NZUS99 KBOU 150828 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0225 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * 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 KFNL 150556Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT110 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077 60000 T00831011 10117 20083 57006 $ 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 KGXY 150556Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC085 08/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100 60000 T00830033 10133 20078 55004 $ METAR KLMO 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2988 RMK AO2 T00340000 METAR KLMO 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2988 RMK AO2 T00410000 METAR KLMO 150735Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00471007 METAR KBDU 150815Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150735Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT160 04/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00441054 METAR KEIK 150755Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT160 06/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00571053 METAR KEIK 150735Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT140 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00771055 KBJC 150748Z 1508/1606 27014G24KT P6SM FEW100 FM151400 28012G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 150815Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150755Z AUTO 30015G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150735Z AUTO 29018G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 KDEN 150528Z 1506/1612 21011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 FM150800 22010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151500 25009KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 21009KT P6SM SCT200 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 METAR KDEN 150553Z 21006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN200 09/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0440 SLP074 60000 T00891033 10106 20050 58006 METAR KBKF 150658Z 20012KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP071 T00550005 401520042 METAR KBKF 150558Z 19005KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 BKN200 05/00 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP085 60000 T00470001 10097 20042 50002 KAPA 150528Z 1506/1606 18007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 FM151400 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 20007KT P6SM SCT200 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 KAPA 150553Z 18004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 60000 T00391017 10094 20033 50000 METAR KMNH 150815Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150755Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150735Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 06/05 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW033 FEW041 OVC060 06/05 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150735Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 OVC065 05/05 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150815Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 05/05 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 04/04 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150735Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E 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 KAKO 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089 60008 T00500050 10122 20039 51002 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 KLIC 150555Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00061017 10144 20000 53004 METAR K2V6 150814Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT055 04/03 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150754Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150734Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K2V5 150815Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150735Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 07/06 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE 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 $ METAR KITR 150553Z AUTO 36016G23KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00940033 10222 20083 50015 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 08:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...313/012 19000 FT MSL...324/011 18000 FT MSL...330/014 17000 FT MSL...333/015 16700 FT MSL...335/016 16000 FT MSL...339/017 15000 FT MSL...341/019 14500 FT MSL...344/020 14000 FT MSL...342/022 13000 FT MSL...341/023 12600 FT MSL...341/023 12000 FT MSL...338/023 11000 FT MSL...003/022 11000 FT MSL...319/037 10000 FT MSL...342/024 8000 FT MSL...250/002 7000 FT MSL...285/018 6100 FT MSL...253/019 6000 FT MSL...227/016 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 150815Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150755Z AUTO 26016G27KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150735Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 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 METAR KAFF 150555Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00421058 10149 20032 50002 KCOS 150520Z 1506/1606 36005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20010KT P6SM SKC FM160200 02008KT P6SM SKC 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 KCOS 150554Z 30007KT 10SM FEW150 08/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00781078 10144 20056 50004 METAR KFLY 150815Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00211075 METAR KFLY 150755Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00181071 METAR KFLY 150735Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 T00151060 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 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 $ METAR KFCS 150555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00731033 10157 20030 50007 $ 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 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 KPUB 150553Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00941078 10189 20078 51009 $ METAR KVTP 150755Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150735Z AUTO 27016G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150715Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 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 KTAD 150554Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00831083 10167 20072 50003 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 KLHX 150553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081 T0078 10206 20067 51020 $ 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 KLAA 150553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00890006 10244 20089 51024 $ 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 METAR KSPD 150556Z AUTO 29008KT 08/M09 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP059 T00831094 10239 20072 51013 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 08:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...172/010 7700 FT MSL...198/011 5700 FT MSL...053/007 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 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 KCAG 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 02/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00170000 10050 20000 51009 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 KHDN 150556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC043 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 UPB45E48RAB48 SLP173 P0000 60000 T00061011 10044 20000 400610000 51009 FZRANO METAR KSBS 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 BKN028 OVC040 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN005 OVC028 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 A3003 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 150815Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150755Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150735Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 150755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT034 SCT041 SCT065 M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150735Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN036 OVC065 M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150715Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN038 OVC065 