NZUS99 KBOU 150949 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0345 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 150856Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00441017 50002 $ METAR KFNL 150756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00671011 $ METAR KFNL 150656Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00671011 401560067 $ METAR KGXY 150856Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW110 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00611011 53002 $ METAR KGXY 150756Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00831006 $ METAR KGXY 150656Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN100 09/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00890006 401720067 $ METAR KLMO 150935Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00361035 METAR KLMO 150915Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00201032 METAR KLMO 150855Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T00411029 METAR KBDU 150935Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150915Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150855Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00201051 METAR KEIK 150915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00321053 METAR KEIK 150855Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 T00331055 KBJC 150852Z 1509/1606 30011G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM151400 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 150935Z AUTO 30017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150915Z AUTO 30017G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150855Z AUTO 31013G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 KDEN 150851Z 1509/1612 22010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151500 25009KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 21009KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 150853Z 22011KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN200 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00611022 58002 METAR KDEN 150753Z 20010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN200 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00391006 METAR KDEN 150653Z 12006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00391006 401610039 KBKF 150900Z 1509/1614 20008KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2987INS BECMG 1511/1512 20008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2988INS BECMG 1515/1516 18009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1604/1605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2984INS BECMG 1610/1611 19008KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2982INS TX18/1523Z TN06/1509Z METAR KBKF 150858Z 20007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT220 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00571022 50000 METAR KBKF 150758Z 20010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 05/00 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP086 T00500000 METAR KBKF 150658Z 20012KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP071 T00550005 401520042 KAPA 150528Z 1506/1606 18007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151400 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 20007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 150853Z 25007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 05/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00501061 56003 METAR KAPA 150753Z 24006KT 10SM BKN110 04/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00391044 METAR KAPA 150653Z 20008KT 10SM OVC100 05/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00501028 401390033 METAR KMNH 150935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150915Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150935Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 OVC110 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150915Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW060 SCT065 BKN075 05/05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150855Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW041 SCT055 OVC070 05/05 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150935Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM OVC085 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150915Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC075 07/07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150855Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 06/06 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 150853Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC060 05/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00500039 53003 METAR KAKO 150753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW070 03/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00330028 METAR KAKO 150653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00390039 402000022 METAR KLIC 150855Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP090 T10111028 57002 METAR KLIC 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096 T10331039 METAR KLIC 150655Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00061017 401891006 METAR K2V6 150934Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC085 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150914Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC075 04/03 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150854Z AUTO 27009KT 220V290 10SM OVC055 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150935Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN075 05/04 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150915Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150855Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 150853Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00330017 50002 $ METAR KITR 150753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00720022 $ METAR KITR 150653Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00780028 402330011 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Fort Collins - 06:21:09 MDT / 19:39:20 MDT Denver - 06:21:47 MDT / 19:37:50 MDT Sterling - 06:13:36 