NZUS99 KBOU 161829 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1225 MDT Thursday, April 16, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * SPECI KFNL 161816Z 20007KT 150V220 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 $ SPECI KFNL 161815Z 19007KT 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 $ METAR KFNL 161756Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02111067 10211 20067 58016 $ METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02171061 10222 20006 58018 $ METAR KGXY 161656Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02061067 $ METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 17008KT 140V210 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02111039 $ METAR KLMO 161815Z AUTO 19013G18KT 7SM CLR 22/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 T02191079 METAR KLMO 161755Z AUTO 16008G14KT 7SM CLR 21/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T02141080 10215 20077 METAR KLMO 161735Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM CLR 21/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 T02101077 METAR KBDU 161815Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 161755Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 161735Z AUTO 08006G09KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 161815Z AUTO 11007KT 050V130 9SM CLR 22/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 T02231090 METAR KEIK 161755Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 T02101087 METAR KEIK 161735Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T02081085 KBJC 161730Z 1618/1718 15010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM162100 21010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180 TEMPO 1622/1701 25015G25KT FM170600 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171000 04010G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050 FM171500 03011KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025 TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC015 METAR KBJC 161745Z 15010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2981 METAR KBJC 161645Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2982 METAR KBJC 161558Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2984 KDEN 161730Z 1618/1724 22006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 TEMPO 1618/1622 VRB06KT FM162200 24010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 TEMPO 1622/1701 25012G22KT FM170100 24011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 FM170600 02020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171000 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050 FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025 TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC018 FM172000 34011KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 METAR KDEN 161753Z 18005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 18/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01831083 10183 20061 58014 SPECI KDEN 161730Z 26006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 18/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T01781083 METAR KDEN 161653Z 24010G15KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT200 18/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01781083 KBKF 161700Z 1617/1723 23014G20KT 9999 FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 QNH2982INS BECMG 1713/1714 VRB06KT 9999 -SHRA OVC015 QNH2980INS BECMG 1717/1718 01015G30KT 6000 -SN BKN005 OVC015 620109 530009 530901 QNH2987INS TX21/1623Z TN02/1716Z METAR KBKF 161758Z 23012G22KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 21/M09 A2978 RMK AO2A SLP027 T02101106 10222 20062 57018 METAR KBKF 161658Z 22016KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 18/M10 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP042 T01771102 METAR KBKF 161558Z 23014G20KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 19/M10 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP045 T01871103 KAPA 161730Z 1618/1718 23016G27KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM170200 22011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 FM170700 02018G30KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM171100 04012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN140 TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN025 OVC050 FM171500 03012G20KT 3SM -SN BR SCT018 OVC025 TEMPO 1715/1718 1SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC015 METAR KAPA 161753Z 20013G25KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 20/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP048 T02001083 10206 20067 58018 METAR KAPA 161653Z 22015G24KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 BKN220 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/1627 SLP058 T01671089 METAR KAPA 161553Z 24015G23KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01671083 METAR KMNH 161815Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 161755Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 161735Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161815Z AUTO VRB03G12KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161755Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161735Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161815Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161755Z AUTO 19006G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161735Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 161753Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02221067 10228 20044 58013 METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02061056 METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01891050 METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 17008G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02111100 10217 21028 58016 METAR KLIC 161655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02001094 METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01891089 METAR K2V6 161754Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 161734Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 161714Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161815Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161755Z AUTO 19006G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161735Z AUTO 23005G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 161753Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02391083 10239 21011 58012 METAR KITR 161653Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02281078 METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02061056 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Fort Collins - 06:19:38 MDT / 19:40:22 MDT Denver - 06:20:19 MDT / 19:38:51 MDT Sterling - 06:12:05 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/16/26 18:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...241/011 