NZUS99 KBOU 150528 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2325 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 150456Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN120 09/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00891011 $ METAR KFNL 150356Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC080 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00940000 $ METAR KFNL 150256Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE24 SLP085 P0000 60000 T00941006 50004 $ METAR KGXY 150456Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00780028 $ METAR KGXY 150356Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 09/02 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB00E28 SLP105 P0000 T00890022 $ METAR KGXY 150256Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM OVC070 09/02 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE33 SLP108 P0000 60000 T00940022 51007 $ METAR KLMO 150515Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00811007 METAR KLMO 150455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT090 08/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00811001 METAR KLMO 150435Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT090 08/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00840000 METAR KBDU 150515Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 08/00 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 OVC120 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 08/01 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150515Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM OVC100 09/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 T00871012 METAR KEIK 150455Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC090 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00861009 METAR KEIK 150435Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC085 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00851013 KBJC 142338Z 1500/1524 29010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27008KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 30012KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 150515Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM OVC090 08/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC090 08/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 KDEN 150454Z 1505/1606 25011G17KT P6SM BKN090 FM150600 21007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 23007KT P6SM SCT200 SPECI KDEN 150500Z 25016G22KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 OVC110 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0440 T00941033 METAR KDEN 150453Z 26015G22KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN220 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0435 WSHFT 0434 SLP081 T00891028 SPECI KDEN 150449Z 24011G24KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN220 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0435 WSHFT 0434 KBKF 150110Z 1501/1607 32009KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 SCT130 QNH2986INS BECMG 1505/1506 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW070 SCT100 BKN130 QNH2991INS BECMG 1506/1507 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW090 SCT120 BKN170 QNH2990INS BECMG 1514/1515 25010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX18/1521Z TN02/1512Z METAR KBKF 150458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 06/M01 A2989 RMK AO2A SLP089 T00631011 METAR KBKF 150358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 06/M01 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP088 T00591015 METAR KBKF 150258Z 34008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP085 60000 T00651016 53006 KAPA 142338Z 1500/1524 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 19005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM151700 30007KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KAPA 150453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 05/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 VIRGA NW T00501028 METAR KAPA 150353Z 31003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 06/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00611028 METAR KAPA 150253Z 30003KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 60000 T00781028 53009 METAR KMNH 150515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150435Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150515Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN070 05/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150455Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT065 06/04 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150435Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 BKN120 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150435Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT110 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 150453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW100 06/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00560050 METAR KAKO 150353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 07/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00720056 METAR KAKO 150253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 OVC100 07/06 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE18 TSB0154E09 SLP092 P0002 60008 T00720056 53016 METAR KLIC 150455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00171017 METAR KLIC 150355Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00441006 METAR KLIC 150255Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT070 07/00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/0159 SLP082 T00670000 53024 METAR K2V6 150514Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN080 OVC120 07/06 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150434Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA BKN065 BKN075 OVC120 08/06 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150414Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN110 08/06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150515Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT065 BKN110 09/06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150455Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM BKN065 BKN110 09/06 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150435Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN110 09/06 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 150453Z AUTO 32014G26KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 35037/0440 SLP078 T00940033 METAR KITR 150353Z AUTO 32020G29KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 34031/0256 SLP070 T01110033 METAR KITR 150253Z AUTO 33020G29KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/0220 SLP059 T01220028 53022 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Fort Collins - 06:22:40 MDT / 19:38:17 MDT Denver - 06:23:16 MDT / 19:36:50 MDT Sterling - 06:15:08 MDT / 19:31:00 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/15/26 05:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19400 FT MSL...297/016 19000 FT MSL...327/015 18000 FT MSL...306/019 17000 FT MSL...313/023 16700 FT MSL...314/024 16000 FT MSL...310/025 15000 FT MSL...312/029 14500 FT MSL...310/029 14000 FT MSL...312/029 13000 FT MSL...316/024 12600 FT MSL...315/025 12000 FT MSL...315/026 11000 FT MSL...318/029 11000 FT MSL...312/026 10000 FT MSL...312/027 9900 FT MSL...312/027 9000 FT MSL...312/026 8900 FT MSL...282/029 8000 FT MSL...291/018 7900 FT MSL...278/023 7000 FT MSL...248/004 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0019 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/... Issued at 617 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Recent radar imagery shows light rain showers in the vicinity of KDEN and KAPA at this time, as well as WNW winds gusting to 25KT. We have extended the TEMPO for -SHRA until 03Z, given that it is still possible for brief ceiling lowerings (5000-6000ft) and gusty winds to occur with the ongoing shower activity. Ceilings will improve later tonight after rain showers and virga move out of the area, and winds will turn variable with some weak drainage winds possible in the early morning hours. Winds on Wednesday afternoon will stay W-NW at all three TAF sites. There is a slight chance (30%) for some periods of gusts in the 20-25KT range at KBJC late in the afternoon due to favorable conditions for downsloping winds, but we opted not to include gusts in the TAF at this time due to low confidence. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 150515Z AUTO 18012G18KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150455Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150435Z AUTO 20010G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 150455Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00431035 METAR KAFF 150355Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00371021 METAR KAFF 150255Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00471017 52022 KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 02008KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 150454Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00721056 METAR KCOS 150354Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00671028 METAR KCOS 150254Z 05007KT 10SM FEW120 08/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00781011 53018 METAR KFLY 150515Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 T00351045 METAR KFLY 150455Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00391046 METAR KFLY 150435Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00451050 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 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00741018 $ METAR KFCS 150255Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN130 08/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00841035 52021 $ 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 150453Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00891067 $ METAR KPUB 150353Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01111067 $ METAR KPUB 150253Z 24015KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/0223 SLP069 T01331072 53023 $ METAR KVTP 150455Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150435Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150335Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 150454Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00721094 METAR KTAD 150354Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00941094 METAR KTAD 150254Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01001106 51020 METAR KLHX 150453Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 09/ A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077 T0094 $ METAR KLHX 150353Z AUTO 28016G26KT 10SM CLR 13/ A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/0258 SLP065 T0133 $ METAR KLHX 150253Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM CLR 15/ A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 27036/0207 SLP058 T0150 53024 $ METAR KLAA 150453Z AUTO 33014G22KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01330006 $ METAR KLAA 150353Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01561083 $ METAR KLAA 150253Z AUTO 27017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0218 SLP043 T01721083 51023 $ METAR KSPD 150456Z AUTO 30009KT 09/M09 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP059 T00891089 METAR KSPD 150356Z AUTO 29014KT 13/M08 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP049 T01281083 METAR KSPD 150256Z AUTO 29012KT 14/M07 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP041 T01441072 53017 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Burlington - 06:13:01 MDT / 19:25:34 MDT Pueblo - 06:23:39 MDT / 19:33:43 MDT Lamar - 06:15:51 MDT / 19:25:30 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/15/26 05:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...239/009 7700 FT MSL...215/007 7100 FT MSL...197/006 6000 FT MSL...028/010 5900 FT MSL...034/010 5700 FT MSL...041/011 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0506 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 150453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00111006 METAR KCAG 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00061011 METAR KCAG 150253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW095 01/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00111006 53010 METAR KHDN 150456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 OVC070 00/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00001017 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00171006 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150256Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT040 03/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00281006 53007 METAR KSBS 150515Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN031 OVC036 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC038 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC038 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 150515Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150455Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150435Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 METAR K33V 150455Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150435Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150415Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 01/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00110000 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00061006 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 6//// T00170000 53003 PNO $ METAR K20V 150515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN047 00/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN049 