NZUS99 KBOU 151128 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0525 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 151056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00281022 $ METAR KFNL 150956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00441011 $ METAR KFNL 150856Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00441017 50002 $ METAR KGXY 151056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00391011 $ METAR KGXY 150956Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00501011 $ METAR KGXY 150856Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW110 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00611011 53002 $ METAR KLMO 151115Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T00511051 METAR KLMO 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 T00481041 METAR KLMO 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 T00431042 METAR KBDU 151115Z AUTO 25013G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151055Z AUTO 25013G18KT 212V282 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151035Z AUTO 26010G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 151115Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 T00751067 METAR KEIK 151055Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 T00811067 METAR KEIK 151035Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 T00781064 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 151115Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 151055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 151035Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 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 151053Z 24009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 06/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00561044 METAR KDEN 150953Z 23010KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN200 06/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611033 METAR KDEN 150853Z 22011KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN200 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611022 58002 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 151058Z 20007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 03/M05 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00331054 METAR KBKF 150958Z 21007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 04/M04 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00431042 METAR KBKF 150858Z 20007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT220 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00571022 50000 KAPA 151122Z 1512/1612 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 31011KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 151053Z COR 26007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00331072 METAR KAPA 151053Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00331072 METAR KAPA 150953Z 24006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00331067 METAR KMNH 151115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 05/03 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S METAR KFMM 151035Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT120 04/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151115Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT120 08/05 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT065 SCT085 07/06 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN095 OVC110 06/06 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 151053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 07/03 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP089 P0000 T00720028 METAR KAKO 150953Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -RA BKN044 BKN070 OVC080 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP086 P0000 T00670033 METAR KAKO 150853Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC060 05/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00500039 53003 METAR KLIC 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 M03/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095 T10281044 METAR KLIC 150955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094 T10111033 METAR KLIC 150855Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP090 T10111028 57002 METAR K2V6 151114Z AUTO 32016G21KT 7SM RA SCT031 BKN060 OVC065 08/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 151054Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 07/04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150954Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC070 05/04 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151115Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT085 04/03 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN085 06/04 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151035Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 151053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00170006 $ METAR KITR 150953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00170006 $ METAR KITR 150853Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00330017 50002 $ 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 11:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...248/000 7900 FT MSL...274/001 7000 FT MSL...320/004 6600 FT MSL...153/014 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0554 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday/... Issued at 1142 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions will persist. The last of the mid level cloud deck with ceilings 6,000-10,000 feet will be moving off to the southeast through 08Z. Then only FEW-SCT clouds 10,000 feet or higher through the rest of the TAF period. Winds are settling to normal SW now and will hold through about 14Z, and then trend more W-NW 15Z-20Z and speeds should stay generally under 12 kts. KBJC, however, will likely (60% chance) see some mountain wave enhanced gusts to around 25 kts anytime from 09Z-18Z. Winds should then hold fairly persistent from the W-NW through 01Z Thursday, only to slowly relax again and become normal S-SW drainage winds by 03Z-05Z Thursday. 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 151115Z AUTO 26015G30KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151055Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151035Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 151055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00151089 METAR KAFF 150955Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00331090 METAR KAFF 150855Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00591092 55002 KCOS 151121Z 1512/1612 33005KT P6SM FEW150 FM151700 19008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 151054Z 27005KT 10SM FEW150 03/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00331078 METAR KCOS 150954Z 33005KT 10SM FEW150 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00441078 METAR KCOS 150854Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 05/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00501078 55001 METAR KFLY 151115Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T00261090 METAR KFLY 151055Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00161081 METAR KFLY 151035Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00001083 METAR KFCS 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00461060 $ METAR KFCS 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00591048 $ METAR KFCS 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00191050 56003 $ 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 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00221050 $ METAR KPUB 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00561061 $ METAR KPUB 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00441056 53002 $ METAR KVTP 151115Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151055Z AUTO 25013G16KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151035Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 