NZUS99 KBOU 150249 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2045 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 150156Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM -RA SCT048 OVC060 09/01 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP087 P0000 T00940006 $ METAR KFNL 150056Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM OVC060 10/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01001006 $ METAR KFNL 142356Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC060 12/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01171017 10156 20117 53002 $ METAR KGXY 150156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM -RA OVC049 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB00E25B51 SLP107 P0000 T01110011 $ METAR KGXY 150056Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM OVC055 12/01 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0020 SLP107 T01170006 $ SPECI KGXY 150040Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM OVC060 12/00 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0020 $ METAR KLMO 150235Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT050 10/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T01001014 METAR KLMO 150215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 10/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00971004 METAR KLMO 150155Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM BKN055 10/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00960000 METAR KBDU 150235Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC090 08/02 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC090 08/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150155Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC090 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T00911015 METAR KEIK 150215Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T00921019 METAR KEIK 150155Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW085 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T00921021 KBJC 142338Z 1500/1524 29010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27008KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 30012KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 150235Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150215Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT090 08/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150152Z 35004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 09/M04 A2988 KDEN 142338Z 1500/1606 28010KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 23007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 150153Z 30009KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 VIRGA T00891022 METAR KDEN 150053Z 21006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN100 BKN200 11/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE2355B11E39 SLP073 VIRGA P0000 T01061006 METAR KDEN 142353Z 28016G25KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN070 BKN100 BKN200 09/00 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/2319 RAB36 SLP086 P0000 60000 T00940000 10161 20083 55004 KBKF 150110Z 1501/1607 32009KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 SCT130 QNH2986INS BECMG 1505/1506 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW070 SCT100 BKN130 QNH2991INS BECMG 1506/1507 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW090 SCT120 BKN170 QNH2990INS BECMG 1514/1515 25010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX18/1521Z TN02/1512Z METAR KBKF 150158Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP074 T00861018 METAR KBKF 150058Z 34003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN095 BKN160 08/00 A2984 RMK AO2A RAE21 SLP071 P0000 T00810003 SPECI KBKF 150021Z 29004KT 10SM FEW030 BKN045 BKN070 BKN120 08/02 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP079 KAPA 142338Z 1500/1524 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 19005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM151700 30007KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KAPA 150153Z 36004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN160 08/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 VIRGA SE AND W T00780000 METAR KAPA 150053Z 33006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 SCT160 08/01 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP092 VIRGA S-W-NW P0000 T00830006 METAR KAPA 142353Z 29014G25KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN075 BKN110 BKN160 09/01 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP092 P0000 60000 T00940006 10139 20089 55005 METAR KMNH 150235Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 SCT120 03/00 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150235Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM FEW028 SCT041 OVC050 10/03 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150215Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 OVC090 10/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150155Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW036 SCT049 BKN090 09/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150235Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN049 OVC080 08/08 A2985 RMK AO2 P0016 METAR KSTK 150215Z AUTO 28007KT 4SM +RA SCT018 BKN025 OVC041 08/08 A2985 RMK AO2 P0012 METAR KSTK 150155Z AUTO 21009G14KT 7SM RA SCT021 BKN043 OVC055 10/08 A2986 RMK AO2 P0002 SPECI KAKO 150215Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC085 07/06 A2983 RMK AO2 TSB0154E09 P0002 T00720056 SPECI KAKO 150200Z AUTO 33017KT 7SM TSRA BKN050 OVC070 07/06 A2983 RMK AO2 TSB0154 P0001 T00720056 METAR KAKO 150153Z AUTO 32019G25KT 6SM RA BR FEW055 OVC070 07/06 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB01E16B40 TSB38E53 SLP089 P0006 T00720056 METAR KLIC 150155Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/0147 SLP066 T00941006 METAR KLIC 150055Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM FEW110 12/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2356 SLP057 T01171006 METAR KLIC 142355Z AUTO 32021G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2353 WSHFT 2258 SLP058 T01391011 10189 20139 53002 METAR K2V6 150234Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM SCT110 11/05 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150214Z AUTO 33015G22KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 10/05 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150154Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 11/05 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150235Z AUTO 34016G25KT 10SM SCT041 SCT075 SCT085 12/04 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150215Z AUTO 33018G25KT 10SM -RA SCT043 SCT080 BKN090 12/05 