00/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 BKN037 OVC047 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN018 OVC039 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00001024 METAR KGNB 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 T10051018 METAR KGNB 150435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN SCT013 OVC018 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 T10051010 METAR K0CO 150515Z AUTO 31021G27KT 4SM BR SCT003 BKN027 OVC037 M10/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150455Z AUTO 31020G24KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M10/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150435Z AUTO 31020G27KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M10/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150515Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM OVC080 M06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150455Z AUTO 30019G33KT 10SM SCT070 OVC075 M06/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150435Z AUTO 30023G34KT 7SM SCT005 BKN070 OVC075 M06/M07 A2997 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 150453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN090 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00610033 METAR KGJT 150353Z 07004KT 10SM SCT030 BKN046 OVC100 07/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00670044 METAR KGJT 150253Z 10005KT 10SM BKN034 OVC041 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00720044 53011 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 150453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN048 BKN065 OVC080 06/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00560028 METAR KRIL 150353Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC033 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0255 SLP159 P0000 T00560028 METAR KRIL 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN080 OVC100 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 P0000 60000 T00610028 53007 METAR K5SM 150515Z AUTO 5SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150455Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150435Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC075 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 KEGE 150520Z 1506/1606 25008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 OVC110 TEMPO 1506/1507 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM150800 09003KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 FM151600 25008KT P6SM SCT120 FM151900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 22005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 150456Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 04/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00441011 METAR KEGE 150356Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC060 05/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00501017 METAR KEGE 150256Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW050 OVC080 05/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00501017 53009 KASE 150520Z 1506/1606 20004KT P6SM VCSH SCT023 OVC050 TEMPO 1506/1507 6SM -SHSN BKN023 OVC027 FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM151800 33008G16KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM160200 20005KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN023 OVC029 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00061011 SPECI KASE 150408Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 OVC046 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 T00111011 METAR KASE 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 OVC048 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00111017 METAR KLXV 150453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN030 BKN036 OVC120 M03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SNB0355E06 SLP136 P0000 T10331067 METAR KLXV 150353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT036 BKN046 OVC110 M03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP137 T10331067 METAR KLXV 150253Z AUTO 01008KT 9SM FEW016 M03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SNE01B44E53 SLP124 P0000 60000 T10331067 51009 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Rangely - 06:38:05 MDT / 19:52:33 MDT Grand Junction - 06:38:24 MDT / 19:50:25 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:29:47 MDT / 19:45:12 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 05:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17100 FT MSL...019/013 17000 FT MSL...016/014 16000 FT MSL...012/014 15500 FT MSL...010/016 15000 FT MSL...005/016 14400 FT MSL...359/017 14000 FT MSL...351/017 13300 FT MSL...346/016 13000 FT MSL...342/016 12400 FT MSL...334/017 12000 FT MSL...329/017 11700 FT MSL...328/017 11000 FT MSL...320/015 11000 FT MSL...316/012 10400 FT MSL...306/009 10300 FT MSL...304/013 10100 FT MSL...298/009 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0454 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 150515Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN041 BKN070 OVC120 05/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00510035 METAR KAJZ 150455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN041 BKN050 OVC070 06/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00550035 METAR KAJZ 150435Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC043 06/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T00570033 KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14003KT P6SM FEW050 OVC090 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM152300 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 150453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW050 OVC085 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00390017 METAR KMTJ 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN110 05/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00500011 METAR KMTJ 150253Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 60001 T00560017 51013 METAR KGUC 150456Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM FEW039 BKN050 OVC060 00/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00001006 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150356Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111011 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150256Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM FEW014 BKN040 OVC060 02/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00221011 53012 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 150515Z AUTO 32007G18KT 260V350 10SM SCT110 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150455Z AUTO 30012G23KT 270V340 10SM SCT120 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150435Z AUTO 29009KT 250V350 10SM SCT120 00/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150515Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00211075 METAR KAEJ 