NZUS99 KBOU 161609 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1005 MDT Thursday, April 16, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 161556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01671033 $ METAR KFNL 161456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01441044 50006 $ METAR KFNL 161356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01221028 $ METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 17008KT 140V210 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02111039 $ METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01501033 50001 $ METAR KGXY 161356Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00891033 $ METAR KLMO 161555Z AUTO 20003KT 5SM HZ CLR 20/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T01981077 METAR KLMO 161535Z AUTO 24003KT 7SM CLR 19/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 T01911072 METAR KLMO 161515Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 T01801070 METAR KBDU 161555Z AUTO 16006G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 161535Z AUTO 22005G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 161515Z AUTO 23011G19KT 182V252 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 161555Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01931082 METAR KEIK 161535Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM CLR 17/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T01721076 METAR KEIK 161515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW200 18/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T01761076 KBJC 161120Z 1612/1712 24010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161400 15010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM162100 21010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180 TEMPO 1622/1701 25015G25KT FM170600 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171000 04010G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 METAR KBJC 161558Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2984 METAR KBJC 161446Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2986 METAR KBJC 161345Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2987 KDEN 161457Z 1615/1718 20012KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 TEMPO 1618/1622 VRB06KT FM162200 22010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 TEMPO 1622/1701 25012G22KT FM170100 24011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 FM170600 02020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171000 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 FM171500 03012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT018 OVC025 TEMPO 1715/1718 2SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC018 METAR KDEN 161553Z 18012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT200 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01781072 METAR KDEN 161453Z 20013KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT200 16/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01561067 53003 METAR KDEN 161353Z 21013G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 FEW220 12/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01221072 METAR KBKF 161558Z 23014G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 19/M10 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP045 T01871103 METAR KBKF 161458Z 23014KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 16/M09 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP052 T01571086 50001 METAR KBKF 161358Z 19016KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 12/M08 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP059 T01221078 KAPA 161120Z 1612/1712 19010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161500 23010G17KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161900 23016G27KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM170200 22011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 FM170700 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171100 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 METAR KAPA 161553Z 24015G23KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01671083 METAR KAPA 161453Z 21013G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 16/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01561072 50001 METAR KAPA 161353Z 22009G16KT 10SM FEW220 12/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01171067 METAR KMNH 161555Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 161535Z AUTO 22011G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 161515Z AUTO 22016G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161555Z AUTO 20005G10KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161535Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161515Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161555Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161535Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161515Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01891050 METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01611044 50002 METAR KAKO 161353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01221044 METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01891089 METAR KLIC 161455Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01611067 50001 METAR KLIC 161355Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01061078 METAR K2V6 161534Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 161514Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 161454Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161555Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161535Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161515Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02061056 METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01781050 50002 METAR KITR 161353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01061056 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Fort Collins - 06:19:38 MDT / 19:40:22 MDT Denver - 06:20:19 MDT / 19:38:51 MDT Sterling - 06:12:05 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/16/26 15:55 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...221/005 7900 FT MSL...218/006 7200 FT MSL...215/010 7000 FT MSL...218/011 6600 FT MSL...210/009 5900 FT MSL...229/012 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1132 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday/... Issued at 532 