NZUS99 KBOU 141708 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1105 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 141656Z 15012KT 10SM BKN100 14/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01441050 $ METAR KFNL 141456Z 14010KT 10SM OVC080 13/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01281044 50004 $ METAR KGXY 141656Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM SCT120 17/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01721039 $ METAR KGXY 141456Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW100 13/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01281017 50009 $ METAR KLMO 141655Z AUTO 16014G19KT 5SM HZ SCT055 BKN075 12/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 T01161042 METAR KLMO 141515Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 T01311036 METAR KLMO 141455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 T01261034 METAR KBDU 141655Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC065 09/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 141535Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 141515Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC085 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 141655Z AUTO 32008KT 9SM -RA FEW022 SCT037 BKN055 BKN075 OVC100 11/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 P0000 T01081027 METAR KEIK 141515Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 12/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 T01251062 METAR KEIK 141455Z AUTO 10003KT 9SM OVC095 13/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T01261069 KBJC 141556Z 1416/1512 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100 TEMPO 1416/1418 15009G17KT BKN070 FM142000 30015G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 TEMPO 1420/1424 -SHRA BKN070 FM150000 34010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1500/1503 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 12005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150800 17006KT P6SM SCT100= METAR KBJC 141645Z 28012KT 10SM VCSH SCT046 BKN055 OVC090 11/M03 A2991 RMK WNDSHFT05 VRGA W-N SPECI KBJC 141610Z 34010G23KT 10SM -RA SCT0325 SCT050 OVC080 09/M03 A2993 RMK WNDSHFT05 SPECI KBJC 141603Z 08014G26KT 10SM -RA SCT0325 SCT050 OVC080 09/M03 A2993 KDEN 141617Z 1416/1518 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN140 BKN220 TEMPO 1416/1418 05012G20KT BKN080 FM141800 10010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM142100 31014G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 TEMPO 1421/1501 -SHRA BKN070 FM150100 34010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1501/1505 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 10005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150800 18008KT P6SM SCT100 FM151200 21008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 METAR KDEN 141653Z 01003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 BKN200 13/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP074 VIRGA T01331078 METAR KDEN 141453Z 05009KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN140 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01111044 51008 METAR KBKF 141458Z 05011KT 10SM FEW065 BKN085 BKN120 BKN200 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP066 T01171067 51007 KAPA 141126Z 1412/1512 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM141500 03007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM141700 10010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM142000 31014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 TEMPO 1420/1424 -SHRA BKN060 FM150000 34010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1500/1505 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN050 FM150500 10005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080 FM150800 18008KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KAPA 141653Z 32006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 BKN100 BKN220 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01171083 METAR KAPA 141453Z 10003KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 BKN220 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 VIRGA OHD T01171072 51007 METAR KMNH 141655Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 09/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 141515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 08/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 141455Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC085 08/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 141655Z AUTO 10007G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 141535Z AUTO 01008KT 350V050 10SM BKN095 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 141515Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN095 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 141655Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 141515Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC100 13/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 141455Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC100 13/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 141653Z AUTO 05008G18KT 10SM BKN100 16/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01561039 METAR KAKO 141453Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC085 11/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01111033 53011 METAR KLIC 141655Z AUTO 05017G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/1639 SLP057 T01611033 METAR KLIC 141455Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01281094 51009 METAR K2V6 141654Z AUTO 02011G19KT 10SM OVC090 15/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 141454Z AUTO 03009G17KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 141434Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM SCT075 BKN080 12/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 141655Z AUTO 03013G17KT 10SM BKN085 OVC100 17/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 141515Z AUTO 06014G18KT 10SM BKN085 17/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 141455Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM SCT085 16/00 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 141653Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01610050 METAR KITR 141453Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01221006 51019 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) 04/14/26 16:52 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...188/035 22000 FT MSL...219/033 20000 