11000 FT MSL...216/013 10000 FT MSL...210/013 9900 FT MSL...212/012 9000 FT MSL...225/012 8800 FT MSL...209/011 8000 FT MSL...218/015 7900 FT MSL...196/011 7200 FT MSL...194/011 7000 FT MSL...216/015 6700 FT MSL...186/012 6000 FT MSL...231/013 6000 FT MSL...247/012 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1746 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/... Issued at 1146 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Per the previous discussion, under this southwest flow pattern, it`s not unusual to see a shear zone develop, especially with SCT/BKN high level clouds in the Denver area leading to differential heating. South to southwest winds have decreased and are expected to become variable at times after 18Z. The HRRR, continues to show areas of light/VRB winds near and just north of KDEN and KBJC this afternoon, therefore, we added a tempo for VRB winds to the DEN TAF. KAPA will continue to see gusty southwest winds up to 30 knots. Winds should start to relax again by 01Z-02Z with the loss of daytime heating. A strong front drops south across the area tonight, 05-07Z bringing gusty north winds to around 35 knots. Winds will decrease an hour or two after the front, with north to northeast winds at 10 to 20 knots through Friday. Low clouds develop behind the front, closer to 12Z. Light to briefly moderate snow is expected late Friday morning and early afternoon, roughly 15-20Z. Any accumulation is expected to be light and confined to grassy and elevated surfaces. MVFR conditions are expected for most of Friday with occasional IFR conditions during the heavier snowfall. Snow decreases and ends 20-23Z with skies clearing after 00Z Saturday. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 161815Z AUTO 15017G22KT 10SM SCT070 08/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 161755Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 161735Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 161755Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01861137 10188 20082 57017 SPECI KAFF 161756Z AUTO 12012G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT 55 SLP032 METAR KAFF 161755Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01861137 10188 20082 57017 KCOS 161733Z 1618/1718 18011KT P6SM SCT200 FM162000 22020G30KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM170300 22012KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM170600 18008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 FM171000 36013KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM171200 01016G26KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM171700 01016G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 METAR KCOS 161754Z 24004KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 18/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01781089 10183 20039 58016 METAR KCOS 161654Z 15005KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 17/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01721100 METAR KCOS 161554Z 11004KT 10SM SCT250 15/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01501089 METAR KFLY 161815Z AUTO 22006KT 100V270 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T01891081 METAR KFLY 161755Z AUTO 21011G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 T01811091 10183 20066 METAR KFLY 161735Z AUTO 17010G16KT 140V200 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T01801088 KFCS 161800Z 1618/1718 22015G25KT 9999 FEW200 520009 QNH2984INS TEMPO 1623/1702 22020G30KT BECMG 1702/1703 24012KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2969INS BECMG 1714/1715 02009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2973INS TX24/1621Z TN04/1712Z METAR KFCS 161755Z AUTO 24019G25KT 10SM FEW200 21/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02051099 10213 20027 57018 $ SPECI KFCS 161717Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 05 SLP066 $ SPECI KFCS 161702Z AUTO 27012G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 01 SLP066 $ KPUB 161733Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM162000 23020G30KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM170300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM170600 27007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM171100 01011KT P6SM SCT150 FM171300 04013G23KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM171700 08015G25KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200 METAR KPUB 161753Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02221106 10228 20028 58018 $ METAR KPUB 161653Z 28014G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02111094 $ METAR KPUB 161553Z 27017G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02061083 $ METAR KVTP 161815Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 161755Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 161735Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02171111 10217 20033 58014 METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01941111 METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 24007KT 170V290 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01831100 METAR KLHX 161753Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP053 T02221067 10228 20056 58017 METAR KLHX 161653Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02111056 METAR KLHX 161553Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02001050 METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO VRB04G22KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02441067 10256 20011 58015 $ METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO 29011G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02331050 $ METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02171044 $ METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO VRB05KT 24/M09 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP056 T02391089 10239 20067 58013 METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 22/M09 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP069 T02221094 METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 21006KT 22/M09 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP071 T02221089 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Burlington - 06:10:06 MDT / 19:27:32 MDT Pueblo - 06:20:50 MDT / 19:35:35 MDT Lamar - 06:13:03 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/16/26 18:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...246/017 11000 FT MSL...218/013 10000 FT MSL...207/014 9700 FT MSL...203/016 9000 FT MSL...205/015 8600 FT MSL...208/019 8000 FT MSL...207/015 7700 FT MSL...203/014 7000 FT MSL...204/014 7000 FT MSL...200/013 6400 FT MSL...215/014 6000 FT MSL...201/013 5900 FT MSL...200/014 5700 FT MSL...202/014 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1741 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1141 