONGOING SHOWER ACTIVITY AS WELL AS DUE TO A CYCLONE
THAT WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT EAST AND OVER THE EAST COLORADO PLAINS.
WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT BEFORE A COLD FRONT
ARRIVES BETWEEN 10Z AND 13Z, BRINGING A NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT.
LOW CEILINGS WILL BE A CONCERN IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS MONDAY AND
THERE IS RELATIVELY HIGH CONFIDENCE (70-80% CHANCE) THAT MVFR TO IFR
CONDITIONS WILL BE OCCURRING DUE TO CEILINGS DROPPING TO
1000-2000FT, AND POTENTIALLY BELOW 1000FT AT KBJC. THERE IS ALSO A
SLIGHT CHANCE FOR PATCHY FOG, BUT WE DECIDED TO ONLY INCLUDE A
VCFG FOR NOW DUE TO LOW CONFIDENCE. CEILINGS SHOULD IMPROVE BY
AROUND 17Z ALTHOUGH SOME LOW CLOUDS MAY LINGER UNTIL A BIT LATER
AS WE HAVE SEEN THE LAST TWO MORNINGS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON STARTING AROUND 19-20Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 261955Z AUTO 15011G19KT 4SM -SN SCT002 SCT013 BKN021 02/00
A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 261935Z AUTO 14012G18KT 1SM VCTS BR OVC002 02/00 A2983 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K4BM 261915Z AUTO 16014G19KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KAFF 261955Z 14024G32KT 10SM BKN090 BKN180 16/00 A2960 RMK AO2A PK
WND 14032/48 SLP976 T01600001
SPECI KAFF 261925Z 14022G27KT 10SM FEW160 FEW200 17/M00 A2961 RMK AO2A
WSHFT 12 SLP980
METAR KAFF 261855Z 17013G23KT 10SM FEW080 FEW190 14/01 A2963 RMK AO2A PK
WND 16026/34 SLP993 T01400009
KCOS 261738Z 2618/2718 17015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 SCT120
FM261900 20024G34KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 2619/2623
-TSRA BKN070CB
FM262300 27020G32KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
FM270400 35009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 261954Z 17024G35KT 10SM SCT065 BKN120 BKN200 17/01 A2965 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18035/1954 SLP005 VCSH OMTNS SW-W T01720006
METAR KCOS 261854Z 18014G24KT 10SM SCT065 BKN120 BKN200 14/02 A2968 RMK
AO2 SLP019 VIRGA NE T01440017
METAR KCOS 261754Z 15015G24KT 10SM FEW020 SCT045 BKN120 11/02 A2972 RMK
AO2 SLP041 VCSH OMTNS SW T01110017 10117 20011 58024
METAR KFLY 261955Z AUTO 19017G32KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2968 RMK AO2
T01601001
METAR KFLY 261935Z AUTO 16015G27KT 10SM SCT044 15/00 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N T01510002
METAR KFLY 261915Z AUTO 18019G26KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T01400005
METAR KFCS 261955Z 20024G30KT 10SM FEW065 17/M01 A2963 RMK AO2A PK WND
18033/46 LTG DSNT NW SLP019 T01711006 $
METAR KFCS 261855Z 18013G20KT 10SM FEW050 16/01 A2967 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT
NW SLP033 T01590008 $
METAR KFCS 261755Z 18016G24KT 10SM FEW090 13/01 A2971 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT
SW SLP047 T01290012 10129 20020 57024 $
KPUB 261738Z 2618/2718 17010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT100
FM261900 21020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2619/2622 -TSRA
BKN100CB
FM262200 26025G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM270200 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM270700 29008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 261953Z 30003KT 10SM BKN100 16/02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP007
T01610022 $
METAR KPUB 261853Z 08010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2965 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP008
T01610028 $
METAR KPUB 261753Z 10SM CLR 12/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035 T01170028 10117
20044 58031 $
METAR KVTP 261955Z AUTO 24018G24KT 5SM -RA SCT006 BKN020 OVC049 00/M06
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 261935Z AUTO 24018G27KT 1/2SM -SN OVC003 00/M06 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR KVTP 261915Z AUTO 25017G28KT M1/4SM +SN OVC003 00/M06 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KTAD 261954Z AUTO 24020G40KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
27041/1916 SLP982 T02331033
METAR KTAD 261854Z AUTO 24020G35KT 10SM BKN100 22/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24037/1842 SLP985 T02221033
METAR KTAD 261754Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 17/02 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP006 T01670017 10167 20039 56029
METAR KLHX 261953Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP995
T01940056
METAR KLHX 261853Z AUTO 08009G17KT 10SM BKN110 16/04 A2966 RMK AO2
SLP016 T01560044
METAR KLHX 261753Z AUTO 14007KT 110V170 10SM CLR 13/04 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP041 T01280039 10128 20050 58032
METAR KLAA 261953Z AUTO 10012G20KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP015
T01720061 $
METAR KLAA 261853Z AUTO 10009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01560056 $
METAR KLAA 261753Z AUTO 10SM SCT024 13/05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP051 60000
T01330050 10133 20044 56022 $
METAR KSPD 261956Z AUTO 17019G32KT 23/06 A2962 RMK AO1 PK WND 20032/1916
SLP985 T02330056
METAR KSPD 261856Z AUTO 18013G25KT 19/07 A2967 RMK AO1 SLP009
T01940067
METAR KSPD 261756Z AUTO 17010G18KT 16/07 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP037 T01610067
10161 20044 58022
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 20:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...243/050
24000 FT MSL...236/046
23000 FT MSL...233/049
22000 FT MSL...239/050
21000 FT MSL...243/053
20000 FT MSL...243/051
19300 FT MSL...230/050
19000 FT MSL...231/045
18000 FT MSL...226/044
17000 FT MSL...217/055
16600 FT MSL...219/051
16000 FT MSL...224/037
15000 FT MSL...225/037
14000 FT MSL...221/033
13000 FT MSL...217/031
12000 FT MSL...214/032
11000 FT MSL...206/046
10000 FT MSL...230/028
9000 FT MSL...210/020
8600 FT MSL...184/021
8000 FT MSL...205/020
7700 FT MSL...192/017
7100 FT MSL...188/014
7000 FT MSL...180/015
6400 FT MSL...173/015
6000 FT MSL...162/013
5900 FT MSL...173/012
5700 FT MSL...175/012
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1138 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
UPPER WAVE WILL BRING A ROUND OF FAST-MOVING -SHRA/-TSRA TO ALL
SITES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, WITH RAPID END TO CONVECTION
CHANCES AT KALS AFTER 20Z, AND AT KPUB/KCOS 22Z-23Z. VFR
CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MON MORNING.