FT MSL...221/033 19000 FT MSL...213/029 18000 FT MSL...219/029 17000 FT MSL...225/026 16700 FT MSL...225/030 16000 FT MSL...219/026 15000 FT MSL...208/020 14500 FT MSL...197/019 14000 FT MSL...180/017 13000 FT MSL...136/016 12600 FT MSL...154/015 12000 FT MSL...142/012 11000 FT MSL...162/009 11000 FT MSL...117/009 8000 FT MSL...104/006 8000 FT MSL...099/007 7200 FT MSL...103/006 7000 FT MSL...075/006 6600 FT MSL...100/008 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1139 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday/... Issued at 539 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Winds had become light and VRB this morning, with a weak pressure northerly pressure gradient and mid level clouds offsetting normal drainage winds. We do think there should be a transition to NE-E 15Z-18Z, with possibility (30% chance) of going SE. But speeds should be 10 kts or less. Models have slowed somewhat with the upper level disturbance, but are still fairly consistent showing more organized showers developing over the Front Range Foothills by 18Z (scattered lighter showers before that) and then pushing E-NE across the plains through at least 00Z. Given the dry sub-cloud layer, we expect a gusty W-NW outflow to originate in the foothills and push east ahead of the more organized period of showers. That shift could reach the airports as early as 19Z or as late as 22Z and is reflected in the TAF. We'll eventually see a shower or two likely at the airports but again these will be relatively high based so only light rain for the most part. We have opted to take out the gusty VRB winds however, since DCAPE is <400 J/kg and typically these types of events have the strongest outflow coming off the foothills. The chance of any thunderstorms at the TAF sites is only 10-20% given limited MLCAPE <200 J/kg. Regarding ceilings, the slower movement of the upper trough means more moisture availability. Therefore, we've reduced the ceilings a bit more to reflect more shower coverage and latest data. There's now about a 50-60% chance we'll have IMC at some point 22Z-05Z, with ceilings 6000 feet AGL or less. Skies will be slower to clear as well, and thus the transition from northerly winds to drainage S-SW winds will likely be delayed til 08Z-12Z Wednesday. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 141655Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT003 BKN009 OVC023 00/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 141515Z AUTO 13009G15KT 10SM SCT010 BKN013 OVC029 M01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 141455Z AUTO 13007G15KT 10SM SCT001 BKN007 OVC012 M01/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 141555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 11/M09 A2989 RMK AO2A SLP067 T01051087 METAR KAFF 141455Z 02008KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 BKN080 10/M08 A2991 RMK AO2A VIRGA N SHRA W OMTNS SLP074 T01031079 51010 SPECI KAFF 141410Z 30009KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 09/M06 A2990 RMK AO2A SHRA SW OMTNS CIG LWR SW OMTNS SLPNO KCOS 141459Z 1415/1512 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120 FM141700 16008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 FM141900 20014G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140 FM142100 22022G32KT P6SM VCSH OVC090 FM150100 34014G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM150500 35011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 METAR KCOS 141654Z 03005KT 10SM BKN090 14/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP071 VCSH W T01441083 METAR KCOS 141454Z 29010KT 10SM BKN075 11/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 VCSH W T01061078 51010 METAR KFLY 141655Z AUTO 09013G21KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 T01401083 METAR KFLY 141515Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM OVC075 10/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 T01011108 METAR KFLY 141455Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC085 11/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 T01051110 KFCS 141630Z 1416/1518 34009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2986INS BECMG 1417/1418 24015G25KT 9999 VCTS SCT100CB 520009 QNH2979INS TEMPO 1419/1424 24025G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB 530009 BECMG 1501/1502 30009KT 9999 NSW SCT180 QNH2990INS BECMG 1517/1518 22009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2995INS TX18/1419Z TN01/1510Z SPECI KFCS 141458Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM FEW042 OVC065 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE58 SLP095 $ METAR KFCS 141455Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM -RA FEW042 OVC065 11/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE1355RAB48 SLP099 P0000 60000 T01051043 52011 $ SPECI KFCS 141448Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM -RA FEW042 OVC065 11/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP099 $ KPUB 141128Z 1412/1512 33007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM141800 22014G24KT P6SM SCT200 FM142100 23030G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150000 26028G38KT P6SM BKN200 FM150200 31020G30KT P6SM OVC200 FM150400 34012G22KT P6SM BKN200 FM150600 32010KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KPUB 141653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01721094 $ METAR KPUB 141453Z 02004KT 10SM SCT100 16/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01561111 50010 $ METAR KVTP 141655Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM SCT013 SCT027 BKN032 00/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 141635Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM SCT010 BKN015 BKN020 00/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 141515Z AUTO 25017G26KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 141654Z AUTO 26022G35KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 26035/1646 SLP049 T02001083 METAR KTAD 141454Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1444 SLP056 T01671067 50008 METAR KLHX 141653Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02001017 METAR KLHX 141453Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01441056 51011 METAR KLAA 141653Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1639 SLP054 T02221011 $ METAR KLAA 141453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01671028 51014 $ METAR KSPD 141656Z AUTO 24010G21KT 22/M02 A2984 RMK AO1 PK WND 23029/1618 SLP047 T02171017 METAR KSPD 141456Z AUTO 24009KT 