NZUS99 KBOU 151409 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0805 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 151356Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00610011 $ METAR KFNL 151256Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00111022 FZRANO $ METAR KFNL 151156Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00331011 10083 20006 53003 $ METAR KGXY 151356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00610006 $ METAR KGXY 151256Z AUTO 02003KT 8SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00111022 FZRANO $ METAR KGXY 151156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00001028 10094 21011 53000 FZRANO $ METAR KLMO 151355Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 T01161065 METAR KLMO 151335Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 T01061064 METAR KLMO 151315Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T00901069 METAR KBDU 151355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151315Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 151335Z AUTO 22003KT 9SM CLR 10/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T00991073 METAR KEIK 151315Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 07/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 T00681059 METAR KEIK 151255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 03/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00311068 KBJC 151122Z 1512/1612 28014G24KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1512/1515 VRB06KT FM151500 28013G21KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 151345Z 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2990 METAR KBJC 151255Z 27021G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 METAR KBJC 151215Z AUTO 27014G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 KDEN 151122Z 1512/1618 24010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM151700 27008KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM160400 21010KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 151353Z COR 22010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00831056 METAR KDEN 151353Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00831056 METAR KDEN 151253Z 22006KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00391050 KBKF 150900Z 1509/1614 20008KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2987INS BECMG 1511/1512 20008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2988INS BECMG 1515/1516 18009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1604/1605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2984INS BECMG 1610/1611 19008KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2982INS TX18/1523Z TN06/1509Z METAR KBKF 151158Z 22007KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP094 T00391056 10064 20027 51001 METAR KBKF 151058Z 20007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 03/M05 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00331054 KAPA 151122Z 1512/1612 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 31011KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 151353Z 24010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00781072 METAR KAPA 151253Z 24008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 05/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00501072 METAR KAPA 151153Z 22006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00281078 10056 20028 53001 METAR KMNH 151355Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151335Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151315Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151335Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151315Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151255Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151355Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151335Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151315Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 151353Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00670033 METAR KAKO 151253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00220006 METAR KAKO 151153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094 60000 70012 T00440022 10072 20028 56007 METAR KLIC 151355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00501011 METAR KLIC 151255Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T10111033 METAR KLIC 151155Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107 T10391050 10017 21044 51002 METAR K2V6 151354Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT100 10/02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 151334Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 151314Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151335Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 11/05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151315Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 09/05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 BKN100 08/05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 151353Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00830028 METAR KITR 151253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00330011 METAR KITR 151153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00220006 10094 20011 51004 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Fort Collins - 06:21:09 MDT / 19:39:20 MDT Denver - 06:21:47 MDT / 19:37:50 MDT Sterling - 06:13:36 MDT / 19:32:02 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/15/26 13:57 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...293/001 7900 FT MSL...289/001 7200 FT MSL...341/004 7000 FT MSL...266/002 6600 FT MSL...283/017 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1150 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday/... Issued at 549 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR will persist through the TAF period, with only FEW-SCT clouds 10,000 feet AGL or higher. Winds are starting this valid period more westerly than normal, and overall see little change in those winds through about 17-18Z. Weak inversion is in place so sunshine wshould help bring a little more mixing and thus W-NW component 18Z-01Z, before transitioning back to normal S-SW winds by 03Z-05Z Thursday. KBJC will likely see stronger winds with gusts to 30 kts possible this morning due to mountain wave enhancement, but even there winds should settle in speeds this afternoon as flow aloft weakens a bit. Overall, there is higher than normal confidence with those wind trends, although can't totally rule out (20% chance) of brief disruptions in the expected wind progression. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 151335Z AUTO 24007G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151315Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151255Z AUTO 25008G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 151155Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00151092 10076 20012 52002 METAR KAFF 151055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00151089 KCOS 151121Z 1512/1612 33005KT P6SM FEW150 FM151700 19008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 151354Z 32007KT 10SM FEW080 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00831083 METAR KCOS 151254Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00391078 METAR KCOS 151154Z 36003KT 10SM FEW140 04/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00391078 10078 20028 50001 METAR KFLY 151355Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T00671082 METAR KFLY 151335Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T00551085 METAR KFLY 151315Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 T00461087 KFCS 151200Z 1512/1618 29009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2986INS BECMG 1519/1520 26012KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2983INS BECMG 1601/1602 28009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2985INS BECMG 1615/1616 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS TX19/1521Z TN02/1512Z METAR KFCS 151255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00121053 $ METAR KFCS 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00461060 $ KPUB 151121Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151600 28008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 21009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 18013KT P6SM FEW200 FM160300 30008KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 151353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00561033 $ METAR KPUB 151253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00171050 $ METAR KPUB 151153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00001056 10100 20000 50002 $ METAR KVTP 151355Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151335Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151315Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 151354Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00781072 METAR KTAD 151254Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00111083 METAR KTAD 151154Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 T10061094 10083 21017 53002 METAR KLHX 151353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00831044 METAR KLHX 151253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103 T0039 $ METAR KLHX 151153Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093 T0022 10089 20022 51001 $ METAR KLAA 151353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00890006 $ METAR KLAA 151253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00281011 $ METAR KLAA 151153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00390000 10106 20017 51004 $ METAR KSPD 151356Z AUTO 27004KT 12/01 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP084 T01170011 METAR KSPD 151256Z AUTO 28004KT 06/M04 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP089 T00561039 METAR KSPD 151156Z AUTO 29009KT 02/M03 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP086 T00221033 10117 20022 53011 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Burlington - 06:11:33 MDT / 19:26:33 MDT Pueblo - 06:22:14 MDT / 19:34:39 MDT Lamar - 06:14:27 MDT / 19:26:25 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/15/26 13:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 7000 FT MSL...125/004 7000 FT MSL...019/002 6300 FT MSL...007/006 6000 FT MSL...015/004 5900 FT MSL...199/004 5700 FT MSL...200/005 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1124 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 522 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions anticipated across the forecast area over the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Westerly surface flow expected to pick up at KALS through the afternoon and early evening hrs, with gusts up to around 25 kts. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * SPECI KCAG 151357Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN001 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 T10111011 METAR KCAG 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV001 M01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP191 T10111011 SPECI KCAG 151316Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG VV001 M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 T10281028 METAR KHDN 151356Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00171011 FZRANO METAR KHDN 151256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T10111017 FZRANO METAR KHDN 151156Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 60000 70003 T10221028 10006 21022 58001 FZRANO METAR KSBS 151355Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM BKN001 OVC028 A3005 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 151335Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT001 OVC030 A3004 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 151315Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM OVC001 A3004 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 151355Z AUTO 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 151335Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 151315Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 151355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151335Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3003 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151315Z AUTO 19009G14KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3003 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00170000 PNO METAR KEEO 151253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061011 PNO $ METAR KEEO 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 01/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 6//// 7//// T00110006 10017 20006 58001 PNO $ METAR K20V 151355Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT065 02/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151335Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT065 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 151355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 OVC065 