NZUS99 KBOU 150149 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1945 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * 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 KFNL 142256Z 26011G21KT 10SM FEW048 BKN065 OVC080 12/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01221006 $ 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 KGXY 142356Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM OVC065 13/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01331006 10161 20133 53002 $ METAR KLMO 150135Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 10/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00970000 METAR KLMO 150115Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN075 10/01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00960005 METAR KLMO 150055Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 10/01 A2987 RMK AO2 T00950010 METAR KBDU 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 09/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150055Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 OVC120 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T00821024 METAR KEIK 150115Z AUTO 20003KT 9SM BKN100 09/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 T00911023 METAR KEIK 150055Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT100 10/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 T00991024 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 142345Z 25009KT 10SM VCSH SCT060 SCT070 OVC095 07/M02 A2987 RMK VIRGA ALQDS METAR KBJC 142247Z 28026G34KT 10SM VCSH OVC042 07/00 A2988 RMK VIRGA W-N 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 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 METAR KDEN 142253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 13/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP058 VIRGA T01281017 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 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 SPECI KBKF 142334Z 31020KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN075 BKN130 11/M01 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP067 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 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 KAPA 142253Z 34008KT 10SM FEW050 FEW085 BKN110 BKN160 11/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086 SHRA DSNT W T01061011 METAR KMNH 150135Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT120 05/00 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150115Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 06/00 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150055Z AUTO 33014G19KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 OVC100 06/00 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150135Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM -RA SCT036 BKN049 BKN055 10/04 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150115Z AUTO 30016G21KT 10SM -RA SCT036 BKN045 OVC055 10/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150055Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM -RA BKN036 OVC046 11/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150135Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT046 BKN065 OVC100 11/08 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150115Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 OVC120 11/08 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150055Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 11/08 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 150053Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM FEW049 BKN060 OVC075 11/05 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB35E53 SLP089 P0000 T01060050 METAR KAKO 142353Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 12/05 A2980 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2337 RAE49 SLP080 P0004 60004 T01170050 10200 20106 53003 SPECI KAKO 142306Z AUTO 29014G23KT 6SM -RA BKN046 BKN060 OVC070 11/04 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2246 P0002 T01060044 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 SPECI KLIC 142318Z AUTO 31018KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 17/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2258 T01671022 METAR K2V6 150114Z AUTO 32017G22KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 BKN110 12/03 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150054Z AUTO 29018G22KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 13/03 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150034Z AUTO 33015G19KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 14/02 A2974 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150135Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN090 BKN120 17/00 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150115Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 17/00 A2971 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150055Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM BKN110 18/00 A2972 RMK AO2 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 METAR KITR 142253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT110 22/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP033 T02221022 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 01:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...234/018 20000 FT MSL...209/022 19400 FT MSL...208/022 19000 FT MSL...219/019 18000 FT MSL...217/026 17000 FT MSL...228/024 16700 FT MSL...229/026 16000 FT MSL...236/025 15000 FT MSL...239/025 14500 FT MSL...242/025 14000 FT MSL...256/023 13000 FT MSL...263/020 12600 FT MSL...272/022 12000 FT MSL...280/022 11100 FT MSL...281/020 11000 FT MSL...271/022 10000 FT MSL...264/023 9000 FT MSL...291/018 8000 FT MSL...307/016 8000 FT MSL...304/009 6600 FT MSL...340/008 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 150135Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT028 SCT043 BKN050 M01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150115Z AUTO 22007KT 160V250 10SM SCT026 SCT035 SCT048 M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150055Z AUTO 25008G15KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 SCT060 00/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 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 METAR KAFF 142355Z 