19/01 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP047 T01940011 50005 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) 04/14/26 17:01 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...251/026 18000 FT MSL...245/029 17000 FT MSL...211/024 16000 FT MSL...242/028 15000 FT MSL...240/028 14000 FT MSL...242/025 13000 FT MSL...233/026 8000 FT MSL...036/009 7700 FT MSL...050/007 7100 FT MSL...021/013 7000 FT MSL...039/009 6400 FT MSL...041/009 6000 FT MSL...009/008 5900 FT MSL...036/005 5700 FT MSL...041/007 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1138 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 538 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated across much of the area over the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Main concerns across the forecast area will once again be increasing southwest surface winds affecting TAF sites, with gusts of 35-40 kts possible starting around 15z at KALS, and 17z at KCOS and KPUB - and lasting through around 03z. Winds will gradually shift NW northwest late afternoon, then NW through the evening before lessening late. Included VCSH wording for KALS this morning through 15z. Farther west, snow with IFR to LIFR conditions expected along the CONTDVD through the forecast period. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 141653Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC014 04/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00440017 SPECI KCAG 141546Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN014 OVC029 03/01 A2992 RMK AO2 T00330011 SPECI KCAG 141538Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT010 OVC015 03/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00330017 METAR KHDN 141656Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN018 BKN027 OVC050 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00500017 SPECI KHDN 141647Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN018 BKN025 OVC055 05/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SPECI KHDN 141623Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT016 BKN055 04/01 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KSBS 141655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 BKN049 OVC070 04/04 A2989 RMK AO1 T00440035 METAR KSBS 141515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN007 BKN060 02/02 A2989 RMK AO1 T00190019 METAR KSBS 141455Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC005 A2989 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 141655Z AUTO 10SM SCT010 OVC025 00/00 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 141515Z AUTO 7SM BKN004 OVC009 M01/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 141455Z AUTO 10SM BKN006 M01/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 141655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 01/00 A2992 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 141515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 00/00 A2992 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 141455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 00/00 A2993 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 141653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM -RA FEW009 BKN017 BKN033 03/02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/1621 RAB11 SLP114 T00330017 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 141619Z AUTO 24009KT 9SM -RA FEW012 BKN024 OVC040 04/02 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB11 P0000 T00440022 SPECI KEEO 141542Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 04/01 A2990 RMK AO2 T00390011 METAR K20V 141655Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT029 BKN040 OVC055 05/00 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 141515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT015 BKN023 BKN060 05/01 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 141455Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT009 BKN013 OVC070 04/02 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 141655Z AUTO 15008G15KT 10SM SCT013 BKN050 OVC055 04/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00361003 METAR KGNB 141535Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT004 BKN010 OVC055 02/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00160002 METAR KGNB 141515Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN002 BKN035 BKN055 01/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00100002 METAR K0CO 141655Z AUTO 12026KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M08/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 141535Z AUTO 12026G32KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M08/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 141515Z AUTO 12025G31KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M08/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 141657Z AUTO 17006KT M1/4SM OVC002 M06/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 141537Z AUTO 17004KT 3SM SCT006 BKN027 OVC032 M06/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 141457Z AUTO 18005KT 2SM BKN002 BKN007 OVC019 M05/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 KGJT 141357Z 1414/1512 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 TEMPO 1414/1418 5SM -SHRA BKN030 FM141800 29008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1418/1424 4SM -TSRA BR OVC035CB FM150000 33008KT P6SM FEW060 OVC100 FM150300 07005KT P6SM BKN100 FM150800 09005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 141653Z 01010KT 10SM FEW028 BKN075 OVC090 04/02 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE52 SLP118 P0011 T00440022 SPECI KGJT 141602Z 25011KT 3SM RA FEW014 BKN023 OVC035 03/01 A2995 RMK AO2 P0007 T00330011 SPECI KGJT 141548Z 27011KT 1 3/4SM +RA FEW015 BKN021 OVC075 06/03 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB37 P0008 KRIL 141559Z 1416/1512 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 TEMPO 1416/1418 -SHRA BKN040 FM141800 26007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1418/1421 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC035 FM142100 27012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 1421/1502 4SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB FM150200 26006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 1502/1503 -SHRA BKN050 FM150700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW045 SCT110 METAR KRIL 141653Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN110 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE01 SLP095 