150455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT110 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00231068 METAR KAEJ 150435Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT110 03/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 T00261078 METAR KANK 150515Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM FEW075 04/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 T00391053 $ METAR KANK 150455Z AUTO 24014G20KT 10SM SCT075 04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 T00361049 $ METAR KANK 150435Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM FEW085 03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T00351057 $ METAR KMYP 150515Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150455Z AUTO 29030KT OVC002 M06/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150435Z AUTO 30034G39KT OVC002 M06/M07 A3015 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 150515Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN034 BKN039 OVC044 M01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150455Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC031 M01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150435Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150515Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT044 BKN060 M01/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 150453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN047 BKN075 06/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00561011 METAR KCEZ 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 07/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00721022 METAR KCEZ 150253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW048 OVC075 08/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00831022 53008 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 150453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00441017 METAR KDRO 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 05/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00501011 METAR KDRO 150253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC090 06/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00611017 53008 METAR KPSO 150515Z AUTO 21002KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 M00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 SCT047 BKN055 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 BKN039 OVC049 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150515Z AUTO BKN001 BKN007 OVC012 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150455Z AUTO OVC001 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150435Z AUTO OVC001 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC FM160100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 150452Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135 T00171061 METAR KALS 150352Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00281072 METAR KALS 150252Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN110 03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00331072 53006 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Vail - 06:28:58 MDT / 19:42:19 MDT Durango - 06:37:47 MDT / 19:45:35 MDT Alamosa - 06:29:35 MDT / 19:37:49 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 05:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17100 FT MSL...019/013 17000 FT MSL...016/014 16000 FT MSL...012/014 15500 FT MSL...010/016 15000 FT MSL...005/016 14400 FT MSL...359/017 14000 FT MSL...351/017 13300 FT MSL...346/016 13000 FT MSL...342/016 12400 FT MSL...334/017 12000 FT MSL...329/017 11700 FT MSL...328/017 11000 FT MSL...320/015 11000 FT MSL...316/012 10400 FT MSL...306/009 10300 FT MSL...304/013 10100 FT MSL...298/009 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0454 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 150453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01171017 METAR KPGA 150353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01331022 METAR KPGA 150253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN100 14/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01391017 53010 METAR KRQE 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 04/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00441022 METAR KRQE 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 05/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00501028 METAR KRQE 150253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 06/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00561022 53010 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0515 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 150520Z 1506/1612 14008KT P6SM FEW080 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KSLC 150454Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00831022 $ METAR KSLC 150354Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01001022 $ METAR KSLC 150254Z 13003KT 10SM FEW080 12/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01171028 56004 $ 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 150453Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT045 BKN070 BKN090 06/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560006 METAR KVEL 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 06/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00610011 METAR KVEL 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 06/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00610006 53007 METAR KPUC 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00391033 METAR KPUC 150353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00441022 METAR KPUC 150253Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT085 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00721033 53013 KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 11004KT P6SM OVC100 FM151100 12003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 22009G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20009KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 150453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC100 08/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00780050 $ METAR KCNY 150353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00780050 $ METAR KCNY 150253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00830050 53007 $ 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 150453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T10171050 $ METAR KEVW 150353Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00061044 $ METAR KEVW 150253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00111039 53005 $ KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 24011KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 150454Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00221078 METAR KRKS 150354Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM SCT075 04/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/0256 