S-SW WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING AS
WAVE PASSES, WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS AT KPUB AND KCOS, AND OVER 40
KTS AT KALS. WINDS THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AFTER 03Z-03Z, WITH
LIGHT WINDS INTO MON MORNING.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 261953Z AUTO 21021G30KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 OVC110 08/01 A2966
RMK AO2 PK WND 21034/1936 LTG DSNT NE RAB1856E08B25E48 SLP017
P0001 T00780006
METAR KCAG 261853Z AUTO 22021G29KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 12/01 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/1840 SLP998 T01170006
METAR KCAG 261753Z AUTO 21015G27KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 BKN070 12/01 A2965
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/1704 SLP001 60000 T01220011 10128 20050
57013
METAR KHDN 261956Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM FEW036 BKN065 OVC080 07/01 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1902 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP027
T00720011
METAR KHDN 261856Z AUTO 23019G29KT 10SM FEW041 BKN070 09/01 A2966 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23029/1854 RAB05E23 SLP014 P0004 T00890011
METAR KHDN 261756Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW032 SCT046 BKN070 09/02 A2967
RMK AO2 RAB30E50 SLP012 P0000 60000 T00940022 10094 20033
58013
METAR KSBS 261935Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM SCT036 BKN060 OVC075 09/01 A2965
RMK AO1 T00870014
METAR KSBS 261915Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM SCT044 SCT070 BKN085 09/02 A2964
RMK AO1 T00920019
METAR KSBS 261855Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT040 BKN065 OVC075 09/02 A2965
RMK AO1 T00860019
METAR KC07 261955Z AUTO 4SM -SN SCT006 BKN013 OVC019 01/00 A2977 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR KC07 261935Z AUTO 7SM SCT019 BKN041 OVC085 01/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND S
METAR KC07 261915Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 BKN050 OVC070 01/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N S AND SW
METAR K33V 261955Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM BKN040 BKN055 BKN120 07/M02
A2968 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 261935Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM SCT040 SCT048 BKN120 08/M01
A2968 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 261915Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM SCT039 SCT050 BKN120 07/M01
A2968 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 261953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 08/03 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE26
SLP006 P0000 T00780028 $
SPECI KEEO 261927Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT029 BKN039 OVC090 07/03 A2969
RMK AO2 RAE26 P0000 T00670033 $
SPECI KEEO 261920Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA FEW020 BKN029 OVC075 07/03
A2969 RMK AO2 P0000 T00670028 $
METAR K20V 261955Z AUTO 26007G16KT 224V284 10SM SCT036 08/M01 A2971 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR K20V 261935Z AUTO 24010G19KT 224V294 10SM SCT036 10/M01 A2971 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE
METAR K20V 261915Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM SCT033 SCT095 08/00 A2971 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KGNB 261955Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT033 SCT065 OVC090 05/01 A2976
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00490012
METAR KGNB 261935Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT027 BKN037 OVC060 05/00 A2977
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND E T00510002
METAR KGNB 261915Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT016 BKN029 OVC046 04/01 A2978
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T00390005
METAR K0CO 261955Z AUTO 30014G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M05/M05 A2982 RMK
AO2 P0004
METAR K0CO 261935Z AUTO 30018G23KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M04/M05 A2981 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR K0CO 261915Z AUTO 35007KT 300V050 M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M05/M05 A2981
RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KC99 261957Z AUTO 28012G20KT 1/4SM OVC004 M02/M02 A2978 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E W AND NW
METAR KC99 261937Z AUTO 29013G23KT 1 3/4SM VCTS BKN004 BKN011 OVC023
M02/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N E AND SW
METAR KC99 261917Z AUTO 31013G21KT 1 1/4SM BKN002 BKN010 OVC038 M02/M02
A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NE
KGJT 261747Z 2618/2718 20010G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30
2618/2624 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN040
FM270000 18010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 2700/2703 6SM
-SHRA
BKN050
FM270300 13008KT P6SM BKN060
FM271200 11006KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KGJT 261953Z 19008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC090 14/04 A2965 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW SLP995 T01390039
METAR KGJT 261853Z 09007G19KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN090 12/05 A2966 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 1747 LTG DSNT S RAE1758 SLP002 P0000 T01220050
SPECI KGJT 261807Z 06010KT 10SM FEW030 BKN100 BKN120 08/06 A2970 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1747 RAE1758 P0000 T00830056
KRIL 261747Z 2618/2718 20005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035
FM261900 27008G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 2619/2624
4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN040
FM270600 22005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 PROB30 2706/2712 6SM
-SHRA
BKN020
FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KRIL 261953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM 09/04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
27039/1901 RAE21 SLP021 P0002 T00940044
METAR KRIL 261853Z AUTO 29011G17KT 10SM -RA 08/05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP034
P0000 T00830050
METAR KRIL 261753Z AUTO 16008KT 7SM -RA 08/04 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB23 SLP020
P0005 60016 T00830044 10089 20067 56007
METAR K5SM 261955Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 BKN006 OVC013 00/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K5SM 261935Z AUTO 10SM BKN004 OVC008 00/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE THRU SE
METAR K5SM 261915Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V4
LTG DSNT ALQS
KEGE 261747Z 2618/2718 26010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN050
TEMPO 2618/2622 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB
FM262200 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 PROB30 2622/2624 4SM
-TSRA BKN025CB BKN030