P0000 T00780033 METAR KRIL 141453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC080 05/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00500039 53000 METAR K5SM 141655Z AUTO 10SM SCT008 BKN049 OVC070 M03/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 141515Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 141455Z AUTO 2SM -SN BKN002 OVC005 M03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 KEGE 141559Z 1416/1512 24008KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 OVC045 TEMPO 1416/1420 2SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM142000 25015G24KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1420/1424 4SM -RASN BR OVC025 FM150000 25011G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1500/1506 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC025 FM150600 09004KT P6SM BKN050 METAR KEGE 141656Z 31005KT 10SM FEW013 BKN018 OVC070 04/01 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE32 SLP114 P0001 T00440011 SPECI KEGE 141628Z 27004KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 OVC028 04/01 A2994 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KEGE 141456Z 20005KT 10SM OVC010 04/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 60001 T00390017 56003 KASE 141559Z 1416/1512 18005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC070 TEMPO 1416/1418 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM141800 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1418/1424 4SM -SHRA BR OVC026 FM150000 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1502/1507 2SM -SHSN BR BKN022 FM150800 27004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060 METAR KASE 141653Z 01005KT 10SM SCT014 BKN050 OVC070 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB1559E10B26E27UPB24E26SNB10E24 SLP086 P0001 T00220006 METAR KASE 141453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT004 BKN060 03/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP065 60001 T00280006 58010 METAR KLXV 141653Z AUTO 29004KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP086 P0019 T10221028 SPECI KLXV 141648Z AUTO 29005KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 P0018 SPECI KLXV 141629Z AUTO 30006KT M1/4SM +SN FZFG VV003 M03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 P0010 T10281033 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) 04/14/26 16:55 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...181/016 21200 FT MSL...217/024 20000 FT MSL...212/021 19000 FT MSL...213/022 19000 FT MSL...213/022 18000 FT MSL...201/020 17100 FT MSL...206/017 17000 FT MSL...205/017 16000 FT MSL...202/018 15500 FT MSL...200/017 15000 FT MSL...204/019 14400 FT MSL...197/018 14000 FT MSL...206/019 13300 FT MSL...190/017 13000 FT MSL...199/019 12500 FT MSL...196/019 12000 FT MSL...202/019 11700 FT MSL...198/019 11000 FT MSL...198/018 11000 FT MSL...208/021 10400 FT MSL...207/020 10200 FT MSL...206/013 10100 FT MSL...205/019 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1123 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 522 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Scattered to widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will lead to a complex forecast over the next 12 to 18 hours. A mixture of VFR and MVFR conditions are in place and expect temporary to PROB30 chances of IFR/LIFR are possible as heavier showers and lower clouds develop. Things do not look to begin to improve until mid to late afternoon with a return to VFR prevailing at most TAF sites again by 15/00Z. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 141655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 11/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 T01121036 METAR KAJZ 141515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 09/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 T00851016 METAR KAJZ 141455Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC110 08/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 T00801013 KMTJ 141120Z 1412/1512 08011KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN120 PROB30 1412/1417 -SHRA BKN050 FM141700 22007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC060 FM141900 23014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 1419/1424 4SM -TSRA BR BKN050CB FM150000 28011KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1500/1502 -SHRA BKN045 BKN050 FM150600 15006KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KMTJ 141653Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1645 SLP093 T01111067 METAR KMTJ 141453Z AUTO 12013G16KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00831067 50007 METAR KGUC 141656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC008 02/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SNE27 SLP124 P0010 T00171006 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 141613Z AUTO 07004KT 3SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC012 04/02 A2996 RMK AO2 P0001 $ SPECI KGUC 141603Z AUTO 09009KT 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC012 02/02 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 004V011 P0001 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 141655Z AUTO 34004KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT003 BKN020 OVC030 02/00 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 141535Z AUTO 11006KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 OVC006 01/00 A2995 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 METAR K7BM 141515Z AUTO 12005KT 1/2SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 141655Z AUTO 18015G24KT 140V210 10SM SCT026 BKN050 OVC075 08/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T00771026 METAR KAEJ 141535Z AUTO 12013G18KT 10SM BKN017 BKN026 OVC032 08/01 A2991 RMK AO2 T00760011 METAR KAEJ 141515Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN013 OVC019 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00510015 METAR KANK 141655Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM FEW048 BKN070 11/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T01101009 $ METAR KANK 141515Z AUTO 15009G16KT 10SM FEW030 07/02 A2990 RMK AO2 T00660021 $ METAR KANK 141455Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW048 SCT065 04/02 A2991 RMK AO2 60000 T00440022 58005 $ METAR KMYP 141655Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M03/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 141535Z AUTO 24027G76KT 120V260 4SM BR SCT005 BKN011 BKN019 M04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 141515Z AUTO 