NZUS99 KBOU 152210 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1605 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * 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 KFNL 151956Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02001072 $ 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 KGXY 151956Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01941083 $ METAR KLMO 152155Z AUTO 24007G19KT 4SM HZ CLR 20/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 T01981109 METAR KLMO 152115Z AUTO 24006G14KT 7SM CLR 19/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01941097 METAR KLMO 152055Z AUTO 27007G20KT 7SM CLR 19/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01941097 METAR KBDU 152155Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 152135Z AUTO 33010G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 152115Z AUTO 30007G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 152155Z AUTO 32009G15KT 9SM CLR 20/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 T01961102 METAR KEIK 152135Z AUTO 30014G18KT 9SM CLR 20/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 T01961102 METAR KEIK 152115Z AUTO 29007G18KT 250V320 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 T02011092 KBJC 152101Z 1521/1618 29013KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1521/1601 27019G25KT FM160400 25007KT P6SM SCT150 FM160600 20007KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KBJC 152145Z 27018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2988 METAR KBJC 152046Z 27018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2989 METAR KBJC 151950Z 28016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2989 KDEN 152055Z 1521/1624 27009G16KT P6SM FEW090 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150 FM160500 21010KT P6SM SCT150 FM162100 28012G20KT P6SM SCT200 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 $ METAR KDEN 152053Z 29010G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 FEW220 18/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01831117 56009 $ 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 152058Z 26010G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M12 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP067 T01791119 57007 METAR KBKF 151958Z 31010G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M13 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP070 T01801129 METAR KBKF 151858Z 27011G19KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M12 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP070 T01761122 KAPA 152045Z 1521/1618 32007KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1521/1601 29012G20KT FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT140 FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT140 FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM161500 30009KT P6SM SCT200 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 KAPA 151953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 17/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01671117 METAR KMNH 152155Z AUTO 29011G17KT 270V340 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 152135Z AUTO 21006G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 152115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152155Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152135Z AUTO 20007G17KT 170V230 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 152115Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152155Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM SCT110 22/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152135Z AUTO 27020G23KT 10SM BKN110 22/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 152115Z AUTO 23014G24KT 10SM SCT110 22/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 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 KAKO 151953Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01831050 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 KLIC 151955Z AUTO 23009G17KT 190V260 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01891122 METAR K2V6 152154Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 152134Z AUTO 26008G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 152114Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152155Z AUTO 26012G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152135Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 152115Z AUTO 27009G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 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 METAR KITR 151953Z AUTO 27010KT 230V300 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02061056 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 21:55 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...272/011 9900 FT MSL...271/010 9000 FT MSL...264/008 8800 FT MSL...274/015 8000 FT MSL...278/009 8000 FT MSL...281/007 7200 FT MSL...291/007 7000 FT MSL...264/012 6700 FT MSL...287/009 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 152155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 152135Z AUTO 23007G20KT 180V260 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 152115Z AUTO 17007KT 130V230 10SM SCT060 06/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 152155Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01861198 SPECI KAFF 152142Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M22 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 33 SLP066 METAR KAFF 152055Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M18 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/38 SLP063 T01811183 57009 KCOS 151720Z 1518/1618 20010KT P6SM FEW080 FM152100 25012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC FM161500 22006KT P6SM FEW250 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 KCOS 151954Z 17008G15KT 10SM FEW090 17/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01671100 METAR KFLY 152155Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01841097 METAR KFLY 152135Z AUTO 30013G16KT 260V340 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01801100 