151054Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098 T10061100 METAR KTAD 150954Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00391089 METAR KTAD 150854Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501083 53001 METAR KLHX 151053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 03/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP088 T0033 $ METAR KLHX 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T0050 $ METAR KLHX 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T0044 53002 $ METAR KLAA 151053Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00281006 $ METAR KLAA 150953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00171017 $ METAR KLAA 150853Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00610006 53002 $ METAR KSPD 151056Z AUTO 30008KT 04/M03 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP077 T00391028 METAR KSPD 150956Z AUTO 30007KT 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP065 T00561028 METAR KSPD 150856Z AUTO 32008KT 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP061 T00721033 53004 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 11:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 7700 FT MSL...165/003 7000 FT MSL...163/009 6300 FT MSL...148/016 6000 FT MSL...141/011 5900 FT MSL...158/010 5700 FT MSL...146/010 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 151119Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT003 SCT080 M03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 T10331033 METAR KCAG 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 M02/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP182 T10221028 METAR KCAG 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10221028 METAR KHDN 151056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 M02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP181 T10171022 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 M02/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10171028 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150856Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC050 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 60000 T00001011 58001 FZRANO METAR KSBS 151115Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN004 BKN009 OVC070 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 151055Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN004 BKN010 OVC031 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN002 OVC028 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 151115Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 151055Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 151035Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 151115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT042 OVC050 M01/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151055Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT047 BKN050 BKN060 M01/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151035Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 151053Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT030 BKN035 OVC075 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2 UPB25E34 SLP169 T00170006 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 151040Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN030 BKN050 OVC075 02/01 A3005 RMK AO2 UPB25E34 T00170006 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 151012Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 OVC032 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2 T00170000 PNO $ METAR K20V 151115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 151115Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT039 BKN045 OVC050 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T10031025 METAR KGNB 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN047 OVC055 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001024 METAR KGNB 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001024 METAR K0CO 151115Z AUTO 33030KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151055Z AUTO 33031KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151035Z AUTO 34025G41KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151115Z AUTO 30018G32KT 10SM SCT010 OVC015 M07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151055Z AUTO 30023G32KT 5SM OVC013 M07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151035Z AUTO 30021G29KT 5SM OVC013 M07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 KGJT 151120Z 1512/1612 10008KT P6SM OVC045 FM151500 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151900 29008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 12010KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 151053Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC043 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00560033 METAR KGJT 150953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN046 05/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00500033 METAR KGJT 150853Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW060 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0755 SLP157 P0000 60000 T00560033 58001 KRIL 151120Z 1512/1612 23003KT P6SM BKN024 BKN045 OVC080 FM151700 27006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM152100 26011G19KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 151053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN024 BKN044 OVC080 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00440028 SPECI KRIL 151042Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN026 BKN045 OVC080 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 T00440028 METAR KRIL 150953Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT035 BKN045 OVC070 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB0858E29 SLP159 P0001 T00440028 METAR K5SM 151115Z AUTO 7SM OVC002 M05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151055Z AUTO 4SM -SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151035Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 KEGE 151120Z 1512/1612 09005KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM151700 24013G23KT P6SM BKN060 FM152100 25013G22KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 10006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 151056Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC060 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00061017 FZRANO METAR KEGE 150956Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00001017 FZRANO METAR KEGE 150856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00111017 52002 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 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC041 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00001006 METAR KASE 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC037 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00001011 METAR KASE 150853Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW004 BKN039 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 SLP131 P0000 60000 T10061011 58000 METAR KLXV 151053Z AUTO 03003KT 8SM -SN FEW024 OVC044 M05/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136 P0000 T10501067 METAR KLXV 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -SN BKN036 OVC050 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE16B51 SLP135 P0000 T10561072 SPECI KLXV 150919Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM FEW020 SCT037 BKN055 M06/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE16 P0000 T10561078 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 11:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...252/020 14400 FT MSL...275/010 14000 FT MSL...278/016 13300 FT MSL...280/009 13000 FT MSL...288/009 12400 FT MSL...286/006 12000 FT MSL...284/015 11700 FT MSL...302/009 11000 FT MSL...314/015 10400 FT MSL...311/009 10100 FT MSL...306/010 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 151115Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00320020 