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 KCOS and KPUB: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Winds are expected to increase early in this TAF period as diurnal mixing becomes established. These winds are expected to lessen during the evening hours with light winds anticipated through a portion of the overnight timeframe. With that said, a cold front is expected to push southward in the early morning, with FROPA taking place between 10-12z Friday morning. Gusty northerly to northeasterly winds are expected to fill in behind the front through the rest of the TAF period thereafter. Beyond that, dry conditions are anticipated, with mid to high level clouds persisting through tomorrow morning. Clouds are expected to start lowering quickly near the end of this TAF period, especially for KCOS. KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours.Winds are expected to increase early in this TAF period as diurnal mixing becomes established. These winds are expected to lessen during the evening hours with light winds anticipated through a portion of the overnight timeframe. With that said, winds will start to increase early tomorrow morning in response to a passing storm system, with gusty southwesterly winds expected by mid tomorrow morning. Otherwsie, dry conditions are anticipated, with pockets of mid to high level clouds persisting through tomorrow morning. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 161753Z AUTO 22022G33KT 10SM OVC100 16/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/1745 SLP037 T01611056 10167 20094 58019 METAR KCAG 161653Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM OVC100 15/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/1601 SLP052 T01501056 METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 22021G32KT 10SM FEW095 OVC120 14/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1531 SLP056 T01441050 METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM OVC090 14/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01441050 10150 20067 58017 METAR KHDN 161656Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 13/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01331056 METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 14/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01391044 METAR KSBS 161815Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM OVC090 14/M07 A2981 RMK AO1 T01411067 METAR KSBS 161755Z AUTO 22013G22KT 10SM OVC090 14/M06 A2982 RMK AO1 T01391063 10144 20041 METAR KSBS 161735Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM OVC090 14/M06 A2983 RMK AO1 T01361065 METAR KC07 161815Z AUTO 10SM OVC060 03/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 161755Z AUTO 10SM BKN065 04/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 161735Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 SCT065 05/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 161815Z AUTO 21020G35KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 11/M07 A2987 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 161755Z AUTO 21021G30KT 10SM BKN075 11/M07 A2987 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 161735Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 11/M07 A2988 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/1752 SLP052 6//// T01501067 10161 20017 56014 METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO SCT110 14/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01441061 PWINO PNO $ METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/1526 SLP060 T01281061 PNO METAR K20V 161815Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM SCT085 15/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 161755Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM SCT085 15/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 161735Z AUTO 26017G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 161815Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM BKN090 13/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 T01251065 METAR KGNB 161755Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 12/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 T01171068 10117 21041 METAR KGNB 161735Z AUTO 26009G21KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 11/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 T01131071 METAR K0CO 161815Z AUTO 23013G30KT 170V290 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 161755Z AUTO 24017G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 161735Z AUTO 25026G36KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161817Z AUTO 23005G14KT 10SM SCT060 06/M10 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161757Z AUTO 26007G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161737Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT060 06/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 KGJT 161734Z 1618/1718 16015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM162100 22020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM170300 19014G23KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250 FM170500 28014G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 1708/1710 4SM -SHRASN BKN060 FM171000 32014G22KT 2SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC040 FM171200 32014G22KT P6SM -SHSN BKN060 PROB30 1712/1716 4SM -SHSN BKN030 METAR KGJT 161753Z 28008KT 10SM FEW110 19/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/1716 WSHFT 1724 SLP051 T01891050 10200 20083 56020 SPECI KGJT 161744Z 24010G18KT 10SM FEW120 19/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/1716 WSHFT 1724 T01891056 METAR KGJT 161653Z 14016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01891044 KRIL 161734Z 1618/1718 26010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM162000 26023G40KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 FM170300 31015G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1706/1711 4SM -RASN BKN070 FM171100 31009G20KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC040 PROB30 1711/1717 2SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC040 METAR KRIL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01611056 10172 20011 56024 METAR KRIL 161653Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01441039 METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01061011 METAR K5SM 161815Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 05/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 161755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 161735Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT070 05/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 KEGE 161734Z 1618/1718 23018G27KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162000 24025G40KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM170600 28011G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1706/1709 4SM -SHRASN