7SM SCT003 BKN009 BKN014 M04/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 KTEX 141400Z 1414/1512 11004KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN045 TEMPO 1414/1418 2SM -SHSN BR BKN020 FM141800 23014G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN045 PROB30 1419/1424 4SM -SHSN BR BKN017 OVC028 FM150000 27009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050 PROB30 1501/1503 -SHSN BKN035 FM150500 18003KT P6SM BKN080 METAR KTEX 141700Z AUTO 15005G16KT 10SM SCT021 SCT031 SCT047 00/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 141635Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 OVC070 00/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 141535Z AUTO 16016G21KT 10SM BKN100 00/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 141655Z AUTO 24020G26KT 192V262 10SM -DZ SCT025 BKN035 OVC048 07/00 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 141515Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT015 SCT021 SCT027 05/00 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 141455Z AUTO 10010G14KT 10SM BKN017 BKN024 04/01 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 141653Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 08/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00831050 METAR KCEZ 141453Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120 60000 T00671011 53002 KDRO 141559Z 1416/1512 11005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060 PROB30 1416/1420 4SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN025 FM142000 24012G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050 PROB30 1420/1424 4SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB OVC035 FM150200 27010KT P6SM BKN100 FM150500 32003KT P6SM OVC050 METAR KDRO 141653Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW032 SCT045 OVC110 06/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00561006 METAR KDRO 141453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 03/01 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB1356E05 SLP154 P0000 60003 T00280011 51013 METAR KPSO 141655Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT008 BKN011 OVC060 02/00 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 141535Z AUTO 21005KT 6SM -SN BR SCT009 SCT024 BKN032 00/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 141515Z AUTO 22007KT 3/4SM -SN BR SCT003 BKN007 BKN015 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 141655Z AUTO 22024G32KT A3006 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO METAR KCPW 141535Z AUTO OVC001 A3006 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO METAR KCPW 141515Z AUTO OVC001 A3005 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 141152Z 1412/1512 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060 BKN100 TEMPO 1412/1415 24012G22KT 4SM -RA BR FEW012 BKN020 FM141500 20020G30KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 FM141800 22022G32KT P6SM BKN100 FM142000 23025G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150300 26007KT P6SM SCT200 FM150700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KALS 141652Z AUTO 20023G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/1619 SLP103 T00941011 METAR KALS 141452Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/1438 SLP110 60002 T00610017 58001 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) 04/14/26 16:55 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...181/016 21200 FT MSL...217/024 20000 FT MSL...212/021 19000 FT MSL...213/022 19000 FT MSL...213/022 18000 FT MSL...201/020 17100 FT MSL...206/017 17000 FT MSL...205/017 16000 FT MSL...202/018 15500 FT MSL...200/017 15000 FT MSL...204/019 14400 FT MSL...197/018 14000 FT MSL...206/019 13300 FT MSL...190/017 13000 FT MSL...199/019 12500 FT MSL...196/019 12000 FT MSL...202/019 11700 FT MSL...198/019 11000 FT MSL...198/018 11000 FT MSL...208/021 10400 FT MSL...207/020 10200 FT MSL...206/013 10100 FT MSL...205/019 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1123 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 522 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Scattered to widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will lead to a complex forecast over the next 12 to 18 hours. A mixture of VFR and MVFR conditions are in place and expect temporary to PROB30 chances of IFR/LIFR are possible as heavier showers and lower clouds develop. Things do not look to begin to improve until mid to late afternoon with a return to VFR prevailing at most TAF sites again by 15/00Z. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 141120Z 1412/1512 20006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1412/1415 -SHRA BKN035 FM141700 28007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM142200 31009G16KT P6SM BKN100 FM150300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 METAR KPGA 141653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN040 OVC049 09/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00940022 METAR KPGA 141453Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM -RA OVC050 07/03 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB10 SLP120 P0001 60001 T00720028 53010 METAR KRQE 141653Z AUTO 23021G27KT 10SM FEW039 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/1630 SLP126 T00611028 $ METAR KRQE 141453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW047 OVC060 02/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131 60000 T00220000 51006 $ Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1046 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...Tuesday 14/12Z through Wednesday 15/12Z...Mainly VFR conditions with only isolated -SHRA/-SHSN and MVFR conditions through 00Z. Winds primarily west at 10-20 kts. Gusts to 25-30 kts east of KFLG. Winds becoming light and variable at less than 10 kts overnight. OUTLOOK...Wednesday 15/12Z through Friday 17/12Z...VFR conditions are forecast. Winds southwest to west at 5-15 kts on Wednesday, becoming southwest at 15-25 kts gusting to 30-40 kts on Thursday. Winds remaining locally gusty Thursday night. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 141504Z 1415/1518 35012G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM141800 32009KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100 FM150300 15007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 METAR KSLC 141654Z 33007KT 10SM FEW035 FEW055 FEW200 10/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000000 $ METAR KSLC 141454Z 35009KT 10SM FEW045 FEW065 SCT200 06/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135 SCSL DSNT NE AND SE T00610011 51015 $ KVEL 141120Z 1412/1512 10007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC045 PROB30 1412/1418 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM141800 20006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1418/1421 -SHRA BKN040 FM142100 19007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM150200 27006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN140 FM150700 28003KT P6SM SKC METAR KVEL 141653Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN080 08/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00780000 METAR KVEL 141453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00560006 53005 METAR KPUC 141653Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT031 SCT039 OVC050 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE36UPB36E41 SLP151 P0007 T00220011 SPECI KPUC 141651Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT031 OVC047 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE36UPB36E41 P0007 SPECI KPUC 141628Z AUTO 15007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC016 02/01 A2993 RMK AO2 P0007 T00170006 KCNY 141120Z 1412/1512 32004KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 1412/1417 -SHRA BKN025 FM141700 25011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1417/1420 -SHRA BKN035 FM142000 28009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150000 27008KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 27004KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCNY 141653Z AUTO 30007KT 4SM -RA BR BKN024 BKN028 OVC037 02/02 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB13 TSB20E35 SLP132 P0017 T00220017 SPECI KCNY 141646Z AUTO 24006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN026 OVC037 02/02 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB13 TSB20E35 P0016 T00220017 SPECI KCNY 141637Z AUTO 24008KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW018 BKN029 OVC039 02/01 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB13 TSB20E35 P0015 T00220011 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0445 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions tonight through Tuesday under mid and high clouds. Light northerly winds are expected to prevail through the night, then strengthen again Tuesday afternoon. However, winds overnight may be variable at times, which could result in brief, light (less than 6kt) southerly winds. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Northern Utah and southwest Wyoming are expected to see VFR conditions under mid and high clouds. Across central and southern Utah, periods of valley rain and mountain snow will result in areas of mountain obscuration as well as MVFR to IFR conditions through Tuesday morning. Snow levels are expected to fall as low as 6kft overnight, and as such, southern/central Utah terminals near or above that elevation will have the greatest potential for IFR (or even briefly LIFR) conditions. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM141800 27014G22KT P6SM BKN080 FM150200 22007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250= SPECI KEVW 141704Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 BKN033 03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 T00281033 $ METAR KEVW 141653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN024 BKN030 03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00281033 $ SPECI KEVW 141634Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN022 BKN038 03/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 T00281028 $ KRKS 141120Z 1412/1512 25007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM141700 28010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 FM142000 28014G22KT P6SM SCT200 FM150300 27012G18KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KRKS 141654Z AUTO 27008G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00501056 METAR KRKS 141454Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00171061 53006 KRWL 141120Z 1412/1512 25008KT P6SM OVC060 FM141800 27013G21KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150 FM150000 25011KT P6SM FEW150 FM150500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 141653Z AUTO 10SM OVC060 06/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00611050 METAR KRWL 141453Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC080 04/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00391033 53005 KLAR 141628Z 1416/1512 02010KT P6SM SCT010 SCT015 FM141800 18012G20KT 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 FM142100 26013G21KT 5SM -SHRASN OVC030 FM150300 25013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 SPECI KLAR 141700Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN014 BKN080 04/01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00390006 METAR KLAR 141653Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM FEW012 SCT018 BKN080 04/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00390006 SPECI KLAR 141622Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM SCT009 SCT015 03/01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00330006 KCYS 141628Z 1416/1512 26011G18KT P6SM SCT100 SCT110 FM142100 31010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC070 FM150200 27010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM150500 26012KT P6SM SCT080 METAR KCYS 141653Z 17012G22KT 10SM BKN095 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01171067 METAR KCYS 141453Z 25013KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1421 SLP077 60001 T00831017 56007 Riverton (KRIW) 04/14/26 16:54 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...270/001 25000 FT MSL...139/002 24000 FT MSL...291/003 16900 FT MSL...169/002 16000 FT MSL...075/002 14000 FT MSL...135/002 13000 FT MSL...076/001 12800 FT MSL...101/002 12000 FT MSL...160/002 11200 FT MSL...221/003 11000 FT MSL...249/002 10000 FT MSL...229/003 10000 FT MSL...245/003 9000 FT MSL...216/002 9000 FT MSL...220/002 8100 FT MSL...137/003 8000 FT MSL...270/002 6200 FT MSL...114/008 6000 FT MSL...108/007 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/14/26 16:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...231/049 26000 FT MSL...235/033 25000 FT MSL...243/029 24000 FT MSL...249/026 23000 FT MSL...225/034 22000 FT MSL...221/029 21000 FT MSL...221/027 20000 FT MSL...242/025 19000 FT MSL...239/025 18000 FT MSL...237/030 17000 FT MSL...236/027 16000 FT MSL...236/025 15000 FT MSL...216/025 14000 FT MSL...218/024 14000 FT