SLP139 T00441078 METAR KRKS 150254Z AUTO 28018G27KT 10SM OVC075 06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 30034/0155 SLP133 T00611072 53021 KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 25019G28KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24025G37KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 24023G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 150453Z AUTO 24019G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0415 SLP107 T00331017 METAR KRWL 150353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00441022 METAR KRWL 150253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00441022 53010 KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 23014KT P6SM SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151500 25022G32KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 150453Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00061033 METAR KLAR 150353Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00111022 METAR KLAR 150253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00111011 55002 KCYS 150520Z 1506/1606 26010KT P6SM BKN070 FM150800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151100 29018G30KT P6SM SKC FM151700 27018G26KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KCYS 150453Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00501022 METAR KCYS 150353Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM BKN085 06/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00561011 METAR KCYS 150253Z 26008KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 06/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 60000 T00610000 55005 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 05:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...072/002 22000 FT MSL...239/001 16000 FT MSL...240/002 14600 FT MSL...298/002 14000 FT MSL...066/002 12700 FT MSL...223/003 12000 FT MSL...240/003 11200 FT MSL...311/001 11000 FT MSL...188/003 10000 FT MSL...205/003 10000 FT MSL...201/003 9000 FT MSL...350/004 9000 FT MSL...267/002 8100 FT MSL...064/005 8000 FT MSL...341/003 7000 FT MSL...274/006 6700 FT MSL...007/009 6200 FT MSL...303/038 6000 FT MSL...303/037 6000 FT MSL...309/042 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 05:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 30000 FT MSL...012/003 29000 FT MSL...325/019 28000 FT MSL...340/017 27000 FT MSL...014/012 26000 FT MSL...020/012 25000 FT MSL...354/013 24000 FT MSL...354/012 23000 FT MSL...360/013 22000 FT MSL...019/011 21000 FT MSL...021/011 20000 FT MSL...034/013 19000 FT MSL...038/016 18000 FT MSL...021/018 17000 FT MSL...358/021 16000 FT MSL...023/016 15000 FT MSL...347/023 14100 FT MSL...347/012 14000 FT MSL...350/018 13000 FT MSL...359/020 12000 FT MSL...347/022 11700 FT MSL...347/021 11000 FT MSL...331/024 10500 FT MSL...337/025 10000 FT MSL...336/023 9500 FT MSL...333/024 9000 FT MSL...336/021 8600 FT MSL...328/023 8000 FT MSL...321/026 7900 FT MSL...321/024 7300 FT MSL...312/024 7000 FT MSL...295/031 6700 FT MSL...291/032 6500 FT MSL...301/027 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0347 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 946 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions prevail through Wednesday afternoon. A weather system will approach from the west during the TAF period, with increasing clouds Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rain and mountain snow will move into western Wyoming Wednesday morning, with light rain at KJAC by 20Z. As rain transitions to a mix Wednesday evening reductions to MVFR may occur at KJAC. Have added PROB30 groups at KBPI and KPNA from 03-06Z Thursday for MVFR conditions and -SHRA. Little to no precipitation will make it east of the Continental Divide through the TAF period. Wind will remain quite breezy at KRIW until 10Z when the gusty northwesterly drainage wind should subside. Wind will increase by mid to late morning Wednesday for most terminals and certainly by early afternoon for all terminals. Wind will be strong from the southwest, which is typical ahead of a weather system. Mountain obscuration will become more prevalent Wednesday afternoon, mainly around western mountains. 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 0458 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1058 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 150515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC090 08/05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00800050 METAR KIBM 150455Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC090 08/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00770044 METAR KIBM 150435Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC090 08/04 A2984 RMK AO2 T00770044 KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 24008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 FM150900 27010KT P6SM BKN120 FM151500 29015G25KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSNY 150453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT065 07/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00670050 METAR KSNY 150353Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW055 OVC075 08/06 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB0257E43 SLP084 P0002 T00780061 METAR KSNY 150253Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 08/06 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE0156B31E46 SLP096 P0000 60002 T00830056 53023 METAR KOGA 150515Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM -RA OVC060 10/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01010072 METAR KOGA 150455Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 10/07 A2985 RMK AO2 T01010071 METAR KOGA 150435Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 OVC090 10/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01010070 SPECI KIML 150513Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM -RA OVC060 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB0455 TSE07 P0001 T01060072 METAR KIML 150453Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM TS BKN070 BKN110 12/06 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB17E31 TSB52 SLP090 P0000 T01220056 METAR KIML 150353Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM OVC085 12/05 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0316 LTG DSNT SW RAE0257 SLP079 P0000 T01220050 KMCK 150520Z 1506/1606 07011KT P6SM BKN120 FM151300 34012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 150453Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM BKN110 14/00 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01440000 METAR KMCK 150353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 16/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01560017 METAR KMCK 150253Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM FEW110 16/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01560028 53006 