BKN070 FM171200 29010G20KT 2SM -SHSN SCT015 BKN040 METAR KEGE 161756Z 21022G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/1728 SLP071 T01611072 10161 21017 56029 METAR KEGE 161656Z 23018G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/1622 WSHFT 1607 SLP083 T01441072 SPECI KEGE 161632Z 23020G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/1622 WSHFT 1607 KASE 161734Z 1618/1718 18012G22KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM162000 22015G30KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM170300 18012G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM170600 27013G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1708/1710 -SHSN BKN070 FM171000 27008G20KT 2SM -SHSN BKN040 METAR KASE 161753Z 16006G17KT 10SM SCT100 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01331094 10139 21011 58016 METAR KASE 161653Z 16009G20KT 10SM FEW100 12/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1628 SLP075 T01221094 METAR KASE 161553Z 17013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/1514 SLP070 T01171094 METAR KLXV 161753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 07/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00721100 10078 21072 56009 METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00671100 METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 20008KT 170V270 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00501094 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Rangely - 06:35:06 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT Grand Junction - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:52:23 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:26:45 MDT / 19:47:17 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/16/26 18:10 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...230/041 17000 FT MSL...218/022 16000 FT MSL...226/028 15000 FT MSL...224/027 14000 FT MSL...221/028 13000 FT MSL...216/028 12000 FT MSL...219/030 11000 FT MSL...175/009 11000 FT MSL...214/027 10400 FT MSL...217/028 10300 FT MSL...205/010 10100 FT MSL...216/028 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1810 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1203 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Clouds will gradually overspread the region from northwest to southeast today, with skies becoming broken to overcast by 00z. Ceilings will gradually lower, but should remain above breakpoints through 06z. Winds will be southerly to southwesterly today, with widespread gusts of 25-35 knots this afternoon. A cold front moves through tonight bring rain and snow showers, gusty winds, and MVFR/IFR conditions as ceilings lower and visibility is reduced. Winds shift to northwesterly behind the cold front. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 161815Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T01961054 PWINO METAR KAJZ 161755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T01871054 10187 20033 PWINO METAR KAJZ 161735Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 T01781057 PWINO KMTJ 161734Z 1618/1718 22016G26KT P6SM FEW250 FM162100 22024G35KT P6SM SCT250 FM170700 27015G20KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1710/1716 4SM -SHSN BKN060 METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM FEW100 19/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01941083 10200 20033 58021 METAR KMTJ 161653Z AUTO 23015G23KT 9SM CLR 18/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1619 WSHFT 1610 SLP079 T01831083 SPECI KMTJ 161630Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1619 WSHFT 1610 T01781078 METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 22008KT 180V260 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01221067 10122 21056 58028 $ METAR KGUC 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01061061 $ METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00561044 $ METAR K7BM 161815Z AUTO 24013G28KT 200V290 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 161755Z AUTO 26011G21KT 210V290 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 161735Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 161815Z AUTO 23010G14KT 10SM SCT100 15/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 T01501119 METAR KAEJ 161755Z AUTO 11005G20KT 10SM SCT100 14/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 T01381124 10144 21012 METAR KAEJ 161735Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 T01351126 METAR KANK 161815Z AUTO 18017G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 T01571082 $ METAR KANK 161755Z AUTO 17014G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T01471080 10152 20034 58015 $ METAR KANK 161735Z AUTO 18013G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T01441077 $ METAR KMYP 161815Z AUTO 28027G32KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 161755Z AUTO 27022G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 161735Z AUTO 28024G36KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 KTEX 161734Z 1618/1718 19012G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM170100 18018G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM170900 19010G24KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 PROB30 1710/1712 4SM -SHSN BKN060 FM171200 19007G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 1712/1715 2SM -SHSN BKN040 FM171500 28009KT 6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC060 METAR KTEX 161815Z AUTO 22007G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 161755Z AUTO 20013G29KT 160V260 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 161735Z AUTO 18004G16KT 10SM SCT085 10/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161815Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161755Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161735Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01611067 METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 22007G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01391072 KDRO 161734Z 1618/1718 13006KT P6SM FEW250 FM162000 23013G24KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM170800 24007KT P6SM BKN110 FM171700 26017G29KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01441033 10144 21033 58009 METAR KDRO 161653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01221044 METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00941028 METAR KPSO 161815Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 161755Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 10126 21044 METAR KPSO 161735Z AUTO 15007G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 161815Z AUTO 22026G35KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 161755Z AUTO 22022G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 161735Z AUTO 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 161733Z 1618/1718 22011KT P6SM SKC