M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO1 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 KEEO 150653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 02/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00170000 400610000 PNO $ METAR K20V 150815Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC037 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150735Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC041 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150815Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN035 OVC041 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001021 METAR KGNB 150755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN038 OVC045 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001021 METAR KGNB 150735Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN035 OVC042 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00001018 METAR K0CO 150815Z AUTO 33023G33KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150755Z AUTO 33022G31KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150735Z AUTO 32017G21KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150815Z AUTO 30019G29KT BKN006 BKN010 M07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150755Z AUTO 30018G29KT BKN006 OVC011 M07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150735Z AUTO 30017G32KT OVC004 M07/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 KGJT 150520Z 1506/1606 09005KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 FM151000 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151900 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 14005KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 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 METAR KGJT 150553Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN060 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00610033 10100 20061 51009 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 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 KRIL 150553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT030 OVC044 06/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165 60000 T00560028 10078 20050 51014 METAR K5SM 150812Z AUTO 3SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150755Z AUTO 3SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150735Z AUTO 4SM BR OVC002 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 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 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 METAR KEGE 150556Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN048 OVC075 04/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00441011 10056 20044 401000028 51008 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 SPECI KASE 150814Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 SCT035 OVC055 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SNE0759 P0000 T00001006 METAR KASE 150753Z AUTO 01003KT 8SM -SN FEW004 BKN018 OVC055 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130 P0000 T00001006 SPECI KASE 150731Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN FEW004 BKN022 OVC036 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001006 METAR KLXV 150753Z AUTO 06006KT 9SM OVC023 M06/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SNB32E45 SLP139 P0000 T10561072 SPECI KLXV 150744Z AUTO 03003KT 8SM -SN SCT020 OVC026 M06/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SNB32 P0000 T10561072 SPECI KLXV 150712Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 OVC038 M06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 T10561072 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/15/2026 Rangely - 06:36:35 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT Grand Junction - 06:36:57 MDT / 19:51:24 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:28:15 MDT / 19:46:14 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/15/26 08:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 16000 FT MSL...288/018 15500 FT MSL...325/012 15000 FT MSL...331/016 14400 FT MSL...321/013 14000 FT MSL...323/014 13300 FT MSL...317/011 13000 FT MSL...319/014 12400 FT MSL...312/011 12000 FT MSL...327/010 11700 FT MSL...312/011 11000 FT MSL...314/013 11000 FT MSL...309/013 10400 FT MSL...298/012 10200 FT MSL...304/012 10100 FT MSL...297/012 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 150815Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM -RA BKN044 BKN050 OVC070 05/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T00460030 METAR KAJZ 150755Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT030 BKN046 OVC070 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00440025 METAR KAJZ 150735Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT016 SCT026 SCT060 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2 T00370023 KMTJ 150520Z 1506/1606 14003KT P6SM FEW050 OVC090 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM152300 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16005KT P6SM SCT250 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 METAR KMTJ 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152 60001 T00440017 10083 20039 51010 METAR KGUC 150756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW015 M02/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174 T10171033 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW014 BKN065 BKN085 M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10061022 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT050 OVC090 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00001017 10050 20000 400780000 50004 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 150815Z AUTO 31009G17KT 260V360 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150755Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150735Z AUTO 31009G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00061065 METAR KAEJ 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001069 METAR KAEJ 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T00051073 METAR KANK 150815Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T00191066 $ METAR KANK 150755Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW085 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00101063 $ METAR KANK 150735Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 T00331069 $ METAR KMYP 150815Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150755Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150735Z AUTO OVC002 M07/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 150815Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT039 BKN046 OVC050 M01/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150755Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT037 OVC050 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150735Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC035 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150815Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN055 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150755Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150735Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN060 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 METAR KCEZ 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 04/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00391006 10094 20033 51010 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 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 KDRO 150553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00281017 10089 20028 50005 METAR KPSO 150815Z AUTO 03001KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150755Z AUTO 01001KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150815Z AUTO BKN003 OVC007 A3014 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150755Z AUTO OVC001 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150735Z AUTO OVC001 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 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 METAR KALS 150552Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10281072 10089 21028 51010 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 08:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 16000 FT MSL...288/018 15500 FT MSL...325/012 15000 FT MSL...331/016 14400 FT MSL...321/013 14000 FT MSL...323/014 13300 FT MSL...317/011 13000 FT MSL...319/014 12400 FT MSL...312/011 12000 FT MSL...327/010 11700 FT MSL...312/011 11000 FT MSL...314/013 