24012KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 15/M17 A2981 RMK AO2A PK WND 25026/19 SLP039 T01471167 10159 20111 55003 KCOS 142323Z 1500/1524 24025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 FM150130 34014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150600 35008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 21010G20KT P6SM SKC 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 KCOS 142354Z 20017G24KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 15/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/2257 SLP056 VIRGA SW-N T01501128 10178 20133 55000 METAR KFLY 150135Z AUTO 36012G19KT 10SM OVC100 08/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00811015 METAR KFLY 150115Z AUTO 35017G21KT 10SM OVC100 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T00901017 METAR KFLY 150055Z AUTO 36012G16KT 10SM OVC100 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T01011025 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 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 $ SPECI KFCS 142315Z 21018G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2981 RMK SLP072 VIRGA E $ KPUB 142323Z 1500/1524 23020G30KT P6SM FEW100 FM150300 33012G22KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM150600 30010KT P6SM FEW200 FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC FM151800 25010G20KT P6SM SKC 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 KPUB 142253Z 23022G31KT 10SM FEW120 21/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/2232 SLP037 T02061106 $ METAR KVTP 150135Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM SCT048 00/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150115Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 00/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150055Z AUTO 26011G22KT 10SM SCT048 SCT050 00/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 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 KTAD 142254Z AUTO 24024G34KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/2232 SLP041 T01831078 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 KLHX 142253Z AUTO 27028G42KT 7SM CLR 23/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 25042/2249 SLP021 T02331044 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 KLAA 142253Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP012 T02441028 $ 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 METAR KSPD 142256Z AUTO 23025G38KT 24/M09 A2974 RMK AO1 PK WND 23039/2238 SLP022 T02391089 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 01:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 5900 FT MSL...249/018 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 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 KCAG 142253Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN041 OVC048 04/02 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE32B48 SLP152 P0001 T00390022 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 KHDN 142356Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM OVC065 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 60002 T00390006 10061 20011 51006 METAR KSBS 150135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC020 02/02 A2998 RMK AO1 T00150015 METAR KSBS 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 OVC030 02/02 A2998 RMK AO1 T00170017 METAR KSBS 150055Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC022 02/02 A2998 RMK AO1 T00180018 METAR KC07 150135Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150115Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150055Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 150135Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 OVC070 00/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT040 BKN047 OVC060 00/M02 A2998 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT032 BKN042 OVC050 00/M02 A2998 RMK AO1 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 KEEO 150053Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN038 OVC047 03/02 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE00B38E50 SLP151 T00280017 PNO $ METAR K20V 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 BKN050 OVC065 02/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150115Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT032 BKN050 OVC065 02/00 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150055Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN090 02/00 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 BKN021 OVC070 00/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 T10021006 METAR KGNB 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BKN007 OVC017 00/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V4 T10021010 METAR KGNB 150055Z AUTO 02003KT 7SM SCT023 BKN039 OVC045 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 T00051015 METAR K0CO 150135Z AUTO 31024G33KT 1SM -SN BKN002 BKN006 OVC010 M10/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V2 1/2 METAR K0CO 150115Z AUTO M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M09/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 VIS M1/4V1 METAR K0CO 150055Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M09/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150137Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM SCT011 SCT075 OVC095 M06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150057Z AUTO 30021G31KT 5SM SCT014 SCT075 OVC095 M06/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150037Z AUTO 30017G33KT 7SM SCT014 OVC095 M06/M08 A2994 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 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 METAR KGJT 142253Z 30007KT 10SM -RA BKN038 BKN050 BKN060 10/03 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP124 P0000 T01000028 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 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 KRIL 142253Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC110 07/01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/2157 SLP136 T00720006 METAR K5SM 150135Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M04/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150115Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M04/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150055Z AUTO 5SM -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 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 METAR KEGE 142256Z 21009KT 10SM SCT050 06/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 22035/2231 WSHFT 2152 RAB38E49 SLP134 P0000 T00561017 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 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 METAR KASE 150053Z 35006KT 10SM SCT055 OVC095 02/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00221022 METAR KLXV 150053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW042 BKN055 00/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00001067 METAR KLXV 142353Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM FEW036 BKN049 M01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP092 60001 T10061061 10017 21028 51004 METAR KLXV 142253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM FEW037 OVC095 M01/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2201 SNB01E42 SLP092 P0000 T10061044 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 01:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...333/022 21300 FT MSL...304/031 20000 FT MSL...317/018 19000 FT MSL...324/021 19000 FT MSL...300/015 18000 FT MSL...314/014 17100 FT MSL...301/017 17000 FT MSL...302/017 16000 FT MSL...294/017 15500 FT MSL...291/016 15000 FT MSL...294/014 14400 FT MSL...285/015 14000 FT MSL...281/016 13300 FT MSL...279/013 13000 FT MSL...267/014 12400 FT MSL...277/012 12000 FT MSL...264/014 11800 FT MSL...254/009 11000 FT MSL...256/010 11000 FT MSL...256/012 10400 FT MSL...262/013 10300 FT MSL...255/010 10100 FT MSL...260/014 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 150135Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT046 SCT065 OVC110 09/02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00860024 METAR KAJZ 150115Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN065 OVC100 09/02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00900017 METAR KAJZ 150055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT046 BKN075 OVC100 09/02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00930017 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 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 KMTJ 142253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN095 09/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00940011 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 KGUC 142256Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM BKN060 05/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/2207 RAB15E24 SLP131 P0000 T00501044 $ METAR K7BM 150135Z AUTO 28005G17KT 230V290 10SM SCT040 SCT048 SCT060 00/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150115Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 00/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150055Z AUTO 27009G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150135Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 T00451100 METAR KAEJ 150115Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 T00471101 METAR KAEJ 150055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 05/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 T00531103 METAR KANK 150135Z AUTO 24015KT 9SM OVC090 04/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0056 WSHFT 0049 RAB0058E0114 P0000 T00411044 $ METAR KANK 150115Z AUTO 24014G23KT 9SM FEW065 BKN085 BKN100 03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0056 WSHFT 0049 RAB0058E0114 P0000 T00331029 $ METAR KANK 150055Z AUTO 26022G28KT 9SM FEW075 06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/0047 WSHFT 0010 T00561064 $ METAR KMYP 150135Z AUTO 29026G32KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 150115Z AUTO 30026G32KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 150055Z AUTO 31020G34KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M06/M06 A3014 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 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 BKN055 OVC090 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150115Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN035 BKN050 OVC070 00/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT032 BKN039 OVC047 00/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150135Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 03/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150115Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM BKN095 05/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150055Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM BKN095 06/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 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 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 KDRO 142253Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 09/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00941039 METAR KPSO 150135Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 05/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150115Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC090 05/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150055Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW040 BKN090 05/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150135Z AUTO BKN002 OVC007 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150115Z AUTO OVC002 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150055Z AUTO OVC002 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 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 METAR KALS 142252Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/2232 SLP103 T00941089 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 01:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...333/022 21300 FT MSL...304/031 20000 FT MSL...317/018 19000 FT MSL...324/021 19000 FT MSL...300/015 18000 FT MSL...314/014 17100 FT MSL...301/017 17000 FT MSL...302/017 16000 FT MSL...294/017 15500 FT MSL...291/016 15000 FT MSL...294/014 14400 FT MSL...285/015 14000 FT MSL...281/016 13300 FT MSL...279/013 13000 FT MSL...267/014 12400 FT MSL...277/012 12000 FT MSL...264/014 11800 FT MSL...254/009 11000 FT MSL...256/010 11000 FT MSL...256/012 10400 FT MSL...262/013 10300 FT MSL...255/010 10100 FT MSL...260/014 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 