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150155Z AUTO 33018G26KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 BKN110 13/05 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 150153Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0121 SLP037 T01611006 METAR KITR 150053Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW120 22/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/2358 SLP025 T02171061 METAR KITR 142353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035 T02111056 10233 20178 55015 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Fort Collins - 06:22:40 MDT / 19:38:17 MDT Denver - 06:23:16 MDT / 19:36:50 MDT Sterling - 06:15:08 MDT / 19:31:00 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/15/26 02:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...238/016 17000 FT MSL...255/024 16000 FT MSL...259/022 15000 FT MSL...254/027 14000 FT MSL...262/025 13000 FT MSL...259/029 12000 FT MSL...278/024 11000 FT MSL...266/029 10000 FT MSL...284/026 9000 FT MSL...297/022 8000 FT MSL...265/025 7000 FT MSL...327/018 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0019 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/... Issued at 617 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Recent radar imagery shows light rain showers in the vicinity of KDEN and KAPA at this time, as well as WNW winds gusting to 25KT. We have extended the TEMPO for -SHRA until 03Z, given that it is still possible for brief ceiling lowerings (5000-6000ft) and gusty winds to occur with the ongoing shower activity. Ceilings will improve later tonight after rain showers and virga move out of the area, and winds will turn variable with some weak drainage winds possible in the early morning hours. Winds on Wednesday afternoon will stay W-NW at all three TAF sites. There is a slight chance (30%) for some periods of gusts in the 20-25KT range at KBJC late in the afternoon due to favorable conditions for downsloping winds, but we opted not to include gusts in the TAF at this time due to low confidence. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 150235Z AUTO 20007G17KT 140V240 10SM SCT100 M02/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150215Z AUTO 21008KT 160V230 10SM SCT039 SCT100 M02/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT033 BKN039 BKN049 M01/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 150155Z 36011KT 10SM SCT085 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP080 T00741008 METAR KAFF 150055Z 01015KT 10SM BKN110 09/M01 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP067 T00911011 SPECI KAFF 150009Z 33015KT 10SM BKN110 14/M16 A2982 RMK AO2A WSHFT 07 SLP042 KCOS 150216Z 1502/1524 36010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 21010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 150154Z 03013KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 09/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 PK WND 25034/0055 WSHFT 0045 T00941017 SPECI KCOS 150059Z 35020G34KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 13/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/0055 WSHFT 0045 VIRGA NW-NE T01281067 METAR KCOS 150054Z 26022G28KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 14/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/0054 SLP050 VIRGA NW-NE T01441139 METAR KFLY 150235Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 T00571014 METAR KFLY 150215Z AUTO 36012G17KT 10SM SCT100 07/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T00661010 METAR KFLY 150155Z AUTO 35015G21KT 10SM OVC100 08/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T00761012 KFCS 142000Z 1420/1602 24015G25KT 9999 VCTS SCT070CB 520009 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1420/1424 24025G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB BECMG 1501/1502 34009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT180 QNH2986INS BECMG 1516/1517 16009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2998INS BECMG 1520/1521 24012G18KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1522/1524 24015G25KT 520009 BECMG 1601/1602 23009KT 9999 SCT110 QNH2987INS TX20/1520Z TN02/1513Z METAR KFCS 150155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 11/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01101111 $ METAR KFCS 150055Z AUTO 24019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01331128 $ SPECI KFCS 150024Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM BKN110 15/M15 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT 14 SLP067 $ KPUB 150224Z 1502/1524 28015G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM150400 30010KT P6SM FEW200 FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC FM151800 25010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 150153Z 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 28030/0117 SLP061 T01441083 $ METAR KPUB 150053Z 24014G24KT 10SM FEW120 18/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/0003 SLP047 T01781117 $ METAR KPUB 142353Z 24021G31KT 10SM FEW120 19/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/2336 SLP040 T01891122 10217 20183 52001 $ METAR KVTP 150235Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM SCT048 M01/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150215Z AUTO 27012G17KT 230V290 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150155Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 150154Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0105 SLP068 T01171094 METAR KTAD 150054Z AUTO 26023G34KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 26038/0001 SLP065 T01501089 METAR KTAD 142354Z AUTO 27025G37KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 27037/2352 SLP049 T01671067 10228 20167 53007 METAR KLHX 150153Z AUTO 27021G36KT 10SM CLR 17/ A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 27047/0128 SLP042 T0167 $ METAR KLHX 150053Z AUTO 27030G41KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 27042/2358 SLP039 T01831083 METAR KLHX 142353Z AUTO 28028G42KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 28044/2324 SLP030 T02061061 10256 20206 53003 METAR KLAA 150153Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 29034/0106 SLP038 T01891072 $ METAR KLAA 150053Z AUTO 29020G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/0041 SLP032 T02221067 $ METAR KLAA 142353Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP018 T02441044 10272 20233 55005 $ METAR KSPD 150156Z AUTO 24010KT 19/M07 A2977 RMK AO1 PK WND 24029/0126 SLP029 T01891072 METAR KSPD 150056Z AUTO 22017G30KT 22/M08 A2975 RMK AO1 PK WND 21035/0034 SLP026 T02221078 METAR KSPD 142356Z AUTO 23026G37KT 23/M08 A2974 RMK AO1 PK WND 23038/2324 SLP024 T02331078 10267 20233 55001 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Burlington - 06:13:01 MDT / 19:25:34 MDT Pueblo - 06:23:39 MDT / 19:33:43 MDT Lamar - 06:15:51 MDT / 19:25:30 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/15/26 02:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...254/027 8000 FT MSL...302/025 7000 FT MSL...005/030 7000 FT MSL...292/030 6000 FT MSL...277/028 5900 FT MSL...274/027 5700 FT MSL...273/027 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2338 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 534 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. A cold front will cross the KCOS and KPUB taf sites this evening, with winds initially being gusty from the southwest, then becoming northerly this evening. Winds will be lighter tomorrow across the region. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 150153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00330006 METAR KCAG 150053Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT095 05/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00500017 METAR KCAG 142353Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 04/02 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP144 P0000 60008 T00440017 10056 20022 58002 METAR KHDN 150156Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN038 BKN095 03/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00281011 SPECI KHDN 150126Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW023 SCT031 OVC090 04/00 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KHDN 150056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT023 BKN027 OVC046 04/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00390000 METAR KSBS 150235Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC022 A2999 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 01/01 A2998 RMK AO1 T00120012 METAR KSBS 150155Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC020 01/01 A2998 RMK AO1 T00130013 METAR KC07 150235Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150215Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150155Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 150235Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT070 00/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150215Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT060 00/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 00/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 150153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW026 02/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00220006 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 150125Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT027 SCT090 03/01 A3000 RMK AO2 T00280011 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 150115Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN027 BKN036 03/02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00280017 PNO $ METAR K20V 150235Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC050 01/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT025 SCT031 OVC050 01/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150155Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM -RA SCT028 BKN034 OVC047 02/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN SCT023 BKN027 OVC033 00/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 T00001010 METAR KGNB 150215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 BKN042 OVC050 00/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 T00001011 METAR KGNB 150155Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN040 OVC049 00/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 T10021009 METAR K0CO 150235Z AUTO 32020G24KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150215Z AUTO 32018G29KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M09/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150155Z AUTO 32021G25KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M09/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150237Z AUTO 31018G29KT 10SM SCT013 OVC095 M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150218Z AUTO 31017G26KT 10SM SCT011 OVC095 M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150157Z AUTO 31017G23KT 10SM SCT009 OVC095 M06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 KGJT 150054Z 1501/1524 32008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM150300 06004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150700 10006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM151900 28007KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KGJT 150153Z 12007KT 10SM FEW027 BKN033 OVC043 08/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00780039 METAR KGJT 150053Z 31006KT 10SM FEW038 FEW120 09/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00940033 METAR KGJT 142353Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW031 SCT042 BKN085 09/05 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP129 P0005 60006 T00940050 10106 20056 53002 KRIL 142329Z 1500/1524 27010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1502 P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM150200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM151600 28004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 FM151900 28008G16KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 150153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC044 07/01 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP144 P0000 T00720011 METAR KRIL 150053Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN120 07/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00720017 METAR KRIL 142353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 08/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 60005 T00780006 10094 20039 53005 METAR K5SM 150235Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M04/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150215Z AUTO 4SM UP OVC002 M04/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150155Z AUTO 7SM -SN OVC002 M04/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 KEGE 142329Z 1500/1524 21012KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 TEMPO 1500/1502 P6SM -SHRASN BKN045 FM150200 24007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 TEMPO 1502/1504 P6SM -SHRASN BKN040 FM150500 10005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM151600 25010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM151900 24015G23KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KEGE 150156Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT046 SCT085 OVC110 04/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00441011 METAR KEGE 150056Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC085 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00561017 