NZUS99 KBOU 151029 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0425 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 150956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00441011 $ METAR KFNL 150856Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00441017 50002 $ METAR KFNL 150756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00671011 $ METAR KGXY 150956Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00501011 $ METAR KGXY 150856Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW110 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00611011 53002 $ METAR KGXY 150756Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00831006 $ METAR KLMO 151015Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T00571053 METAR KLMO 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T00701055 METAR KLMO 150935Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00361035 METAR KBDU 151015Z AUTO 27009KT 232V302 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150955Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150935Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 151015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00071052 METAR KEIK 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00101053 METAR KEIK 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00201051 KBJC 150852Z 1509/1606 30011G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM151400 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 151015Z AUTO 28010G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150955Z AUTO 30019G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150935Z AUTO 30017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 KDEN 150851Z 1509/1612 22010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151500 25009KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 21009KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 150953Z 23010KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN200 06/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611033 METAR KDEN 150853Z 22011KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN200 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611022 58002 METAR KDEN 150753Z 20010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN200 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00391006 KBKF 150900Z 1509/1614 20008KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2987INS BECMG 1511/1512 20008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2988INS BECMG 1515/1516 18009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1604/1605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2984INS BECMG 1610/1611 19008KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2982INS TX18/1523Z TN06/1509Z METAR KBKF 150958Z 21007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 04/M04 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00431042 METAR KBKF 150858Z 20007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT220 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00571022 50000 METAR KBKF 150758Z 20010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 05/00 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00500000 KAPA 150528Z 1506/1606 18007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151400 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 20007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 150953Z 24006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT220 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00331067 METAR KAPA 150853Z 25007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 05/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00501061 56003 METAR KAPA 150753Z 24006KT 10SM BKN110 04/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00391044 METAR KMNH 151015Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT110 M02/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT110 00/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151015Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW110 05/04 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150935Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 OVC110 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151015Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN095 BKN120 06/06 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150935Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC085 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 150953Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -RA BKN044 BKN070 OVC080 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP086 P0000 T00670033 METAR KAKO 150853Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC060 05/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00500039 53003 METAR KAKO 150753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW070 03/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00330028 METAR KLIC 150955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094 T10111033 METAR KLIC 150855Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP090 T10111028 57002 METAR KLIC 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096 T10331039 METAR K2V6 150954Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC070 05/04 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150934Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC085 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150914Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC075 04/03 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151015Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 05/05 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150955Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC080 05/05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150935Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN075 05/04 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 150953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00170006 $ METAR KITR 150853Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00330017 50002 $ METAR KITR 150753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00720022 $ 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 10:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...336/018 19000 FT MSL...350/027 18000 FT MSL...318/025 17000 FT MSL...338/020 16700 FT MSL...343/019 16000 FT MSL...014/013 15000 FT MSL...033/014 14000 FT MSL...350/053 8000 FT MSL...241/005 8000 FT MSL...248/005 7000 FT MSL...308/015 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0554 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday/... Issued at 1142 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions will persist. The last of the mid level cloud deck with ceilings 6,000-10,000 feet will be moving off to the southeast through 08Z. Then only FEW-SCT clouds 10,000 feet or higher through the rest of the TAF period. Winds are settling to normal SW now and will hold through about 14Z, and then trend more W-NW 15Z-20Z and speeds should stay generally under 12 kts. KBJC, however, will likely (60% chance) see some mountain wave enhanced gusts to around 25 kts anytime from 09Z-18Z. Winds should then hold fairly persistent from the W-NW through 01Z Thursday, only to slowly relax again and become normal S-SW drainage winds by 03Z-05Z Thursday. Overall, there is higher than normal confidence with those wind trends, although can't totally rule out (20% chance) of brief disruptions in the expected wind progression. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 151015Z AUTO 26019G25KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150955Z AUTO 26022G33KT 10SM SCT100 M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150935Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM SCT100 M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 150955Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00331090 METAR KAFF 150855Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00591092 55002 METAR KAFF 150755Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00581085 KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 02008KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 150954Z 33005KT 10SM FEW150 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00441078 METAR KCOS 150854Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 05/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00501078 55001 METAR KCOS 150754Z 31009KT 10SM FEW150 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00721083 METAR KFLY 151015Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00041084 METAR KFLY 150955Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00161082 METAR KFLY 150935Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00201082 KFCS 150400Z 1504/1610 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2991INS BECMG 1514/1515 17009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2987INS BECMG 1520/1521 24015G25KT 9999 BKN120 520009 QNH2983INS TEMPO 1521/1524 VCSH BECMG 1601/1602 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX19/1522Z TN00/1511Z METAR KFCS 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00591048 $ METAR KFCS 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00191050 56003 $ METAR KFCS 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00241044 $ KPUB 150520Z 1506/1606 26010KT P6SM SKC FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC FM151800 25010G20KT P6SM SKC FM160000 16010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 28007KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00561061 $ METAR KPUB 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00441056 53002 $ METAR KPUB 150753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00561056 $ METAR KVTP 151015Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150955Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150935Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 150954Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00391089 METAR KTAD 150854Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501083 53001 METAR KTAD 150754Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501089 METAR KLHX 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T0050 $ METAR KLHX 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T0044 53002 $ METAR KLHX 150753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075 T0078 $ METAR KLAA 150953Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00171017 $ METAR KLAA 150853Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00610006 53002 $ METAR KLAA 150753Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00830017 $ METAR KSPD 150956Z AUTO 30007KT 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP065 T00561028 METAR KSPD 150856Z AUTO 32008KT 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP061 T00721033 53004 METAR KSPD 150756Z AUTO 32010KT 09/M05 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP056 T00941050 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 10:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...190/003 7700 FT MSL...201/005 7000 FT MSL...152/011 6000 FT MSL...113/009 5900 FT MSL...152/005 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0741 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1105 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. Winds will will generally be light and diurnally driven. We could see some modest westerly gusty flow at KPUB and KALS tomorrow afternoon. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10221028 METAR KCAG 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP188 T10171017 55000 METAR KCAG 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061011 METAR KHDN 150956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 M02/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10171028 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150856Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC050 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 60000 T00001011 58001 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150756Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT070 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00001011 FZRANO METAR KSBS 151015Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT004 OVC028 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 151015Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150955Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150935Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 151015Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150955Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150935Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 SPECI KEEO 151012Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 OVC032 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2 T00170000 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150953Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW017 SCT023 OVC034 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2 UPE02RAB12E19SNB02E12 SLP163 T00170000 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP SCT021 BKN026 OVC070 01/01 A3005 RMK AO2 UPB53 SLP168 6//// T00110006 56001 PNO $ METAR K20V 