MDT / 19:32:02 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/15/26 09:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...314/016 20000 FT MSL...306/021 19000 FT MSL...319/022 18000 FT MSL...313/023 17000 FT MSL...327/020 16700 FT MSL...333/019 16000 FT MSL...000/019 15000 FT MSL...009/018 14500 FT MSL...008/017 14000 FT MSL...008/025 7300 FT MSL...184/008 7000 FT MSL...312/015 6600 FT MSL...172/006 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0554 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday/... Issued at 1142 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions will persist. The last of the mid level cloud deck with ceilings 6,000-10,000 feet will be moving off to the southeast through 08Z. Then only FEW-SCT clouds 10,000 feet or higher through the rest of the TAF period. Winds are settling to normal SW now and will hold through about 14Z, and then trend more W-NW 15Z-20Z and speeds should stay generally under 12 kts. KBJC, however, will likely (60% chance) see some mountain wave enhanced gusts to around 25 kts anytime from 09Z-18Z. Winds should then hold fairly persistent from the W-NW through 01Z Thursday, only to slowly relax again and become normal S-SW drainage winds by 03Z-05Z Thursday. Overall, there is higher than normal confidence with those wind trends, although can't totally rule out (20% chance) of brief disruptions in the expected wind progression. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 150935Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM SCT100 M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150915Z AUTO 26020G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150855Z AUTO 27019G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 150855Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00591092 55002 METAR KAFF 150755Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00581085 METAR KAFF 150655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 05029/09 SLP078 T00711085 401590032 KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 02008KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 150854Z 26005KT 10SM FEW150 05/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00501078 55001 METAR KCOS 150754Z 31009KT 10SM FEW150 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00721083 METAR KCOS 150654Z 11006KT 10SM FEW150 04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00441067 401780039 METAR KFLY 150935Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00201082 METAR KFLY 150915Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T00341081 METAR KFLY 150855Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T00281079 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 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00191050 56003 $ METAR KFCS 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00241044 $ METAR KFCS 150655Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00301062 401920030 $ 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 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00441056 53002 $ METAR KPUB 150753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00561056 $ METAR KPUB 150653Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00891078 402170078 $ METAR KVTP 150935Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150915Z AUTO 26015G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150855Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 150854Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501083 53001 METAR KTAD 150754Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00501089 METAR KTAD 150654Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00721083 402280067 METAR KLHX 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T0044 53002 $ METAR KLHX 150753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075 T0078 $ METAR KLHX 150653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 07/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079 T0072 402560061 $ METAR KLAA 150853Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00610006 53002 $ METAR KLAA 150753Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00830017 $ METAR KLAA 150653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00890017 402720078 $ METAR KSPD 150856Z AUTO 32008KT 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP061 T00721033 53004 METAR KSPD 150756Z AUTO 32010KT 09/M05 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP056 T00941050 METAR KSPD 150656Z AUTO 34010KT 10/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP057 T01001083 402670067 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Burlington - 06:11:33 MDT / 19:26:33 MDT Pueblo - 06:22:14 MDT / 19:34:39 MDT Lamar - 06:14:27 MDT / 19:26:25 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/15/26 09:36 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...201/007 7000 FT MSL...160/018 6000 FT MSL...114/007 5700 FT MSL...029/005 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0741 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1105 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. Winds will will generally be light and diurnally driven. We could see some modest westerly gusty flow at KPUB and KALS tomorrow afternoon. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 M02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP188 T10171017 55000 METAR KCAG 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061011 METAR KCAG 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 01/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00060000 400610000 METAR KHDN 150856Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC050 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 60000 T00001011 58001 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150756Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT070 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00001011 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150656Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT048 OVC080 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP170 P0000 T00061011 FZRANO METAR KSBS 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC026 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN032 OVC050 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN032 OVC050 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 150935Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150915Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150855Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 150935Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150915Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150855Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT038 M03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP SCT021 BKN026 OVC070 01/01 A3005 RMK AO2 UPB53 SLP168 6//// T00110006 56001 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 BKN055 OVC080 01/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00110000 PNO $ SPECI KEEO 150748Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 OVC080 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2 PNO $ METAR K20V 150935Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN041 OVC065 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150915Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN039 OVC046 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 BKN042 OVC050 00/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150935Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN040 OVC046 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00001023 METAR KGNB 150915Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC039 00/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 T00001021 METAR KGNB 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001022 METAR K0CO 150935Z AUTO 33020G30KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150915Z AUTO 36013KT 330V040 M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150855Z AUTO 33016G26KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150935Z AUTO 30018G28KT 7SM SCT008 SCT015 OVC021 M06/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150915Z AUTO 30017G26KT 3SM SCT007 BKN019 OVC024 M07/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150855Z AUTO 30017G28KT 5SM SCT007 BKN011 BKN016 M07/M07 A2999 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 150853Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM FEW060 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0755 SLP157 P0000 60000 T00560033 58001 METAR KGJT 150753Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC070 07/04 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0659B16 SLP158 P0000 T00670044 METAR KGJT 150653Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA OVC039 07/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP150 P0000 T00670033 401060033 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 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC060 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00500028 58002 METAR KRIL 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW026 BKN033 BKN040 05/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00500028 METAR KRIL 150653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC046 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00500028 400940039 METAR K5SM 150928Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS 1V2 1/2 METAR K5SM 150915Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150855Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 KEGE 150759Z 1508/1606 09003KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 TEMPO 1508/1510 6SM -SHRA BKN060 FM151600 25008KT P6SM SCT120 FM151900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 22005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 150856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 01/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00111017 52002 FZRANO METAR KEGE 150756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN055 03/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00331017 METAR KEGE 150656Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC090 04/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00391011 KASE 150758Z 1508/1606 20004KT P6SM VCSH SCT023 OVC050 TEMPO 1508/1510 3SM -SHSN BKN023 OVC027 FM151500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM151800 33008G16KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM160200 20005KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 150853Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW004 BKN039 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 SLP131 P0000 60000 T10061011 58000 SPECI KASE 150850Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW004 SCT035 BKN041 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 P0000 SPECI KASE 150814Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 SCT035 OVC055 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 P0000 T00001006 SPECI KLXV 150919Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM FEW020 SCT037 BKN055 M06/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE16 P0000 T10561078 SPECI KLXV 150902Z AUTO 05006KT 3SM -SN BR BKN024 OVC037 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561072 METAR KLXV 150853Z AUTO 06005KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC019 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3 SNB0755 SLP142 P0000 60000 T10561072 50003 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Rangely - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT Grand Junction - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 09:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...302/013 14400 FT MSL...303/009 14000 FT MSL...283/015 13000 FT MSL...306/013 12400 FT MSL...307/020 12000 FT MSL...305/012 11700 FT MSL...309/018 11000 FT MSL...313/015 11000 FT MSL...313/012 10400 FT MSL...313/012 10200 FT MSL...307/008 10100 FT MSL...300/012 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0528 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1120 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Some light convective showers are lingering across the region at this hour, but should diminish between now and 12z. For most terminals, low clouds will lift during this