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00011025 METAR KGNB 151335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 T10031024 METAR KGNB 151315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN SCT026 SCT033 OVC065 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 T10021024 METAR K0CO 151355Z AUTO 34031KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151335Z AUTO 33028KT M1/4SM +SN OVC003 M10/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151315Z AUTO 33032G44KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151357Z AUTO 30021G36KT 10SM SCT013 SCT022 M06/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151337Z AUTO 31020G35KT 5SM BKN015 OVC020 M06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151321Z AUTO 30021G32KT 2 1/2SM OVC017 M07/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 KGJT 151120Z 1512/1612 10008KT P6SM OVC045 FM151500 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151900 29008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 12010KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 151353Z 09009KT 10SM OVC041 06/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00560033 METAR KGJT 151253Z 08009KT 10SM BKN042 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00440028 METAR KGJT 151153Z 10010KT 10SM FEW042 04/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154 60000 70039 T00440028 10067 20044 50000 KRIL 151120Z 1512/1612 23003KT P6SM BKN024 BKN045 OVC080 FM151700 27006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM152100 26011G19KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00440028 METAR KRIL 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN019 BKN026 BKN085 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00440028 METAR KRIL 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC020 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163 60001 70007 T00440028 10056 20044 50000 METAR K5SM 151335Z AUTO 10SM SCT002 BKN032 OVC038 M05/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151315Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 BKN006 OVC033 M05/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151255Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC033 M06/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 KEGE 151120Z 1512/1612 09005KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM151700 24013G23KT P6SM BKN060 FM152100 25013G22KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 10006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 151356Z 08003KT 10SM SCT075 02/00 A3011 RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP185 P0000 T00220000 METAR KEGE 151256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW024 BKN055 OVC080 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB1159UPB28E36 SLP181 P0000 T00061006 FZRANO METAR KEGE 151156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 01/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176 70002 T00111011 10044 20000 53003 FZRANO KASE 151120Z 1512/1612 20003KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 TEMPO 1512/1514 -SHSN BKN035 FM151500 35006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151800 34008G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM152200 31008G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM160200 20006KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 151353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN065 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SNE16 SLP157 P0000 T00061006 METAR KASE 151253Z 33003KT 6SM -SN BR OVC045 00/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SNB08 SLP150 P0000 T00001006 METAR KASE 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 OVC065 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133 60000 70002 T00061011 10006 21006 57001 SPECI KLXV 151359Z AUTO 34003KT 3SM -SN SCT028 OVC036 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 P0000 T10331061 METAR KLXV 151353Z AUTO 36003KT 1 1/4SM -SN SCT024 BKN036 OVC055 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB11E24B46 SLP150 P0000 T10331061 SPECI KLXV 151348Z AUTO VRB05KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN024 BKN031 OVC055 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB11E24B46 P0000 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Rangely - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT Grand Junction - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 13:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10400 FT MSL...267/017 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 514 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Trapped surface moisture has led to low clouds lingering through the night, and likely will remain in place through 18z this afternoon. For KEGE, KRIL, and KASE, this means ceilings will remain below breakpoints. And occasionally ceilings may lower enough to drop conditions into MVFR/IFR. Showers have mostly come to an end though. Winds remain generally light and terrain driven. After 15z, look for winds to increase and turn westerly to southwesterly. Higher elevation terminals, and those along and north of I-70, will see some gusty afternoon winds, with gusts up to around 20 knots expected. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 151355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN049 03/03 A3011 RMK AO2 T00320030 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 02/02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00200018 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151315Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 02/02 A3010 RMK AO2 T00230021 PWINO KMTJ 151120Z 1512/1612 15003KT P6SM BKN080 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 26007KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 15008KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 151353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC080 04/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00390006 METAR KMTJ 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 02/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00220000 METAR KMTJ 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 02/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP160 60000 70004 T00220000 10044 20022 58001 METAR KGUC 151356Z AUTO 03007KT 330V040 6SM UP BR BKN035 BKN044 OVC070 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 UPB48SNB05E48 SLP198 P0000 T10061017 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 151348Z AUTO 32006KT 9SM UP FEW016 BKN035 OVC043 