NZUS99 KBOU 152348 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1745 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 152256Z 24010G15KT 10SM FEW100 20/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02001067 $ METAR KFNL 152156Z 25009G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02001067 $ METAR KFNL 152056Z VRB03G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01941072 56010 $ METAR KGXY 152256Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02111089 $ METAR KGXY 152156Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02171089 $ METAR KGXY 152056Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02111089 56014 $ METAR KLMO 152335Z AUTO 27008KT 230V290 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 T01901087 METAR KLMO 152315Z AUTO 28009G14KT 7SM CLR 20/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 T01961079 METAR KLMO 152255Z AUTO 29006G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 T01971078 METAR KBDU 152335Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 152315Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 152255Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 152335Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 T01891092 METAR KEIK 152315Z AUTO 24003G18KT 170V300 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 T01931093 METAR KEIK 152255Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 T01971097 KBJC 152339Z 1600/1624 29010KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1600/1601 27019G25KT FM160400 25007KT P6SM SCT150 FM160600 20007KT P6SM FEW200 FM161900 25010KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 1620/1624 27012G22KT METAR KBJC 152245Z 28017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2986 METAR KBJC 152145Z 27018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2988 METAR KBJC 152046Z 27018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2989 KDEN 152339Z 1600/1706 27008KT P6SM FEW090 FM160400 21010KT P6SM SCT150 FM161900 25010KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 1620/1624 27012G22KT FM170200 22008KT P6SM SCT200 FM170500 36012KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 METAR KDEN 152253Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 19/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01891089 METAR KDEN 152153Z 25013G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 19/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2116 SLP060 T01891100 $ SPECI KDEN 152136Z 30009G19KT 250V330 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 18/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2116 T01831106 $ KBKF 151700Z 1517/1623 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 1600/1601 31010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS BECMG 1602/1603 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS TX17/1522Z TN07/1612Z METAR KBKF 152258Z 27016G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M10 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP060 T01801099 METAR KBKF 152158Z 28014G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 20/M10 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP060 T02021101 METAR KBKF 152058Z 26010G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M12 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP067 T01791119 57007 KAPA 152339Z 1600/1624 32007KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1600/1601 27019G25KT FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT140 FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT140 FM161700 21010KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 152253Z 01011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/2154 SLP082 T01781078 METAR KAPA 152153Z 31011G19KT 270V330 10SM FEW100 FEW220 18/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01781083 METAR KAPA 152053Z 09004G17KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 17/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01721111 56010 METAR KMNH 152335Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 152315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 152255Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152335Z AUTO VRB05G10KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152315Z AUTO 26008G13KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152255Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152335Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM OVC120 22/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152315Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM BKN120 22/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152255Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM SCT110 22/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 152253Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02001106 METAR KAKO 152153Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01941100 METAR KAKO 152053Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01941089 56013 METAR KLIC 152255Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02061128 METAR KLIC 152155Z AUTO 23008G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01941139 METAR KLIC 152055Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01831144 56013 METAR K2V6 152334Z AUTO 30006G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 152314Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 152254Z AUTO 25007G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152335Z AUTO 28006G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152315Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152255Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 152253Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM FEW120 21/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02111089 METAR KITR 152153Z AUTO 26010G20KT 10SM FEW110 21/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02111089 METAR KITR 152053Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02111078 56012 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Fort Collins - 06:21:09 MDT / 19:39:20 MDT Denver - 06:21:47 MDT / 19:37:50 MDT Sterling - 06:13:36 MDT / 19:32:02 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/15/26 23:34 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...262/004 8000 FT MSL...286/007 7300 FT MSL...254/011 6600 FT MSL...303/007 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1953 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday/... Issued at 1155 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. The inversion present this morning has fully mixed out. We expect W to NW winds this afternoon with some gusts around 15 to 20 kts possible. Slightly stronger gusts (up to 25-30 kts) could be possible at KBJC until around 20z due to downslope enhancement that has been occurring since this morning. In the last hour or two, obs have shown some SW winds present at/near KDEN likely due to terrain-induced eddies. There is still a low possibility (around 20%) that some of these SW winds could push through KDEN throughout the early afternoon. Tonight, winds become VRB around 02z before turning to drainage around 04z to 07z. Winds will likely stay under 10 kts overnight and into tomorrow morning. There will be a SCT mid to high level cloud deck overnight. No ceilings issues are expected. For tomorrow, we expect W to WNW winds once again with some stronger gusts possible. For now, we have gone with gusts around 20 kts. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 152335Z AUTO 18012G21KT 150V210 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 152315Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 152255Z AUTO 22007G17KT 180V240 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 152255Z AUTO 24009G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01891161 SPECI KAFF 152209Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M20 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT 06 SLP062 METAR KAFF 152155Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01861198 KCOS 152326Z 1600/1624 15010KT P6SM FEW090 FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC FM161700 16007KT P6SM SKC FM161800 19020G28KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCOS 152254Z 15013G17KT 10SM FEW090 18/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01831117 METAR KCOS 152154Z 14012G17KT 10SM FEW090 18/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01781111 METAR KCOS 152054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 17/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01671106 56014 METAR KFLY 152335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01761102 METAR KFLY 152315Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01781101 METAR KFLY 152255Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01771099 KFCS 152000Z 1520/1702 26012KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2985INS BECMG 1601/1602 28009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2990INS BECMG 1614/1615 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS BECMG 1619/1620 24012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2973INS TX19/1521Z TN03/1610Z METAR KFCS 152255Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01991140 $ METAR KFCS 152155Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02021137 $ METAR KFCS 152055Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01931131 57019 $ KPUB 152326Z 1600/1624 26010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 30008KT P6SM SKC FM161500 25007KT P6SM SKC FM162100 20012G23KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 152253Z 26009G20KT 210V290 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02281128 $ METAR KPUB 152153Z 27012G24KT 220V290 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02281128 $ METAR KPUB 152053Z 19008G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02221139 56018 $ METAR KVTP 152335Z AUTO 25010G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 152315Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 152255Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 152254Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02001128 METAR KTAD 152154Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02001117 METAR KTAD 152054Z AUTO VRB05G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01941111 56014 METAR KLHX 152253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02281078 METAR KLHX 152153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02111094 METAR KLHX 152053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02111083 58016 METAR KLAA 152253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02281094 $ METAR KLAA 152153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/2137 SLP081 T02281083 $ METAR KLAA 152053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02171050 57013 $ METAR KSPD 152256Z AUTO 07005KT 22/M11 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP070 T02221106 METAR KSPD 152156Z AUTO 12003KT 22/M09 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP073 T02221089 METAR KSPD 152056Z AUTO 26004KT 21/M09 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP077 T02111094 57010 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Burlington - 06:11:33 MDT / 19:26:33 MDT Pueblo - 06:22:14 MDT / 19:34:39 MDT Lamar - 06:14:27 MDT / 19:26:25 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/15/26 23:33 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...236/014 9000 FT MSL...239/013 8000 FT MSL...167/009 7700 FT MSL...197/005 7000 FT MSL...145/006 7000 FT MSL...161/009 6000 FT MSL...228/008 5900 FT MSL...210/014 5700 FT MSL...220/012 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2317 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 511 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. Winds will be light tonight into tomorrow morning, but will become breezy from the south to southwest during the afternoon at each of the taf sites. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 152253Z AUTO 23018G31KT 10SM BKN070 13/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/2246 SLP128 T01331022 METAR KCAG 152153Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM OVC075 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/2134 SLP136 T01281028 METAR KCAG 152053Z AUTO 23013G24KT 180V260 10SM BKN070 13/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/2010 SLP138 T01331028 56017 METAR KHDN 152256Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM BKN070 14/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01391028 METAR KHDN 152156Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM SCT075 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2134 SLP132 T01331039 METAR KHDN 152056Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM BKN065 12/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01171033 56015 METAR KSBS 152335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN065 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO1 T01091027 METAR KSBS 152315Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO1 T01191035 METAR KSBS 152255Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 11/M04 A2996 RMK AO1 T01101038 METAR KC07 152335Z AUTO 10SM SCT035 BKN041 02/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 152315Z AUTO 10SM SCT033 BKN041 02/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 152255Z AUTO 10SM BKN035 OVC041 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 152335Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 152315Z AUTO 23018G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 152255Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM SCT050 07/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 152253Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM BKN070 13/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01281028 PNO METAR KEEO 152153Z AUTO 20012G24KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 12/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01221022 PNO METAR KEEO 152053Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM OVC070 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132 6//// T01221022 56015 PNO METAR K20V 152335Z AUTO 25015G19KT 10SM SCT085 10/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 152255Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM BKN070 10/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 152235Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM BKN070 12/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 152335Z AUTO 24009G14KT 210V290 10SM BKN065 10/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 T01011054 METAR KGNB 152255Z AUTO 22009KT 200V280 10SM OVC065 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00941057 METAR KGNB 152235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC065 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00891058 METAR K0CO 152335Z AUTO 31020G25KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 152315Z AUTO 30018G26KT 7SM CLR M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 152255Z AUTO 30016G27KT 10SM SCT023 SCT029 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 152339Z AUTO 29019G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 152317Z AUTO 29016G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 152257Z AUTO 30020G32KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 KGJT 152330Z 1600/1624 26008KT P6SM FEW110 FM160400 12009KT P6SM FEW110 FM161500 16014G22KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM161700 20017G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM162300 22021G32KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200 METAR KGJT 152253Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01721017 METAR KGJT 152153Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01611006 METAR KGJT 152053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 15/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01500017 56018 KRIL 152330Z 1600/1624 28012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 19008KT P6SM FEW100 FM161600 25009KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM161800 23016G26KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM162000 23024G36KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 METAR KRIL 152253Z AUTO 27020G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/2159 SLP121 T01561028 METAR KRIL 152153Z AUTO 28019G27KT 10SM FEW075 16/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/2152 SLP128 T01561028 METAR KRIL 152053Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 15/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01501028 56018 METAR K5SM 152335Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 152315Z AUTO 10SM BKN036 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 152255Z AUTO 10SM BKN032 01/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 KEGE 152330Z 1600/1624 29009G16KT P6SM FEW080 FM160200 22009KT P6SM FEW080 FM161600 22014G27KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM161800 22023G36KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162000 23030G43KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 METAR KEGE 152256Z 29013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01331044 METAR KEGE 152156Z 29017G22KT 8SM CLR 13/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01331044 METAR KEGE 152056Z 29014G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01281067 56014 KASE 152330Z 1600/1624 36008KT P6SM SCT070 FM160200 16006KT P6SM FEW070 FM161500 20009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM161800 23012G27KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM162100 23017G34KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 METAR KASE 152253Z 25004G12KT 10SM OVC075 10/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01001067 METAR KASE 152153Z COR 31010G18KT 10SM BKN070 10/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01001067 METAR KASE 152153Z 10SM BKN070 10/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01001067 METAR KLXV 152253Z AUTO 34009G21KT 310V020 10SM SCT050 