METAR KFLY 152115Z AUTO 21008G15KT 080V250 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01771104 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 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 $ METAR KFCS 151955Z AUTO 08009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01911110 $ KPUB 151720Z 1518/1618 25010G20KT P6SM SKC FM160000 20010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 30008KT P6SM SKC FM161500 25007KT P6SM SKC 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 KPUB 151953Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02061161 $ METAR KVTP 152155Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM SCT070 07/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 152135Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 152115Z AUTO 27009G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 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 KTAD 151954Z AUTO 36008G16KT 320V040 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02001111 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 KLHX 151953Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02001072 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 KLAA 151953Z AUTO 23007KT 190V270 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02111033 $ 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 METAR KSPD 151956Z AUTO VRB06KT 21/M07 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP077 T02111067 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 21:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...226/014 8000 FT MSL...194/007 7700 FT MSL...197/007 7100 FT MSL...194/008 7000 FT MSL...211/006 6400 FT MSL...208/008 6000 FT MSL...217/009 5900 FT MSL...220/010 5700 FT MSL...218/011 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1847 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1116 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24 hours. Weswt-southwest winds are expected to pick up across the area this afternoon, gusting 20-25 knots or so. Winds will weaken overnight while keeping a southwest component at KCOS and KPUB, while KALS will turn more southerly. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * 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 KCAG 151953Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM SCT070 13/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01331033 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 KHDN 151956Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC070 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01171028 METAR KSBS 152155Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 10/M04 A2997 RMK AO1 T01021040 METAR KSBS 152135Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 T01051034 METAR KSBS 152115Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 10/M04 A2998 RMK AO1 T00991043 METAR KC07 152155Z AUTO 10SM SCT032 OVC039 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 152135Z AUTO 10SM SCT018 SCT033 OVC041 00/00 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 152115Z AUTO 10SM SCT020 SCT033 OVC043 01/00 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 152155Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM SCT050 07/M03 A3001 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 152135Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM SCT050 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 152115Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM SCT050 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO1 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 KEEO 151953Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN070 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01171028 PNO METAR K20V 152155Z AUTO 22010G19KT 10SM SCT075 BKN080 11/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 152135Z AUTO 26015G18KT 10SM BKN075 10/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 152115Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM BKN075 BKN085 11/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 152126Z AUTO 28010G14KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 08/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 T00801050 METAR KGNB 152115Z AUTO 24007G16KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 08/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00781052 METAR KGNB 152055Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 08/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 T00821044 METAR K0CO 152155Z AUTO 32018G29KT 10SM BKN023 M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 152135Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM OVC021 M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 152115Z AUTO 31021G34KT 290V360 10SM BKN021 OVC026 M06/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 152157Z AUTO 30015G24KT 10SM SCT031 01/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W METAR KC99 152137Z AUTO 30016G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 152117Z AUTO 29020G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 KGJT 151720Z 1518/1618 12006KT P6SM SCT100 FM151900 29008KT P6SM SCT100 FM160300 12010KT P6SM SCT250 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 METAR KGJT 151953Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01440022 KRIL 151720Z 1518/1618 27006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 FM152100 26011G19KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 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 KRIL 151953Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN065 13/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01281006 METAR K5SM 152155Z AUTO 10SM SCT027 BKN033 BKN039 02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW METAR K5SM 152135Z AUTO 10SM BKN037 OVC044 01/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 152115Z AUTO 10SM BKN033 OVC038 01/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 KEGE 151720Z 1518/1618 24013G23KT P6SM BKN050 FM152000 25013G22KT P6SM BKN070 