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT085 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2 P0001 T00400025 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151035Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT065 OVC085 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2 P0001 T00440030 PWINO KMTJ 151120Z 1512/1612 15003KT P6SM BKN080 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 26007KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 15008KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 03/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00280000 METAR KMTJ 150953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00390006 METAR KMTJ 150853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC049 04/00 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB21E33 SLP155 P0000 60000 T00390000 58002 METAR KGUC 151056Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10331044 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 151025Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW016 M03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150956Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC016 M02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T10221039 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 151115Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151055Z AUTO 28010G18KT 240V300 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151035Z AUTO 29008G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 151115Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001059 METAR KAEJ 151055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001060 METAR KAEJ 151035Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T10081064 METAR KANK 151115Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T10111072 $ METAR KANK 151055Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T10051066 $ METAR KANK 151035Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T00151068 $ METAR KMYP 151115Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151055Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151035Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM OVC014 FM151400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 151115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN012 BKN021 OVC044 M02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 M02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 OVC037 M02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151115Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151055Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151035Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 151053Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10281039 METAR KCEZ 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169 T10221039 KDRO 151120Z 1512/1612 05004KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 25010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160400 02004KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDRO 151053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T10171033 METAR KDRO 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10171028 METAR KDRO 150853Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T10111028 58001 METAR KPSO 151115Z AUTO 22002KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151055Z AUTO 20001KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151035Z AUTO 32001KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 151115Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED PWINO METAR KCPW 151055Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 151035Z AUTO A3014 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 151052Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC070 M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149 T10221067 METAR KALS 150952Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN070 M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP148 T10331072 METAR KALS 150852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157 T10501078 53002 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 11:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...252/020 14400 FT MSL...275/010 14000 FT MSL...278/016 13300 FT MSL...280/009 13000 FT MSL...288/009 12400 FT MSL...286/006 12000 FT MSL...284/015 11700 FT MSL...302/009 11000 FT MSL...314/015 10400 FT MSL...311/009 10100 FT MSL...306/010 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 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00780000 METAR KPGA 150953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00830000 METAR KPGA 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00890000 58001 METAR KRQE 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP157 T10281044 METAR KRQE 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155 T10171028 METAR KRQE 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10061028 57002 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 151054Z 13009KT 10SM SCT230 07/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00721011 $ METAR KSLC 150954Z 13009KT 10SM FEW260 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00781017 $ METAR KSLC 150854Z 14008KT 10SM FEW090 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00781022 58005 $ KVEL 151120Z 1512/1612 29003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 22011G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 21015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 21006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KVEL 151053Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00111022 METAR KVEL 150953Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00111017 METAR KVEL 150853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00111011 50001 METAR KPUC 151053Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10061039 METAR KPUC 150953Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10061033 METAR KPUC 150853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111033 58001 KCNY 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22008G17KT P6SM FEW250 FM160200 20008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00390022 $ METAR KCNY 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00390028 $ METAR KCNY 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560033 53000 $ 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 151053Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138 T10111067 $ METAR KEVW 150953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133 T10171061 $ METAR KEVW 150853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142 T10221061 56006 $ KRKS 151120Z 1512/1612 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 151054Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00111072 METAR KRKS 150954Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00061067 METAR KRKS 150854Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT055 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00061056 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 151053Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00001039 METAR KRWL 150953Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00061039 METAR KRWL 150853Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00061039 58001 KLAR 151120Z 1512/1612 22009KT P6SM SKC FM151500 26024G34KT P6SM FEW150 FM160400 22017KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KLAR 151053Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T10111050 METAR KLAR 150953Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T10111044 METAR KLAR 150853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10061050 50004 KCYS 151120Z 1512/1612 28019G28KT P6SM SKC FM160100 25013G21KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KCYS 151053Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/1033 SLP096 T00391044 $ METAR KCYS 150953Z AUTO 28018G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0933 