FM270500 16005KT P6SM SCT030 OVC040 PROB30 2705/2711 4SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM271200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030
METAR KEGE 261956Z 26009G23KT 9SM -RA OVC030 06/03 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB08
SLP037 P0001 T00610033
METAR KEGE 261856Z 33004KT 10SM FEW027 SCT034 08/03 A2973 RMK AO2
RAB02E26 SLP028 P0000 T00780028
METAR KEGE 261756Z 25008KT 10SM SCT028 SCT035 OVC070 06/02 A2977 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1646 RAE49 SLP042 P0003 60012 T00610022 10083 20056
53008
KASE 261804Z 2618/2718 23008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030
TEMPO 2618/2619 2SM -SHRA BR BKN013
FM261900 23009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030
TEMPO 2619/2623 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRASN BR OVC020CB
FM262300 29007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC040 PROB30 2623/2701
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB
FM270100 18005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 PROB30 2701/2705
VRB15G25KT
4SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB
FM270500 19005KT P6SM BKN040 WS020/25030KT PROB30
2705/2711
4SM -SHSN BKN020
FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
SPECI KASE 262003Z 02005KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN026 OVC037 05/02 A2974 RMK
AO2 P0000 T00500022
METAR KASE 261953Z 33006KT 9SM -RA SCT012 BKN019 OVC027 04/02 A2975 RMK
AO2 RAB1856 SLP006 P0007 T00440022
SPECI KASE 261936Z 05004KT 9SM -RA FEW011 BKN018 OVC028 04/02 A2974 RMK
AO2 RAB1856 P0006 T00390022
SPECI KLXV 262002Z AUTO 17015G21KT 1/2SM SN FZFG FEW003 OVC009 M01/M01
A2982 RMK AO2 P0002 T10061011
METAR KLXV 261953Z AUTO 21007G22KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG FEW005 OVC011 M01/M02
A2982 RMK AO2 SNB28 SLP017 P0000 T10061017
SPECI KLXV 261951Z AUTO 24009G22KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG FEW007 OVC013 M01/M02
A2982 RMK AO2 SNB28 P0000
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...200/038
28000 FT MSL...221/042
27300 FT MSL...219/040
26000 FT MSL...222/042
25000 FT MSL...222/039
24000 FT MSL...224/039
23900 FT MSL...220/039
22000 FT MSL...220/035
21200 FT MSL...218/034
20000 FT MSL...218/037
19000 FT MSL...222/039
19000 FT MSL...226/035
18000 FT MSL...215/038
17100 FT MSL...226/035
17000 FT MSL...227/034
16000 FT MSL...218/035
15500 FT MSL...225/032
15000 FT MSL...223/033
14400 FT MSL...226/031
14000 FT MSL...220/032
13300 FT MSL...229/030
13000 FT MSL...229/030
12400 FT MSL...229/029
12000 FT MSL...228/029
11700 FT MSL...229/029
11000 FT MSL...224/028
11000 FT MSL...220/029
10400 FT MSL...223/028
10200 FT MSL...217/026
10100 FT MSL...225/028
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1918 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ARE ONGOING AROUND THE REGION. A FEW STORMS
HAVE PRODUCED LIGHTNING. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION
SHOULD DECREASE. SCATTERED RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON,
ESPECIALLY AROUND SHOWERS, BUT WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT TONIGHT.
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS, AND DROPS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 261955Z AUTO 12008G14KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN100 12/05 A2971
RMK AO2 T01220054
METAR KAJZ 261935Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT044 SCT060 SCT080 12/06 A2972
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01190059
METAR KAJZ 261915Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT046 SCT060 SCT070 11/07 A2973
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W T01110065
KMTJ 261747Z 2618/2718 22009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040 PROB30
2618/2620 4SM -TSRA BKN028CB BKN040
FM262000 21016G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN060 PROB30 2620/2702
4SM -TSRA BR OVC035CB
FM270200 16010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 2702/2706 6SM
-SHRA
BKN035
FM271200 14006KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KMTJ 261953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM -RA FEW048 BKN065 BKN080 11/03
A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB53 SLP019 P0000 T01110028
METAR KMTJ 261853Z AUTO 20008G19KT 10SM FEW039 SCT050 BKN090 11/03 A2975
RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP026 P0000 T01060028
METAR KMTJ 261753Z AUTO 23010G22KT 9SM -RA BKN035 OVC042 08/04 A2978 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB01E22B27 SLP042 P0003 60020 T00830039 10094
20067 53004
METAR KGUC 261956Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT033 BKN060 08/01
A2975 RMK AO2 TSE01RAE15B55 SLP028 P0001 T00780011 $
SPECI KGUC 261925Z AUTO 20007KT 150V230 10SM FEW021 BKN060 06/03 A2976
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E TSE01RAE15 P0001 $
SPECI KGUC 261901Z AUTO 26011G24KT 4SM -RA BR SCT014 BKN020 OVC055 03/02
A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N TSE01 P0001 $
METAR K7BM 261955Z AUTO 25017G30KT 220V280 3SM -SN SCT005 BKN030 OVC050
02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 261935Z AUTO 27013G24KT 10SM TS SCT031 SCT038 BKN049 06/M03
A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N NE AND SW
METAR K7BM 261915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 06/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW THRU N
METAR KAEJ 261955Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC100 09/M01 A2972
RMK AO2 T00921007
METAR KAEJ 261935Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 BKN085 BKN090 10/M01
A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00961010
METAR KAEJ 261915Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 BKN090 10/03 A2970
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW T00970027
METAR KANK 261955Z AUTO 29009G26KT 9SM BKN080 BKN090 BKN150 OVC170
11/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/1924 WSHFT 1939 TSE1852
T01141012 $
METAR KANK 261935Z AUTO 20015G21KT 9SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN170 BKN200
13/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/1924 TSE1852 T01311052
$
METAR KANK 261915Z AUTO 18017G28KT 160V220 10SM FEW075 SCT180 14/M03
A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1905 LTG DSNT N AND W TSE1852
PRESFR T01441032 $
METAR KMYP 261935Z AUTO 28032G46KT 240V310 7SM SCT013 BKN019 OVC034
M01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 261915Z AUTO 26028G35KT 4SM -SN SCT016 BKN021 OVC026 00/M03
A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 261855Z AUTO 26017G28KT 10SM SCT011 BKN018 OVC026 00/M02
A2993 RMK AO2
KTEX 261747Z 2618/2718 20008G20KT P6SM -SHSNRA SCT015 OVC025
TEMPO 2618/2620 1 1/2SM -TSRASN BR BKN020CB BKN035
FM262000 22016G32KT P6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC060 PROB30 2620/2624
2SM -TSSN BR BKN015CB BKN020
FM270000 24015G30KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 2703/2706
4SM -SHSN BKN025
FM270900 25006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 2709/2712 6SM