151015Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150955Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT041 OVC065 01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150935Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN041 OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 151015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN040 OVC046 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T10021020 METAR KGNB 150955Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT038 OVC046 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T10021019 METAR KGNB 150935Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN040 OVC046 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00001023 METAR K0CO 151015Z AUTO 33026G34KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M10/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150955Z AUTO 33023G29KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M10/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150935Z AUTO 33020G30KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151015Z AUTO 30018G27KT 5SM SCT009 OVC015 M07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150955Z AUTO 30018G21KT 7SM SCT013 OVC021 M07/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150935Z AUTO 30018G28KT 7SM SCT008 SCT015 OVC021 M06/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 KGJT 150520Z 1506/1606 09005KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 FM151000 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151900 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 14005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 150953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN046 05/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00500033 METAR KGJT 150853Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW060 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0755 SLP157 P0000 60000 T00560033 58001 METAR KGJT 150753Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC070 07/04 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0659B16 SLP158 P0000 T00670044 KRIL 150520Z 1506/1606 26004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN070 OVC080 TEMPO 1506/1507 -SHRA BKN030 FM151700 29008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 FM152100 26013G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM160200 19006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 150953Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT035 BKN045 OVC070 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB0858E29 SLP159 P0001 T00440028 METAR KRIL 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC060 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00500028 58002 METAR KRIL 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW026 BKN033 BKN040 05/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00500028 METAR K5SM 151015Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC002 M05/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150955Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150928Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS 1V2 1/2 KEGE 150759Z 1508/1606 09003KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 TEMPO 1508/1510 6SM -SHRA BKN060 FM151600 25008KT P6SM SCT120 FM151900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 22005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 150956Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00001017 FZRANO METAR KEGE 150856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00111017 52002 FZRANO METAR KEGE 150756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN055 03/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00331017 KASE 150758Z 1508/1606 20004KT P6SM VCSH SCT023 OVC050 TEMPO 1508/1510 3SM -SHSN BKN023 OVC027 FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM151800 33008G16KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM160200 20005KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC037 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00001011 METAR KASE 150853Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW004 BKN039 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 SLP131 P0000 60000 T10061011 58000 SPECI KASE 150850Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW004 SCT035 BKN041 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 P0000 METAR KLXV 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -SN BKN036 OVC050 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE16B51 SLP135 P0000 T10561072 SPECI KLXV 150919Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM FEW020 SCT037 BKN055 M06/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE16 P0000 T10561078 SPECI KLXV 150902Z AUTO 05006KT 3SM -SN BR BKN024 OVC037 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561072 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 10:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...281/008 13300 FT MSL...272/010 13000 FT MSL...264/012 12400 FT MSL...275/011 11700 FT MSL...286/009 11000 FT MSL...309/014 10400 FT MSL...306/013 10100 FT MSL...310/011 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0528 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1120 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Some light convective showers are lingering across the region at this hour, but should diminish between now and 12z. For most terminals, low clouds will lift during this period as well, with ceilings lifting above breakpoints by 12z. Clouds linger longest for KHDN, who will hold onto a ceiling through roughly 18z tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be light and either northerly or following typical terrain driven patterns through 15z or so, becoming westerly to southwesterly and gusting up to 25 knots tomorrow afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 151015Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -DZ SCT021 BKN045 OVC075 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2 P0001 T00450035 METAR KAJZ 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 BKN043 OVC050 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2 T00410035 METAR KAJZ 150935Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN036 BKN060 OVC080 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00400033 KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14003KT P6SM FEW050 OVC090 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM152300 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 150953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00390006 METAR KMTJ 150853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC049 