MSL...216/024 13000 FT MSL...204/026 12000 FT MSL...195/026 11700 FT MSL...189/024 11000 FT MSL...186/023 10500 FT MSL...182/022 10000 FT MSL...181/021 9500 FT MSL...179/020 9000 FT MSL...178/019 8600 FT MSL...177/019 8000 FT MSL...174/019 7900 FT MSL...173/018 7300 FT MSL...166/016 7000 FT MSL...181/019 6700 FT MSL...183/018 6600 FT MSL...186/021 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1659 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1057 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail across nearly all terminals through much of the TAF period. The one exception to this currently is KJAC where some linger low level clouds persist. Conditions should continue to improve shortly after the start of the period with VFR conditions likely to return. A shower or two cannot be ruled out around 21Z Tuesday nearby KJAC. Due to low confidence in direct impacts at the terminal only a VCSH group has been added. Winds gradually increase this afternoon with nearly all terminals seeing winds of 15 to 25 knots. These winds should dissipate shortly after sunset with light winds around 5 to 10 knots persisting through the overnight. A nearing disturbance will start to usher in more cloud coverage for Wednesday. Winds will begin to increase near the end of the TAF period mainly across northern and western terminals. Mountain obscuration will linger mainly across western mountain ranges as low clouds continue to burn through the early afternoon with improvement expected by the mid afternoon. 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 1130 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 530 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Tricky TAF forecast over the next 12 hours with a system moving through the region, due to poor run to run model consistency. KRWL and KCDR may miss the bulk of the storm and remain VFR through this TAF period. Overall, low confidence in coverage of precipitation, so there are PROB30 groups for KBFF and KAIA. Initially, KCYS and KSNY have PROB30 groups, but since these terminals are closer to the storm, confidence grows with precipitation impacting aviation operations. KLAR, overall, has the best chance of seeing precip, some of which will be snow. Thunderstorms are possible for KSNY this afternoon/evening, if one goes over the terminal, expect gusty and erratic winds. After 03Z Wednesday, conditions will improve as the storm system moves out of the region. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 141655Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 T01421008 METAR KIBM 141535Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC110 12/02 A2989 RMK AO2 T01190021 METAR KIBM 141515Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM OVC110 12/02 A2989 RMK AO2 T01200016 KSNY 141120Z 1412/1512 35006KT P6SM SCT120 FM141800 08015KT P6SM OVC080 FM142200 02015G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1500/1504 4SM TSRA BR OVC040CB FM150400 25008KT 5SM -SHRA OVC070 METAR KSNY 141653Z AUTO 04012G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01611033 METAR KSNY 141453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM BKN100 13/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01281033 51014 METAR KOGA 141655Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM OVC090 16/02 A2983 RMK AO2 T01570017 METAR KOGA 141515Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 BKN080 14/03 A2980 RMK AO2 T01360031 METAR KOGA 141455Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC090 13/03 A2982 RMK AO2 T01300026 METAR KIML 141653Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 19/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01941017 METAR KIML 141453Z AUTO 04017G24KT 10SM OVC080 18/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01781017 51012 KMCK 141640Z 1417/1512 06019G30KT P6SM FEW060 FM141900 08012KT P6SM SCT100 FM150000 06012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1500/1506 -TSRA BKN060CB FM150900 36010KT P6SM BKN035 METAR KMCK 141653Z AUTO 06018G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 08031/1619 SLP052 T02281011 METAR KMCK 141453Z AUTO 07012G19KT 10SM FEW055 18/06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01830056 51020 North Platte (KLNX) 04/14/26 16:57 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...204/062 22000 FT MSL...217/052 20000 FT MSL...214/030 19000 FT MSL...230/019 18000 FT MSL...214/028 17000 FT MSL...214/029 16900 FT MSL...215/029 16000 FT MSL...209/029 15000 FT MSL...205/027 14200 FT MSL...197/028 14000 FT MSL...194/027 13000 FT MSL...183/021 12000 FT MSL...152/020 12000 FT MSL...168/018 11000 FT MSL...148/020 10100 FT MSL...142/012 10000 FT MSL...136/009 9000 FT MSL...037/003 8500 FT MSL...041/004 8000 FT MSL...342/012 7000 FT MSL...011/015 6000 FT MSL...015/015 5400 FT MSL...034/012 5000 FT MSL...019/017 4700 FT MSL...031/015 4100 FT MSL...023/014 4000 FT MSL...027/015 3600 FT MSL...019/015 3400 FT MSL...016/015 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1115 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 615 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Skies will be broken to overcast over the next 24 hours. Ceilings will be VFR ranging from 10000 to 20000 FT AGL today and this afternoon, falling to 6000 to 12000 FT AGL tonight. There is a threat for scattered showers mainly this evening for both the KLBF and KVTN terminals. The greatest threat is from 00z to 06z Wednesday for the KVTN terminal and 02z to 08z for the KLBF terminal. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 141415Z 1414/1512 36012KT P6SM FEW150 TEMPO 1414/1415 FM141800 24014G22KT P6SM FEW120 FM142100 24017G26KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 32014G21KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KGLD 141653Z AUTO 02008G19KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01830033 METAR KGLD 141453Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW017 15/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01500033 51015 SPECI KGLD 141442Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT017 14/02 A2976 RMK AO2 T01440017 KGCK 141120Z 1412/1512 23012KT P6SM SKC FM141500 24019G28KT P6SM SKC FM141700 23028G37KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 24016G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM150400 27015G24KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGCK 141654Z 27015G22KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02560039 METAR KGCK 141454Z 