-SHSN
BKN015
FM271200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC030
METAR KTEX 261935Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT018 BKN037 OVC055 02/M01 A2982
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 261915Z AUTO 12009G16KT 5SM -SN SCT014 BKN037 OVC047 01/00
A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 261855Z AUTO 12008KT 090V150 7SM UP SCT014 BKN030 OVC037
01/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 261955Z AUTO 25027G36KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 261935Z AUTO 21021G27KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 14/M03 A2976 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NW
METAR K04V 261915Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070 12/M02 A2978
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR KCEZ 261953Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC075 11/03 A2977
RMK AO2 RAE39 SLP033 P0001 T01110033
METAR KCEZ 261853Z AUTO 21017G26KT 8SM -RA BKN048 OVC060 10/03 A2979 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21026/1851 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB26 SLP046 P0000
T01000033
METAR KCEZ 261753Z AUTO 23020G25KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 OVC070 12/03 A2980
RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP047 P0001 60017 T01220028 10122 20067
58001
KDRO 261747Z 2618/2718 21015G25KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 PROB30
2618/2620 4SM TSRA BKN025 BKN040CB
FM262000 25015G30KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 2620/2624
4SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB BKN060
FM270000 26017G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 2700/2703 6SM
-SHRA BKN050
FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KDRO 261953Z AUTO 28018G37KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 BKN075 12/02 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/1951 SLP045 T01170017 $
METAR KDRO 261853Z AUTO 26019G29KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
23035/1755 WSHFT 1750 LTG DSNT NW RAB1759E12 SLP046 P0000
T01280017 $
SPECI KDRO 261810Z AUTO 29019G31KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN070 BKN100 09/03
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 23035/1755 WSHFT 1750 RAB1759 P0000
T00940033 $
METAR KPSO 261955Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM FEW032 SCT075 BKN095 08/02 A2983
RMK AO2 PK WND 25030/08 LTG DSNT E
METAR KPSO 261935Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
25030/08 LTG DSNT N
METAR KPSO 261916Z AUTO 23013G30KT 6SM -RA HZ SCT044 SCT050 BKN070 06/01
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25030/08 LTG DSNT N AND E AND W
METAR KCPW 261955Z AUTO 24019KT OVC001 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE P0004
PWINO
METAR KCPW 261935Z AUTO 23026G42KT OVC001 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU
N P0003 PWINO
METAR KCPW 261915Z AUTO VCTS OVC001 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N
P0001
KALS 261738Z 2618/2718 20020G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
FM262000 23030G48KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
FM270200 24015G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM270600 21010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 261952Z AUTO 23023G41KT 7SM FEW080 FEW095 12/M01 A2976 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25041/1947 RAB09E20 SLP013 P0000 T01221006
METAR KALS 261852Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM SCT034 SCT044 10/02 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23043/1828 RAB1758E42 SLP036 P0000 T01000022
METAR KALS 261752Z AUTO 20027G40KT 9SM FEW050 13/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21045/1736 SLP024 60000 T01281011 10133 20044 57012
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 19:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...200/038
28000 FT MSL...221/042
27300 FT MSL...219/040
26000 FT MSL...222/042
25000 FT MSL...222/039
24000 FT MSL...224/039
23900 FT MSL...220/039
22000 FT MSL...220/035
21200 FT MSL...218/034
20000 FT MSL...218/037
19000 FT MSL...222/039
19000 FT MSL...226/035
18000 FT MSL...215/038
17100 FT MSL...226/035
17000 FT MSL...227/034
16000 FT MSL...218/035
15500 FT MSL...225/032
15000 FT MSL...223/033
14400 FT MSL...226/031
14000 FT MSL...220/032
13300 FT MSL...229/030
13000 FT MSL...229/030
12400 FT MSL...229/029
12000 FT MSL...228/029
11700 FT MSL...229/029
11000 FT MSL...224/028
11000 FT MSL...220/029
10400 FT MSL...223/028
10200 FT MSL...217/026
10100 FT MSL...225/028
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1918 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ARE ONGOING AROUND THE REGION. A FEW STORMS
HAVE PRODUCED LIGHTNING. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION
SHOULD DECREASE. SCATTERED RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON,
ESPECIALLY AROUND SHOWERS, BUT WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT TONIGHT.
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO BRIEF PERIODS OF MVFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS, AND DROPS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 261720Z 2618/2718 21014G24KT P6SM BKN090
FM270400 22006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 261953Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 16/M03 A2972 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22026/1913 SLP020 T01611028 $
METAR KPGA 261853Z AUTO 22013G28KT 10SM OVC095 15/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1829 LTG DSNT NE SLP024 T01501022 $
METAR KPGA 261753Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM FEW048 BKN080 OVC095 14/M02
A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/1654 SLP022 60004 T01441017 10144
20083 53005 $
SPECI KRQE 262001Z AUTO 22024G38KT 9SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN090 13/M05 A2981
RMK AO2 PK WND 23038/2000 T01331050
METAR KRQE 261953Z AUTO 23017G45KT 1 1/4SM HZ FEW049 BKN080 BKN095
13/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 24051/1943 SLP023 T01281039
SPECI KRQE 261945Z AUTO 23034G51KT 1 1/2SM HZ FEW055 SCT075 BKN085
13/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 24051/1943 T01281044
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2007 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION...SUNDAY 26/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 27/18Z
ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS, ALONG WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS,
WILL PERSIST OVER HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH THE DAY. THE POTENTIAL
FOR MVFR CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVER THE NEXT FEW
HOURS, WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS CONFINED TO HEAVIER SHOWERS BY
THE AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, EXPECT STRONG SW WINDS ALONG AND NORTH
OF THE MOGOLLON RIM THROUGH 03Z, WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20-30
KTS AND GUSTS OF 30-45 KTS.