SLP075 T00391039 $ METAR KCYS 150853Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0840 SLP072 T00441039 58001 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 11:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...251/003 24000 FT MSL...131/002 22000 FT MSL...167/002 16000 FT MSL...210/001 14000 FT MSL...188/001 12800 FT MSL...116/001 11200 FT MSL...093/001 10000 FT MSL...231/002 10000 FT MSL...275/001 9000 FT MSL...175/002 9000 FT MSL...090/001 7000 FT MSL...326/006 6200 FT MSL...290/013 5900 FT MSL...305/006 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 11:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...338/031 26000 FT MSL...358/044 25000 FT MSL...341/042 24000 FT MSL...349/049 23000 FT MSL...344/026 15000 FT MSL...294/005 14000 FT MSL...003/002 14000 FT MSL...314/006 13000 FT MSL...317/007 12000 FT MSL...272/009 11700 FT MSL...299/018 11000 FT MSL...277/017 10500 FT MSL...281/025 10000 FT MSL...286/026 9500 FT MSL...272/042 9000 FT MSL...281/036 8600 FT MSL...278/041 8000 FT MSL...280/041 7900 FT MSL...279/040 7300 FT MSL...276/046 7000 FT MSL...275/045 6700 FT MSL...276/042 6500 FT MSL...277/042 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 151115Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 T00611027 METAR KIBM 151055Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 T00681026 METAR KIBM 151035Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 T00751023 KSNY 151120Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM BKN110 FM151500 29018G26KT P6SM SKC FM160300 23010KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KSNY 151053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN110 05/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00500028 METAR KSNY 150953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN095 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00390028 METAR KSNY 150853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN110 05/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00500039 56001 METAR KOGA 151115Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2980 RMK AO2 T00340029 METAR KOGA 151055Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2980 RMK AO2 T00380032 METAR KOGA 151035Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A2981 RMK AO2 T00550045 METAR KIML 151053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 09/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00890061 METAR KIML 150953Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 09/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00890061 METAR KIML 150853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 BKN100 08/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00830067 58008 KMCK 150638Z 1507/1606 35012KT P6SM BKN120 FM151300 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 151053Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM BKN041 OVC050 10/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01000044 METAR KMCK 150953Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM BKN037 10/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01000044 METAR KMCK 150853Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM SCT070 11/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01060039 53003 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 11:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...188/023 24000 FT MSL...162/030 22000 FT MSL...199/019 20300 FT MSL...199/019 20000 FT MSL...196/021 19000 FT MSL...188/023 18000 FT MSL...190/024 17000 FT MSL...190/023 16900 FT MSL...191/023 16000 FT MSL...189/021 15000 FT MSL...198/021 14200 FT MSL...180/013 14000 FT MSL...190/020 13000 FT MSL...176/023 12000 FT MSL...217/016 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 150639Z 1507/1606 33014G22KT P6SM SCT150 FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151800 33013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100 FM160000 25007KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 151053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00500028 METAR KGLD 150953Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00560033 METAR KGLD 150853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00560039 58001 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 151054Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00670033 METAR KGCK 150954Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00890028 METAR KGCK 150854Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01000044 51005 METAR KLBL 151056Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00671011 $ METAR KLBL 150956Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00940000 $ METAR KLBL 150856Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00941028 51000 $ METAR KEHA 151115Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 T00791027 METAR KEHA 151055Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 T00851027 METAR KEHA 151035Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 T00861031 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 11:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...299/020 6000 FT MSL...147/027 5000 FT MSL...353/021 4300 FT MSL...343/015 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 11:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...232/001 13900 FT MSL...241/001 11500 FT MSL...140/004 8000 FT MSL...246/028 7000 FT MSL...241/019 5100 FT MSL...202/004 4300 FT MSL...349/009 4000 FT MSL...345/013 3800 FT MSL...338/009 3200 FT MSL...334/021 3000 FT MSL...338/021 3000 FT MSL...338/021 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 151053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00831039 METAR KGUY 150953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00891044 METAR KGUY 150853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00941050 53003 KDHT 151124Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 151053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00561011 METAR KDHT 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611044 METAR KDHT 150853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00561056 51004 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0518 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1217 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will generally be out of the south and southwest at 10-20 kts. Cloud coverage of few to sct will be expected throughout the TAF period. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28012G18KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30009KT P6SM SKC FM160400 09006KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 151053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00061028 METAR KFMN 150953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00061022 METAR KFMN 150853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00331022 58000 METAR KLVS 151053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00331072 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150953Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00391067 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089 6//// T00331100 58004 PNO $ METAR KRTN 151053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM M01/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100 T10061083 $ METAR KRTN 150953Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM M01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP098 T10111089 $ METAR KRTN 150853Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 02/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00171089 56009 $ METAR KCAO 151055Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00781078 METAR KCAO 150955Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00831083 METAR KCAO 150855Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00891078 58003 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 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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