FM160300 10006KT P6SM SCT250 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 METAR KEGE 151956Z 22011G21KT 10SM BKN070 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01221072 KASE 151720Z 1518/1618 34008G17KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM152200 31008G17KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM160200 20006KT P6SM FEW250 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 KASE 152053Z 35011G18KT 10SM SCT065 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00941061 58010 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 METAR KLXV 151953Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 03/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00331083 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 22:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...266/016 14000 FT MSL...279/014 13000 FT MSL...243/016 12000 FT MSL...226/014 11700 FT MSL...208/021 11000 FT MSL...245/017 10400 FT MSL...215/010 10200 FT MSL...113/019 10100 FT MSL...223/009 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. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 152155Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT075 17/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01671026 PWINO METAR KAJZ 152135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 16/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 T01611024 PWINO METAR KAJZ 152115Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT080 15/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T01541027 PWINO KMTJ 151720Z 1518/1618 34006KT P6SM FEW080 FM160000 26007KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 15008KT P6SM SCT250 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 KMTJ 151953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 14/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01391039 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 KGUC 151956Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT070 10/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01001061 $ METAR K7BM 152155Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 152135Z AUTO 25007G21KT 210V280 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 152115Z AUTO 23012G24KT 210V280 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 152155Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01261108 METAR KAEJ 152135Z AUTO 24012G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01271106 METAR KAEJ 152115Z AUTO 24016G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01291112 METAR KANK 152155Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 24031/2141 T01411088 $ METAR KANK 152135Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2100 T01421089 $ METAR KANK 152115Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2100 T01401091 $ METAR KMYP 152155Z AUTO 27026G33KT 10SM SCT033 00/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 152135Z AUTO 29024G31KT 10SM BKN033 M01/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 152115Z AUTO 31026G37KT BKN031 M01/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 151720Z 1518/1618 27008G18KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 152155Z AUTO 28008G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 152135Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 152115Z AUTO 28008KT 230V320 10SM SCT065 07/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152155Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152135Z AUTO 29013G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 152115Z AUTO 28012G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 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 METAR KCEZ 151953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW080 14/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01391078 KDRO 151720Z 1518/1618 25010G19KT P6SM FEW080 FM160400 02004KT P6SM SCT250 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 KDRO 151953Z AUTO 23006G17KT 10SM FEW075 13/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01331056 METAR KPSO 152155Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM BKN070 11/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 152135Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 11/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 152115Z AUTO 21008G14KT 180V240 10SM SCT060 BKN075 11/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 152155Z AUTO 22012G19KT 10SM SCT035 SCT043 M01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 152135Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM SCT032 SCT038 SCT045 M01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 152115Z AUTO 23011G20KT 10SM SCT023 BKN031 BKN037 M01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 151720Z 1518/1618 35012G22KT P6SM SKC FM152000 26012G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM160400 25008KT P6SM SKC FM160900 18006KT P6SM SKC 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 $ METAR KALS 151952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 12/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01221100 $ 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 22:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...266/016 14000 FT MSL...279/014 13000 FT MSL...243/016 12000 FT MSL...226/014 11700 FT MSL...208/021 11000 FT MSL...245/017 10400 FT MSL...215/010 10200 FT MSL...113/019 10100 FT MSL...223/009 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 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM161500 18007KT P6SM SCT130 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 KPGA 151953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01891033 $ 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 METAR KRQE 151953Z AUTO 03007G16KT 360V080 10SM FEW080 13/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01281089 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1955 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/18Z through Thursday 16/18Z...VFR conditions with W/SW winds 5-10 kts, becoming VRB after 02Z. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/18Z through Saturday 18/18Z...VFR conditions. Winds SW 10-20 kts with gusts 25-35 kts on Thursday, then becoming N/NW 10-15 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Friday before shifting N/NE overnight Friday. * * * * * 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 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 SPECI KSLC 152028Z 16016G24KT 10SM FEW003 SCT100 BKN110 BKN200 19/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/2014 VIRGA FU FEW003 FU NW-N T01891028 KVEL 151720Z 1518/1618 29003KT P6SM FEW030 FM151900 22011G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 21015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 21006KT P6SM SCT250 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 KVEL 151953Z AUTO 19014G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01501028 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 METAR KPUC 151953Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT039 12/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01220017 KCNY 151720Z 1518/1618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM152000 22008G17KT P6SM SKC FM160200 20008KT P6SM FEW250 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 $ METAR KCNY 151953Z AUTO 10SM FEW080 17/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01671033 $ 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 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 $ METAR KEVW 151953Z AUTO 23023G35KT 10SM FEW085 12/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 23036/1857 SLP101 T01221067 $ KRKS 151727Z 1518/1618 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 FM161600 28015G25KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 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 METAR KRKS 151954Z AUTO 24016G27KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 14/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/1944 SLP093 T01391072 KRWL 151720Z 1518/1618 24028G40KT P6SM SCT120 FM160000 24020G30KT P6SM BKN120 FM161500 23025G38KT P6SM BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX 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 METAR KRWL 151953Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 12/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01221050 KLAR 151720Z 1518/1618 26024G35KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 FM160200 22017KT P6SM SCT150 FM161500 22025G35KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KLAR 152053Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/2036 SLP078 T01281044 56008 METAR KLAR 151953Z AUTO 27023G32KT 10SM FEW060 12/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/1907 SLP085 T01221044 KCYS 151720Z 1518/1618 29025G40KT P6SM SKC FM160100 25012G23KT P6SM SCT150 FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM BKN150 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 METAR KCYS 151953Z 27013G26KT 10SM SCT075 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/1855 WSHFT 1915 SLP072 T01441061 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 21:55 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...242/004 25000 FT MSL...302/005 24000 FT MSL...293/003 20000 FT MSL...263/060 18000 FT MSL...263/059 16800 FT MSL...161/001 16000 FT MSL...250/059 15000 FT MSL...246/047 14600 FT MSL...213/002 14000 FT MSL...251/041 13000 FT MSL...246/039 12800 FT MSL...241/005 12000 FT MSL...239/029 11200 FT MSL...231/003 11000 FT MSL...248/026 10000 FT MSL...209/004 10000 FT MSL...239/002 9000 FT MSL...239/004 6200 FT MSL...187/004 5900 FT MSL...243/011 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 21:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...312/018 21000 FT MSL...292/025 20000 FT MSL...326/030 19000 FT MSL...298/023 18000 FT MSL...282/023 17000 FT MSL...282/022 16000 FT MSL...279/020 15000 FT MSL...269/018 14000 FT MSL...255/015 14000 FT MSL...253/014 13000 FT MSL...268/020 12000 FT MSL...265/021 11700 FT MSL...263/019 11000 FT MSL...269/021 10500 FT MSL...263/025 10000 FT MSL...267/023 9500 FT MSL...263/029 9000 FT MSL...269/024 8600 FT MSL...266/026 8000 FT MSL...270/025 7900 FT MSL...275/018 7400 FT MSL...278/017 7000 FT MSL...266/024 6700 FT MSL...266/022 6600 FT MSL...265/022 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1857 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1127 AM 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 afternoon into the evening. There may 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 leading to snow showers. Otherwise, winds increase 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 2140 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1254 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 The flow aloft will become westerly today, then turn 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 40 knots at the Wyoming TAF sites until 01Z, then to 30 knots until 15Z and to 38 knots after 15Z Thursday. Winds expected to gust to 35 knots for the Nebraska TAFS until 02Z, and again to 28 knots after 15Z Thursday. A reduction in pressure gradient and decoupling will help reduce the winds overnight. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 152155Z AUTO 29019G26KT 10SM SCT095 20/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 T02031058 METAR KIBM 152135Z AUTO 29017G28KT 10SM BKN095 20/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 T01991055 METAR KIBM 152115Z AUTO 30017G30KT 10SM SCT095 21/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 T02121047 KSNY 151720Z 1518/1618 29025G35KT P6SM SKC FM160200 24010KT P6SM FEW150 FM161500 22015G25KT P6SM SCT150 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 KSNY 151953Z AUTO 27020G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/1937 SLP059 T02061061 METAR KOGA 152155Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 T02351069 METAR KOGA 152135Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 T02341056 METAR KOGA 152115Z AUTO 26014G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 T02331062 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 METAR KIML 151953Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/1952 SLP073 T02171039 KMCK 151720Z 1518/1618 30014G26KT P6SM FEW080 FM152300 27009KT P6SM SKC FM160200 22008KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KMCK 151953Z AUTO 29016G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/1951 SLP071 T02281022 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 22:04 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...282/012 8000 FT MSL...290/012 7400 FT MSL...282/013 7000 FT MSL...279/012 6300 FT MSL...283/012 6000 FT MSL...286/013 5400 FT MSL...280/011 5000 FT MSL...279/014 4700 FT MSL...276/010 4100 FT MSL...278/010 4000 FT MSL...273/012 3600 FT MSL...286/012 3400 FT MSL...289/011 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2019 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1211 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions will persist throughout much of the region through Thursday morning. Winds will generally remain under 12 knots with skies remaining mostly clear. Some increasing winds are expected by late Thursday morning across the Pine Ridge and into northern Nebraska with southwesterly gusts up to 25 knots. Even stronger gusts up to 30 knots are expected Thursday afternoon across the majority of the region. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 152022Z 1520/1618 26014G25KT P6SM FEW080 FM152300 26011KT P6SM SKC FM160100 22011KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KGLD 151953Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02001050 KGCK 152032Z 1521/1618 VRB04G18KT P6SM FEW080 FM160000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM161500 19015KT P6SM SKC 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 KGCK 151954Z VRB04G18KT 10SM FEW080 21/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02060017 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 KLBL 151956Z AUTO 27008KT 240V300 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02331006 $ METAR KEHA 152155Z AUTO 28007G15KT 240V300 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 T02441077 METAR KEHA 152135Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T02311069 METAR KEHA 152115Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T02331068 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 21:57 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...289/020 14800 FT MSL...287/020 10000 FT MSL...264/016 9200 FT MSL...260/017 9000 FT MSL...259/017 8100 FT MSL...260/016 8000 FT MSL...260/017 7000 FT MSL...259/017 7000 FT MSL...262/016 6100 FT MSL...263/015 6000 FT MSL...260/016 5300 FT MSL...261/014 5000 FT MSL...257/016 4700 FT MSL...261/013 4200 FT MSL...258/017 4000 FT MSL...255/017 4000 FT MSL...254/016 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 21:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13900 FT MSL...140/003 13000 FT MSL...265/015 12000 FT MSL...270/015 11500 FT MSL...273/013 11000 FT MSL...272/016 10000 FT MSL...268/010 9600 FT MSL...269/011 9000 FT MSL...276/013 8100 FT MSL...269/012 8000 FT MSL...271/013 7100 FT MSL...272/013 7000 FT MSL...272/013 6000 FT MSL...274/012 5900 FT MSL...273/013 5100 FT MSL...277/012 5000 FT MSL...273/013 4300 FT MSL...277/011 4000 FT MSL...273/015 3800 FT MSL...271/011 3200 FT MSL...272/013 3000 FT MSL...272/013 3000 FT MSL...272/013 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 2031 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1055 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are forecast for this TAF period. A period of breezy winds in wake of a low pressure system is forecast to lead to wind gusts around 25 knots through mid to late afternoon. Winds are currently from the northwest but are forecast to back to the southwest this evening and remaining that way through the end of the period. 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 151725Z 1518/1618 30007KT P6SM SKC FM161200 25007KT P6SM SKC FM161700 23013KT P6SM SKC= 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 METAR KGUY 151953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02331039 KDHT 151725Z 1518/1618 28007KT P6SM SKC FM161500 25012KT P6SM SKC FM161700 24017KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KDHT 151953Z AUTO 23010G16KT 190V260 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02171067 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1758 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period with relatively light winds out of the W to SW. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 151727Z 1518/1618 27006KT P6SM SKC FM151900 28012G20KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30008KT P6SM SKC FM160400 04006KT P6SM SKC FM161000 08006KT P6SM SKC 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 KFMN 151953Z 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01611072 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 KLVS 151953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01501094 PNO $ 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 KRTN 151953Z AUTO VRB06G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01671094 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 METAR KCAO 151955Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01891094 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2041 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1133 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions prevail and are expected to persist through the TAF period. West to northwest winds will prevail through the afternoon and until at least 00z, with a few gusts up to 20kts. Relatively light winds are expected overnight, with a drainage wind likely at KSAF. A few fair weather cumulus clouds will interrupt otherwise clear skies across northern and western NM. West to southwest winds look to increase near the end of the TAF period. * * * * * 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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