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 27/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 29/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED. DAYTIME WINDS SW 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 25-30 KTS
MONDAY, BECOMING SW-W 5-15 KTS TUESDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE OR
TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 261901Z 2619/2724 16012G20KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC060
FM262000 28011G18KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 2620/2623
5SM -RA BKN025 OVC035
FM262300 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050
FM270100 15006KT P6SM BKN035 BKN060
FM270800 15006KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050
FM271700 32006KT P6SM -RA BKN030
METAR KSLC 261954Z 16009KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN040 OVC050 10/06 A2961 RMK
AO2 SLP000 P0001 T01000061
METAR KSLC 261854Z 17012G23KT 10SM -RA FEW030 SCT045 OVC060 11/05 A2960
RMK AO2 RAB05 SLP997 P0000 T01060050
METAR KSLC 261754Z 17014G19KT 10SM FEW030 SCT050 OVC060 11/04 A2960 RMK
AO2 RAB1659E40 SLP996 VCSH P0000 60001 T01060044 10106 20083
53001
KVEL 261747Z 2618/2718 27008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030 PROB30
2618/2621 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB BKN030
FM262100 26010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050 PROB30 2621/2703
4SM -TSRA BR BKN035CB
FM270300 33006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2703/2705 6SM -SHRA
BKN025
FM271200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050
SPECI KVEL 262004Z AUTO 28021G32KT 6SM TSRA FEW029 BKN034 OVC075 08/03
A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/1956 WSHFT 1948 LTG DSNT SW
RAB1955 TSB04 P0002 T00780033 $
METAR KVEL 261953Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM FEW027 FEW032 BKN070 12/04 A2961
RMK AO2 SLP999 T01170044 $
METAR KVEL 261853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW027 11/05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP996
T01110050 $
METAR KPUC 261953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT027 BKN032 BKN085 08/03 A2965
RMK AO2 RAE1856 SLP031 P0000 T00780033
SPECI KPUC 261910Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW033 SCT065 OVC090 06/03 A2965
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE1856 P0000 T00610033
SPECI KPUC 261900Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM VCTS FEW028 BKN060 OVC100 05/03
A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E RAE1856 P0000 T00500028
KCNY 261747Z 2618/2718 20015G25KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
TEMPO 2618/2619 6SM -SHRA BKN030
FM261900 22018G28KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 2619/2624
6SM -TSRA BR BKN050 BKN070CB
FM270000 23010G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM270700 20005KT P6SM BKN070
FM271200 18005KT P6SM BKN050
SPECI KCNY 262000Z AUTO 25029G46KT 5SM -RA FEW045 BKN070 OVC080 10/03
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 26046/1955 WSHFT 1940 LTG DSNT S RAB1954
PRESRR P0000 T01000033 $
METAR KCNY 261953Z AUTO 26036G45KT 6SM HZ FEW026 BKN070 OVC080 14/00
A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 25045/1953 WSHFT 1934 LTG DSNT S AND NW
SLP997 T01440000 $
METAR KCNY 261853Z AUTO 22022G33KT 10SM FEW065 17/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22033/1849 SLP988 T01671017 $
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1845 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION
KSLC..RAIN WILL PERSIST AT THE TERMINAL THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON HOURS, CLEARING AFTER 23Z. HEAVIER PERIODS OF RAIN MAY
RESULT IN MVFR CIGS/VIS AT TIMES SUNDAY, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 19-
22Z. SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT WESTERLY BETWEEN 19-20Z
AND THEN MORE NORTHWESTERLY, ALLOWING SHOWERS TO FILL IN. GUSTY
WINDS WILL LIKELY DIMINISH AFTER THE WINDSHIFT, WITH AN EARLY RETURN
TO SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW AROUND 23-00Z AS THE RAIN DEPARTS. A GRADUAL
IMPROVEMENT IN CIGS/VIS CAN BE EXPECTED AFTER 23Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
WITH AREAS OF MVFR CIGS/VIS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
TERMINALS 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 BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SOUTHERN UTAH TERMINALS WILL SEE IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY MID
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 261948Z 2620/2718 23012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN015
PROB30 2622/2701 5SM -RA BKN008
FM270100 26009KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035
FM271200 20005KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN035=
SPECI KEVW 262001Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM SCT010 BKN033 OVC040 04/02 A2962
RMK AO2 T00390022
METAR KEVW 261953Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM BKN013 BKN019 OVC038 04/02 A2962
RMK AO2 SLP993 T00440022
SPECI KEVW 261948Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM FEW009 BKN013 OVC028 04/02 A2962