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 KPGA 142253Z AUTO 32008G16KT 10SM OVC085 16/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01611050 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 METAR KRQE 142253Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 10/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 25026/2223 SLP123 T01001050 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 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 $ METAR KSLC 142254Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01391028 $ KVEL 142329Z 1500/1524 19007KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090 FM150200 26005KT P6SM BKN050 FM150600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 20009G16KT P6SM BKN050 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 SPECI KVEL 142320Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT029 OVC035 08/01 A2997 RMK AO2 T00830011 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 METAR KPUC 142253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN075 10/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01000011 KCNY 142329Z 1500/1524 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 FM150200 25004KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22007G17KT P6SM BKN250 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 $ METAR KCNY 142253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN034 OVC041 11/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01110039 $ 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 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 $ METAR KEVW 142253Z AUTO 28013G26KT 10SM OVC049 07/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/2220 SLP134 T00671050 $ KRKS 142320Z 1500/1524 28014G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM150300 24010KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 26014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152100 26020G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 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 METAR KRKS 142254Z AUTO 30015G24KT 10SM BKN090 13/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01331111 KRWL 142325Z 1500/1524 27015KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200 FM150400 25017G26KT P6SM SKC FM152000 24025G35KT P6SM FEW050 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX 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 METAR KRWL 142253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01061089 KLAR 150045Z 1501/1524 28010KT P6SM FEW010 SCT050 FM150600 24008KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KLAR 142253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT024 BKN070 OVC085 01/00 A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2151 SNE47 SLP111 P0003 T00110000 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 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 SPECI KCYS 142348Z 30013G28KT 10SM -RA BKN036 OVC050 05/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2309 RAB09 P0000 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 01:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...117/003 14600 FT MSL...212/005 14000 FT MSL...225/003 12800 FT MSL...220/004 12000 FT MSL...306/005 11200 FT MSL...239/004 11000 FT MSL...230/003 10000 FT MSL...300/001 10000 FT MSL...251/003 9000 FT MSL...298/001 7000 FT MSL...274/003 6700 FT MSL...175/010 6200 FT MSL...306/015 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 01:42 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...174/026 27000 FT MSL...166/021 26000 FT MSL...162/020 25000 FT MSL...162/017 24000 FT MSL...160/014 23000 FT MSL...154/028 22000 FT MSL...166/006 20100 FT MSL...313/004 20000 FT MSL...315/004 19000 FT MSL...321/006 13200 FT MSL...323/015 13000 FT MSL...332/015 12000 FT MSL...312/024 11700 FT MSL...311/030 11000 FT MSL...309/026 10500 FT MSL...308/020 10000 FT MSL...312/017 9500 FT MSL...310/026 9000 FT MSL...311/015 8000 FT MSL...291/008 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 2237 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 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 150135Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN048 OVC055 10/04 A2987 RMK AO2 T00950035 METAR KIBM 150115Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM -RA SCT041 BKN048 OVC065 10/03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00980029 METAR KIBM 150055Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 T01100007 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 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 SPECI KSNY 142316Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 15/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2256 T01501006 METAR KOGA 150135Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM OVC100 17/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 T01701010 METAR KOGA 150115Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 18/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 T01761013 METAR KOGA 150055Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM BKN120 18/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 T01791012 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 METAR KIML 142253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02221011 KMCK 142320Z 1500/1524 03011KT P6SM BKN120 FM151100 34012G20KT P6SM BKN035 FM152000 31011KT P6SM SCT250 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 METAR KMCK 142253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN110 25/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 08035/2216 SLP033 T02500033 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 01:42 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 4100 FT MSL...074/014 4000 FT MSL...086/016 3600 FT MSL...086/016 3400 FT MSL...088/016 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 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 METAR KGLD 142253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP029 T02330000 KGCK 142320Z 1500/1524 24022G34KT P6SM SKC FM150300 25016G24KT P6SM SCT250 FM151400 31012KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 30015G23KT P6SM FEW240 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 KGCK 142254Z 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 20038/2209 SLP023 T02721006 