METAR KEGE 142356Z 22017G25KT 10SM FEW055 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/2332 SLP142 60000 T00561017 10100 20044 53009 KASE 142329Z 1500/1524 34010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1500/1504 P6SM -SHSN BKN030 BKN035 FM150400 21005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 PROB30 1509/1511 P6SM -SHSN OVC020 FM151500 35007KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM151900 34008G16KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KASE 150153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW018 BKN032 BKN060 01/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00111017 SPECI KASE 150141Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT020 SCT027 OVC032 01/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 T00111017 SPECI KASE 150116Z 34007KT 10SM BKN021 BKN027 OVC090 02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00221022 SPECI KLXV 150215Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW019 M03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SNE01 P0000 T10331056 METAR KLXV 150153Z AUTO 36007KT 4SM -SN BKN025 OVC095 M03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SNB36 SLP118 P0000 T10281056 SPECI KLXV 150150Z AUTO 35008G18KT 4SM -SN BKN025 OVC060 M03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SNB36 P0000 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Rangely - 06:38:05 MDT / 19:52:33 MDT Grand Junction - 06:38:24 MDT / 19:50:25 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:29:47 MDT / 19:45:12 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 02:36 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...316/018 17000 FT MSL...314/022 16000 FT MSL...338/017 15500 FT MSL...321/019 15000 FT MSL...335/016 14400 FT MSL...321/015 14000 FT MSL...305/018 13300 FT MSL...286/021 13000 FT MSL...295/013 12400 FT MSL...275/018 12000 FT MSL...268/014 11700 FT MSL...267/016 11000 FT MSL...263/015 11000 FT MSL...267/016 10400 FT MSL...281/012 10300 FT MSL...249/010 10100 FT MSL...284/011 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2345 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 150235Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC080 08/02 A3002 RMK AO2 T00750023 METAR KAJZ 150215Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC110 07/03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00680027 METAR KAJZ 150155Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN110 08/03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00750027 KMTJ 142330Z 1500/1524 04007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN080 TEMPO 1500/1501 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM150100 25007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 1501/1502 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM150200 17007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM151300 15005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 32005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31009G17KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 150153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 06/02 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP140 P0000 T00610017 METAR KMTJ 150053Z AUTO 32012G18KT 10SM -RA OVC033 07/01 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP137 P0001 T00670011 METAR KMTJ 142353Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP124 60003 T00830000 10117 20056 53005 METAR KGUC 150156Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC050 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00281017 $ METAR KGUC 150056Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN095 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00391022 $ METAR KGUC 142356Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 04/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145 60001 T00441039 10072 20017 51010 $ METAR K7BM 150235Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM SCT029 SCT035 00/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150215Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM SCT043 SCT049 00/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150155Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT045 00/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150235Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 03/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T00251082 METAR KAEJ 150215Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT070 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T00261075 METAR KAEJ 150155Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 T00361086 METAR KANK 150235Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM FEW060 04/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00441058 $ METAR KANK 150215Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 05/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00461056 $ METAR KANK 150155Z AUTO 23017KT 9SM FEW060 SCT080 SCT100 04/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0056 WSHFT 0049 RAB0058E0114 P0000 T00411049 $ METAR KMYP 150235Z AUTO 29025G32KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 150215Z AUTO 28028G32KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 150155Z AUTO 29024G29KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 KTEX 150103Z 1501/1524 18010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 TEMPO 1501/1502 P6SM -SHSN BKN035 FM150200 26007KT P6SM SCT010 BKN040 TEMPO 1502/1503 P6SM -SHSN BKN035 FM150400 15005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151600 27005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM152000 27008G16KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 150235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 BKN065 OVC090 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 BKN070 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 BKN080 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150235Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT019 SCT038 BKN120 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150215Z AUTO 28015G23KT 4SM -SN SCT019 BKN026 OVC120 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150155Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM SCT019 SCT029 BKN045 03/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 150153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 OVC070 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00831022 METAR KCEZ 150053Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 09/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135 T00941022 METAR KCEZ 142353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC055 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00941033 10117 20094 53000 KDRO 