RMK AO2
KRKS 261720Z 2618/2718 21010G18KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC030 PROB30
2619/2624 25025G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN015 OVC030CB
FM270500 36012G22KT 2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC010
FM270900 09008KT P6SM OVC025
FM271700 24007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060
METAR KRKS 261954Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM FEW021 FEW065 08/03 A2959 RMK AO2
SLP993 T00780028
SPECI KRKS 261910Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW017 SCT029 BKN100 08/03 A2960
RMK AO2 T00780033
METAR KRKS 261854Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM FEW017 BKN025 OVC050 08/03 A2961
RMK AO2 SLP999 T00780033
KRWL 261900Z 2619/2718 21013G20KT P6SM BKN030 OVC050 PROB30
2620/2702 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB
FM270200 25014G22KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025
FM270600 31015KT 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC010
FM271200 35007KT 2SM BR OVC010 AMD LTD TO VIS AND CLD
METAR KRWL 261953Z AUTO 10SM FEW022 BKN030 OVC038 07/03 A2961 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1858 RAE1858 SLP987 P0000 T00720028 $
METAR KRWL 261853Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN032 OVC050 06/04
A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/1838 RAB40 SLP994 P0002 T00610039
$
SPECI KRWL 261830Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT013 BKN019 OVC035 06/04 A2963
RMK AO2 T00610039 $
KLAR 261739Z 2618/2718 15016KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 2620/2624
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN030 OVC045CB
FM270000 27010KT P6SM BKN050
FM270700 VRB06KT P6SM OVC025
FM271100 33015KT P6SM OVC010
METAR KLAR 261953Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 11/01 A2959 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE RAE01 SLP974 P0000 T01110006
METAR KLAR 261853Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC060 08/01 A2961 RMK
AO2 RAB04E11B52 SLP993 P0000 T00830011
METAR KLAR 261753Z AUTO 18008G15KT 130V240 10SM FEW038 FEW047 SCT120
11/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP990 60001 T01060000 10106 21011
58023
KCYS 261953Z 2620/2718 19010G20KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 2622/2624
-SHRA OVC030
FM270000 21007KT P6SM OVC035
FM270300 VRB06KT P6SM OVC020
FM270900 31008KT P6SM OVC015
METAR KCYS 261953Z 17010G19KT 10SM OVC018 07/01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP033
T00670006 $
SPECI KCYS 261939Z 19011G18KT 10SM OVC016 07/01 A2966 RMK AO2 T00670006
$
SPECI KCYS 261900Z 18007KT 10SM OVC011 04/01 A2967 RMK AO2 T00440006
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/26/26 20:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...212/023
22000 FT MSL...213/008
20000 FT MSL...211/019
18000 FT MSL...212/020
17000 FT MSL...225/018
16800 FT MSL...202/011
16000 FT MSL...220/016
15000 FT MSL...204/015
14600 FT MSL...243/009
14000 FT MSL...211/016
13000 FT MSL...182/014
12700 FT MSL...192/012
12000 FT MSL...164/022
11100 FT MSL...154/009
11000 FT MSL...153/016
10000 FT MSL...153/019
10000 FT MSL...142/011
9000 FT MSL...140/013
9000 FT MSL...155/007
8100 FT MSL...120/006
8000 FT MSL...113/006
7400 FT MSL...026/004
7000 FT MSL...339/006
6700 FT MSL...353/006
6200 FT MSL...357/006
6000 FT MSL...358/007
6000 FT MSL...337/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/26/26 20:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...205/038
31000 FT MSL...203/053
30000 FT MSL...206/040
29000 FT MSL...212/036
28000 FT MSL...218/033
27000 FT MSL...221/031
26000 FT MSL...225/028
25000 FT MSL...226/028
24000 FT MSL...230/028
23400 FT MSL...232/028
23000 FT MSL...233/028
22000 FT MSL...237/030
21000 FT MSL...246/024
20000 FT MSL...254/020
20000 FT MSL...256/020
19000 FT MSL...263/017
18000 FT MSL...255/021
17400 FT MSL...259/014
17000 FT MSL...257/014
16000 FT MSL...246/019
15100 FT MSL...256/016
15000 FT MSL...255/018
14000 FT MSL...241/018
13000 FT MSL...231/018
12000 FT MSL...240/022
11000 FT MSL...230/017
10000 FT MSL...231/018
9000 FT MSL...198/017
8000 FT MSL...179/016
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1931 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
AN ACTIVE WEATHER PERIOD. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION CHANCES OCCUR
THROUGH TODAY AND INTO MONDAY MORNING. INDIVIDUAL TAFS VARY GREATLY
BY PRECIPITATION TYPE, TIMING, AND CLOUD CEILINGS. HOWEVER, THE
OVERALL TREND IS FOR MVFR AND IFR PREVAILING CONDITIONS MOST
LOCATIONS. THIS AFTERNOON, SHOWERS BECOME MORE SCATTERED, SO RAIN
MAY NOT PREVAIL, BUT SHOULD OCCUR FREQUENTLY ENOUGH THAT PREVAILING
GROUPS WERE USED. A COLD FRONT THEN MOVES THROUGH STARTING THIS
EVENING, BRINGING A NORTH WIND SHIFT (STRONGEST FOR KCOD, KCPR, AND
KWRL) AND COLDER TEMPERATURES, TRANSITIONING RAIN TO SNOW.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES TREND DOWN OVERNIGHT, WITH MODELS IN
DISAGREEMENT IN HOW QUICKLY CLOUD CEILINGS INCREASE TO VFR. FOR NOW,
HAVE TAFS WITH MORE PESSIMISTIC CEILINGS, KEEPING MVFR CLOUDS
CEILINGS TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD.