23015KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01890039 50009 METAR KLBL 141656Z AUTO 24022G30KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/1616 SLP077 T02610044 $ METAR KLBL 141456Z AUTO 23021KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02060044 51012 $ METAR KEHA 141655Z AUTO 23026G32KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2986 RMK AO2 T02440003 METAR KEHA 141615Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2987 RMK AO2 T02340019 METAR KEHA 141535Z AUTO 23021G29KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2988 RMK AO2 T02240019 Goodland (KGLD) 04/14/26 17:01 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...250/017 9000 FT MSL...251/024 8100 FT MSL...278/013 8000 FT MSL...281/012 7000 FT MSL...337/009 7000 FT MSL...338/008 6100 FT MSL...026/011 6000 FT MSL...032/011 5300 FT MSL...036/012 5000 FT MSL...036/011 4800 FT MSL...037/012 4200 FT MSL...020/015 4100 FT MSL...019/012 4000 FT MSL...025/012 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/14/26 16:52 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...118/002 9000 FT MSL...242/025 8000 FT MSL...241/032 7100 FT MSL...231/025 7000 FT MSL...240/031 6000 FT MSL...248/032 5900 FT MSL...239/027 5100 FT MSL...241/025 5000 FT MSL...243/029 4300 FT MSL...241/022 4000 FT MSL...242/027 3800 FT MSL...243/023 3200 FT MSL...237/028 3000 FT MSL...236/027 3000 FT MSL...236/027 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0855 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1020 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026 GLD: VFR conditions will rule through the TAF period. Light and variable winds will this evening and overnight will shift to the WSW and increase to 10-15 knots during the mid-late morning.. then back to the SW and further increase to 20-30 knots during the afternoon. Breezy SW to WSW winds will persist through sunset. Winds are likely to shift to the NW or N at some point Tuesday eve/night.. near the end of the 06Z TAF period. MCK: VFR conditions will rule through the TAF period. A broad low pressure system will track eastward across the Tri-State Area on Tue. Low confidence in wind direction at the McCook terminal. Winds may remain variable through much of the 06Z TAF period. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1009 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 507 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Southwest winds will increase to 25 to 30 knots today between 15Z and 18Z today as a surface low deepens over northeast Colorado/northwest Kansas and stronger winds in the lower levels mix down to the surface. Wind gusts could reach 40 to 45 knots at times this afternoon. These strong southwest winds will decrease this evening and are currently expected to fall to 10 to 15 knots between 03Z and 06Z Wednesday as the wind shifts west. VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 141120Z 1412/1512 21010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141500 22018G27KT P6SM FEW250 FM141700 22029G41KT P6SM FEW250 FM150300 22015KT P6SM SCT250 FM150600 28008KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 141653Z AUTO 24026G38KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/1652 SLP056 T02500022 METAR KGUY 141453Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1449 SLP062 T02170033 50005 KDHT 141120Z 1412/1512 21011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141500 22017G27KT P6SM FEW250 FM141700 22030G43KT P6SM FEW250 FM150200 21015KT P6SM SCT250 FM150400 27009KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDHT 141653Z AUTO 22026G37KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 22037/1651 SLP076 T02440011 METAR KDHT 141453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01830028 50008 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1125 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 622 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions at all terminals and across the Panhandles for the next 24 hours. Today, we'll see strong southwest winds during the daytime hours at all terminals. While the winds may loft some dust and cause some haze this is unlikely to lead to any visibility impairment. These winds will persist until the evening when the weaken for all terminals. Later tomorrow morning, wind speeds will even become light and last that way through the end of the 12Z TAF period. Rangel * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 141121Z 1412/1512 24010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 TEMPO 1412/1413 5SM -SHRA OVC025 FM141600 27013G22KT P6SM SCT070 FM150130 30009KT P6SM FEW050 METAR KFMN 141653Z 23008KT 10SM BKN055 09/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00891039 METAR KFMN 141453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138 60000 T00670022 53006 METAR KLVS 141653Z AUTO 19022G38KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 20038/1648 SLP082 T01331039 PNO $ METAR KLVS 141453Z AUTO 19024G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 20041/1424 SLP072 6//// T01281028 50000 PNO $ METAR KRTN 141653Z AUTO 25020G34KT 10SM 17/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 24041/1633 SLP067 T01671061 METAR KRTN 141453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM 11/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01110006 50001 METAR KCAO 141655Z AUTO 21027G45KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 21045/1651 SLP073 T02060000 METAR KCAO 141455Z AUTO 22021G36KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 22036/1446 SLP071 T01780011 50006 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1121 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 459 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 An upper level storm system is crossing the Four Corners region this morning, bringing MVFR and localized IFR conditions to the area. Will maintain TEMPO groups for lowered visibility and ceilings at KFMN and KGUP thru to 13Z and 14Z. LLWS continues for areas along and immediately east of the central mountain chain, but this will lessen thru the morning as stronger southwesterly winds expand to lower elevations. Widespread gusts of 25 to 30kts can be expected from late morning thru the afternoon today, with locally stronger gusts of 35 to 40kts along and east of the central mountain chain. Winds subside past sunset as the main storm system begins to exit the region. * * * * * 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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