142329Z 1500/1524 27013KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 SCT090 FM150400 33005KT P6SM FEW070 FM151100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 FM151600 26007KT P6SM FEW070 FM151800 26008G17KT P6SM SKC METAR KDRO 150153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC095 07/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00671022 METAR KDRO 150053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN060 OVC095 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00831028 METAR KDRO 142353Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 08/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 60000 T00831039 10100 20056 55004 METAR KPSO 150235Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC085 04/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150215Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC075 03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC085 04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150235Z AUTO OVC002 A3013 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150215Z AUTO 24013KT OVC002 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150155Z AUTO BKN002 OVC007 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 142323Z 1500/1524 27020G30KT P6SM SKC FM150200 33010KT P6SM SCT200 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 150152Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00441067 METAR KALS 150052Z AUTO 24018G25KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/0027 SLP119 T00671072 METAR KALS 142352Z AUTO 27019G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/2342 SLP117 60000 T00891078 10111 20078 55002 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Vail - 06:28:58 MDT / 19:42:19 MDT Durango - 06:37:47 MDT / 19:45:35 MDT Alamosa - 06:29:35 MDT / 19:37:49 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 02:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...312/026 17100 FT MSL...313/017 17000 FT MSL...309/023 16000 FT MSL...345/016 15500 FT MSL...322/018 15000 FT MSL...309/020 14400 FT MSL...323/016 14000 FT MSL...316/016 13300 FT MSL...299/014 13000 FT MSL...279/016 12500 FT MSL...277/016 12000 FT MSL...268/014 11700 FT MSL...268/017 11000 FT MSL...261/016 11000 FT MSL...269/015 10400 FT MSL...281/009 10200 FT MSL...253/011 10100 FT MSL...281/008 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2345 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 142320Z 1500/1524 30010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM150300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FM152000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 150153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW085 15/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01501044 METAR KPGA 150053Z AUTO 29008G15KT 10SM BKN110 16/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01611061 METAR KPGA 142353Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC110 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01611056 10167 20111 55004 METAR KRQE 150153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00781044 METAR KRQE 150053Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM FEW060 10/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01001050 METAR KRQE 142353Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM SCT060 11/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01061044 10106 20067 56006 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 2303 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/00Z through Thursday 16/00Z...Mainly VFR expected with ISO -SHRA through 03Z. W winds 10-20 kts with gusts to 25-30 kts east of KFLG, becoming light and variable after 02Z. Winds then become SW-W 5-15 kts after 16Z. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/00Z through Saturday 18/00Z...VFR conditions. SW winds 15-25 kts with gusts to 30-40 kts on Thursday, staying locally gusty Thursday night. Winds become W-NW 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Friday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 142330Z 1500/1606 28006KT P6SM SCT070 FM150230 15007KT P6SM FEW080 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 28015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 17012G22KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KSLC 150154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01281039 $ METAR KSLC 150054Z 34004KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 14/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01391039 $ METAR KSLC 142354Z 33005KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 14/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01391039 10144 20111 56007 $ KVEL 142329Z 1500/1524 19007KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090 FM150200 26005KT P6SM BKN050 FM150600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 20009G16KT P6SM BKN050 METAR KVEL 150153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00670000 METAR KVEL 150053Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW120 09/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00890000 METAR KVEL 142353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 09/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00890011 10089 20061 55003 METAR KPUC 150153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC075 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00941039 METAR KPUC 150053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC075 11/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01110006 METAR KPUC 142353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM OVC075 10/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01000011 10111 20033 55003 KCNY 142329Z 1500/1524 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 FM150200 25004KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22007G17KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCNY 150153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01000056 $ METAR KCNY 150053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW080 11/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01110061 $ METAR KCNY 142353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 60005 T01110050 10111 20044 55000 $ Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1815 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...Operational concerns will remain minimal at the KSLC terminal through the valid TAF period. VFR conditions will be maintained under largely clear skies. Northwesterly winds in place are expected to return to a light southeast between 02-04z per norm. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mountain obscuration will continue through this afternoon across the mountains of central and southern Utah, but cloud cover will rapidly thin this evening and overnight allowing VFR conditions for all areas. In large, northwesterly winds across the airspace will become light overnight, prior to increasing from the south mid morning Wednesday. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 142330Z 1500/1524 28014G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM150200 22008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151800 24020G28KT P6SM BKN100= METAR KEVW 150153Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00391050 $ METAR KEVW 150053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM OVC055 06/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2356 SLP144 T00611050 $ METAR KEVW 142353Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM FEW049 BKN065 07/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/2257 SLP142 T00671056 10094 20044 53009 $ KRKS 142320Z 1500/1524 28014G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM150300 24010KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 26014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152100 26020G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 METAR KRKS 150154Z AUTO 28019G31KT 10SM BKN070 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 26037/0103 SLP122 T00781067 METAR KRKS 150054Z AUTO 27022G33KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 26033/0031 SLP110 T01001072 METAR KRKS 142354Z AUTO 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2314 SLP093 T01221094 10133 20067 55002 KRWL 142325Z 1500/1524 27015KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200 FM150400 25017G26KT P6SM SKC FM152000 24025G35KT P6SM FEW050 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 150153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00671022 METAR KRWL 150053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00891050 METAR KRWL 142353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01061061 10117 20067 55004 KLAR 150045Z 1501/1524 28010KT P6SM FEW010 SCT050 FM150600 24008KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 150153Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00281006 METAR KLAR 150053Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00390006 METAR KLAR 142353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM SCT090 04/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 60017 T00390011 10039 20000 58003 KCYS 142325Z 1500/1524 26032G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 TEMPO 1500/1501 6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN040 FM150300 26010KT P6SM BKN070 FM151000 28010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KCYS 150153Z 27009KT 10SM OVC080 06/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00610006 METAR KCYS 150053Z 29011G19KT 10SM FEW070 OVC090 06/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/0016 RAE2355 SLP090 P0000 T00611006 METAR KCYS 142353Z 30014G24KT 10SM -RA BKN041 OVC055 06/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2309 RAB09 SLP095 P0000 60000 T00560006 10133 20044 50004 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 02:30 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...300/002 22000 FT MSL...101/002 16900 FT MSL...201/003 16000 FT MSL...121/002 14600 FT MSL...173/002 14000 FT MSL...229/002 12700 FT MSL...187/003 12000 FT MSL...232/006 11200 FT MSL...219/003 11000 FT MSL...247/002 10000 FT MSL...039/001 8000 FT MSL...192/002 6200 FT MSL...305/031 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 02:42 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...128/021 24000 FT MSL...119/013 23000 FT MSL...115/010 21000 FT MSL...342/008 20000 FT MSL...352/009 19000 FT MSL...050/005 18000 FT MSL...347/009 17400 FT MSL...350/009 16000 FT MSL...015/009 15100 FT MSL...058/009 15000 FT MSL...346/018 14000 FT MSL...336/017 13200 FT MSL...016/010 13000 FT MSL...332/016 12000 FT MSL...332/028 11000 FT MSL...334/020 10500 FT MSL...322/022 10000 FT MSL...338/012 9500 FT MSL...347/008 9000 FT MSL...296/016 8600 FT MSL...252/010 7000 FT MSL...259/021 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0209 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 436 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals through the TAF period. Some clouds have begun to develop across western terminals with clearing expected overnight. A nearing disturbance will start to usher in more cloud coverage and lower ceilings for Wednesday morning. Wind should gradually decrease by sunset across all terminals with KRIW, KRKS, and KCOD being the only exceptions. These terminals are likely to see breezy wind of 15 to 25 knots linger through about 06-07Z Wednesday. Wind will begin to increase across all terminals by the mid to late morning Wednesday. Widespread gusts of 20 to 30 knots will be possible beginning late morning Wednesday into the end of the TAF period. Terminals should remain dry through the period with KJAC possibly seeing some showers developing around 18Z into the end of the period. Mountain obscuration will likely increase late Wednesday morning across western ranges ahead of an incoming weather system. 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 2356 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 555 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Poorly organized upper level disturbance will push east into the Colorado High Plains late this evening, with improving conditions expected from west to east over southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Some patchy fog is possible tonight in places that received rain/snow earlier. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: Rain and snow over the area will end over the next 4 hours. VFR conditions will prevail with brief MVFR conditions in the heavier showers until 04z, mainly for KAIA and KSNY. Some patchy fog is possible tonight with lingering low level moisture. KRWL, KLAR, and KSNY are the most likely terminals to see IFR conditions and fog, but confidence is less than 10 percent at this time. Added VCFG into KLAR for now and will continue to monitor. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 150235Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 08/05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00830048 METAR KIBM 150215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 OVC090 09/05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00880050 METAR KIBM 150155Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM -DZ SCT044 OVC055 09/04 A2986 RMK AO2 T00930038 KSNY 142325Z 1500/1524 VRB15G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN080 PROB30 1500/1504 VRB25G35KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC040CB FM150400 36008KT P6SM OVC070 FM151100 29008KT P6SM BKN120 FM151600 29014G22KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSNY 150153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN050 BKN120 09/06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/0054 RAB0054 SLP089 P0002 T00890056 METAR KSNY 150053Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 14/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01441011 METAR KSNY 142353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC110 16/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2256 SLP069 T01561011 10194 20150 55000 METAR KOGA 150235Z AUTO 36013G20KT 7SM RA SCT029 BKN050 OVC065 12/07 A2981 RMK AO2 P0001 T01150073 METAR KOGA 150215Z AUTO 32020G27KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT065 OVC080 14/05 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01430050 METAR KOGA 150155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 17/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01651010 METAR KIML 150153Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM BKN120 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP047 T01611017 METAR KIML 150053Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01781011 METAR KIML 142353Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02061006 10228 20189 56013 KMCK 142320Z 1500/1524 03011KT P6SM BKN120 FM151100 34012G20KT P6SM BKN035 FM152000 31011KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMCK 150153Z AUTO 06016KT 10SM FEW120 18/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01780039 METAR KMCK 150053Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP031 T02170050 METAR KMCK 142353Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM FEW049 FEW090 BKN110 23/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02330033 10261 20222 55001 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 02:43 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...165/029 9000 FT MSL...160/027 8000 FT MSL...153/028 7400 FT MSL...149/023 7000 FT MSL...147/023 6300 FT MSL...156/024 6000 FT MSL...151/022 5400 FT MSL...159/021 5000 FT MSL...135/018 4700 FT MSL...130/016 4100 FT MSL...105/016 4000 FT MSL...087/019 3600 FT MSL...086/020 3400 FT MSL...087/019 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2318 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 625 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through tomorrow evening across western and north central Nebraska. The lone exception to this would be within any showers and thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow morning, where brief MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds are possible. Winds shift from northeast this evening to north tonight and then to west by tomorrow afternoon, at 5 to 15kts. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 142320Z 1500/1524 32011KT P6SM BKN120 FM150500 33015G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM151000 33011KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM151600 33012G20KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KGLD 150153Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM FEW120 23/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0149 SLP011 T02281056 METAR KGLD 150053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN120 22/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02221044 METAR KGLD 142353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02331056 10239 20189 56019 KGCK 142320Z 1500/1524 24022G34KT P6SM SKC FM150300 25016G24KT P6SM SCT250 FM151400 31012KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 30015G23KT P6SM FEW240 METAR KGCK 150154Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01780017 METAR KGCK 150054Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/2357 SLP014 T02330006 METAR KGCK 142354Z 21022G31KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/2353 SLP018 T02670000 10289 20261 56015 METAR KLBL 150156Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035 T02280017 $ METAR KLBL 150056Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/0014 SLP025 T02561006 $ METAR KLBL 142356Z AUTO 24023G34KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 23034/2349 SLP029 T02831006 10300 20272 58014 $ METAR KEHA 150235Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 T02081072 METAR KEHA 150215Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 T02061070 METAR KEHA 150155Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 T02101070 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 02:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...215/040 20000 FT MSL...208/048 19000 FT MSL...207/043 18000 FT MSL...205/043 17500 FT MSL...208/037 17000 FT MSL...205/038 16000 FT MSL...203/032 15000 FT MSL...204/027 14900 FT MSL...204/027 14000 FT MSL...221/031 13000 FT MSL...216/033 9100 FT MSL...234/018 9000 FT MSL...233/020 8000 FT MSL...255/024 8000 FT MSL...243/018 7000 FT MSL...266/023 7000 FT MSL...256/017 6000 FT MSL...275/019 6000 FT MSL...279/020 5300 FT MSL...293/018 5000 FT MSL...274/016 4800 FT MSL...313/018 4200 FT MSL...282/013 4100 FT MSL...288/012 4000 FT MSL...285/012 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 02:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...243/037 17000 FT MSL...239/031 16000 FT MSL...235/032 15000 FT MSL...234/032 14000 FT MSL...232/032 13800 FT MSL...234/032 13000 FT MSL...234/035 12000 FT MSL...244/036 11500 FT MSL...246/026 11000 FT MSL...235/033 10000 FT MSL...233/031 9600 FT MSL...213/023 9000 FT MSL...228/033 8100 FT MSL...219/029 8000 FT MSL...217/038 7000 FT MSL...216/033 6900 FT MSL...218/031 6000 FT MSL...212/035 5900 FT MSL...209/033 5000 FT MSL...202/036 5000 FT MSL...204/033 4300 FT MSL...196/034 4000 FT MSL...202/033 3700 FT MSL...184/031 3200 FT MSL...197/027 3000 FT MSL...190/021 3000 FT MSL...190/021 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0202 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 518 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF period. A cold front moving through Wednesday morning will bring a few hours of low to mid clouds, possibly MVFR at times, through about 18z before clearing out. A brief shower will be possible at KMCK during that time as well. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2200 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 500 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR is expected through TAF pd. Gusty southwest winds will weaken 10-15 kt between 00Z-03Z tonight. Light southwest winds are expected through the overnight period. Winds will eventually become west to northwest through the day tomorrow. No major aviation impacts are expected through the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 142328Z 1500/1524 22021G29KT P6SM SCT200 FM150200 23015KT P6SM SCT230 FM150500 26011KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 32008KT P6SM FEW250= METAR KGUY 150153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02001006 METAR KGUY 150053Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/0002 SLP016 T02440000 METAR KGUY 142353Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM FEW120 28/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 22038/2317 SLP010 T02781017 10294 20267 58014 KDHT 142328Z 1500/1524 23023G32KT P6SM SCT180 FM150200 24016KT P6SM FEW220 FM150500 26011KT P6SM FEW250 FM152100 26010KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 150153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0047 SLP049 T01671028 SPECI KDHT 150107Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0047 T02171044 METAR KDHT 150053Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/0013 SLP046 T02331044 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2329 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 621 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will generally be out of the southwest at 10-20 kts with higher gusts at times, especially within the first 3-6 hours of the TAF period. Cloud coverage of few to sct will be expected throughout the TAF period. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 142325Z 1500/1524 26013G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM150100 30009KT P6SM SCT080 FM150300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28011G19KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 150153Z 30009KT 10SM OVC095 11/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01111039 METAR KFMN 150053Z 29015KT 10SM BKN100 12/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01171039 METAR KFMN 142353Z 29012KT 10SM OVC095 12/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01221039 10144 20100 55000 METAR KLVS 150153Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01001089 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150053Z AUTO 21012G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/2357 SLP066 T01331072 PNO $ METAR KLVS 142353Z AUTO 20026G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 20035/2341 SLP066 6//// T01501067 10167 20144 56006 PNO $ METAR KRTN 150153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM 10/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01001089 $ METAR KRTN 150053Z AUTO 27016G26KT 10SM 13/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/0012 SLP082 T01281094 $ METAR KRTN 142353Z AUTO 27024G32KT 10SM 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 27037/2340 SLP066 T01611089 10194 20156 53003 $ METAR KCAO 150155Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01781067 METAR KCAO 150055Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/0020 SLP053 T01941072 METAR KCAO 142355Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/2257 SLP052 T02061072 10244 20200 55002 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2335 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 535 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Gusty southwest to west winds across the airspace taper off around sunset. Low and mid level clouds dissipate during the evening and overnight hours with mostly clear skies by sunrise Wednesday. Lighter west and southwest winds Wednesday compared to today with peak gusts around 15 to 25 kts. Some scattered mid level clouds across the northern and western high terrain during the afternoon hours. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2206 2713+00 3024-08 3321-20 3320-31 353347 353756 343762 BCE 3014-06 3219-21 3524-32 363447 014255 322357 LND 2822-01 2517-07 2619-20 3113-32 352747 353157 311959 RKS 2923 2723-08 2520-21 3110-33 363048 363556 311857 GJT 2811-01 3218-07 3111-21 2820-34 352549 362254 261854 FMN 2917+01 2818-07 2817-21 3218-34 262348 243551 234353 ABQ 3016+04 2715-05 2336-21 2356-33 228445 238551 236553 MBW 2834 3024-06 3006-21 3109-34 362448 341655 242654 DEN 2918+02 3109-06 2907-21 2809-35 234246 234750 225153 PUB 2822+02 2815-05 2226-21 2347-33 228145 227851 226554 ALS 2625-06 2424-21 2431-34 237445 227050 225452 TCC 2721 2423+07 2333-01 2345-16 2363-29 228943 730751 239459 BFF 2217 2608+02 3214-06 3409-21 2320-34 242148 224152 235554 GLD 0521 9900+04 2433-04 2259-20 2375-30 228744 228952 237355 GCK 3026+14 2417+08 2233-01 2347-17 2264-28 228644 720353 239558 GAG 2336+18 2334+09 2336+00 2249-15 2265-25 228840 730050 730763 AMA 2437 2430+08 2428+00 2243-16 2265-26 239340 730050 730261 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2513+00 2618-08 3026-18 3125-31 313146 323454 324163 BCE 3114-06 3317-20 3227-30 342946 353354 343063 LND 3023-01 3012-07 3022-19 3022-31 312747 313355 313762 RKS 2726 2931-09 3021-20 3124-31 332746 333455 323562 GJT 2606-01 2610-08 2818-21 3327-32 363247 363655 312157 FMN 3213+00 3115-07 2719-20 2619-34 331747 292352 253053 ABQ 3015+01 2818-06 2821-21 2725-33 246744 247150 245355 MBW 2734 2532-07 2717-20 3217-33 362747 352955 281857 DEN 3406+02 9900-06 2818-21 2922-34 352048 271851 252953 PUB 3507+01 2705-06 2617-21 2918-35 243746 244849 245052 ALS 3118-07 2923-21 3230-34 262647 244149 234452 TCC 3012 2622+05 2533-03 2253-18 2272-29 238243 239552 238057 BFF 3123 3010+03 3111-06 3114-21 3219-34 361848 321353 242854 GLD 3308 2810+01 2616-05 2338-20 2249-33 227945 227850 236252 GCK 3017+12 2432+06 2438-03 2359-18 2374-30 228843 239151 237556 GAG 3208+13 2434+07 2339-01 2369-16 2377-28 229441 730151 239958 AMA 3413 2524+06 2438-02 2263-17 2274-28 229342 730252 239858 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2410 2326+05 2329-04 2643-19 2645-30 265045 255253 245063 BCE 2515-02 2620-17 2723-29 273044 263053 253263 LND 2436+04 2546-03 2633-17 2634-30 254245 265054 255464 RKS 2525 2527-03 2642-19 2642-30 264244 264353 263663 GJT 2411+05 2517-03 2619-18 2827-30 293044 282553 272063 FMN 2812+05 2914-03 2915-17 3021-29 312044 312153 321662 ABQ 2810+08 2714-01 2827-17 3121-30 331945 321753 272558 MBW 2531 2533-04 2627-17 2729-30 293045 293253 272564 DEN 2806+06 2713-02 2820-17 3018-30 322545 322553 311661 PUB 2410+07 2719-01 2821-18 3220-30 342045 332154 302059 ALS 2609-01 3014-18 3218-29 332045 332154 312060 TCC 2617 2618+08 2618-01 2718-18 2536-29 244645 245351 245156 BFF 2618 2620+05 2623-04 2820-17 2922-30 312745 322954 312663 GLD 2606 2507+05 2508-04 3023-19 3319-31 352745 332553 263055 GCK 2508+14 2509+05 2511-04 2732-19 2731-32 245544 245851 245154 GAG 2517+16 2418+07 2422-01 2542-17 2363-27 237643 237751 236655 AMA 2515 2515+08 2416-01 2531-17 2457-28 246144 236551 246556 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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