period as well, with ceilings lifting above breakpoints by 12z. Clouds linger longest for KHDN, who will hold onto a ceiling through roughly 18z tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be light and either northerly or following typical terrain driven patterns through 15z or so, becoming westerly to southwesterly and gusting up to 25 knots tomorrow afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 150935Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN036 BKN060 OVC080 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00400033 METAR KAJZ 150915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 OVC042 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T00380032 METAR KAJZ 150855Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN036 OVC042 05/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T00500032 KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14003KT P6SM FEW050 OVC090 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM152300 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 150853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC049 04/00 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB21E33 SLP155 P0000 60000 T00390000 58002 METAR KMTJ 150753Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN065 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00330006 METAR KMTJ 150653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN090 04/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00390006 401170039 SPECI KGUC 150943Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 M02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 150909Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW013 SCT055 M02/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN013 BKN055 M02/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T10171033 58001 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 150935Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150915Z AUTO 32008KT 290V350 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150855Z AUTO 28012G20KT 260V340 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150935Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T00001062 METAR KAEJ 150915Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T00011069 METAR KAEJ 150855Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T10041072 METAR KANK 150935Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00121060 $ METAR KANK 150915Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00161062 $ METAR KANK 150855Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00201064 51003 $ METAR KMYP 150935Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150915Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150855Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3018 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 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT009 BKN039 OVC050 M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN SCT027 SCT035 OVC050 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150855Z AUTO 28009KT 5SM -SN SCT026 BKN035 OVC043 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150935Z AUTO 29011G14KT 10SM OVC050 01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150915Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM OVC050 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150855Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC050 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 150753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM FEW042 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00061022 METAR KCEZ 150653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW048 01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00061022 401171006 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 150853Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T10111028 58001 METAR KDRO 150753Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10111022 METAR KDRO 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00061017 401000006 METAR KPSO 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150915Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150935Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150915Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150855Z AUTO A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC FM160100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 150852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157 T10501078 53002 METAR KALS 150752Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN060 M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10331072 METAR KALS 150652Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP152 T10391072 401111050 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Vail - 06:27:29 MDT / 19:43:19 MDT Durango - 06:36:24 MDT / 19:46:29 MDT Alamosa - 06:28:12 MDT / 19:38:43 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 09:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...302/013 14400 FT MSL...303/009 14000 FT MSL...283/015 13000 FT MSL...306/013 12400 FT MSL...307/020 12000 FT MSL...305/012 11700 FT MSL...309/018 11000 FT MSL...313/015 11000 FT MSL...313/012 10400 FT MSL...313/012 10200 FT MSL...307/008 10100 FT MSL...300/012 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0528 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1120 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Some light convective showers are lingering across the region at this hour, but should diminish between now and 12z. For most terminals, low clouds will lift during this period as well, with ceilings lifting above breakpoints by 12z. Clouds linger longest for KHDN, who will hold onto a ceiling through roughly 18z tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be light and either northerly or following typical terrain driven patterns through 15z or so, becoming westerly to southwesterly and gusting up to 25 knots tomorrow afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM160200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00890000 58001 METAR KPGA 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01000000 METAR KPGA 150653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01060000 401670061 METAR KRQE 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10061028 57002 METAR KRQE 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00061028 METAR KRQE 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00001028 401061006 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0834 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/06Z through Thursday 16/06Z...VFR conditions with light and variable winds through 18Z, then becoming SW-W 5-15 kts. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/06Z through Saturday 18/06Z...VFR conditions. SW winds 15-25 kts with gusts to 30-40 kts on Thursday, staying locally gusty Thursday night. Winds become W-NW 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Friday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 150841Z 1509/1612 14008KT P6SM FEW100 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KSLC 150854Z 14008KT 10SM FEW090 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00781022 58005 $ METAR KSLC 150754Z 13009KT 10SM SCT095 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00831028 $ METAR KSLC 150654Z 13008KT 10SM BKN095 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00831028 401440033 $ 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 150853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00111011 50001 METAR KVEL 150753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00171011 METAR KVEL 150653Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM FEW040 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00221006 400940022 METAR KPUC 150853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111033 58001 METAR KPUC 150753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00111033 METAR KPUC 150653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00171028 401110011 KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 11004KT P6SM OVC100 FM151100 12003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 22009G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20009KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 150853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00560033 53000 $ METAR KCNY 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00610033 $ METAR KCNY 150653Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00670039 401110017 $ 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 150853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142 T10221061 56006 $ METAR KEVW 150753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140 T10111061 $ METAR KEVW 150653Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148 T10171056 400941044 $ KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 24011KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 150854Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT055 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00061056 56004 METAR KRKS 150754Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00111061 METAR KRKS 150654Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00111067 401331017 KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 25019G28KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24025G37KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 24023G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 150853Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00061039 58001 METAR KRWL 150753Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00061033 METAR KRWL 150653Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/0554 SLP119 T00111033 401170011 KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 23014KT P6SM SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151500 25022G32KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 150853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10061050 50004 METAR KLAR 150753Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10111039 METAR KLAR 150653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00001039 400440000 KCYS 150535Z 1506/1606 28016G24KT P6SM SKC FM150800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151100 29018G30KT P6SM SKC FM151700 27018G26KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KCYS 150853Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0840 SLP072 T00441039 58001 $ METAR KCYS 150753Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00441039 $ METAR KCYS 150653Z AUTO 28015G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00441039 401390044 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 09:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...089/002 25000 FT MSL...210/001 16900 FT MSL...196/001 16000 FT MSL...157/002 14600 FT MSL...203/002 12800 FT MSL...203/002 12000 FT MSL...049/002 11200 FT MSL...197/001 11000 FT MSL...171/001 10000 FT MSL...178/001 10000 FT MSL...170/002 9000 FT MSL...078/003 9000 FT MSL...141/001 8100 FT MSL...352/008 6200 FT MSL...308/020 6000 FT MSL...304/029 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 09:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 29000 FT MSL...327/032 28000 FT MSL...325/034 27000 FT MSL...337/026 26000 FT MSL...329/031 25000 FT MSL...328/027 24000 FT MSL...335/025 23000 FT MSL...346/021 22000 FT MSL...337/029 21000 FT MSL...346/022 19000 FT MSL...339/032 17000 FT MSL...275/012 16000 FT MSL...296/009 15000 FT MSL...298/007 14000 FT MSL...020/013 14000 FT MSL...020/023 13000 FT MSL...331/006 12000 FT MSL...269/011 11700 FT MSL...286/022 11000 FT MSL...316/011 10500 FT MSL...310/021 10000 FT MSL...314/020 9500 FT MSL...293/039 9000 FT MSL...295/037 8600 FT MSL...291/040 8000 FT MSL...287/040 7900 FT MSL...287/041 7300 FT MSL...284/043 7000 FT MSL...282/042 6700 FT MSL...284/038 6500 FT MSL...284/037 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0805 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 0822 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Upper level disturbance will push east into the northeast Colorado plains tonight with clearing skies and diminishing precipitation. Some patchy fog is possible tonight in places that received rain/snow earlier today. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will prevail through Wednesday with increasing westerly winds late tonight and early Wednesday morning. Can't rule out some fog in a few places that received rainfall yesterday evening, but chances are below 5%, so removed VCFG for now with increasing westerly winds. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 150935Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2984 RMK AO2 T00711001 METAR KIBM 150915Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2984 RMK AO2 T00680020 METAR KIBM 150855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT110 06/03 A2985 RMK AO2 T00640030 KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 24008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 FM150900 27010KT P6SM BKN120 FM151500 29015G25KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSNY 150853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN110 05/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00500039 56001 METAR KSNY 150753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 04/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00440033 METAR KSNY 150653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00280022 401940028 METAR KOGA 150935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00770061 METAR KOGA 150915Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT120 09/06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00890063 METAR KOGA 150855Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2982 RMK AO2 60004 T00850063 METAR KIML 150853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 BKN100 08/07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00830067 58008 METAR KIML 150753Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT060 09/06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00890061 METAR KIML 150653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 09/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00940061 402280067 KMCK 150638Z 1507/1606 35012KT P6SM BKN120 FM151300 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 150853Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM SCT070 11/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01060039 53003 METAR KMCK 150753Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00940028 METAR KMCK 150653Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/0625 SLP060 T01220022 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 09:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...211/031 24500 FT MSL...217/025 24000 FT MSL...225/023 22000 FT MSL...202/027 20300 FT MSL...202/029 20000 FT MSL...202/029 19000 FT MSL...205/029 18000 FT MSL...207/030 17000 FT MSL...210/028 16900 FT MSL...209/027 16000 FT MSL...217/026 15000 FT MSL...208/022 14200 FT MSL...216/020 14000 FT MSL...268/022 13000 FT MSL...279/019 12000 FT MSL...275/018 12000 FT MSL...274/016 11000 FT MSL...287/018 10100 FT MSL...277/015 10000 FT MSL...285/017 9000 FT MSL...301/016 8500 FT MSL...261/012 8000 FT MSL...288/017 7400 FT MSL...189/016 7000 FT MSL...154/027 6300 FT MSL...153/017 6000 FT MSL...177/024 5400 FT MSL...163/021 5000 FT MSL...170/026 4000 FT MSL...171/021 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0829 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1205M CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Overnight there will be continued threat for light rain showers across southwestern Nebraska, impacting the KLBF terminal through 12z Wednesday. Ceilings will range from 6000 to 10000 FT AGL overnight for the KLBF terminal. Look for skies to gradually clear mid morning with clear skies expected after 18z Wednesday. At the KVTN terminal, expect scattered to broken ceilings ranging from 10000 to 20000 FT AGL into the early morning hours. Skies will then gradually clear out with a few mid to high clouds expected to persist into Wednesday afternoon. Skies will then clear out Wednesday evening. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 150639Z 1507/1606 33014G22KT P6SM SCT150 FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151800 33013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100 FM160000 25007KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 150853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00560039 58001 METAR KGLD 150753Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00670044 METAR KGLD 150653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00830044 402390022 KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 29015KT P6SM SKC FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 150854Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01000044 51005 METAR KGCK 150754Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046 T01170039 METAR KGCK 150654Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01330028 METAR KLBL 150856Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00941028 51000 $ METAR KLBL 150756Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00941033 $ METAR KLBL 150656Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01221028 $ METAR KEHA 150935Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00891066 METAR KEHA 150915Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00951069 METAR KEHA 150855Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00971074 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 09:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...154/024 8000 FT MSL...124/029 7000 FT MSL...098/022 7000 FT MSL...106/029 6000 FT MSL...080/025 6000 FT MSL...054/018 5000 FT MSL...019/020 4300 FT MSL...006/021 4100 FT MSL...349/018 4000 FT MSL...359/017 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 09:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...199/048 9600 FT MSL...197/045 9000 FT MSL...204/047 8000 FT MSL...203/045 7000 FT MSL...247/028 6000 FT MSL...272/025 5900 FT MSL...277/020 5100 FT MSL...278/016 5000 FT MSL...284/017 4000 FT MSL...283/013 3800 FT MSL...311/011 3200 FT MSL...311/018 3000 FT MSL...302/017 3000 FT MSL...302/017 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1200 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 GLD: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. Expect NW winds ~15-20 knots through late morning.. with winds backing to the WNW and decreasing to 10-15 knots during the mid-late afternoon. Winds will further back to the W or WSW and decrease to 5-10 knots around sunset. MCK: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. NNW to NW winds at 10-15 knots will back to the WNW or W and decrease to 5-10 knots during the around sunset. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0535 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 150853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00941050 53003 METAR KGUY 150753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01221039 METAR KGUY 150653Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01561044 KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KDHT 150853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00561056 51004 METAR KDHT 150753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00781050 METAR KDHT 150653Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00941039 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 150853Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00331022 58000 METAR KFMN 150753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00441022 METAR KFMN 150653Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00391022 401440039 METAR KLVS 150853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089 6//// T00331100 58004 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150753Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00171094 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150653Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00501094 401670050 PNO $ METAR KRTN 150853Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 02/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00171089 56009 $ METAR KRTN 150753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM 04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00391089 $ METAR KRTN 150653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM 07/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00671089 401940022 $ METAR KCAO 150855Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00891078 58003 METAR KCAO 150755Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00941083 METAR KCAO 150655Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01111089 402440061 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0642 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1111 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Strong southwesterly winds have tapered off this evening with lighter prevailing winds forecast tonight into Wednesday morning. A breezy northerly drainage wind is forecast at KSAF as one exception to this rule. Breezy southwesterly to westerly winds return Wednesday afternoon. Otherwise, VFR prevails thru the TAF period. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2206 2713+00 3024-08 3321-20 3320-31 353347 353756 343762 BCE 3014-06 3219-21 3524-32 363447 014255 322357 LND 2822-01 2517-07 2619-20 3113-32 352747 353157 311959 RKS 2923 2723-08 2520-21 3110-33 363048 363556 311857 GJT 2811-01 3218-07 3111-21 2820-34 352549 362254 261854 FMN 2917+01 2818-07 2817-21 3218-34 262348 243551 234353 ABQ 3016+04 2715-05 2336-21 2356-33 228445 238551 236553 MBW 2834 3024-06 3006-21 3109-34 362448 341655 242654 DEN 2918+02 3109-06 2907-21 2809-35 234246 234750 225153 PUB 2822+02 2815-05 2226-21 2347-33 228145 227851 226554 ALS 2625-06 2424-21 2431-34 237445 227050 225452 TCC 2721 2423+07 2333-01 2345-16 2363-29 228943 730751 239459 BFF 2217 2608+02 3214-06 3409-21 2320-34 242148 224152 235554 GLD 0521 9900+04 2433-04 2259-20 2375-30 228744 228952 237355 GCK 3026+14 2417+08 2233-01 2347-17 2264-28 228644 720353 239558 GAG 2336+18 2334+09 2336+00 2249-15 2265-25 228840 730050 730763 AMA 2437 2430+08 2428+00 2243-16 2265-26 239340 730050 730261 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2513+00 2618-08 3026-18 3125-31 313146 323454 324163 BCE 3114-06 3317-20 3227-30 342946 353354 343063 LND 3023-01 3012-07 3022-19 3022-31 312747 313355 313762 RKS 2726 2931-09 3021-20 3124-31 332746 333455 323562 GJT 2606-01 2610-08 2818-21 3327-32 363247 363655 312157 FMN 3213+00 3115-07 2719-20 2619-34 331747 292352 253053 ABQ 3015+01 2818-06 2821-21 2725-33 246744 247150 245355 MBW 2734 2532-07 2717-20 3217-33 362747 352955 281857 DEN 3406+02 9900-06 2818-21 2922-34 352048 271851 252953 PUB 3507+01 2705-06 2617-21 2918-35 243746 244849 245052 ALS 3118-07 2923-21 3230-34 262647 244149 234452 TCC 3012 2622+05 2533-03 2253-18 2272-29 238243 239552 238057 BFF 3123 3010+03 3111-06 3114-21 3219-34 361848 321353 242854 GLD 3308 2810+01 2616-05 2338-20 2249-33 227945 227850 236252 GCK 3017+12 2432+06 2438-03 2359-18 2374-30 228843 239151 237556 GAG 3208+13 2434+07 2339-01 2369-16 2377-28 229441 730151 239958 AMA 3413 2524+06 2438-02 2263-17 2274-28 229342 730252 239858 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 150000Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2410 2326+05 2329-04 2643-19 2645-30 265045 255253 245063 BCE 2515-02 2620-17 2723-29 273044 263053 253263 LND 2436+04 2546-03 2633-17 2634-30 254245 265054 255464 RKS 2525 2527-03 2642-19 2642-30 264244 264353 263663 GJT 2411+05 2517-03 2619-18 2827-30 293044 282553 272063 FMN 2812+05 2914-03 2915-17 3021-29 312044 312153 321662 ABQ 2810+08 2714-01 2827-17 3121-30 331945 321753 272558 MBW 2531 2533-04 2627-17 2729-30 293045 293253 272564 DEN 2806+06 2713-02 2820-17 3018-30 322545 322553 311661 PUB 2410+07 2719-01 2821-18 3220-30 342045 332154 302059 ALS 2609-01 3014-18 3218-29 332045 332154 312060 TCC 2617 2618+08 2618-01 2718-18 2536-29 244645 245351 245156 BFF 2618 2620+05 2623-04 2820-17 2922-30 312745 322954 312663 GLD 2606 2507+05 2508-04 3023-19 3319-31 352745 332553 263055 GCK 2508+14 2509+05 2511-04 2732-19 2731-32 245544 245851 245154 GAG 2517+16 2418+07 2422-01 2542-17 2363-27 237643 237751 236655 AMA 2515 2515+08 2416-01 2531-17 2457-28 246144 236551 246556 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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