06/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00561072 METAR KLXV 152153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN050 04/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00391078 METAR KLXV 152053Z AUTO 31007G18KT 280V340 10SM BKN050 BKN060 05/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00501067 56002 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Rangely - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT Grand Junction - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 23:35 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...271/018 14000 FT MSL...249/016 13000 FT MSL...232/015 12000 FT MSL...217/014 10400 FT MSL...212/011 10200 FT MSL...094/003 10100 FT MSL...240/008 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1902 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1256 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ILS cigs are possible at KASE and KEGE through the evening. Several sites may see gusty winds this afternoon otherwise VFR conditions are expected. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 152335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 17/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 T01701034 PWINO METAR KAJZ 152255Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM SCT085 17/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T01681032 PWINO METAR KAJZ 152235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 17/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T01691031 PWINO KMTJ 152330Z 1600/1624 31009KT P6SM FEW090 FM160200 19009KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 14010KT P6SM FEW100 FM161500 19011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM161800 22015G25KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM162100 24022G35KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 METAR KMTJ 152253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT085 16/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01561050 METAR KMTJ 152153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT080 16/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01611044 METAR KMTJ 152053Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01501044 58013 METAR KGUC 152256Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01171078 $ METAR KGUC 152156Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM BKN075 11/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01111067 $ METAR KGUC 152056Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM SCT075 11/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01061061 58008 $ METAR K7BM 152335Z AUTO 31005G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 152315Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 152255Z AUTO 27009G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 152335Z AUTO 25017G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T01191095 METAR KAEJ 152315Z AUTO 26019G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 T01231097 METAR KAEJ 152255Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 T01251101 METAR KANK 152335Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/2331 T01351091 $ METAR KANK 152255Z AUTO 24019G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2235 T01381090 $ METAR KANK 152235Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/2223 T01441086 $ METAR KMYP 152335Z AUTO 30026G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 152315Z AUTO 29029G37KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 152255Z AUTO 29028G37KT 10SM SCT037 00/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 KTEX 152330Z 1600/1624 28008KT P6SM FEW060 FM160200 14007KT P6SM FEW060 FM161500 18011G24KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM161700 21015G29KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162200 23019G37KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 METAR KTEX 152335Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT065 08/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 152315Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 152255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152335Z AUTO 29015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152255Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152235Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 152253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01561067 METAR KCEZ 152153Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01501067 METAR KCEZ 152053Z AUTO 29007G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01441072 56011 KDRO 152330Z 1600/1624 26009KT P6SM FEW090 FM160300 34005KT P6SM FEW090 FM161800 21010G19KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM162000 22015G26KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM162300 24018G31KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200 METAR KDRO 152253Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM FEW085 14/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01441050 METAR KDRO 152153Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM FEW085 15/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01501050 METAR KDRO 152053Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01441061 56012 METAR KPSO 152335Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC080 11/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 152315Z AUTO 24013G16KT 10SM OVC080 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 152255Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC080 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 152335Z AUTO 24010G18KT 10SM SCT032 BKN041 BKN048 M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 152315Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM SCT032 BKN040 M01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 152255Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM BKN033 BKN040 M01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 152326Z 1600/1624 25009KT P6SM SKC FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM161700 22012KT P6SM