04/00 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB21E33 SLP155 P0000 60000 T00390000 58002 METAR KMTJ 150753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN065 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00330006 SPECI KGUC 151025Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW016 M03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150956Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC016 M02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T10221039 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 150943Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 M02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 151015Z AUTO 28008G14KT 260V320 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150955Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150935Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 151015Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T10021062 METAR KAEJ 150955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T00001062 METAR KAEJ 150935Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T00001062 METAR KANK 151015Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T00131065 $ METAR KANK 150955Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M00/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T10051063 $ METAR KANK 150935Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00121060 $ METAR KMYP 151015Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150955Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150935Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 150520Z 1506/1606 26003KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM150800 14003KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151300 12003KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 27007G17KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM160200 15005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 151015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN037 OVC045 M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT009 SCT018 BKN040 M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT009 BKN039 OVC050 M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151015Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM SCT060 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150955Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM OVC050 01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150935Z AUTO 29011G14KT 10SM OVC050 01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169 T10221039 METAR KCEZ 150753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM FEW042 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00061022 KDRO 150520Z 1506/1606 27003KT P6SM SCT250 FM151100 06003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM151700 26011G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 26012G20KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM160200 29006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDRO 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10171028 METAR KDRO 150853Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T10111028 58001 METAR KDRO 150753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10111022 METAR KPSO 151016Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150955Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 151015Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150955Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150935Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC FM160100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 150952Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN070 M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP148 T10331072 METAR KALS 150852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157 T10501078 53002 METAR KALS 150752Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN060 M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10331072 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 10:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...281/008 13300 FT MSL...272/010 13000 FT MSL...264/012 12400 FT MSL...275/011 11700 FT MSL...286/009 11000 FT MSL...309/014 10400 FT MSL...306/013 10100 FT MSL...310/011 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0528 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1120 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Some light convective showers are lingering across the region at this hour, but should diminish between now and 12z. For most terminals, low clouds will lift during this period as well, with ceilings lifting above breakpoints by 12z. Clouds linger longest for KHDN, who will hold onto a ceiling through roughly 18z tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be light and either northerly or following typical terrain driven patterns through 15z or so, becoming westerly to southwesterly and gusting up to 25 knots tomorrow afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 150953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00830000 METAR KPGA 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00890000 58001 METAR KPGA 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01000000 METAR KRQE 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155 T10171028 METAR KRQE 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10061028 57002 METAR KRQE 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00061028 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0834 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/06Z through Thursday 16/06Z...VFR conditions with light and variable winds through 18Z, then becoming SW-W 5-15 kts. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/06Z through Saturday 18/06Z...VFR conditions. SW winds 15-25 kts with gusts to 30-40 kts on Thursday, staying locally gusty Thursday night. Winds become W-NW 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Friday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 150841Z 1509/1612 14008KT P6SM FEW100 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KSLC 150954Z 13009KT 10SM FEW260 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00781017 $ METAR KSLC 150854Z 14008KT 10SM FEW090 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00781022 58005 $ METAR KSLC 150754Z 13009KT 10SM SCT095 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00831028 $ KVEL 150520Z 1506/1606 33003KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 BKN090 FM150700 29003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 21010G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM160100 22016G24KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KVEL 150953Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00111017 METAR KVEL 150853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00111011 50001 METAR KVEL 150753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00171011 METAR KPUC 150953Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10061033 METAR KPUC 150853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111033 58001 METAR KPUC 150753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00111033 KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 11004KT P6SM OVC100 FM151100 12003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 22009G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20009KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00390028 $ METAR KCNY 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560033 53000 $ METAR KCNY 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00610033 $ Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0438 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions continue tonight through Wednesday. Mostly clear skies can be expected overnight, with CIGS between 10-12kft AGL developing Wednesday afternoon. Winds will prevail out of the southeast overnight, increasing in speed by late Wednesday morning. Winds are then expected to shift to west-southwesterly (230-270 degrees) by midafternoon. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will continue tonight through Wednesday. Mostly clear skies can be expected overnight, with CIGS between 14-17kft MSL developing across northern through west-central Utah along with southwest Wyoming Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, southern Utah will see scattered high clouds for Wednesday. Otherwise, increasing southwesterly winds can be expected across most terminals Wednesday afternoon. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 150520Z 1506/1606 22008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM151800 24020G30KT P6SM BKN100 FM160200 22013KT P6SM BKN080= METAR KEVW 150953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133 T10171061 $ METAR KEVW 150853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142 T10221061 56006 $ METAR KEVW 150753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140 T10111061 $ KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 24011KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 150954Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00061067 METAR KRKS 150854Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT055 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00061056 56004 METAR KRKS 150754Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00111061 KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 25019G28KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24025G37KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 24023G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 150953Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00061039 METAR KRWL 150853Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00061039 58001 METAR KRWL 150753Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00061033 KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 23014KT P6SM SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151500 25022G32KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 150953Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T10111044 METAR KLAR 150853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10061050 50004 METAR KLAR 150753Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10111039 KCYS 150535Z 1506/1606 28016G24KT P6SM SKC FM150800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151100 29018G30KT P6SM SKC FM151700 27018G26KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KCYS 150953Z AUTO 28018G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0933 SLP075 T00391039 $ METAR KCYS 150853Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0840 SLP072 T00441039 58001 $ METAR KCYS 150753Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00441039 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 10:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...305/002 24000 FT MSL...142/001 16800 FT MSL...102/002 16000 FT MSL...062/001 14600 FT MSL...208/003 14000 FT MSL...069/002 12800 FT MSL...280/001 12000 FT MSL...198/001 11200 FT MSL...206/002 11000 FT MSL...212/001 10000 FT MSL...091/002 9000 FT MSL...091/003 9000 FT MSL...092/002 6200 FT MSL...294/017 6000 FT MSL...294/018 6000 FT MSL...297/019 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 10:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 29000 FT MSL...331/024 28000 FT MSL...328/044 26000 FT MSL...347/037 25000 FT MSL...325/033 24000 FT MSL...340/027 23000 FT MSL...342/028 22000 FT MSL...002/025 21000 FT MSL...338/028 20000 FT MSL...335/016 16000 FT MSL...299/007 15000 FT MSL...288/006 14000 FT MSL...284/010 14000 FT MSL...289/004 13000 FT MSL...280/007 12000 FT MSL...260/006 11700 FT MSL...277/009 11000 FT MSL...285/015 10500 FT MSL...292/021 10000 FT MSL...300/024 9500 FT MSL...285/041 9000 FT MSL...291/036 8600 FT MSL...286/042 8000 FT MSL...287/043 7900 FT MSL...284/043 7400 FT MSL...282/042 7000 FT MSL...277/044 6700 FT MSL...278/040 6600 FT MSL...277/041 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1005 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 359 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions should continue through around 20Z for all terminals. An approaching area of low pressure will begin to spread showers into the western mountains this afternoon, with showers possible in vicinity of KJAC starting around 20Z. Precipitation should begin as rain, then transition to snow tonight as colder air moves in behind a cold front. Other showers spread into KPNA and KBPI later tonight. Almost all showers should hold off until after 12Z Thursday in the terminals East of the Divide. Mountain obscurations will be common later today and tonight to the west of the Continental Divide. Wind will increase at all terminals this morning as the low approaches the area. The strongest wind will occur in vicinity of KCPR and KRKS where gusts to over 35 knots will be possible after 18Z. Wind should decrease somewhat at most terminals after sunset but remain strong in vicinity of KCPR through most of the night. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 0822 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Upper level disturbance will push east into the northeast Colorado plains tonight with clearing skies and diminishing precipitation. Some patchy fog is possible tonight in places that received rain/snow earlier today. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will prevail through Wednesday with increasing westerly winds late tonight and early Wednesday morning. Can't rule out some fog in a few places that received rainfall yesterday evening, but chances are below 5%, so removed VCFG for now with increasing westerly winds. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 151015Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 T00791021 METAR KIBM 150955Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 T00821017 METAR KIBM 150935Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2984 RMK AO2 T00711001 KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 24008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 FM150900 27010KT P6SM BKN120 FM151500 29015G25KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSNY 150953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN095 04/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00390028 METAR KSNY 150853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN110 05/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00500039 56001 METAR KSNY 150753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 04/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00440033 METAR KOGA 151015Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2981 RMK AO2 T00690050 METAR KOGA 150955Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A2981 RMK AO2 T00640052 METAR KOGA 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00770061 METAR KIML 150953Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 09/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00890061 METAR KIML 150853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 BKN100 08/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00830067 58008 METAR KIML 150753Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT060 09/06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00890061 KMCK 150638Z 1507/1606 35012KT P6SM BKN120 FM151300 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 150953Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM BKN037 10/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01000044 METAR KMCK 150853Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM SCT070 11/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01060039 53003 METAR KMCK 150753Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00940028 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 10:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...223/013 22000 FT MSL...196/027 20300 FT MSL...202/015 20000 FT MSL...212/016 19000 FT MSL...211/018 18000 FT MSL...217/020 17000 FT MSL...198/027 16900 FT MSL...229/019 16000 FT MSL...199/025 15000 FT MSL...198/028 14200 FT MSL...223/023 14000 FT MSL...219/024 13000 FT MSL...294/021 12000 FT MSL...284/011 12000 FT MSL...294/013 11000 FT MSL...295/015 10000 FT MSL...301/026 9000 FT MSL...207/013 8500 FT MSL...193/019 8000 FT MSL...196/018 7500 FT MSL...184/021 7000 FT MSL...178/023 6300 FT MSL...180/023 6000 FT MSL...180/025 5400 FT MSL...167/024 5000 FT MSL...182/027 4700 FT MSL...178/025 4100 FT MSL...174/024 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0829 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1205M CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Overnight there will be continued threat for light rain showers across southwestern Nebraska, impacting the KLBF terminal through 12z Wednesday. Ceilings will range from 6000 to 10000 FT AGL overnight for the KLBF terminal. Look for skies to gradually clear mid morning with clear skies expected after 18z Wednesday. At the KVTN terminal, expect scattered to broken ceilings ranging from 10000 to 20000 FT AGL into the early morning hours. Skies will then gradually clear out with a few mid to high clouds expected to persist into Wednesday afternoon. Skies will then clear out Wednesday evening. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 150639Z 1507/1606 33014G22KT P6SM SCT150 FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151800 33013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100 FM160000 25007KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 150953Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00560033 METAR KGLD 150853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00560039 58001 METAR KGLD 150753Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00670044 KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 29015KT P6SM SKC FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 150954Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00890028 METAR KGCK 150854Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01000044 51005 METAR KGCK 150754Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046 T01170039 METAR KLBL 150956Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00940000 $ METAR KLBL 150856Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00941028 51000 $ METAR KLBL 150756Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00941033 $ METAR KEHA 151015Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 T00851042 METAR KEHA 150955Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T00891053 METAR KEHA 150935Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00891066 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 10:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...135/030 7000 FT MSL...131/023 7000 FT MSL...110/011 6100 FT MSL...102/021 6000 FT MSL...026/015 5000 FT MSL...006/020 4200 FT MSL...005/021 4100 FT MSL...353/019 4000 FT MSL...350/017 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 10:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...208/001 13900 FT MSL...226/002 11500 FT MSL...198/008 10000 FT MSL...203/051 9000 FT MSL...202/047 8000 FT MSL...205/044 7000 FT MSL...241/022 6000 FT MSL...272/022 5100 FT MSL...247/013 5000 FT MSL...291/014 4000 FT MSL...328/013 3800 FT MSL...324/012 3200 FT MSL...326/018 3000 FT MSL...305/015 3000 FT MSL...305/015 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1200 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 GLD: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. Expect NW winds ~15-20 knots through late morning.. with winds backing to the WNW and decreasing to 10-15 knots during the mid-late afternoon. Winds will further back to the W or WSW and decrease to 5-10 knots around sunset. MCK: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. NNW to NW winds at 10-15 knots will back to the WNW or W and decrease to 5-10 knots during the around sunset. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1010 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 507 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 West to northwest winds at 10 to 15 knots can be expected today across southwest Kansas as a cold front moves south and east of the area. After 00z Thursday, these winds will decrease to less than 10 knots and will become southerly after 06z Thursday as a surface high/ridge builds across western Kansas. VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW230 FM151400 30007KT P6SM FEW230 FM152000 28009KT P6SM SKC FM160200 15005KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 150953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00891044 METAR KGUY 150853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00941050 53003 METAR KGUY 150753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01221039 KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KDHT 150953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611044 METAR KDHT 150853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00561056 51004 METAR KDHT 150753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00781050 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0518 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1217 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will generally be out of the south and southwest at 10-20 kts. Cloud coverage of few to sct will be expected throughout the TAF period. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FM151800 28012G18KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30006KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 150953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00061022 METAR KFMN 150853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00331022 58000 METAR KFMN 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00441022 METAR KLVS 150953Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00391067 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089 6//// T00331100 58004 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150753Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00171094 PNO $ METAR KRTN 150953Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM M01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP098 T10111089 $ METAR KRTN 150853Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 02/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00171089 56009 $ METAR KRTN 150753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM 04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00391089 $ METAR KCAO 150955Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00831083 METAR KCAO 150855Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00891078 58003 METAR KCAO 150755Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00941083 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0642 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1111 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Strong southwesterly winds have tapered off this evening with lighter prevailing winds forecast tonight into Wednesday morning. A breezy northerly drainage wind is forecast at KSAF as one exception to this rule. Breezy southwesterly to westerly winds return Wednesday afternoon. Otherwise, VFR prevails thru the TAF period. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2206 2713+00 3024-08 3321-20 3320-31 353347 353756 343762 BCE 3014-06 3219-21 3524-32 363447 014255 322357 LND 2822-01 2517-07 2619-20 3113-32 352747 353157 311959 RKS 2923 2723-08 2520-21 3110-33 363048 363556 311857 GJT 2811-01 3218-07 3111-21 2820-34 352549 362254 261854 FMN 2917+01 2818-07 2817-21 3218-34 262348 243551 234353 ABQ 3016+04 2715-05 2336-21 2356-33 228445 238551 236553 MBW 2834 3024-06 3006-21 3109-34 362448 341655 242654 DEN 2918+02 3109-06 2907-21 2809-35 234246 234750 225153 PUB 2822+02 2815-05 2226-21 2347-33 228145 227851 226554 ALS 2625-06 2424-21 2431-34 237445 227050 225452 TCC 2721 2423+07 2333-01 2345-16 2363-29 228943 730751 239459 BFF 2217 2608+02 3214-06 3409-21 2320-34 242148 224152 235554 GLD 0521 9900+04 2433-04 2259-20 2375-30 228744 228952 237355 GCK 3026+14 2417+08 2233-01 2347-17 2264-28 228644 720353 239558 GAG 2336+18 2334+09 2336+00 2249-15 2265-25 228840 730050 730763 AMA 2437 2430+08 2428+00 2243-16 2265-26 239340 730050 730261 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2513+00 2618-08 3026-18 3125-31 313146 323454 324163 BCE 3114-06 3317-20 3227-30 342946 353354 343063 LND 3023-01 3012-07 3022-19 3022-31 312747 313355 313762 RKS 2726 2931-09 3021-20 3124-31 332746 333455 323562 GJT 2606-01 2610-08 2818-21 3327-32 363247 363655 312157 FMN 3213+00 3115-07 2719-20 2619-34 331747 292352 253053 ABQ 3015+01 2818-06 2821-21 2725-33 246744 247150 245355 MBW 2734 2532-07 2717-20 3217-33 362747 352955 281857 DEN 3406+02 9900-06 2818-21 2922-34 352048 271851 252953 PUB 3507+01 2705-06 2617-21 2918-35 243746 244849 245052 ALS 3118-07 2923-21 3230-34 262647 244149 234452 TCC 3012 2622+05 2533-03 2253-18 2272-29 238243 239552 238057 BFF 3123 3010+03 3111-06 3114-21 3219-34 361848 321353 242854 GLD 3308 2810+01 2616-05 2338-20 2249-33 227945 227850 236252 GCK 3017+12 2432+06 2438-03 2359-18 2374-30 228843 239151 237556 GAG 3208+13 2434+07 2339-01 2369-16 2377-28 229441 730151 239958 AMA 3413 2524+06 2438-02 2263-17 2274-28 229342 730252 239858 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2410 2326+05 2329-04 2643-19 2645-30 265045 255253 245063 BCE 2515-02 2620-17 2723-29 273044 263053 253263 LND 2436+04 2546-03 2633-17 2634-30 254245 265054 255464 RKS 2525 2527-03 2642-19 2642-30 264244 264353 263663 GJT 2411+05 2517-03 2619-18 2827-30 293044 282553 272063 FMN 2812+05 2914-03 2915-17 3021-29 312044 312153 321662 ABQ 2810+08 2714-01 2827-17 3121-30 331945 321753 272558 MBW 2531 2533-04 2627-17 2729-30 293045 293253 272564 DEN 2806+06 2713-02 2820-17 3018-30 322545 322553 311661 PUB 2410+07 2719-01 2821-18 3220-30 342045 332154 302059 ALS 2609-01 3014-18 3218-29 332045 332154 312060 TCC 2617 2618+08 2618-01 2718-18 2536-29 244645 245351 245156 BFF 2618 2620+05 2623-04 2820-17 2922-30 312745 322954 312663 GLD 2606 2507+05 2508-04 3023-19 3319-31 352745 332553 263055 GCK 2508+14 2509+05 2511-04 2732-19 2731-32 245544 245851 245154 GAG 2517+16 2418+07 2422-01 2542-17 2363-27 237643 237751 236655 AMA 2515 2515+08 2416-01 2531-17 2457-28 246144 236551 246556 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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