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Change in the weather coming, with a strong cold front arriving midnight tonight or shortly thereafter. Some light snow for Friday. The main concern in the shorter term will be winds. We'll start this period with the typical S-SW winds at the TAF sites, continuing through at least 15Z. Then, as diurnal heating and mixing occurs, we'll start to see uncertainty enter the forecast. In this southwest flow pattern, it's not unusual to see a shear zone develop, and today could be the same especially with expected increase in high level clouds. Although, latest check of satellite shows the cloud arrival may be a little later. In any case, we should still see differential heating (weaker inversions south than north) and corresponding development of a shear zone off the Palmer Divide. There are some hints of this in the HRRR, keeping a small area of light/VRB winds near or just north of KDEN and KBJC mid morning - early afternoon, and that could potentially last into mid to late afternoon (models now starting to hint at this) depending on development and amount of opaque cloud cover. KAPA will have the highest odds (80-90%) of getting properly mixed and staying south of the shear zone, and thus we'll start winds increasing there by 15Z with a further well mixed G24-28kt scenario 20Z-02Z. For KDEN, we think a more southerly component is most likely through 19Z, but a 20-30% chance of light E or NE. After that, we'll see higher chances of a mixed SW flow wind pushing through KDEN but the lee troughing is rather weak and thus it may take as late as 22-24Z before those stronger W-SW winds with gusts near 25 kts develop. The same can be said for KBJC. Winds should start to relax again by 01Z-02Z with loss of daytime heating. Then, a strong cold front will bring gusty north winds (30-40 kts possible at KDEN), most likely 05-07Z Friday. Low clouds could start to develop within a few hours of that but most likely holding off til closer to 12Z Friday. Snow is most likely to develop in the area by 14Z-16Z with restrictions to visibility and MVFR ceilings. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 161555Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 161535Z AUTO 15013G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 161515Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 161555Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/35 SLP052 T01651103 SPECI KAFF 161519Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 WSHFT 14 SLP055 METAR KAFF 161455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01481116 51007 KCOS 161120Z 1612/1712 34006KT P6SM SKC FM161700 18009KT P6SM SKC FM161800 20015G25KT P6SM SCT200 FM162000 21020G30KT P6SM BKN200 FM170400 23014KT P6SM BKN200 FM170900 35010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 METAR KCOS 161554Z 11004KT 10SM SCT250 15/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01501089 METAR KCOS 161454Z 12005KT 10SM FEW250 13/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01281083 50005 METAR KCOS 161354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 11/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01111078 METAR KFLY 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T01561093 METAR KFLY 161535Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T01521093 METAR KFLY 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T01461095 KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 29009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 1617/1618 23012KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2971INS TEMPO 1620/1623 21015G25KT 520009 TEMPO 1623/1702 22020G30KT 520009 BECMG 1702/1703 23012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2969INS BECMG 1714/1715 02009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2973INS TX24/1621Z TN04/1612Z METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01671093 $ METAR KFCS 161455Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01401080 50004 $ METAR KFCS 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01001068 $ KPUB 161120Z 1612/1712 27007KT P6SM SKC WS020/29040KT FM161800 22010KT P6SM SKC FM162100 20014G24KT P6SM FEW200 FM162300 21020G30KT P6SM SCT200 FM170300 25011KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 161553Z 27017G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02061083 $ METAR KPUB 161453Z 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01781061 50003 $ METAR KPUB 161353Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00891056 $ METAR KVTP 161555Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 161535Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 161515Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 24007KT 170V290 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01831100 METAR KTAD 161454Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01441089 50004 METAR KTAD 161354Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00941089 METAR KLHX 161553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02001050 METAR KLHX 161453Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01671044 50004 METAR KLHX 161353Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01171061 METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02171044 $ METAR KLAA 161453Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01831039 50003 $ METAR KLAA 161353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01171056 $ METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 21006KT 22/M09 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP071 T02221089 METAR KSPD 161456Z AUTO 30010KT 21/M07 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP069 T02061067 51004 METAR KSPD 161356Z AUTO 30010KT 17/M06 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP072 T01671061 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Burlington - 06:10:06 MDT / 19:27:32 MDT Pueblo - 06:20:50 MDT / 19:35:35 MDT Lamar - 06:13:03 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/16/26 15:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...259/020 9000 FT MSL...262/025 8000 FT MSL...256/027 7700 FT MSL...262/019 7100 FT MSL...267/018 7000 FT MSL...261/022 6400 FT MSL...257/021 6000 FT MSL...266/025 5900 FT MSL...265/024 5700 FT MSL...265/025 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1122 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 522 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated across the forecast area over the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Plan on S-SW surface winds beginning to increase through the morning, with gusts up around 30-35 kts for most locations generally between 21z and 03z. Mentioned wind shear at KPUB this morning until midday. Cold front drops south across the Palmer Divide tomorrow morning, towards the end of the forecast period, affecting KCOS. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 22021G32KT 10SM FEW095 OVC120 14/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1531 SLP056 T01441050 METAR KCAG 161453Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM SCT095 12/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 20035/1426 SLP071 T01171050 58001 METAR KCAG 161353Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM FEW085 10/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/1353 SLP077 T01001056 METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 14/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01391044 METAR KHDN 161456Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM FEW120 13/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01281050 58005 METAR KHDN 161356Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT095 10/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01001044 METAR KSBS 161555Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM OVC090 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO1 T01221067 METAR KSBS 161535Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM BKN100 12/M06 A2987 RMK AO1 T01161063 METAR KSBS 161515Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO1 T01151057 METAR KC07 161555Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 02/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 161535Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 161515Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 161555Z AUTO 21025G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2990 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 161535Z AUTO 22023G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2990 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 161515Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/1526 SLP060 T01281061 PNO METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 20012G21KT 10SM OVC100 11/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075 6//// T01061050 58003 PNO METAR KEEO 161353Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM OVC100 09/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00891050 PNO METAR K20V 161555Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 161515Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 161555Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 T00661047 METAR KGNB 161535Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 T00661044 METAR KGNB 161515Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 T00481023 METAR K0CO 161555Z AUTO 25022G46KT 7SM CLR M02/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 161535Z AUTO 26022G38KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 161515Z AUTO 27021G42KT 7SM CLR M03/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161557Z AUTO 24003G16KT 10SM SCT060 02/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161537Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161517Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 KGJT 161120Z 1612/1712 11015KT P6SM FEW250 FM161600 16015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM161900 22018G28KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM162200 21024G34KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM170300 22015G25KT P6SM BKN250 FM170700 30011KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHSNRA OVC025 METAR KGJT 161553Z 12015KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01561044 METAR KGJT 161453Z 11010KT 10SM FEW120 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01171028 50000 METAR KGJT 161353Z 10012KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01061033 KRIL 161120Z 1612/1712 20004KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 27020G30KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM162100 23025G35KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM170300 25036G43KT P6SM FEW250 FM170600 30025G35KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHRASN OVC025 METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01061011 METAR KRIL 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00671011 58001 METAR KRIL 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00391006 METAR K5SM 161555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 161535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 161515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 KEGE 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 FM161300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 23018G27KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162000 24029G38KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM170500 27015G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 PROB30 1706/1708 -SHSN OVC025 FM170800 32010G20KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHSN OVC019 METAR KEGE 161556Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01221044 METAR KEGE 161456Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00441028 58004 METAR KEGE 161356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00221033 KASE 161120Z 1612/1712 21009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM161600 20010G20KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM162000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM170200 20023G32KT P6SM SCT250 FM170600 32013G22KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHSN OVC026 METAR KASE 161553Z 17013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/1514 SLP070 T01171094 SPECI KASE 161459Z 18009G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T01001072 METAR KASE 161453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00831067 58005 METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 20008KT 170V270 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00501094 METAR KLXV 161453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00331089 58001 METAR KLXV 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP115 T10171078 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Rangely - 06:35:06 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT Grand Junction - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:52:23 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:26:45 MDT / 19:47:17 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/16/26 15:51 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...225/027 13000 FT MSL...232/032 12500 FT MSL...183/016 12000 FT MSL...243/029 11000 FT MSL...268/039 10100 FT MSL...243/030 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1123 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 520 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Clouds will gradually overspread the region from northwest to southeast today, with skies becoming broken to overcast by 00z. Ceilings will gradually lower, but should remain above breakpoints through at least 06z. Winds will be southerly to southwesterly today, with widespread gusts of 25-35 mph this afternoon. A cold front moves through tonight, and right ahead of the cold front, gusts up to 40 knots will be possible. The front will also bring rain and snow showers, bringing brief drops to MVFR/IFR conditions as ceilings lower and visibility is reduced. Winds shift to northwesterly behind the cold front, with all terminals along and north of I-70 switching wind direction by 12z tomorrow. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 161535Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT120 14/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 T01401020 PWINO METAR KAJZ 161515Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 T01281024 PWINO METAR KAJZ 161455Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T01081023 PWINO KMTJ 161120Z 1612/1712 12006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 22016G26KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM162100 22024G34KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM170700 27015G25KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1708/1712 -SHRASN OVC025 METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 31004KT 9SM CLR 14/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01441039 METAR KMTJ 161453Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW003 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01061033 56005 SPECI KMTJ 161433Z AUTO 30007KT 4SM HZ FEW002 11/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T01061044 METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00561044 $ METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00171050 58002 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 161356Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179 T10171044 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 161555Z AUTO 25012G22KT 200V260 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 161535Z AUTO 28006G18KT 230V290 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 161515Z AUTO 25011G19KT 220V280 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 161555Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT080 12/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 T01151090 METAR KAEJ 161535Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 T01061086 METAR KAEJ 161515Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 T00961082 METAR KANK 161555Z AUTO 21019G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T01201084 $ METAR KANK 161535Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T01141083 $ METAR KANK 161515Z AUTO 18011G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T01051079 $ METAR KMYP 161555Z AUTO 27022G32KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 161535Z AUTO 27024G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 161515Z AUTO 27026G30KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 KTEX 161120Z 1612/1712 14006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 17012G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162000 20017G27KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM170600 23023G32KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KTEX 161555Z AUTO 16011G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 161535Z AUTO 13008G19KT 110V170 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 161515Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161555Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161515Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 22007G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01391072 METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01001044 58001 METAR KCEZ 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00221050 KDRO 161120Z 1612/1712 03003KT P6SM SKC FM161600 15006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161900 23011G21KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM170200 25010KT P6SM SCT250 FM170800 25015KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00941028 METAR KDRO 161453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00561017 58001 METAR KDRO 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00171039 METAR KPSO 161555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 161535Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 161515Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 161555Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 161535Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 161515Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM161600 18008KT P6SM SKC FM161700 21012KT P6SM SKC FM161900 23017G27KT P6SM FEW200 FM162100 24022G32KT P6SM FEW200 FM170300 22012KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 23006G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01171078 $ METAR KALS 161452Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00721067 50001 $ METAR KALS 161352Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00001083 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Vail - 06:26:00 MDT / 19:44:19 MDT Durango - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:47:23 MDT Alamosa - 06:26:49 MDT / 19:39:37 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/16/26 15:51 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...225/027 13000 FT MSL...232/032 12500 FT MSL...183/016 12000 FT MSL...243/029 11000 FT MSL...268/039 10100 FT MSL...243/030 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1123 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 520 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Clouds will gradually overspread the region from northwest to southeast today, with skies becoming broken to overcast by 00z. Ceilings will gradually lower, but should remain above breakpoints through at least 06z. Winds will be southerly to southwesterly today, with widespread gusts of 25-35 mph this afternoon. A cold front moves through tonight, and right ahead of the cold front, gusts up to 40 knots will be possible. The front will also bring rain and snow showers, bringing brief drops to MVFR/IFR conditions as ceilings lower and visibility is reduced. Winds shift to northwesterly behind the cold front, with all terminals along and north of I-70 switching wind direction by 12z tomorrow. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 161120Z 1612/1712 20005KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 19007G18KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM162000 22012G25KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01501061 $ METAR KPGA 161453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01611072 53006 $ METAR KPGA 161353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01281072 $ METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01221050 $ METAR KRQE 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00561056 50000 $ METAR KRQE 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140 T10061056 $ Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1124 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...Thursday 16/12Z through Friday 17/12Z...VFR conditions. Winds generally light and variable until 15Z, then increasing to SW at 15-25 kts with gusts to 25-35 kts, diminishing to 5-15 kts gusting to 25-30 kts overnight. OUTLOOK...Friday 17/12Z through Sunday 19/12Z...VFR conditions. Winds NW to N at 10-15 kts gusting to 20-30 kts on Friday, shifting to N to NE Friday night, then becoming NE to E at 5-15 kts on Saturday. Local gusts to 25 kts along and south of the Mogollon Rim 12Z Saturday through 12Z Sunday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 161504Z 1615/1718 32012G22KT P6SM OVC060 FM161800 34015G25KT 3SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1620/1621 1SM -SN BKN020 FM162200 34010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM170400 32007KT P6SM BKN080 METAR KSLC 161554Z 34018G23KT 10SM FEW045 FEW060 BKN100 08/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073 VIRGA T00830006 METAR KSLC 161454Z 32016KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 BKN150 08/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067 VIRGA T00830000 51025 METAR KSLC 161354Z 30010KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 11/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01060000 KVEL 161120Z 1612/1712 28004KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM161600 21017G27KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 FM161800 23023G33KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 FM170000 27022G32KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1700/1703 4SM -SHRASN OVC025 FM170300 03017G26KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1703/1709 3SM -SHSN OVC025 FM170900 05014G23KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1709/1712 2SM -SHSN BKN020 METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01441033 METAR KVEL 161453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01111022 58006 METAR KVEL 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00671017 METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00941017 METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW110 08/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00831017 58003 METAR KPUC 161353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW095 08/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00781028 KCNY 161120Z 1612/1712 12008KT P6SM FEW250 FM161600 18018G28KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM161900 21025G35KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM170300 28027G37KT P6SM BKN250 FM170700 29032G39KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1709/1712 -SHRASN BKN040 METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01721050 METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01441044 50000 METAR KCNY 161353Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM FEW110 12/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01221028 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0407 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...South to southwest winds will likely prevail through the night, although nearby passing rain showers will be capable of bringing periods of variable winds. Winds are then expected to shift to northerly behind a cold front which is expected to arrive between 14-15z. While rain showers may fill in shortly behind the cold front, the best window for any precipitation will be between 18-21z when it will be cold enough for precipitation to transition from rain to snow. As such, expect a brief period of IFR to low-end MVFR (with a 15% chance of LIFR) conditions with snow during that window. Otherwise, CIGS below 7kft AGL will be likely late morning through midafternoon. By late afternoon into the evening, expect a gradual clearing trend as precipitation ends. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Southwest winds will prevail across Utah and southwest Wyoming before turning more northerly behind a cold front. This cold front is expected to arrive at KLGU around 11z, KSLC around 15-16z, KPVU around 17-18z, and KCDC around 01-02z. Ahead of the front, occasional rain showers can be expected across northern Utah overnight. Behind the front, precipitation is expected to fill in for a few hours. Snow levels will eventually fall as low as 4kft MSL, allowing precipitation to transition from rain to snow at most terminals. As such, expect a brief period of IFR to low-end MVFR (with a 15-20% chance of LIFR) conditions with snow during that window. Otherwise, low CIGS will result in mountain obscurations near the frontal precipitation band. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 161131Z 1612/1712 24014KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1612/1616 6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM161600 25017G30KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN045 FM161800 27018G32KT 3SM -SN OVC020 FM170000 28012G22KT P6SM BKN040= METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1538 SLP032 T00781039 $ METAR KEVW 161453Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036 T00721033 50001 $ METAR KEVW 161353Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 06/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00611039 $ KRKS 161121Z 1612/1712 22014G22KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 FM161900 26024G36KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1619/1623 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM162300 30021G31KT 3SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 OVC080 FM170300 29016G27KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080 METAR KRKS 161554Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM FEW080 12/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP017 T01221061 METAR KRKS 161454Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01001056 58003 METAR KRKS 161354Z AUTO 21010G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032 T00831061 KRWL 161122Z 1612/1712 23020G28KT P6SM BKN080 FM161600 23032G44KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM170100 28018G28KT 2SM -SN OVC025 FM171100 29014KT P6SM BKN035 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP011 T01281061 METAR KRWL 161453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1354 SLP020 T01171061 53003 METAR KRWL 161353Z AUTO 19022G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1351 SLP026 T00941056 KLAR 161122Z 1612/1712 22018G28KT P6SM BKN150 FM161800 22026G38KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM170300 32015G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM170600 33012G20KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030 METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1516 SLP035 T01111061 METAR KLAR 161453Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1435 SLP036 T00941056 56001 METAR KLAR 161353Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00671056 KCYS 161122Z 1612/1712 25011KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS020/25035KT FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM FEW200 FM161900 22018G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM170100 23012KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM170400 32015G22KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM171100 34018G28KT P6SM BKN035 METAR KCYS 161553Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01281061 METAR KCYS 161453Z 21016KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01221067 52002 METAR KCYS 161353Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01001061 Riverton (KRIW) 04/16/26 15:58 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...133/001 24000 FT MSL...144/002 19000 FT MSL...235/062 18000 FT MSL...236/058 17000 FT MSL...229/050 16000 FT MSL...228/047 15000 FT MSL...227/049 14600 FT MSL...238/020 14000 FT MSL...225/047 13000 FT MSL...237/026 12800 FT MSL...231/021 12000 FT MSL...227/017 11000 FT MSL...225/015 10000 FT MSL...208/026 9000 FT MSL...214/028 8900 FT MSL...207/015 8100 FT MSL...190/012 8000 FT MSL...179/009 7400 FT MSL...167/009 6700 FT MSL...205/021 6200 FT MSL...235/018 6000 FT MSL...249/024 6000 FT MSL...218/016 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/16/26 15:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 29000 FT MSL...234/047 28000 FT MSL...235/046 27000 FT MSL...229/040 26000 FT MSL...233/042 25000 FT MSL...235/041 24000 FT MSL...235/037 23000 FT MSL...237/036 22000 FT MSL...241/039 21000 FT MSL...243/040 20000 FT MSL...232/043 19000 FT MSL...239/042 18000 FT MSL...250/040 15000 FT MSL...270/030 14000 FT MSL...244/035 14000 FT MSL...248/039 13000 FT MSL...246/038 12000 FT MSL...244/033 11700 FT MSL...243/035 11000 FT MSL...244/026 10500 FT MSL...240/026 10000 FT MSL...235/022 9500 FT MSL...161/012 9000 FT MSL...227/023 8600 FT MSL...213/012 8000 FT MSL...209/018 7900 FT MSL...204/015 7400 FT MSL...208/016 7000 FT MSL...201/018 6700 FT MSL...196/017 6600 FT MSL...199/020 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1230 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 630 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals A system continues to impact the area this period. Conditions will hover right around VFR/MVFR through most of the day, with occasional IFR impacts during periods of heavier snow. Conditions should improve this afternoon before a snow band moves in this evening dropping conditions back to MVFR/IFR at KJAC. At KBPI and KPNA chances are too low for prevailing precipitation, but there is a 30% chance of some rain showers late this morning into early afternoon. Rain showers will develop at KRKS this afternoon, with some isolated thunder possible (30%). Rain will transition to snow at KRKS late this afternoon, with snow ending by 03Z Friday. A cold front will pass through this afternoon and evening, with wind shifting from southwest to northwest behind the front. Wind will remain breezy through the TAF period, with strong wind from mid-morning Thursday through Thursday afternoon. Mountain obscuration will be prevalent through the TAF period. East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals VFR conditions prevail through this morning, but rain will spread east of the Continental Divide this afternoon and quickly transition to snow this evening. Most terminals will have minimal impacts through the daylight hours. KCPR is the exception as convective rain/snow bands will develop this afternoon into the evening. Conditions will drop to IFR at KCPR this evening once rain transitions to snow. AT KRIW, KLND, and KWRL PROB30 groups have been added for a rain/snow mix. At KCOD and KWRL there will be a better chance for prevailing light snow showers and MVFR conditions this evening. A cold front will pass through this morning into the afternoon, with wind shifting from southwest to northwest behind the front. Wind will remain breezy through the TAF period, with strong wind from mid-morning through this afternoon. Mountain obscuration will become more frequent once the front passes through. 