SKC FM161900 23017G26KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KALS 152252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 14/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01441111 $ METAR KALS 152152Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM FEW090 15/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01501111 $ METAR KALS 152052Z AUTO VRB03G14KT 10SM FEW090 13/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01281100 56014 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Vail - 06:27:29 MDT / 19:43:19 MDT Durango - 06:36:24 MDT / 19:46:29 MDT Alamosa - 06:28:12 MDT / 19:38:43 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 23:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...231/014 12000 FT MSL...215/014 11000 FT MSL...175/015 10400 FT MSL...205/010 10100 FT MSL...222/009 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1902 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1256 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ILS cigs are possible at KASE and KEGE through the evening. Several sites may see gusty winds this afternoon otherwise VFR conditions are expected. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 152321Z 1600/1624 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM161700 19007G18KT P6SM SCT150 FM162000 22012G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 METAR KPGA 152253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02111072 $ METAR KPGA 152153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02061061 $ METAR KPGA 152053Z AUTO 35008G15KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01941039 58024 $ METAR KRQE 152253Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01561094 METAR KRQE 152153Z AUTO 31008G18KT 270V340 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01441094 METAR KRQE 152053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01391106 56008 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 2318 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Thursday 16/00Z through Friday 17/00Z...VFR conditions with W-SW winds 5-10 kts, becoming light and variable after 02Z. Expect SW winds 10-20 kts gusting to 25-35 kts after 15Z. OUTLOOK...Friday 17/00Z through Sunday 19/00Z...VFR conditions. N-NW winds 10-15 kts gusting to 20-30 kts on Friday, shifting to N-NE Friday night, then becoming NE-E 5-15 kts on Saturday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 152101Z 1521/1624 22015G25KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1601/1604 28011KT P6SM -RA SCT070 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100 FM160600 16006KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM161200 25008KT P6SM OVC070 FM161500 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC070 FM161800 34012G20KT 4SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1618/1620 1SM -SN BKN020 FM162100 35008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC070 METAR KSLC 152254Z 17007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN200 19/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071 VIRGA ACSL DSNT SW T01891028 METAR KSLC 152154Z 20020G29KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 OVC200 18/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/2130 SLP092 VIRGA T01781022 METAR KSLC 152054Z 16015G22KT 10SM FEW002 BKN100 BKN200 19/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/2014 SLP086 VIRGA FU FEW002 FU NW-N T01891028 56023 KVEL 152330Z 1600/1624 22009G18KT P6SM BKN090 FM160400 21009KT P6SM SCT090 SCT130 FM161000 18005KT P6SM SCT090 FM161600 21012G21KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM162000 22021G34KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 METAR KVEL 152253Z AUTO 20014G20KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 17/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01671022 METAR KVEL 152153Z AUTO 19016G26KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 16/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/2134 SLP107 T01611028 METAR KVEL 152053Z AUTO 26008G20KT 220V290 10SM FEW070 16/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01611022 56026 METAR KPUC 152253Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01671017 METAR KPUC 152153Z AUTO 14009G15KT 10SM OVC060 15/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01500006 METAR KPUC 152053Z AUTO 12008G16KT 090V180 10SM CLR 14/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01440006 58017 KCNY 152330Z 1600/1624 22009KT P6SM FEW110 FM161300 17010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM161500 19015G23KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM161800 21021G29KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM162100 21024G36KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 METAR KCNY 152253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01941044 METAR KCNY 152153Z AUTO 19009G19KT 10SM FEW090 19/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01891033 METAR KCNY 152053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01721039 56019 $ Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1934 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...Gusty south to southwest winds will remain in place over the KSLC terminal through the evening hours, with around a 30% chance of a switch to west-northwest winds between 01 and 04Z this evening. South winds prevail overnight with increasing lower level clouds and a chance for light rain showers after 06Z. A cold front moves through the area tomorrow morning, bringing rain initially and a transition to snow late morning/ early afternoon that will bring MVFR to IFR conditions. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Breezy south to southwest winds prevail across Utah and southwest Wyoming through the remainder of the day today, with peak gusts between 20 and 30kts. Low to mid-level cloud cover will increase across the area through the evening alongside increasing chances for rain showers across the northern terminals, especially after 03Z. Coverage of rain/snow will increase through the morning on Thursday as a cold front moves into the region. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 151741Z 1518/1618 24018G30KT P6SM BKN150 BKN200 FM160200 22013G25KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM161200 25014G24KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 OVC050= METAR KEVW 152253Z AUTO 25027G38KT 10SM FEW060 11/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 25039/2201 SLP096 T01111044 $ METAR KEVW 152153Z AUTO 23025G37KT 10SM OVC075 11/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 22039/2132 SLP098 T01111056 $ METAR KEVW 152053Z AUTO 24022G32KT 10SM SCT070 12/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/2037 SLP100 T01171061 56013 $ KRKS 152320Z 1600/1624 26020G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 FM161600 28015G25KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 METAR KRKS 152254Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM OVC085 13/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2226 SLP081 T01331061 METAR KRKS 152154Z AUTO 23016G26KT 10SM OVC080 14/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/2105 SLP086 T01391061 METAR KRKS 152054Z AUTO 25021G33KT 10SM OVC090 14/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/2028 SLP087 T01441072 56019 KRWL 152320Z 1600/1624 24020G30KT P6SM BKN080 FM161500 23025G38KT P6SM BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 152253Z AUTO 10SM BKN080 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01331056 METAR KRWL 152153Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 14/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01391056 METAR KRWL 152053Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 14/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01391056 58013 KLAR 152320Z 1600/1624 26024G35KT P6SM SCT060 FM160200 22017KT P6SM SCT150 FM161500 22025G35KT P6SM BKN150 FM161900 22030G40KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KLAR 152053Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/2036 SLP078 T01281044 56008 KCYS 152320Z 1600/1624 28020G32KT P6SM SCT090 FM160100 25012G23KT P6SM SCT150 FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM161900 22025G35KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KCYS 152253Z 27018G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/2210 SLP059 T01611067 METAR KCYS 152153Z 26019G30KT 10SM BKN090 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 25031/2131 SLP058 T01611061 METAR KCYS 152053Z 30012G23KT 10SM SCT080 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01561061 57010 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 23:31 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...141/002 25000 FT MSL...272/023 22000 FT MSL...225/057 19000 FT MSL...257/072 18000 FT MSL...256/074 17000 FT MSL...257/062 16800 FT MSL...191/003 16000 FT MSL...252/061 15000 FT MSL...248/055 14600 FT MSL...199/002 14000 FT MSL...252/054 13000 FT MSL...247/035 12000 FT MSL...243/037 11200 FT MSL...025/002 11000 FT MSL...236/033 10000 FT MSL...208/004 10000 FT MSL...212/004 7000 FT MSL...170/014 6200 FT MSL...241/019 6000 FT MSL...263/016 6000 FT MSL...231/018 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 23:34 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...302/023 21000 FT MSL...301/021 20000 FT MSL...022/006 19000 FT MSL...283/025 18000 FT MSL...275/026 17000 FT MSL...282/023 16000 FT MSL...272/023 15000 FT MSL...274/022 14000 FT MSL...257/018 14000 FT MSL...257/018 13000 FT MSL...254/018 12000 FT MSL...259/022 11700 FT MSL...258/023 11000 FT MSL...263/022 10500 FT MSL...261/024 10000 FT MSL...261/022 9500 FT MSL...266/030 9000 FT MSL...257/025 8600 FT MSL...263/024 8000 FT MSL...260/025 7900 FT MSL...266/015 7400 FT MSL...264/028 7000 FT MSL...264/023 6700 FT MSL...264/021 6600 FT MSL...257/026 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 2320 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 520 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions across nearly all terminals to start the TAF period. KJAC is the only exception as showers begin to move into the area leading to lowered ceilings and MVFR conditions. A nearing disturbance will bring rounds of precipitation to western terminals and increased winds to nearly all terminals this TAF period. KJAC as mentioned earlier will see showers through the evening. There will be some spotty showers after 02Z Thursday with another round of precipitation likely by 09Z. By this time temperatures should drop to near or below freezing transitioning from rain showers to snow showers. Winds remain elevated for the start of the period at nearly all terminals with gusts of 20 to 35 knots possible through the evening. Winds decrease slightly after sunset with breezy winds of 10 to 20 knots persisting through the overnight. A cold front begins to enter the state Thursday morning which will bring precipitation chances to KCOD, KPNA, KBPI, and KJAC around the end of the TAF period. Winds will start to increase ahead of the frontal passage with many terminals seeing winds increase by around 15Z Thursday. Aside from increasing winds all terminals will likely see lowering ceilings around this time. Mountain obscuration will be persistent through the TAF period especially across western mountains with obscuration increasing by the end of the TAF period. 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 2324 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 The flow aloft will become southwest tonight. Confidence is high, due to a ridge of high pressure aloft, with scattered to broken clouds from 12000 to 15000 feet, and also moderate confidence in winds gusting to 38 knots at the Wyoming TAF sites until 01Z, then to 30 knots until 15Z and to 40 knots after 15Z Thursday. Winds expected to gust to 35 knots for the Nebraska TAFS until 02Z, and again to 30 knots after 15Z Thursday. A reduction in pressure gradient and decoupling will help reduce the winds overnight. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 152335Z AUTO 30016G19KT 10SM SCT110 21/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 T02061053 METAR KIBM 152255Z AUTO 27017G27KT 10SM SCT095 20/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 T02021051 METAR KIBM 152235Z AUTO 28018G26KT 10SM BKN095 21/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 T02131051 KSNY 152320Z 1600/1624 29025G35KT P6SM SCT100 FM160200 24010KT P6SM SCT150 FM161500 22015G25KT P6SM SCT150 FM161900 19015G25KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KSNY 152253Z AUTO 30018G28KT 10SM FEW110 22/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/2229 SLP046 T02171061 METAR KSNY 152153Z AUTO 29019G29KT 10SM SCT100 22/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/2140 SLP049 T02171061 METAR KSNY 152053Z AUTO 28018G30KT 10SM FEW100 22/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 30030/2051 SLP052 T02171061 56015 METAR KOGA 152335Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 T02311038 METAR KOGA 152315Z AUTO 29017G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 T02341048 METAR KOGA 152255Z AUTO 28013G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 T02341049 METAR KIML 152253Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 27033/2208 SLP055 T02331078 METAR KIML 152153Z AUTO 29016G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2100 SLP059 T02331056 METAR KIML 152053Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02281050 58014 KMCK 152320Z 1600/1624 25007KT P6SM SKC FM161600 18015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 152253Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02391050 METAR KMCK 152153Z AUTO 27011G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/2107 SLP060 T02391044 METAR KMCK 152053Z AUTO 31014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/2044 SLP066 T02331044 56008 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 23:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...263/014 7400 FT MSL...262/012 7000 FT MSL...262/014 6300 FT MSL...256/014 6000 FT MSL...257/015 5400 FT MSL...258/014 5000 FT MSL...260/014 4700 FT MSL...258/014 4100 FT MSL...254/013 4000 FT MSL...260/014 3600 FT MSL...258/012 3400 FT MSL...261/012 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2328 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 627 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the forecast period. What few high layer clouds will quickly move out of the region. Winds will become variable over southwest NE to southwesterly over northern NE at 5 - 10 kts through the night. Winds will then shift primarily south southwesterly at 10 to 20 kts, gusting up to 30 kts throughout late Thursday morning into Thursday evening. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 152320Z 1600/1624 23009KT P6SM SKC FM161600 18015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 152253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02171072 METAR KGLD 152153Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02281061 METAR KGLD 152053Z AUTO 30016G23KT 10SM FEW100 21/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/2008 SLP079 T02111061 56009 KGCK 152320Z 1600/1624 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM160600 17008KT P6SM SKC FM161500 21015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 152254Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02220006 METAR KGCK 152154Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02220000 METAR KGCK 152054Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02110017 57005 METAR KLBL 152256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02391022 $ METAR KLBL 152156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02391022 $ METAR KLBL 152056Z AUTO 25008G19KT 10SM FEW100 24/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02441011 58011 $ METAR KEHA 152335Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T02401096 METAR KEHA 152315Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T02361089 METAR KEHA 152255Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 T02401091 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 23:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9100 FT MSL...279/015 9000 FT MSL...248/015 8000 FT MSL...243/015 8000 FT MSL...260/014 7000 FT MSL...242/016 7000 FT MSL...259/014 6000 FT MSL...245/014 6000 FT MSL...241/014 5300 FT MSL...242/014 5000 FT MSL...243/014 4800 FT MSL...242/013 4200 FT MSL...235/014 4100 FT MSL...240/014 4000 FT MSL...242/014 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 23:34 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...270/014 11500 FT MSL...268/009 11000 FT MSL...264/010 10000 FT MSL...268/004 9600 FT MSL...282/004 9000 FT MSL...267/006 8100 FT MSL...266/007 8000 FT MSL...268/011 7100 FT MSL...279/011 7000 FT MSL...279/011 6000 FT MSL...271/010 5900 FT MSL...273/009 5100 FT MSL...278/007 5000 FT MSL...276/007 4300 FT MSL...277/008 4000 FT MSL...280/009 3800 FT MSL...278/008 3200 FT MSL...290/010 3000 FT MSL...298/011 3000 FT MSL...298/011 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 2309 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 507 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCk through the TAF period. Skies will be mostly clear. Surface winds will be light through tonight then increase from the south Thursday morning with gusts to 25 kts through Thursday afternoon. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2126 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00z FRIDAY/... Issued at 426 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Excellent flying weather will continue through this TAF period, with VFR/SKC and light winds. After 15z Thu, S/SW winds increase at all airports, gusting 25-30 kts. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 152324Z 1600/1624 26006KT P6SM SKC FM161600 25012KT P6SM SKC FM161900 23017G27KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 152253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02441061 METAR KGUY 152153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02391061 METAR KGUY 152053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02391050 58012 KDHT 152324Z 1600/1624 24007KT P6SM SKC FM161600 25015KT P6SM SKC FM162000 23022G32KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KDHT 152253Z AUTO 24007KT 210V280 9SM CLR 23/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02331089 METAR KDHT 152153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02281083 METAR KDHT 152053Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02221072 58013 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2324 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 622 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10-20 kts, with higher gusts at times under mostly clear skies. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 152320Z 1600/1624 30008KT P6SM SKC FM160400 08006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161800 21010G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM162100 24015G25KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KFMN 152253Z 26013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01721106 METAR KFMN 152153Z 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01721100 METAR KFMN 152053Z 30008G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01671094 57013 METAR KLVS 152253Z AUTO 21016G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/2230 SLP083 T01721122 PNO $ METAR KLVS 152153Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 18/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01781122 PNO $ METAR KLVS 152053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090 6//// T01611094 58014 PNO $ METAR KRTN 152253Z AUTO 24008G18KT 200V280 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/2200 SLP083 T01891122 METAR KRTN 152153Z AUTO 22005G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01891122 METAR KRTN 152053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 16/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01561100 56010 METAR KCAO 152255Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02111117 METAR KCAO 152155Z AUTO 25009G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02111100 METAR KCAO 152055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02001100 58011 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2320 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 520 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 West northwest winds across the area taper off around sunset with clear skies overnight. Increasing upper and mid level clouds from west to east during the day Thursday. Increasing south and southwest winds areawide beginning late morning into the afternoon hours. Strongest winds across northeast NM and around KGUP with peak gusts of 30 to 35 kts. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2007 2218+01 2424-06 2730-18 2733-30 273245 283154 283164 BCE 2610-05 3216-17 3112-29 311545 311654 311563 LND 2418+02 2729-06 2722-18 2731-31 283746 283855 305063 RKS 2619 2624-07 2822-18 2828-31 303146 303055 314264 GJT 2409+01 2712-07 3318-19 3319-30 322446 332654 332862 FMN 2812+01 2815-06 3114-19 3420-31 362546 362754 292458 ABQ 3110+02 3015-06 2509-19 3020-31 263646 253852 254356 MBW 2730 3029-06 3019-19 3123-31 323046 333455 323461 DEN 2915+02 3016-06 2918-19 3421-32 353447 353955 292556 PUB 2906+03 3013-05 3019-20 3217-32 353347 332352 253854 ALS 3111-05 3016-20 3114-32 342747 352353 263355 TCC 2714 2715+03 2721-03 2920-19 2453-28 237244 237552 246855 BFF 2915 2712+01 2415-06 3021-19 3325-31 343147 343456 282056 GLD 3017 3126+00 3123-07 3117-20 2819-33 262846 243649 244752 GCK 3013+09 2924+02 2823-06 2626-20 2357-30 238943 238451 246353 GAG 2518+12 2436+05 2338-04 2365-17 2376-27 229642 239852 238657 AMA 2521 2524+04 2535-03 2452-16 2366-27 238543 239051 238256 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2325+05 2330-03 2542-19 2645-30 255145 255454 245263 BCE 2514-02 2618-16 2721-29 262745 262854 253063 LND 2434+03 2440-03 2637-17 2639-30 265045 265554 255964 RKS 2424 2425-03 2641-19 2641-30 264644 264853 264463 GJT 2411+05 2416-03 2719-18 2825-29 292844 282153 272262 FMN 2811+05 2814-03 3015-17 3117-29 322045 321753 321563 ABQ 2608+07 2711-02 3018-17 3220-30 362145 331653 262758 MBW 2529 2531-04 2729-17 2828-30 293445 293054 293363 DEN 2910+06 2816-03 3021-17 3121-30 322745 322854 312262 PUB 2512+06 2720-01 2919-18 3318-30 332346 342254 312060 ALS 2511-01 3015-18 3316-29 332245 331954 311960 TCC 2613 2514+08 2615-01 2515-19 2535-29 254545 255051 245055 BFF 2714 2815+05 2820-04 2920-17 3124-30 313245 313054 322963 GLD 2513 2515+05 2517-04 3028-18 3228-31 343446 332753 272956 GCK 2508+13 2510+04 2512-05 2826-18 3121-31 272845 254651 244854 GAG 2609+15 2411+06 2323-02 2534-18 2462-28 246844 237351 236855 AMA 2612 2513+07 2517-02 2623-18 2452-28 246244 246251 246155 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2608 2521-02 2334-06 2455-20 2460-32 257046 257755 257060 BCE 2431-02 2537-17 2547-30 255244 265854 255963 LND 2440+02 2547-04 2357-18 2457-31 246146 246354 245661 RKS 2529 2439-05 2453-19 2454-31 246245 246454 245661 GJT 2327+05 2328-03 2538-17 2547-30 254744 255054 255263 FMN 2515+06 2518-03 2628-16 2532-29 254044 254253 264561 ABQ 2814+06 2520-01 2630-14 2635-28 254244 264752 265760 MBW 2540 2548-03 2439-18 2443-29 244645 244954 245064 DEN 2728+06 2720-01 2425-16 2436-29 244145 244254 245063 PUB 2929+06 2713-01 2519-15 2522-28 253044 263453 254363 ALS 2723-03 2522-15 2427-28 253444 253853 244362 TCC 2622 2625+06 2727-02 2731-15 2625-27 273743 273252 265159 BFF 2728 2735+06 2523-02 2431-18 2443-30 245045 245254 245363 GLD 2209 2213+06 2413-02 2615-16 2620-29 261844 272553 263162 GCK 2321+15 2418+07 2414-01 2612-16 2819-29 311344 321652 282760 GAG 2521+15 2517+07 2407-01 2617-18 3118-29 312244 282651 274056 AMA 2725 2625+06 2523-02 2826-15 2927-28 283344 283451 275757 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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