FM161900 23017G27KT P6SM SKC FM162100 23022G32KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM170200 21012KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM170500 18009KT P6SM SKC FM171200 18012KT P6SM FEW120 FM171500 22018G30KT P6SM FEW120 METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 17008G18KT 140V210 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01561089 10161 21083 58019 $ METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01331078 $ METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 23006G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01171078 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Vail - 06:26:00 MDT / 19:44:19 MDT Durango - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:47:23 MDT Alamosa - 06:26:49 MDT / 19:39:37 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/16/26 18:10 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...230/041 17000 FT MSL...218/022 16000 FT MSL...226/028 15000 FT MSL...224/027 14000 FT MSL...221/028 13000 FT MSL...216/028 12000 FT MSL...219/030 11000 FT MSL...175/009 11000 FT MSL...214/027 10400 FT MSL...217/028 10300 FT MSL...205/010 10100 FT MSL...216/028 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1810 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1203 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Clouds will gradually overspread the region from northwest to southeast today, with skies becoming broken to overcast by 00z. Ceilings will gradually lower, but should remain above breakpoints through 06z. Winds will be southerly to southwesterly today, with widespread gusts of 25-35 knots this afternoon. A cold front moves through tonight bring rain and snow showers, gusty winds, and MVFR/IFR conditions as ceilings lower and visibility is reduced. Winds shift to northwesterly behind the cold front. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 161734Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM161930 22012G25KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM170200 26009KT P6SM FEW080 FM171000 31011KT P6SM SCT080 FM171600 35012KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO 20009G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02001078 10200 20100 58012 $ METAR KPGA 161653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01671056 $ METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01501061 $ METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO 20014G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1751 SLP109 T01611100 10161 21039 56007 $ METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01391083 $ METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01221050 $ Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1738 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...Thursday 16/18Z through Friday 17/18Z...Expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds S-SW15-25g30-35kts through 02Z Friday. Winds becoming W-NW overnight, but speeds falling to 10-20kts. Sfc winds switch to N-E10-20g25kts on Friday. OUTLOOK...Friday 17/18Z through Sunday 19/18Z...Expect VFR conditions. Daytime sfc winds N-E10-20g25kts both days. NE winds may stay elevated overnight just SW of higher terrain, including terminal KSEZ. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 161740Z 1618/1724 33018G26KT P6SM BKN060 FM161830 34018G26KT 3SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1619/1621 1SM -SN BKN020 FM162200 34010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM170400 32007KT P6SM BKN080 FM171800 32011KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSLC 161754Z 33022G29KT 10SM FEW030 SCT042 BKN080 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1754 SLP087 BLDU DSNT SW SH DSNT NW T00781022 10150 20078 53015 METAR KSLC 161654Z 33018KT 10SM FEW040 FEW055 BKN110 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00891006 METAR KSLC 161554Z 34018G23KT 10SM FEW045 FEW060 BKN100 08/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073 VIRGA T00830006 KVEL 161734Z 1618/1718 23014G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM162200 26020G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1622/1702 4SM -SHRA BKN080 FM170200 03014G23KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM170400 01012G20KT 4SM -SHSN OVC030 FM171000 06006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 PROB30 1710/1715 4SM -SHSN BKN030 METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 20025G32KT 10SM FEW100 18/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/1733 SLP017 T01831061 10189 20028 58020 METAR KVEL 161653Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1643 SLP028 T01671039 METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01441033 METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO 15011G20KT 10SM SCT110 16/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01561044 10156 20067 58017 METAR KPUC 161653Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01061011 METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00941017 KCNY 161734Z 1618/1718 20018G30KT P6SM SCT120 FM162200 21024G38KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM170300 29020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 1707/1712 4SM -SHRASN BKN080 FM171200 28013KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 1712/1715 2SM -SHSN OVC025 METAR KCNY 161753Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/1743 SLP055 T01831094 10183 20094 58010 METAR KCNY 161653Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM SCT120 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01781067 METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01721050 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1727 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...A cold front has already traversed northern Utah early this morning, leaving gusty post-frontal northwesterly winds in its wake. Expect gusty winds to 25kts at times through this evening, with lighter northwest winds prevailing overnight. A band of precipitation associated with this front is expected to cross the terminal starting around 18-19z. Precipitation is expected to begin as rain and quickly transition to snow, but accumulations will be little to none -- main concern will be CIG/VIS reductions to MVFR or even brief IFR conditions before precipitation tapers off after 22z. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...A robust cold front is currently traversing Utah, with most of the northern portion of the airspace under post-frontal northwest flow already. Southern Utah remains under gusty southwesterly flow, but will see a transition to northwest winds later this afternoon. A narrow band of precipitation is trailing behind the frontal boundary, and will bring brief periods of MVFR/IFR to brief LIFR conditions to nearly all terminals throughout the day. Flight categories improve after 22-00z for northern terminals and 06-09z for southern terminals. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 161740Z 1618/1718 26020G26KT P6SM OVC060 FM161900 27018G32KT 3SM -SN OVC020 TEMPO 1620/1622 1/2SM SN VV008 FM170000 28012G22KT P6SM BKN040= METAR KEVW 161753Z AUTO 25022G32KT 10SM BKN075 10/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/1746 SLP020 T01001033 10100 20039 58010 $ METAR KEVW 161653Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM OVC080 08/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/1612 SLP021 T00831033 $ METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1538 SLP032 T00781039 $ KRKS 161720Z 1618/1718 27015G25KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 FM161900 26025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM162300 30020G30KT 3SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 OVC080 FM170300 29015G25KT P6SM BKN060 OVC080 FM171300 28020G30KT P6SM BKN100 SPECI KRKS 161810Z AUTO 24012G20KT 10SM SCT080 14/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1750 RAE03 P0000 T01441056 METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO 27010G20KT 10SM -RA FEW055 OVC080 12/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB54 SLP005 P0000 60000 T01171056 10144 20044 56018 METAR KRKS 161654Z AUTO 27010G20KT 10SM BKN080 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1639 SLP008 T01331056 KRWL 161720Z 1618/1718 23032G44KT P6SM SCT150 FM170100 28018G28KT 2SM -SN OVC025 FM171100 29014KT P6SM BKN035 FM171200 28020G30KT 3SM -SN OVC025 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP998 T01561072 10156 20078 58016 METAR KRWL 161653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP006 T01391072 METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP011 T01281061 KLAR 161720Z 1618/1718 24030G40KT P6SM BKN150 FM170100 32015G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM170600 33012G22KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030 FM171200 32015G25KT 4SM -SN OVC025 METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 23021G29KT 10SM SCT090 14/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 21033/1742 SLP014 T01441072 10156 20022 58009 METAR KLAR 161653Z AUTO 25016G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1608 SLP022 T01281061 METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1516 SLP035 T01111061 KCYS 161720Z 1618/1718 23020G32KT P6SM BKN150 FM170100 23012KT P6SM BKN150 FM170400 32020G32KT P6SM BKN100 FM171100 34020G33KT P6SM OVC035 FM171300 36020G30KT 4SM -SN OVC025 METAR KCYS 161753Z 21015G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/1747 SLP026 T01721089 10172 20083 58009 METAR KCYS 161653Z 21014KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01501072 METAR KCYS 161553Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01281061 Riverton (KRIW) 04/16/26 18:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...219/001 22000 FT MSL...218/058 20000 FT MSL...223/062 19000 FT MSL...224/060 18000 FT MSL...217/059 17000 FT MSL...210/055 16000 FT MSL...218/050 15000 FT MSL...215/046 14600 FT MSL...223/037 14000 FT MSL...221/040 13000 FT MSL...219/039 12000 FT MSL...215/037 11000 FT MSL...221/028 10000 FT MSL...213/028 9000 FT MSL...222/026 8100 FT MSL...209/016 8000 FT MSL...203/021 7400 FT MSL...179/014 7000 FT MSL...208/019 6200 FT MSL...225/019 6000 FT MSL...226/020 6000 FT MSL...229/019 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/16/26 18:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 30000 FT MSL...240/049 26000 FT MSL...233/046 25000 FT MSL...233/045 24000 FT MSL...233/045 23000 FT MSL...222/038 22000 FT MSL...238/042 21000 FT MSL...231/042 20000 FT MSL...231/044 19000 FT MSL...231/041 18000 FT MSL...250/040 17000 FT MSL...251/034 16000 FT MSL...243/026 15000 FT MSL...247/024 14100 FT MSL...241/025 14000 FT MSL...241/027 13000 FT MSL...235/026 12000 FT MSL...233/022 11700 FT MSL...228/024 11000 FT MSL...218/022 10500 FT MSL...211/022 10000 FT MSL...206/022 9500 FT MSL...196/022 9000 FT MSL...191/021 8600 FT MSL...196/022 8000 FT MSL...188/022 7900 FT MSL...190/022 7400 FT MSL...189/021 7000 FT MSL...184/021 6700 FT MSL...182/020 6600 FT MSL...186/020 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1703 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1100 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals Shower chances less likely to start the period through the afternoon, carrying only PROB30 groups through 22Z with RKS best after 23Z. Beyond that, chances are near zero through the overnight hours as the precipitation shifts east by sunset this evening. Otherwise, windy conditions with peaks up to 25kts at JAC, 30kts at BPI/PNA, and up to 35kts at RKS. These winds will diminish towards sunset after 03Z with RKS remaining elevated overnight. Low but VFR ceilings will lift to the mid levels overnight as winds increase once again after 15-16Z Friday morning. East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals Shower activity now unlikely (<10%) at LND/RIW carrying VCSH through the afternoon hours. Best chance at CPR after 01Z and overnight through sunrise Friday morning. RIW/LND will see the best chance in the Wind River Basin on the backside of the low between 08-13Z Friday morning but will be quick to push east by around if not before sunrise. Otherwise, winds gusty this afternoon up to 30-35kts, highest at RIW/CPR. Winds remaining elevated at these two sites overnight with all locations relatively light by 12Z Friday morning around 10-15kts or less. 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 1753 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1135 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 A progressive weather disturbance aloft will move across the terminals on Friday, while its associated cold front sweeps from west to east across the terminals this evening. Wyoming TAFS...Moderate confidence in ceilings and visibilities lowering to IFR this evening at Rawlins due to a cold front, then ceilings improving to VFR briefly late tonight before lowering to MVFR after 12Z Friday. The pressure gradient will support winds gusting to 44 knots through this afternoon, and to 30 knots tonight and Friday morning. For Laramie and Cheyenne, moderate confidence in ceilings lowering tonight to low VFR, with light snow and MVFR ceilings after 12Z due to a passing cold front and weather disturbance. Gradients support winds gusting to 40 knots this afternoon, then 22 to 32 knots starting tonight. Nebraska TAFS...Moderate confidence in ceilings lowering to low VFR tonight with the passing of a cold front, with a chance of showers at Chadron and Alliance this evening, and occasional light rain reducing visibilities to 6 miles from 06Z to 12Z. Light snow and MVFR ceilings will continue at Scottsbluff Friday morning after 12Z. Winds will gust to 35 knots due to the low level pressure gradient. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 161815Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 T01981053 METAR KIBM 161755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 60001 T01981054 10198 20019 METAR KIBM 161735Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 T01961054 KSNY 161720Z 1618/1718 21015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM170000 20012KT P6SM BKN150 FM170500 35025G35KT P6SM BKN060 FM171200 35020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 METAR KSNY 161753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02221056 10228 20011 58010 METAR KSNY 161653Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02111056 METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO 21008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02111050 METAR KOGA 161815Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 T02481026 METAR KOGA 161755Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 T02401024 10240 21013 METAR KOGA 161735Z AUTO 15007KT 120V210 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 T02361016 METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02501039 10250 20000 58012 METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02171039 METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01831028 KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 19016G27KT P6SM SKC FM170100 14011KT P6SM BKN250 FM170400 20011KT P6SM BKN019 WS005/25045KT FM170900 26011KT P6SM SCT250 WS005/25045KT FM171000 33020G35KT P6SM FEW250 FM171200 34018G29KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMCK 161753Z AUTO 21011G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02671039 10267 20056 58019 METAR KMCK 161653Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1620 SLP059 T02501022 METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1532 SLP068 T02221006 North Platte (KLNX) 04/16/26 18:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10100 FT MSL...209/028 10000 FT MSL...208/026 9000 FT MSL...199/023 8500 FT MSL...199/023 8000 FT MSL...191/020 7400 FT MSL...188/021 7000 FT MSL...182/020 6300 FT MSL...181/021 6000 FT MSL...182/020 5400 FT MSL...180/021 5000 FT MSL...182/020 4700 FT MSL...180/020 4100 FT MSL...182/019 4000 FT MSL...181/020 3600 FT MSL...183/019 3400 FT MSL...182/019 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1729 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1228 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail throughout the day and into the evening across western and north central Nebraska. Winds remain gusty out of the south this afternoon, with gusts briefly decreasing this evening. Late this evening, a strong cold front tracks into the region, bringing an abrupt wind shift to northerly winds, with gusts increasing through the night. As the front tracks into the region, also expect increasing rain and snow chances across northwest Nebraska, though amounts will be light. This will also usher in MVFR to IFR ceilings across the region during the morning and early afternoon hours. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 161720Z 1618/1718 21010KT P6SM SKC FM161900 19012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM162100 19017G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM170500 22013G22KT P6SM BKN019 WS005/26045KT FM170900 31018G30KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1752 SLP044 T02561089 10261 20022 58012 METAR KGLD 161653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02281056 METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02001044 KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 19011KT P6SM SKC FM170200 17015G23KT P6SM BKN250 FM170500 20017G25KT P6SM BKN230 WS020/22045KT FM171400 33016G25KT P6SM SCT230 METAR KGCK 161754Z 23012G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02611011 10261 20044 58010 METAR KGCK 161654Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02281011 METAR KGCK 161554Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01941006 METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02671061 10267 20056 58012 $ METAR KLBL 161656Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02561044 $ METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02331039 $ METAR KEHA 161815Z AUTO 20008G22KT 170V240 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 T02571090 METAR KEHA 161755Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T02591094 10260 20091 METAR KEHA 161735Z AUTO 19013G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T02531093 Goodland (KGLD) 04/16/26 18:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...207/019 11000 FT MSL...204/023 10800 FT MSL...204/022 10000 FT MSL...200/023 9200 FT MSL...200/023 9000 FT MSL...199/023 8000 FT MSL...198/023 8000 FT MSL...197/024 7000 FT MSL...196/024 7000 FT MSL...196/023 6100 FT MSL...194/023 6000 FT MSL...196/024 5300 FT MSL...194/022 5000 FT MSL...195/025 4700 FT MSL...194/022 4200 FT MSL...193/025 4000 FT MSL...193/025 4000 FT MSL...197/025 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/16/26 18:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...024/001 12000 FT MSL...138/001 10000 FT MSL...189/018 9600 FT MSL...197/015 9000 FT MSL...200/021 8100 FT MSL...198/021 8000 FT MSL...195/022 7100 FT MSL...200/022 7000 FT MSL...200/022 6000 FT MSL...200/022 5900 FT MSL...200/022 5100 FT MSL...198/021 5000 FT MSL...199/021 4300 FT MSL...196/020 4000 FT MSL...199/021 3800 FT MSL...195/020 3200 FT MSL...205/022 3000 FT MSL...205/022 3000 FT MSL...205/022 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 1711 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1106 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Southerly winds are forecast to continue through the day with gusts of 20-30 knots forecast; strongest at MCK. Winds are forecast to drop off across most of the area but there could be a corridor near GLD where wind gusts around 22 knots may still occur; if this doesn't occur then LLWS will occur. Focus then turns to a cold front front overnight which will shift winds to the north. Increasing signal for a period of at least MVFR conditions in stratus developing ahead and with the front. Signal for IFR is fairly weak currently with only around 10-20% confidence. Breezy to gusty winds are then forecast to continue through the day Friday. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1721 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1100 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR is expected through TAF pd. LLWS via a 50 kt LLJ will be possible through the overnight hours for KGCK/KHYS. Otherwise, S to SW 5-15 kt winds will continue today and tonight. A fropa is expected in the 13-16Z time frame. Winds will eventually become NW to N and will be gusty in the post-frontal regime. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * METAR KGUY 161753Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02611072 10261 20033 58014 METAR KGUY 161653Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02441061 METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02281061 METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/1725 SLP079 T02501094 10250 20039 58013 METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/1640 SLP086 T02331078 METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02111067 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1059 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 417 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR conditions at all terminals and across the panhandles for the next 24 hours. Winds will be gusty from the southwest during the daytime hours at all terminals. These winds will weaken during the evening with gusts ceasing going into the overnight hours. This opens up the threat for speed low level wind shear at all terminals. The confidence of this occurring is highest at KGUY and KDHT so these sites have LLWS in the TAFs, KAMA the confidence is lower thus the LLWS has been excluded for now. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 161720Z 1618/1718 16009KT P6SM SKC FM161900 21010G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM162100 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM170200 25011KT P6SM BKN150 FM171500 29020G30KT P6SM FEW060 METAR KFMN 161753Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01781061 10183 20011 58016 METAR KFMN 161653Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01561056 METAR KFMN 161553Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01221039 METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 20023G34KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 20034/1749 SLP089 6//// T01781117 10189 20044 58005 METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 19019G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 18030/1632 SLP089 T01721094 METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 21007G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01561106 SPECI KRTN 161813Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1753 T02111100 METAR KRTN 161753Z AUTO 24013G23KT 180V270 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02001100 10206 21028 58013 METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 21009G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01721078 METAR KCAO 161755Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02221094 10222 20044 58006 METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 31009G19KT 270V340 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02001094 METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01831089 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1723 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1123 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours. High and mid level clouds will continue to increase from the west. West to southwest winds will continue to increase this afternoon areawide, with gusts between 25 and 35kt common, though gusts near 40kt will be possible across northeast NM. Winds will subside this evening, though it will remain breezy at mountain top level through the overnight hours. On Friday morning, a Pacific cold front will enter northwest NM and rapidly increase winds behind it. The front will continue to progress southeastward through the day, though westerly winds ahead of the front will also increase. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3312 2318-04 2335-08 2360-21 2377-33 249846 740354 257155 BCE 2338-03 2545-17 2555-29 246644 237554 247964 LND 2127+02 2354-06 2461-20 2371-31 238247 239055 236857 RKS 2225 2229-05 2458-20 2363-31 238046 238855 247258 GJT 2225+06 2235-03 2445-17 2457-30 247243 248153 258362 FMN 2213+06 2219-02 2530-15 2546-27 256242 247052 247363 ABQ 2115+07 2425+00 2527-13 2538-26 245341 245851 246663 MBW 2429 2432-03 2448-18 2346-29 235645 235954 246863 DEN 2110+07 2519-01 2328-16 2442-29 255045 256054 267163 PUB 2617+07 2421+01 2527-14 2541-28 255043 266153 277363 ALS 2319-01 2531-15 2546-27 255642 257052 267263 TCC 2521 2523+07 2632+01 2534-13 2640-25 265840 266750 267262 BFF 2317 2319+06 2426-03 2336-18 2347-30 245746 246155 246162 GLD 2309 2121+07 2121+00 2222-15 2532-28 254644 254854 255462 GCK 2116+14 1818+08 2119+01 2320-14 2627-27 254343 264453 265562 GAG 2221+16 2330+07 2328+00 2524-13 2633-26 264742 265052 266260 AMA 2424 2425+08 2432+01 2631-13 2636-26 275740 276850 277162 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3115-10 2926-17 2369-24 2389-34 730146 248849 265750 BCE 2433-03 2546-18 2558-29 236943 247453 246559 LND 2818-03 2543-10 2269-21 2180-34 730446 239952 236155 RKS 2834 2437-08 2266-20 2372-33 730345 730752 246555 GJT 2336+08 2340+00 2345-18 2455-30 237143 238353 248161 FMN 2422+09 2423+00 2433-17 2438-28 235543 226653 237161 ABQ 2320+12 2422+03 2425-17 2353-25 235142 235652 247060 MBW 2334 2337-01 2456-19 2461-30 248245 249853 247760 DEN 2320+11 2325+02 2436-16 2451-29 237043 248652 248164 PUB 2322+11 2323+02 2432-15 2442-28 245842 237252 237363 ALS 2328+02 2437-15 2446-27 235941 236253 226763 TCC 2224 2326+11 2327+02 2330-12 2345-26 245741 235152 246761 BFF 2223 2125+09 2126+00 2434-17 2551-30 247244 248854 258763 GLD 1922 2023+10 2124+01 2534-14 2542-27 256242 257552 257564 GCK 2023+19 2125+10 2125+01 2528-13 2635-26 265541 256951 257163 GAG 2128+19 2129+10 2230+02 2537-13 2634-25 255340 256450 256563 AMA 2225 2225+11 2226+02 2430-12 2440-25 245939 245251 247060 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 161200Z VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3405 3514-11 3618-18 3426-33 3346-36 314942 294947 284349 BCE 2726-11 2757-19 2867-28 286945 286451 275857 LND 3611-11 3512-18 3408-33 2239-38 234844 244345 253947 RKS 3020 3015-18 3322-33 2267-37 236043 255144 254447 GJT 3218-10 2617-15 2364-22 2475-34 258243 257750 257054 FMN 2629+02 2535-05 2450-17 2557-29 256144 256052 257257 ABQ 2625+05 2528-02 2443-17 2452-28 248442 249450 249957 MBW 3026 2819-15 2260-23 2272-35 228745 227649 225852 DEN 0208-04 2322-06 2464-19 2362-29 227245 227553 237456 PUB 2721+05 2524-02 2350-18 2357-28 235845 236753 248357 ALS 2437-03 2353-18 2456-28 255744 246151 247356 TCC 2533 2537+08 2440+01 2344-14 2361-26 248741 740649 741657 BFF 3519 3216-05 2334-06 2356-20 2262-31 228146 228554 237456 GLD 3530 2529+08 2438+00 2350-17 2355-28 236744 237752 247957 GCK 2918+17 2523+10 2332+02 2342-16 2356-28 238342 239152 249959 GAG 2436+18 2340+10 2446+01 2341-13 2357-24 246940 258850 751259 AMA 2435 2437+09 2343+01 2347-13 2359-24 247540 740049 750858 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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