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 1211 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 557 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 The main aviation concern through the daylight hours will be wind ahead of an approaching cold front. Southwest gusts of 20 to 30 knots will be seen at most terminals, with KLAR and KRWL seeing gusts near or above 40 knots. The front will arrive between 02Z and 05Z and bring a sharp northerly wind shift to terminals. This will also bring precipitation impacts, and MVFR to IFR conditions at most terminals after 00Z. This will be most notable at KRWL which should see a persistent period of snow before the end of the period. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 161555Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 T01881049 METAR KIBM 161535Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 T01861045 METAR KIBM 161515Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 T01771042 KSNY 161122Z 1612/1712 22011KT P6SM SKC FM161800 20015G25KT P6SM SCT150 FM170500 33018G28KT P6SM BKN060 METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO 21008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02111050 METAR KSNY 161453Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01781033 50003 METAR KSNY 161353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01221033 METAR KOGA 161555Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 T01701014 METAR KOGA 161535Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 T01591018 METAR KOGA 161515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 T01451020 METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01831028 METAR KIML 161453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW002 15/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01501033 58006 METAR KIML 161353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01001039 KMCK 161509Z 1615/1712 20016G28KT P6SM SKC FM170100 16013G18KT P6SM BKN200 FM170700 20013KT P6SM BKN200 FM170900 28016KT P6SM BKN200 FM171000 34022G34KT P6SM SCT020 METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1532 SLP068 T02221006 METAR KMCK 161453Z AUTO 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/1427 SLP075 T02061006 58000 METAR KMCK 161353Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01780000 North Platte (KLNX) 04/16/26 15:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...218/033 8500 FT MSL...211/033 8000 FT MSL...193/030 7400 FT MSL...194/031 7000 FT MSL...199/028 6300 FT MSL...203/027 6000 FT MSL...208/024 5400 FT MSL...207/025 5000 FT MSL...206/024 4700 FT MSL...205/024 4100 FT MSL...206/023 4000 FT MSL...206/024 3600 FT MSL...204/024 3400 FT MSL...205/023 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1123 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 622 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Through 04z at both terminals, expect mainly clear skies today with increasing high cloudiness this afternoon. By 00z Friday, expect broken to overcast ceilings around 20000 FT AGL. Winds will be south-southwest today with gusts of 25 to 30 KTS likely. Winds will diminish some this evening with an abrupt shift to the north by late evening. The wind shift is expected around 5Z Friday at the KVTN terminal and around 7Z Friday at the KLBF terminal. With the wind shift, expect wind gusts to increase to 25 to 30 KTS overnight. Behind the front, MVFR ceilings will fall off to 1500 to 2500 FT AGL after 09z at the KVTN terminal. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 161139Z 1612/1712 19010KT P6SM SKC FM161900 19018G27KT P6SM SKC FM170100 17012G17KT P6SM BKN250 FM170700 25016G25KT P6SM BKN200 FM170900 30016G25KT P6SM BKN200 FM171000 33019G29KT P6SM SCT010 BKN200 METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02001044 METAR KGLD 161453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01441033 50002 METAR KGLD 161353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01061039 KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 16004KT P6SM SKC FM161500 21019G29KT P6SM SKC FM170300 18013KT P6SM SCT240 WS017/24040KT METAR KGCK 161554Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01941006 METAR KGCK 161454Z 19011KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01560000 58001 METAR KGCK 161354Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01110017 METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02331039 $ METAR KLBL 161456Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01671044 50004 $ METAR KLBL 161356Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01281011 $ METAR KEHA 161555Z AUTO 21007KT 180V250 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 T02301087 METAR KEHA 161535Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T02241071 METAR KEHA 161515Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T02151069 Goodland (KGLD) 04/16/26 15:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...198/023 8000 FT MSL...199/026 7000 FT MSL...197/024 6100 FT MSL...191/017 6000 FT MSL...194/013 5300 FT MSL...206/007 5000 FT MSL...206/007 4800 FT MSL...228/006 4200 FT MSL...299/006 4100 FT MSL...311/006 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/16/26 16:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...123/004 13900 FT MSL...127/003 11500 FT MSL...148/003 10000 FT MSL...164/010 9600 FT MSL...190/016 9000 FT MSL...198/036 8100 FT MSL...179/024 8000 FT MSL...175/025 7100 FT MSL...170/022 7000 FT MSL...181/024 6000 FT MSL...183/026 5900 FT MSL...186/026 5100 FT MSL...188/025 5000 FT MSL...185/026 4300 FT MSL...190/023 4000 FT MSL...189/022 3800 FT MSL...186/019 3200 FT MSL...187/014 3000 FT MSL...185/013 3000 FT MSL...185/013 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0625 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1032 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period for both KGLD and KMCK. Southwesterly winds will dominate, gusting around 20-30 kts tomorrow afternoon, before weakening and becoming more southeasterly after sunset. KGLD looks to see LLWS from the south at 200-400 feet AGL at 35-40 kts early this morning, too. Before sunrise Friday morning, a cold front will sweep through the area from the north. Winds will rapidly shift and increase in speed. Precipitation may occur behind the front during the day Friday. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1600 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1100 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR is expected through TAF pd. LLWS via a 50 kt LLJ will be possible through the overnight hours for KGCK/KHYS. Otherwise, S to SW 5-15 kt winds will continue today and tonight. A fropa is expected in the 13-16Z time frame. Winds will eventually become NW to N and will be gusty in the post-frontal regime. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 24010KT P6SM SKC FM161600 24012G22KT P6SM SKC FM162000 22021G31KT P6SM SKC FM170200 20017KT P6SM BKN250 FM170500 20015KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23045KT= METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02281061 METAR KGUY 161453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01941039 50002 METAR KGUY 161353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01331050 KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 24011KT P6SM SKC FM161600 24017G27KT P6SM SKC FM161800 23023G33KT P6SM SKC FM170200 20012KT P6SM BKN250 FM170600 20012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23040KT METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02111067 METAR KDHT 161453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01671039 50003 METAR KDHT 161353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01001039 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1059 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 417 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR conditions at all terminals and across the panhandles for the next 24 hours. Winds will be gusty from the southwest during the daytime hours at all terminals. These winds will weaken during the evening with gusts ceasing going into the overnight hours. This opens up the threat for speed low level wind shear at all terminals. The confidence of this occurring is highest at KGUY and KDHT so these sites have LLWS in the TAFs, KAMA the confidence is lower thus the LLWS has been excluded for now. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 161120Z 1612/1712 08006KT P6SM SKC FM161800 21012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM162100 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM170200 26011KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KFMN 161553Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01221039 METAR KFMN 161453Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00891033 50000 METAR KFMN 161353Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00501039 METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 21007G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01561106 METAR KLVS 161453Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP099 6//// T01391100 51009 METAR KLVS 161353Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01171100 METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01331072 METAR KRTN 161453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00941083 50002 METAR KRTN 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00671083 METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01831089 METAR KCAO 161455Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01611083 50004 METAR KCAO 161355Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01171089 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1119 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 500 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR prevails as light and variable winds this morning yield to increasing southwesterly winds this afternoon gusting 25 to 35 kts. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3312 2318-04 2335-08 2360-21 2377-33 249846 740354 257155 BCE 2338-03 2545-17 2555-29 246644 237554 247964 LND 2127+02 2354-06 2461-20 2371-31 238247 239055 236857 RKS 2225 2229-05 2458-20 2363-31 238046 238855 247258 GJT 2225+06 2235-03 2445-17 2457-30 247243 248153 258362 FMN 2213+06 2219-02 2530-15 2546-27 256242 247052 247363 ABQ 2115+07 2425+00 2527-13 2538-26 245341 245851 246663 MBW 2429 2432-03 2448-18 2346-29 235645 235954 246863 DEN 2110+07 2519-01 2328-16 2442-29 255045 256054 267163 PUB 2617+07 2421+01 2527-14 2541-28 255043 266153 277363 ALS 2319-01 2531-15 2546-27 255642 257052 267263 TCC 2521 2523+07 2632+01 2534-13 2640-25 265840 266750 267262 BFF 2317 2319+06 2426-03 2336-18 2347-30 245746 246155 246162 GLD 2309 2121+07 2121+00 2222-15 2532-28 254644 254854 255462 GCK 2116+14 1818+08 2119+01 2320-14 2627-27 254343 264453 265562 GAG 2221+16 2330+07 2328+00 2524-13 2633-26 264742 265052 266260 AMA 2424 2425+08 2432+01 2631-13 2636-26 275740 276850 277162 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3115-10 2926-17 2369-24 2389-34 730146 248849 265750 BCE 2433-03 2546-18 2558-29 236943 247453 246559 LND 2818-03 2543-10 2269-21 2180-34 730446 239952 236155 RKS 2834 2437-08 2266-20 2372-33 730345 730752 246555 GJT 2336+08 2340+00 2345-18 2455-30 237143 238353 248161 FMN 2422+09 2423+00 2433-17 2438-28 235543 226653 237161 ABQ 2320+12 2422+03 2425-17 2353-25 235142 235652 247060 MBW 2334 2337-01 2456-19 2461-30 248245 249853 247760 DEN 2320+11 2325+02 2436-16 2451-29 237043 248652 248164 PUB 2322+11 2323+02 2432-15 2442-28 245842 237252 237363 ALS 2328+02 2437-15 2446-27 235941 236253 226763 TCC 2224 2326+11 2327+02 2330-12 2345-26 245741 235152 246761 BFF 2223 2125+09 2126+00 2434-17 2551-30 247244 248854 258763 GLD 1922 2023+10 2124+01 2534-14 2542-27 256242 257552 257564 GCK 2023+19 2125+10 2125+01 2528-13 2635-26 265541 256951 257163 GAG 2128+19 2129+10 2230+02 2537-13 2634-25 255340 256450 256563 AMA 2225 2225+11 2226+02 2430-12 2440-25 245939 245251 247060 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3405 3514-11 3618-18 3426-33 3346-36 314942 294947 284349 BCE 2726-11 2757-19 2867-28 286945 286451 275857 LND 3611-11 3512-18 3408-33 2239-38 234844 244345 253947 RKS 3020 3015-18 3322-33 2267-37 236043 255144 254447 GJT 3218-10 2617-15 2364-22 2475-34 258243 257750 257054 FMN 2629+02 2535-05 2450-17 2557-29 256144 256052 257257 ABQ 2625+05 2528-02 2443-17 2452-28 248442 249450 249957 MBW 3026 2819-15 2260-23 2272-35 228745 227649 225852 DEN 0208-04 2322-06 2464-19 2362-29 227245 227553 237456 PUB 2721+05 2524-02 2350-18 2357-28 235845 236753 248357 ALS 2437-03 2353-18 2456-28 255744 246151 247356 TCC 2533 2537+08 2440+01 2344-14 2361-26 248741 740649 741657 BFF 3519 3216-05 2334-06 2356-20 2262-31 228146 228554 237456 GLD 3530 2529+08 2438+00 2350-17 2355-28 236744 237752 247957 GCK 2918+17 2523+10 2332+02 2342-16 2356-28 238342 239152 249959 GAG 2436+18 2340+10 2446+01 2341-13 2357-24 246940 258850 751259 AMA 2435 2437+09 2343+01 2347-13 2359-24 247540 740049 750858 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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