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 1758 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1158 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
A SERIES OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH FROM COLORADO AND MOVE
NORTHEAST. KRWL AND KLAR HAVE THE HIGHEST CHANCES OF SEEING
TSRA AS THEY HAVE SOME CLEARING AND HIGHER BASED CLOUDS BETWEEN
3,000 AND 8,000FT WITH A LITTLE BIT OF CAPE. THE LOW CLOUDS ARE
EXPECTED TO STAY OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE
DAY. THESE SHOWERS SHOULD HELP RAISE THE CEILING INTO
POTENTIALLY MVFR RANGE BUT BY EARLY MORNING (12Z) THE PANHANDLE
IS EXPECTED TO BE SOCKED IN AGAIN AT AROUND 500FT OR LESS. THEN
WASH, RINSE, AND REPEAT FOR SHOWERS STARTING BACK UP IN THE
AFTERNOON/EVENING TIMEFRAME ON MONDAY.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 261955Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC009 05/03 A2969 RMK AO2
T00540030
METAR KIBM 261935Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC009 05/03 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND NW T00540030
METAR KIBM 261915Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC009 05/03 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW T00540029
KSNY 261954Z 2620/2718 11008KT P6SM OVC004
FM262100 13012KT P6SM SCT005 OVC015
FM270200 07005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC010
FM270400 06008KT P6SM OVC005
FM270700 01007KT P6SM OVC005
METAR KSNY 261953Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC004 04/03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00440033
SPECI KSNY 261917Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC004 04/03 A2971 RMK AO2
T00390028
METAR KSNY 261853Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC003 04/03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00390033
METAR KOGA 261955Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC008 06/05 A2974 RMK AO2
T00600045
METAR KOGA 261935Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM OVC008 06/05 A2973 RMK AO2
T00610045
METAR KOGA 261915Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC008 06/05 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W T00600046
METAR KIML 261953Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC008 07/05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00670050
METAR KIML 261853Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC008 06/04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00610044
METAR KIML 261753Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM OVC008 06/04 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE1659
SLP099 P0000 60010 T00560039 10056 20022 58017
KMCK 261720Z 2618/2718 10008KT P6SM OVC012
FM270300 03009KT P6SM OVC004
FM271300 34013G22KT P6SM OVC012
FM271700 33015G25KT P6SM BKN020
METAR KMCK 261953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 07/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00670056
METAR KMCK 261853Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM OVC009 07/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00670050
SPECI KMCK 261811Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 07/04 A2979 RMK AO2 CIG
007V014 T00670044
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/26/26 19:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31600 FT MSL...219/037
30000 FT MSL...220/033
28000 FT MSL...224/028
27100 FT MSL...224/027
26000 FT MSL...229/028
25000 FT MSL...222/027
24000 FT MSL...218/028
23700 FT MSL...203/018
22000 FT MSL...217/024
20400 FT MSL...213/023
20000 FT MSL...214/027
19000 FT MSL...214/027
18000 FT MSL...213/026
17000 FT MSL...213/026
16900 FT MSL...212/026
16000 FT MSL...210/025
15000 FT MSL...207/025
14200 FT MSL...208/027
14000 FT MSL...202/025
13000 FT MSL...205/026
12000 FT MSL...196/027
12000 FT MSL...198/025
11000 FT MSL...183/026
10100 FT MSL...176/025
10000 FT MSL...175/025
9000 FT MSL...169/024
8500 FT MSL...169/023
8000 FT MSL...164/022
7400 FT MSL...163/022
7000 FT MSL...160/020
6300 FT MSL...159/020
6000 FT MSL...157/019
5400 FT MSL...148/019
5000 FT MSL...135/017
4700 FT MSL...123/017
4100 FT MSL...093/015
4000 FT MSL...081/013
3600 FT MSL...075/012
3400 FT MSL...077/011
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1932 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1224 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2026
WIDESPREAD LOW STRATUS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KLBF AND KVTN
TERMINALS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING, WITH IFR/LIFR CIGS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE. RAIN WILL LIFT NORTH ACROSS THE SANDHILLS AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS AFTERNOON, WHILE ENDING BRIEFLY ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. ADDITIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THESE SHOWERS WILL LEAD TO PERIODS
OF MVFR/LOCALLY IFR VISIBILITIES.
WINDS REMAIN EASTERLY THIS AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 10KTS. WINDS
BECOME NORTHWESTERLY AFTER 06Z, AND BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN
TOMORROW MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY GUSTS OF 25 TO 30KTS CAN BE
EXPECTED TOWARDS 18Z MONDAY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 261812Z 2618/2718 VRB06KT P6SM OVC007
FM261930 VRB06KT P6SM OVC012
FM262100 15013KT P6SM BKN035
FM270300 03009KT P6SM OVC003
FM271300 34012G20KT P6SM OVC010
FM271700 33015G25KT P6SM BKN025
METAR KGLD 261953Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC011 10/06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01000056
SPECI KGLD 261921Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC010 09/06 A2971 RMK AO2
T00890061
METAR KGLD 261853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM OVC008 08/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00830056
KGCK 261720Z 2618/2718 VRB06KT P6SM OVC010
FM262000 14011G18KT P6SM SCT020
FM262200 15011G18KT P6SM SCT080
FM270800 30011KT P6SM BKN010
METAR KGCK 261954Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC008 11/08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01060083
METAR KGCK 261854Z 09003KT 10SM OVC007 09/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00940078
METAR KGCK 261754Z 01006KT 9SM OVC007 08/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP085 60000
T00830078 10083 20044 58013
METAR KLBL 261956Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01720100 $
SPECI KLBL 261927Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT021 16/09 A2973 RMK AO2 $
METAR KLBL 261856Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN017 OVC025 13/08 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP065 T01280083 $
METAR KEHA 261955Z AUTO 15015G19KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2969 RMK AO2
T02240072
METAR KEHA 261935Z AUTO 16010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2971 RMK AO2
T02140074
METAR KEHA 261915Z AUTO 17008KT 140V200 10SM CLR 20/07 A2972 RMK AO2
T02000075
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/26/26 20:05 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...243/043
9000 FT MSL...230/030
8000 FT MSL...213/034
8000 FT MSL...214/033
7000 FT MSL...212/031
7000 FT MSL...211/033
6100 FT MSL...213/022
6000 FT MSL...207/020
4700 FT MSL...092/004
4300 FT MSL...165/006
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/26/26 19:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...220/005
9000 FT MSL...260/020
7000 FT MSL...226/025
6000 FT MSL...215/024
5900 FT MSL...206/023
5100 FT MSL...203/020
5000 FT MSL...205/019
4300 FT MSL...196/013
4000 FT MSL...208/007
3800 FT MSL...184/005
3200 FT MSL...003/006
3000 FT MSL...085/005
3000 FT MSL...085/005
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1911 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1055 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
GLD: ONGOING IFR CEILINGS THIS MORNING WILL LIFT TO MVFR DURING
THE EARLY AFTERNOON. FURTHER IMPROVEMENT TO VFR IS EXPECTED TO
OCCUR DURING THE MID-LATE AFTERNOON. IMPROVEMENT WILL LIKELY BE
SHORT-LIVED, AS GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT IFR TO LIFR CEILINGS WILL
RAPIDLY RETURN AFTER SUNSET AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR NEAR THE END OF THE 18Z
TAF PERIOD. LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SE-ESE AND
MODESTLY INCREASE TO 10-15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH TONIGHT, BECOMING NORTHERLY BY SUNRISE.