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 KLBL 142256Z AUTO 23028G33KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/2252 SLP036 T02781006 $ METAR KEHA 150135Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 T02131067 METAR KEHA 150055Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 T02311069 METAR KEHA 150035Z AUTO 27019G29KT 10SM SCT120 25/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 T02471069 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 01:43 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...222/041 21000 FT MSL...216/042 20000 FT MSL...215/040 19000 FT MSL...216/041 18000 FT MSL...216/038 17500 FT MSL...215/037 17000 FT MSL...216/034 16000 FT MSL...216/033 15000 FT MSL...219/030 14800 FT MSL...218/031 14000 FT MSL...221/030 13000 FT MSL...211/023 12600 FT MSL...222/026 12000 FT MSL...221/023 11000 FT MSL...226/023 10700 FT MSL...233/026 10000 FT MSL...235/026 9000 FT MSL...229/021 8100 FT MSL...231/027 8000 FT MSL...229/025 7000 FT MSL...233/024 7000 FT MSL...225/026 6100 FT MSL...228/020 6000 FT MSL...230/019 5300 FT MSL...230/014 5000 FT MSL...245/017 4800 FT MSL...247/013 4100 FT MSL...228/005 4000 FT MSL...221/008 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 01:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 6000 FT MSL...231/024 5000 FT MSL...224/030 5000 FT MSL...205/026 4300 FT MSL...206/024 4000 FT MSL...216/026 3700 FT MSL...209/023 3200 FT MSL...216/027 3000 FT MSL...209/024 3000 FT MSL...209/024 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 2321 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 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 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 METAR KGUY 142253Z AUTO 23026G39KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 21039/2249 SLP018 T02721022 KDHT 142328Z 1500/1524 23023G32KT P6SM SCT180 FM150200 24016KT P6SM FEW220 FM150500 26011KT P6SM FEW250 FM152100 26010KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KDHT 142353Z AUTO 21021G31KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/2307 SLP037 T02501039 10272 20244 56014 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 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 KFMN 142253Z 27009G21KT 10SM BKN075 BKN095 14/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01441044 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 KLVS 142253Z AUTO 20020G30KT 10SM FEW090 16/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/2235 SLP061 T01611056 PNO $ 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 KRTN 142253Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM 17/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/2211 SLP061 T01721072 $ 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 METAR KCAO 142255Z AUTO 25023G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 25035/2242 SLP050 T02111078 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 141200Z VALID 141800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3108-04 3414-08 3110-21 3111-35 260950 342055 251554 BCE 3429-09 3421-21 3319-35 011050 301151 242853 LND 9900-02 3108-09 3226-21 3224-35 272550 272455 242953 RKS 2910 9900-08 3421-21 2924-34 232651 261654 233253 GJT 2412-02 2115-08 1817-22 1613-36 213644 215249 234753 FMN 2512-01 2530-09 2245-22 2381-29 229643 228851 227257 ABQ 2320+04 2323-05 2358-16 2369-27 228443 229652 229059 MBW 9900 2611-08 2324-20 2230-34 223550 236551 235053 DEN 0406+01 1512-06 2223-19 2422-32 730043 229551 238257 PUB 2216+05 2328-04 2354-17 2381-26 228643 228852 237960 ALS 2235-05 2357-18 2384-27 229043 238852 227557 TCC 2327 2328+08 2337-01 2358-15 2265-26 238141 239151 239260 BFF 3307 1806+00 1718-07 2428-19 2227-31 236547 239951 237354 GLD 9900 2430+05 2435-02 2351-16 2379-27 238443 238652 237861 GCK 2327+16 2332+07 2449+00 2357-14 2361-26 237841 238551 249161 GAG 2326+17 2344+09 2346+01 2453-15 2365-24 237640 248550 249062 AMA 2326 2327+09 2331+01 2356-15 2263-24 237740 238750 238961 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 141200Z VALID 150000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2911-01 2914-08 2715-21 3318-32 342748 333056 312057 BCE 3216-07 3311-21 2913-34 353348 343154 292055 LND 3007+03 2712-06 2616-20 2918-34 332449 322256 252756 RKS 2919 2920-06 2911-21 3409-34 351948 331655 262555 GJT 2709-01 2810-07 3311-21 3317-34 332150 262750 243053 FMN 2614+03 2516-06 2628-21 2536-33 238245 238151 235653 ABQ 2815+06 2716-03 2339-19 2369-29 228444 238852 237656 MBW 2607 2809-06 3327-21 2634-32 213949 234453 234553 DEN 3020+03 2917-06 2222-20 2328-32 227944 227652 227057 PUB 2423+06 2423-03 2450-17 2372-28 228444 228853 237157 ALS 2522-05 2542-20 2376-29 229144 228452 236454 TCC 2328 2330+10 2330+01 2447-16 2365-26 228842 720950 730260 BFF 9900 9900+01 1510-06 2520-20 2423-33 226148 229152 246453 GLD 2119 2122+08 2124-01 2450-18 2373-28 238844 239553 238458 GCK 2231+19 2233+10 2234+01 2449-15 2365-27 239041 720352 730261 GAG 2133+19 2236+10 2338+02 2355-13 2364-24 228040 229750 730962 AMA 2230 2231+10 2332+01 2348-15 2365-24 228141 720449 730661 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 141200Z VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2307 2516+00 2620-07 3028-19 3123-30 322945 323154 323163 BCE 3018-06 3316-19 3228-30 352646 363354 332662 LND 2924-01 3111-06 3020-18 3122-31 322646 332855 313462 RKS 2828 2931-08 3023-19 3225-31 342846 343355 323162 GJT 2709-01 2716-08 3019-20 3328-31 353047 353455 312658 FMN 3117+01 3019-07 3020-20 2921-33 332147 282852 273254 ABQ 3121+02 2921-06 2924-20 2828-32 256543 246751 245755 MBW 2740 2645-07 2819-19 3319-32 012647 353155 291956 DEN 3008+01 3306-07 3422-20 3120-34 351550 272050 253052 PUB 3510+01 3008-06 2921-20 3217-35 243646 244949 244952 ALS 3120-07 2918-20 3027-33 262347 244450 244653 TCC 2815 2620+05 2537-03 2248-18 2373-28 237843 238151 238756 BFF 2611 3210+01 3219-07 3317-20 3113-33 141049 231452 242954 GLD 3423 2921+00 2628-05 2439-20 2256-32 227843 227450 226153 GCK 3024+10 2627+04 2443-03 2263-18 2278-29 229242 228650 237855 GAG 3016+13 2431+07 2436-01 2261-16 2280-26 229441 730151 730157 AMA 3514 2627+06 2433-02 2361-16 2278-27 239541 730052 730257 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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