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 UPB48SNB05E48 P0000 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 151332Z AUTO 15004KT 4SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN025 OVC046 M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB05 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 151355Z AUTO 29006G15KT 10SM SCT034 00/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151335Z AUTO 26009G16KT 220V320 10SM SCT027 BKN034 BKN041 00/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151315Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM SCT026 BKN033 BKN040 M01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 151355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00081064 METAR KAEJ 151335Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00021060 METAR KAEJ 151315Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 T10151070 METAR KANK 151355Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T00101066 $ METAR KANK 151335Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 T00011064 $ METAR KANK 151315Z AUTO 35006KT 9SM CLR M01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 T10081064 $ METAR KMYP 151355Z AUTO 29018G21KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151335Z AUTO 29016KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151315Z AUTO 29016G23KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 151205Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023 OVC040 FM151400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 151355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC048 M01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151335Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC046 M01/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 OVC044 M02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151335Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM SCT048 02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151315Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN050 02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC050 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 151353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00001028 METAR KCEZ 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T10391056 METAR KCEZ 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174 T10221039 10039 21028 53001 KDRO 151120Z 1512/1612 05004KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 25010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160400 02004KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDRO 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T10111033 METAR KDRO 151253Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T10331044 METAR KDRO 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 70003 T10221039 10028 21028 53004 METAR KPSO 151355Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151335Z AUTO 34002KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151315Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 151355Z AUTO 00000KT A3017 RMK AO2 P0002 PWINO METAR KCPW 151335Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO METAR KCPW 151315Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 151121Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM BKN070 FM152000 24008KT P6SM FEW200 FM160000 25013G23KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 24008KT P6SM FEW200 FM160800 18005KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 151352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10221067 METAR KALS 151252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10611083 METAR KALS 151152Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM BKN065 M05/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157 70002 T10501078 11022 21056 56003 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Vail - 06:27:29 MDT / 19:43:19 MDT Durango - 06:36:24 MDT / 19:46:29 MDT Alamosa - 06:28:12 MDT / 19:38:43 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 13:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10400 FT MSL...267/017 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 514 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Trapped surface moisture has led to low clouds lingering through the night, and likely will remain in place through 18z this afternoon. For KEGE, KRIL, and KASE, this means ceilings will remain below breakpoints. And occasionally ceilings may lower enough to drop conditions into MVFR/IFR. Showers have mostly come to an end though. Winds remain generally light and terrain driven. After 15z, look for winds to increase and turn westerly to southwesterly. Higher elevation terminals, and those along and north of I-70, will see some gusty afternoon winds, with gusts up to around 20 knots expected. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00890000 $ METAR KPGA 151253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00611006 $ METAR KPGA 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP145 70001 T00721006 10117 20072 50001 METAR KRQE 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170 T10061028 METAR KRQE 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170 T10441056 METAR KRQE 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10331044 10028 21044 51001 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1053 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/12Z through Thursday 16/12Z...VFR conditions. Expect light and variable winds through 18Z, then becoming SW-W at 5-15 kts through 02Z. After 02Z, light and variable winds return. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/12Z through Saturday 18/12Z...VFR conditions. Winds SW at 15-25 kts gusting to 30-40 kts on Thursday, staying locally gusty Thursday night. Winds shift to W-NW at 10-20 kts gusting to 20-30 kts daytime Friday then shift further to NE at 10-20 kts Friday night. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 151120Z 1512/1618 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100 FM160600 16006KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM161200 25008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC070 METAR KSLC 151354Z 14008KT 10SM FEW160 SCT250 08/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125 ACSL DSNT NW-NE T00831011 $ METAR KSLC 151254Z 13008KT 10SM FEW190 FEW260 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122 ACSL N T00671011 $ METAR KSLC 151154Z 14009KT 10SM FEW200 07/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00671017 10094 20067 58004 $ KVEL 151217Z 1512/1612 29003KT P6SM OVC024 FM151900 22011G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 21015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 21006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KVEL 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC023 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00331017 METAR KVEL 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00111028 METAR KVEL 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN024 M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T10061028 10039 21011 53001 METAR KPUC 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00331028 METAR KPUC 151253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061039 METAR KPUC 151153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 70023 T10111039 10022 21011 53001 KCNY 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22008G17KT P6SM FEW250 FM160200 20008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 151353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00500033 METAR KCNY 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00280017 $ METAR KCNY 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 70030 T00280017 10078 20028 53002 $ Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0438 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions continue tonight through Wednesday. Mostly clear skies can be expected overnight, with CIGS between 10-12kft AGL developing Wednesday afternoon. Winds will prevail out of the southeast overnight, increasing in speed by late Wednesday morning. Winds are then expected to shift to west-southwesterly (230-270 degrees) by midafternoon. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will continue tonight through Wednesday. Mostly clear skies can be expected overnight, with CIGS between 14-17kft MSL developing across northern through west-central Utah along with southwest Wyoming Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, southern Utah will see scattered high clouds for Wednesday. Otherwise, increasing southwesterly winds can be expected across most terminals Wednesday afternoon. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 151120Z 1512/1612 23010KT P6SM FEW100 FM151500 23012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM151800 24018G30KT P6SM BKN100 FM160200 22013KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC050= METAR KEVW 151353Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00061061 $ METAR KEVW 151253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T10171067 $ METAR KEVW 151153Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T10221067 10000 21022 58006 $ KRKS 151120Z 1512/1612 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 151354Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00331067 METAR KRKS 151254Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00111072 METAR KRKS 151154Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00111072 10028 20000 56004 KRWL 151120Z 1512/1612 23015KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24028G40KT P6SM FEW120 FM160000 24020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 151353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1311 SLP112 T00331039 METAR KRWL 151253Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00111044 METAR KRWL 151153Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1104 SLP103 T00061044 10022 20000 58003 KLAR 151120Z 1512/1612 22009KT P6SM SKC FM151500 26024G34KT P6SM FEW150 FM160400 22017KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KLAR 151353Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00281061 METAR KLAR 151253Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00111061 METAR KLAR 151153Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP105 70017 T00001056 10011 21011 58004 KCYS 151120Z 1512/1612 28019G28KT P6SM SKC FM160100 25013G21KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KCYS 151353Z 28023G38KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 29038/1345 SLP089 T00671056 METAR KCYS 151253Z 28022G30KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/1229 SLP093 T00501061 $ METAR KCYS 151153Z 29019G31KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 29031/1152 SLP093 70001 T00441061 10050 20039 52002 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 13:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...272/008 26000 FT MSL...290/018 25000 FT MSL...279/016 24000 FT MSL...266/016 22000 FT MSL...275/021 20000 FT MSL...276/020 19000 FT MSL...257/014 18000 FT MSL...267/004 14600 FT MSL...097/004 14000 FT MSL...252/001 12800 FT MSL...184/002 12000 FT MSL...118/002 11200 FT MSL...220/003 10000 FT MSL...076/001 10000 FT MSL...082/001 9000 FT MSL...228/003 8900 FT MSL...233/003 8100 FT MSL...187/002 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 13:51 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...268/004 14000 FT MSL...259/005 14000 FT MSL...264/005 13000 FT MSL...296/027 12000 FT MSL...286/026 11700 FT MSL...309/014 11000 FT MSL...281/023 10500 FT MSL...278/028 10000 FT MSL...277/041 9500 FT MSL...279/039 9000 FT MSL...279/040 8600 FT MSL...279/041 8000 FT MSL...276/043 7900 FT MSL...273/043 7400 FT MSL...274/042 7000 FT MSL...279/040 6700 FT MSL...276/040 6600 FT MSL...273/043 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1005 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 359 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions should continue through around 20Z for all terminals. An approaching area of low pressure will begin to spread showers into the western mountains this afternoon, with showers possible in vicinity of KJAC starting around 20Z. Precipitation should begin as rain, then transition to snow tonight as colder air moves in behind a cold front. Other showers spread into KPNA and KBPI later tonight. Almost all showers should hold off until after 12Z Thursday in the terminals East of the Divide. Mountain obscurations will be common later today and tonight to the west of the Continental Divide. Wind will increase at all terminals this morning as the low approaches the area. The strongest wind will occur in vicinity of KCPR and KRKS where gusts to over 35 knots will be possible after 18Z. Wind should decrease somewhat at most terminals after sunset but remain strong in vicinity of KCPR through most of the night. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 1120 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 520 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Minimal aviation concerns as VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals for the duration of this TAF period. Winds for the southeast Wyoming sites will be a bit breezy with gusts 25 to 45 knots. Nebraska terminals will see winds ramping up to 20 to 30 knots a bit later, by 17Z, except KCDR which will be around 03Z Thursday. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 151355Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T00761031 METAR KIBM 151335Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T00721032 METAR KIBM 151315Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 T00691031 KSNY 151120Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM BKN110 FM151500 29018G26KT P6SM SKC FM160300 23010KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KSNY 151353Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00830017 METAR KSNY 151253Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00281006 METAR KSNY 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 06/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP080 7//// T00560022 10067 20028 53001 METAR KOGA 151355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT085 OVC100 09/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T00870070 METAR KOGA 151335Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM BKN100 09/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T00860070 METAR KOGA 151315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT100 06/06 A2982 RMK AO2 T00640056 METAR KIML 151353Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 13/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01280028 METAR KIML 151253Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM BKN100 10/04 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB21E31 SLP086 P0001 T01000044 METAR KIML 151153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 70001 T00670039 10094 20061 51004 KMCK 151131Z 1512/1612 32011KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1512/1516 5SM -SHRA BKN040 FM151600 29010KT P6SM BKN070 FM151800 28012G19KT P6SM SKC FM160100 23008KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 151353Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM -RA BKN034 OVC080 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP088 P0000 T01060072 METAR KMCK 151253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM BKN070 11/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01060050 METAR KMCK 151153Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW049 BKN055 OVC100 11/05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01060050 10133 20089 53000 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 14:01 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...336/018 18000 FT MSL...336/016 13000 FT MSL...342/015 5000 FT MSL...034/008 4000 FT MSL...221/016 3600 FT MSL...247/013 3400 FT MSL...234/011 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1114 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 614 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 For the KLBF terminal: There will be a threat for light rain showers INVOF the terminal through 16z this morning. The greatest threat will be from 12z to 15z and will handle the mention with a tempo group. Ceilings this morning will range from 6000 to 9000 FT AGL. By late morning, ceilings will lift to around 20000 FT AGL before scattering out early this afternoon. For the KVTN terminal: Expect broken ceilings around 20000 FT AGL through late morning with mostly clear skies developing by early afternoon. Cloud coverage this afternoon will be a few clouds ranging from 10000 to 20000 FT AGL. Skies will then clear this evening. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 151138Z 1512/1612 29009KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1513/1515 5SM -SHRA BKN040 FM151600 33013G20KT P6SM SCT060 FM152100 25012KT P6SM FEW100 FM160100 20010KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 151353Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00940033 METAR KGLD 151253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW065 06/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00560028 METAR KGLD 151153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00330022 10106 20033 53005 KGCK 151120Z 1512/1612 31009KT P6SM SKC FM151700 30013G22KT P6SM SKC FM152000 28010KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160600 15007KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 151354Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01000056 METAR KGCK 151254Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00720050 METAR KGCK 151154Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00610044 10172 20056 53019 METAR KLBL 151356Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01280039 $ METAR KLBL 151256Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00890028 $ METAR KLBL 151156Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00670006 10161 20056 51019 $ METAR KEHA 151355Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2994 RMK AO2 T01120008 METAR KEHA 151335Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2994 RMK AO2 T00941002 METAR KEHA 151315Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 T00791009 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 14:04 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 6100 FT MSL...330/012 6000 FT MSL...346/005 5400 FT MSL...329/009 5000 FT MSL...011/006 4800 FT MSL...336/012 4300 FT MSL...327/015 4000 FT MSL...323/010 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 13:52 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...220/056 18000 FT MSL...223/052 17000 FT MSL...223/050 16000 FT MSL...232/048 9600 FT MSL...148/002 9000 FT MSL...144/006 8000 FT MSL...221/009 7100 FT MSL...244/006 7000 FT MSL...257/013 6000 FT MSL...165/007 5900 FT MSL...170/006 5100 FT MSL...254/003 5000 FT MSL...259/004 4300 FT MSL...318/003 4000 FT MSL...303/008 3800 FT MSL...312/008 3200 FT MSL...307/014 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1200 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 GLD: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. Expect NW winds ~15-20 knots through late morning.. with winds backing to the WNW and decreasing to 10-15 knots during the mid-late afternoon. Winds will further back to the W or WSW and decrease to 5-10 knots around sunset. MCK: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. NNW to NW winds at 10-15 knots will back to the WNW or W and decrease to 5-10 knots during the around sunset. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1010 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 507 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 West to northwest winds at 10 to 15 knots can be expected today across southwest Kansas as a cold front moves south and east of the area. After 00z Thursday, these winds will decrease to less than 10 knots and will become southerly after 06z Thursday as a surface high/ridge builds across western Kansas. VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 151124Z 1512/1612 28006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21006KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 151353Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01220006 METAR KGUY 151253Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00940000 METAR KGUY 151153Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00891022 10156 20078 53015 KDHT 151124Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 151353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01061050 METAR KDHT 151253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00391039 METAR KDHT 151153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00721044 10133 20044 53014 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1138 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 624 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions and generally light winds are expected at all sites for the next 24 hours. KAMA may experience sustained winds up to 15 kts this afternoon, but winds will become light again by the evening. Rangel * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28012G18KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30009KT P6SM SKC FM160400 09006KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 151353Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00281011 METAR KFMN 151253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00111017 METAR KFMN 151153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00111022 10056 21011 53002 METAR KLVS 151353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00561050 PNO $ METAR KLVS 151253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00061067 PNO $ METAR KLVS 151153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP099 6//// 7//// T10061072 10072 21011 56004 PNO $ METAR KRTN 151353Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM 02/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00221072 $ METAR KRTN 151253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM M02/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10171078 $ METAR KRTN 151153Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM M02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP107 T10221083 10072 21033 53003 $ METAR KCAO 151355Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01171072 METAR KCAO 151255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00611072 METAR KCAO 151155Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00501078 10122 20044 53012 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1120 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 501 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR prevails today as light prevailing winds this morning yield to breezy westerlies this afternoon, generally gusting 15 to 25kts. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2007 2218+01 2424-06 2730-18 2733-30 273245 283154 283164 BCE 2610-05 3216-17 3112-29 311545 311654 311563 LND 2418+02 2729-06 2722-18 2731-31 283746 283855 305063 RKS 2619 2624-07 2822-18 2828-31 303146 303055 314264 GJT 2409+01 2712-07 3318-19 3319-30 322446 332654 332862 FMN 2812+01 2815-06 3114-19 3420-31 362546 362754 292458 ABQ 3110+02 3015-06 2509-19 3020-31 263646 253852 254356 MBW 2730 3029-06 3019-19 3123-31 323046 333455 323461 DEN 2915+02 3016-06 2918-19 3421-32 353447 353955 292556 PUB 2906+03 3013-05 3019-20 3217-32 353347 332352 253854 ALS 3111-05 3016-20 3114-32 342747 352353 263355 TCC 2714 2715+03 2721-03 2920-19 2453-28 237244 237552 246855 BFF 2915 2712+01 2415-06 3021-19 3325-31 343147 343456 282056 GLD 3017 3126+00 3123-07 3117-20 2819-33 262846 243649 244752 GCK 3013+09 2924+02 2823-06 2626-20 2357-30 238943 238451 246353 GAG 2518+12 2436+05 2338-04 2365-17 2376-27 229642 239852 238657 AMA 2521 2524+04 2535-03 2452-16 2366-27 238543 239051 238256 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2325+05 2330-03 2542-19 2645-30 255145 255454 245263 BCE 2514-02 2618-16 2721-29 262745 262854 253063 LND 2434+03 2440-03 2637-17 2639-30 265045 265554 255964 RKS 2424 2425-03 2641-19 2641-30 264644 264853 264463 GJT 2411+05 2416-03 2719-18 2825-29 292844 282153 272262 FMN 2811+05 2814-03 3015-17 3117-29 322045 321753 321563 ABQ 2608+07 2711-02 3018-17 3220-30 362145 331653 262758 MBW 2529 2531-04 2729-17 2828-30 293445 293054 293363 DEN 2910+06 2816-03 3021-17 3121-30 322745 322854 312262 PUB 2512+06 2720-01 2919-18 3318-30 332346 342254 312060 ALS 2511-01 3015-18 3316-29 332245 331954 311960 TCC 2613 2514+08 2615-01 2515-19 2535-29 254545 255051 245055 BFF 2714 2815+05 2820-04 2920-17 3124-30 313245 313054 322963 GLD 2513 2515+05 2517-04 3028-18 3228-31 343446 332753 272956 GCK 2508+13 2510+04 2512-05 2826-18 3121-31 272845 254651 244854 GAG 2609+15 2411+06 2323-02 2534-18 2462-28 246844 237351 236855 AMA 2612 2513+07 2517-02 2623-18 2452-28 246244 246251 246155 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2608 2521-02 2334-06 2455-20 2460-32 257046 257755 257060 BCE 2431-02 2537-17 2547-30 255244 265854 255963 LND 2440+02 2547-04 2357-18 2457-31 246146 246354 245661 RKS 2529 2439-05 2453-19 2454-31 246245 246454 245661 GJT 2327+05 2328-03 2538-17 2547-30 254744 255054 255263 FMN 2515+06 2518-03 2628-16 2532-29 254044 254253 264561 ABQ 2814+06 2520-01 2630-14 2635-28 254244 264752 265760 MBW 2540 2548-03 2439-18 2443-29 244645 244954 245064 DEN 2728+06 2720-01 2425-16 2436-29 244145 244254 245063 PUB 2929+06 2713-01 2519-15 2522-28 253044 263453 254363 ALS 2723-03 2522-15 2427-28 253444 253853 244362 TCC 2622 2625+06 2727-02 2731-15 2625-27 273743 273252 265159 BFF 2728 2735+06 2523-02 2431-18 2443-30 245045 245254 245363 GLD 2209 2213+06 2413-02 2615-16 2620-29 261844 272553 263162 GCK 2321+15 2418+07 2414-01 2612-16 2819-29 311344 321652 282760 GAG 2521+15 2517+07 2407-01 2617-18 3118-29 312244 282651 274056 AMA 2725 2625+06 2523-02 2826-15 2927-28 283344 283451 275757 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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