BREEZY, 15-25 KNOT NNW WINDS WILL FOLLOW, AFTER SUNRISE, AND
PERSIST INTO MON AFTERNOON.
MCK: ONGOING IFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH THE
MAJORITY OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD. THERE MAY BE A SHORT WINDOW OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR DURING THE MID-LATE
AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, DETERIORATION TO LIFR IS LIKELY TO OCCUR
AFTER SUNSET. IMPROVEMENT TO IFR-MVFR MAY BEGIN TO OCCUR LATE
MONDAY MORNING, NEAR THE END OF THE 18Z TAF PERIOD.
LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL BECOME ESE OR E AND MODESTLY INCREASE
TO 10-15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH
TONIGHT, BECOMING NORTHERLY BY SUNRISE. BREEZY, 15-25 KNOT NW
WINDS WILL FOLLOW, AFTER SUNRISE, AND PERSIST INTO MON
AFTERNOON.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1736 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
ISSUED AT 1156 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2026
IFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY OBSERVED AT THE TAF SITES AND ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN THAT WAY AT THE HYS TERMINAL THROUGH TONIGHT.
SOME CLEARING IS EXPECTED AT THE DDC AND GCK TERMINALS THIS
AFTERNOON BUT LOW CLOUDS WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS AT THE LBL TERMINAL
BRINGING VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON, SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. A
COLD FRONT WILL THEN MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW
SHIFTING WINDS BACK TO THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST. WIND SPEEDS WILL
GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 12 KNOTS WITH ONLY A FEW LIGHT GUSTS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 261723Z 2618/2718 15009KT P6SM BKN020
FM261900 16012KT P6SM SCT050
FM262100 17022G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
FM270300 22013KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 261953Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP022
T02000089
METAR KGUY 261853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP038
T01670083
SPECI KGUY 261830Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT019 16/08 A2973 RMK AO2
T01560083
KDHT 261723Z 2618/2718 19010KT P6SM SKC
FM262000 21029G45KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
FM270200 23020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM270900 26012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 261953Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP001
T02610044 $
METAR KDHT 261853Z AUTO 18011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP025
T02170056 $
METAR KDHT 261753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01830072
10183 20072 58022 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1724 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1147 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2026
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE 18Z TAF PERIOD AT KAMA/KDHT AND IFR
CONDITIONS TO START THE TAF PERIOD AT KGUY. IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO
LOW CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR WITHIN THE FIRST 1-3 HRS OF THE TAF
PERIOD WITH CLEARING FROM SW TO NE. WINDS WILL BE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWESTERLY 5-115 KTS TO START THE TAF PERIOD, INCREASING TO
20-30 KTS WITH GUSTS OVER 40 KTS AT TIMES FROM AROUND 20-21Z
THROUGH 00-02Z BEFORE WINDS THEN SUBSIDE TO 10-20 KTS SUSTAINED
THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD. DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS TODAY, WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR PERIODS OF BLDU. WINDS AT
KAMA COULD GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KTS AT TIMES TOWARDS THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 261728Z 2618/2718 23025G35KT P6SM BKN110
FM270000 27021G31KT P6SM BKN090
FM270600 26010KT P6SM OVC050
FM271400 24007KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KFMN 261953Z 27014G29KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 14/M02 A2974 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27033/1902 RAE52 SLP035 P0000 T01441017
METAR KFMN 261853Z 26017G22KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC090 16/M02 A2975 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28034/1805 RAB48 SLP036 P0000 T01611022
METAR KFMN 261753Z 24016G26KT 10SM FEW046 BKN080 OVC090 15/M02 A2978 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22036/1654 SLP049 60000 T01501017 10156 20100
55003
METAR KLVS 261953Z AUTO 23020G37KT 10SM 18/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
19051/1921 SLP987 T01831028 $
METAR KLVS 261853Z AUTO 18027G43KT 10SM 19/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
18043/1850 RAB1755E05 SLP994 P0000 T01941050 $
METAR KLVS 261753Z AUTO 18022G35KT 10SM 17/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
17035/1733 SLP016 T01671033 10183 20067 58010 $
METAR KRTN 261953Z AUTO 27026G37KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24038/1917 RAE1857 SLP974 P0000 T02111044
METAR KRTN 261853Z AUTO 23020G33KT 10SM -RA FEW055 SCT070 BKN085 18/M03
A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 22042/1838 RAB31 SLP984 P0000
T01781028
METAR KRTN 261753Z AUTO 26018G30KT 10SM BKN100 19/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25039/1724 SLP993 T01891033 10200 20044 56024
METAR KCAO 261955Z AUTO 20022G44KT 10SM FEW120 25/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20044/1922 SLP003 T02501017 $
METAR KCAO 261855Z AUTO 21029G40KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
19044/1836 SLP010 T02391011 $
METAR KCAO 261755Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
19026/1745 SLP035 T01940056 10194 20050 58023 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1939 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1226 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
STRONG WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL PLAGUE
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING, WITH GUSTS UP TO
55-65MPH FAVORING EASTERN NM. MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY AT KROW
IN BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON, WITH LOW PROBABILITY OF IFR
CONDITIONS. LOW PROBABILITIES EXIST FOR VFR CIGS TO DIP INTO THE
MVFR CATEGORY OVERNIGHT AT KFMN AND KGUP, BUT FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN TAFS AT THIS TIME. AN AIRPORT WEATHER
WARNING IS IN EFFECT AT KABQ THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR GUSTS
UP TO 42KTS. GUSTS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NM MAY BE
ENHANCED BY SHOWER ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * 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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