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 05:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...209/052 25000 FT MSL...217/043 24000 FT MSL...218/042 22000 FT MSL...225/040 20000 FT MSL...225/036 19000 FT MSL...231/037 18000 FT MSL...234/036 17000 FT MSL...239/037 16900 FT MSL...238/041 16000 FT MSL...243/037 15000 FT MSL...238/028 14200 FT MSL...252/032 14000 FT MSL...247/028 13000 FT MSL...246/026 12000 FT MSL...258/022 12000 FT MSL...256/022 11000 FT MSL...234/026 10100 FT MSL...192/019 10000 FT MSL...200/018 9000 FT MSL...170/026 8500 FT MSL...166/026 8000 FT MSL...145/027 7400 FT MSL...140/026 7000 FT MSL...150/026 6300 FT MSL...139/028 6000 FT MSL...135/028 5400 FT MSL...135/027 5000 FT MSL...129/024 4700 FT MSL...134/026 4100 FT MSL...103/012 4000 FT MSL...011/020 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0505 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 150520Z 1506/1606 33017G26KT P6SM BKN080 FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151800 33012G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100 FM160000 25008KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 150453Z AUTO 35015G26KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/0359 SLP057 T01330028 METAR KGLD 150353Z AUTO 33024G33KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0351 SLP044 T01390028 METAR KGLD 150253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP027 T01720000 53006 KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 29015KT P6SM SKC FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 150454Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/0400 SLP034 T02001078 METAR KGCK 150354Z AUTO 30016G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/0351 SLP032 T02061056 METAR KGCK 150254Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01780017 53014 METAR KLBL 150456Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01721006 $ METAR KLBL 150356Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01720022 $ METAR KLBL 150256Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02000022 53017 $ METAR KEHA 150515Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 T01591073 METAR KEHA 150455Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01711072 METAR KEHA 150435Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT120 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01721071 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 05:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...222/042 19000 FT MSL...218/041 18000 FT MSL...213/042 17000 FT MSL...213/043 16000 FT MSL...196/034 15000 FT MSL...211/037 14000 FT MSL...213/043 13000 FT MSL...215/039 12000 FT MSL...211/026 11000 FT MSL...199/021 10700 FT MSL...207/020 10000 FT MSL...162/034 9200 FT MSL...145/010 9000 FT MSL...110/028 8000 FT MSL...072/014 7000 FT MSL...047/026 7000 FT MSL...050/030 6100 FT MSL...037/033 6000 FT MSL...026/032 5300 FT MSL...014/034 5000 FT MSL...005/034 4800 FT MSL...020/032 4200 FT MSL...351/033 4100 FT MSL...350/030 4000 FT MSL...350/028 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 05:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...221/081 26000 FT MSL...220/071 25000 FT MSL...221/072 24000 FT MSL...219/068 22000 FT MSL...222/054 20000 FT MSL...223/054 19000 FT MSL...214/040 18000 FT MSL...217/044 17000 FT MSL...220/039 16000 FT MSL...220/040 15000 FT MSL...219/039 14000 FT MSL...220/040 13000 FT MSL...222/050 12000 FT MSL...206/044 11000 FT MSL...211/042 10000 FT MSL...208/043 9000 FT MSL...208/024 8000 FT MSL...226/029 7100 FT MSL...270/017 7000 FT MSL...267/016 6000 FT MSL...277/024 5900 FT MSL...275/019 5100 FT MSL...275/026 5000 FT MSL...281/028 4000 FT MSL...202/023 3800 FT MSL...195/026 3200 FT MSL...201/024 3000 FT MSL...195/024 3000 FT MSL...195/024 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0202 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 518 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF period. A cold front moving through Wednesday morning will bring a few hours of low to mid clouds, possibly MVFR at times, through about 18z before clearing out. A brief shower will be possible at KMCK during that time as well. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0436 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1136 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected for all sites through the TAF period. Some LLWS and sharp WSHFT have led up to the start of the period, but not forecast to last past 6Z. In the early hours, winds will settle out of the west/southwest at 10-15 KTS. By around 1Z winds will weaken drastically and become light and variable. Skies are forecast to be clear or mostly clear through the TAF period. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW230 FM151400 30007KT P6SM FEW230 FM152000 28009KT P6SM SKC FM160200 15005KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 150453Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP046 T01500011 METAR KGUY 150353Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01610006 METAR KGUY 150253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01831006 53021 KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KDHT 150453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01171017 METAR KDHT 150353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01171017 METAR KDHT 150253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01441022 53015 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 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 07/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00671022 METAR KFMN 150353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM FEW080 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00831022 METAR KFMN 150253Z 30011KT 10SM OVC090 10/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01001028 53009 METAR KLVS 150453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00611094 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00671094 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084 6//// T00721089 53013 PNO $ METAR KRTN 150453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM 07/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00721100 $ METAR KRTN 150353Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM 09/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00941111 $ METAR KRTN 150253Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM 08/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00781089 53016 $ METAR KCAO 150455Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01281089 METAR KCAO 150355Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01331067 METAR KCAO 150255Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01561072 53009 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0523 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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