11000 FT MSL...309/013 10400 FT MSL...298/012 10200 FT MSL...304/012 10100 FT MSL...297/012 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 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 KPGA 150553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01171006 10167 20111 51014 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 METAR KRQE 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00221017 10106 20017 50009 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 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 $ METAR KSLC 150554Z 13008KT 10SM FEW090 08/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00781022 10144 20078 50003 $ 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 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 KVEL 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00390006 10094 20039 50007 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 METAR KPUC 150553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00221022 10111 20017 50011 KCNY 150520Z 1506/1606 11004KT P6SM OVC100 FM151100 12003KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 22009G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20009KT P6SM FEW250 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 $ METAR KCNY 150553Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00780044 10111 20072 51009 $ 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 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 $ METAR KEVW 150553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM FEW060 00/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00001056 10072 21017 50003 $ KRKS 150520Z 1506/1606 24011KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 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 METAR KRKS 150554Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00281067 10122 20017 50009 KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 25019G28KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24025G37KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 24023G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX 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 METAR KRWL 150553Z AUTO 24021G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 24033/0541 SLP116 T00221022 10106 20022 51012 KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 23014KT P6SM SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151500 25022G32KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KLAR 150553Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00111039 10044 20000 53007 KCYS 150535Z 1506/1606 28016G24KT P6SM SKC FM150800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM151100 29018G30KT P6SM SKC FM151700 27018G26KT P6SM FEW080 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 $ METAR KCYS 150553Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070 60000 T00501039 10061 20050 55003 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 08:11 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...094/002 22000 FT MSL...127/002 16800 FT MSL...207/002 14600 FT MSL...224/003 14000 FT MSL...358/001 12800 FT MSL...243/003 11200 FT MSL...208/003 11000 FT MSL...212/002 10000 FT MSL...177/003 10000 FT MSL...177/003 9000 FT MSL...330/002 9000 FT MSL...160/002 8100 FT MSL...215/003 7000 FT MSL...330/007 6700 FT MSL...199/006 6200 FT MSL...294/029 6000 FT MSL...296/030 6000 FT MSL...296/030 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 08:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 30000 FT MSL...333/024 29000 FT MSL...330/028 28000 FT MSL...324/033 27000 FT MSL...325/033 26000 FT MSL...327/029 25000 FT MSL...343/021 24000 FT MSL...001/016 23000 FT MSL...349/016 22000 FT MSL...341/020 21000 FT MSL...010/016 20000 FT MSL...360/014 19000 FT MSL...345/020 18000 FT MSL...351/023 17000 FT MSL...292/011 16000 FT MSL...324/010 15000 FT MSL...318/007 14100 FT MSL...292/002 14000 FT MSL...341/013 13000 FT MSL...312/025 12000 FT MSL...335/018 11700 FT MSL...344/012 11000 FT MSL...313/027 10500 FT MSL...318/030 10000 FT MSL...318/030 9500 FT MSL...311/034 9000 FT MSL...309/035 8600 FT MSL...304/042 8000 FT MSL...296/043 7900 FT MSL...295/041 7300 FT MSL...289/043 7000 FT MSL...287/040 6700 FT MSL...287/037 6500 FT MSL...287/039 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 150815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 08/04 A2984 RMK AO2 T00750037 METAR KIBM 150755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 08/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00770040 METAR KIBM 150735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 08/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00770040 KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 24008KT P6SM SCT050 OVC070 FM150900 27010KT P6SM BKN120 FM151500 29015G25KT P6SM FEW080 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 KSNY 150553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 60004 T00610044 10156 20061 56013 METAR KOGA 150815Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 10/07 A2980 RMK AO2 T01000065 METAR KOGA 150755Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC100 10/07 A2980 RMK AO2 P0001 T00990069 METAR KOGA 150735Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM TS SCT055 SCT065 OVC100 10/07 A2980 RMK AO2 P0001 T00960073 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 METAR KIML 150553Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 09/07 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB0455E33 TSE07 SLP087 P0001 60001 T00940072 10206 20094 50011 KMCK 150638Z 1507/1606 35012KT P6SM BKN120 FM151300 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 30011KT P6SM FEW050 FM160000 27007KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KMCK 150553Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM FEW110 13/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01330011 10233 20128 402610111 53019 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 08:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...195/049 25000 FT MSL...185/029 24000 FT MSL...173/041 22000 FT MSL...192/037 20300 FT MSL...208/037 20000 FT MSL...211/039 19000 FT MSL...208/040 18000 FT MSL...204/040 17000 FT MSL...211/039 16900 FT MSL...211/040 16000 FT MSL...214/036 15000 FT MSL...214/033 14200 FT MSL...219/031 14000 FT MSL...223/029 13000 FT MSL...237/027 12000 FT MSL...228/021 12000 FT MSL...225/021 11000 FT MSL...223/019 10100 FT MSL...153/022 10000 FT MSL...156/018 9000 FT MSL...167/032 8500 FT MSL...163/016 8000 FT MSL...164/028 7000 FT MSL...166/031 6300 FT MSL...146/017 6000 FT MSL...164/026 5400 FT MSL...151/022 5000 FT MSL...156/022 4700 FT MSL...151/023 4100 FT MSL...164/018 4000 FT MSL...156/023 3600 FT MSL...162/021 3400 FT MSL...158/019 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 150639Z 1507/1606 33014G22KT P6SM SCT150 FM151100 33012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151800 33013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM152100 30012KT P6SM SCT100 FM160000 25007KT P6SM SKC 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 METAR KGLD 150553Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 34031/0502 SLP066 T01060044 10233 20106 51034 KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 29015KT P6SM SKC FM160100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC 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 KGCK 150554Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP036 T01721072 10267 20167 402890072 51010 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 KLBL 150556Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01441006 10283 20144 403000111 51017 $ METAR KEHA 150815Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T01071083 METAR KEHA 150755Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T01131083 METAR KEHA 150735Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT120 12/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T01191084 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 08:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...138/024 9000 FT MSL...137/030 8000 FT MSL...117/027 7000 FT MSL...084/024 7000 FT MSL...093/027 6100 FT MSL...057/028 6000 FT MSL...058/027 5000 FT MSL...012/029 4200 FT MSL...000/029 4100 FT MSL...355/028 4000 FT MSL...357/027 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 08:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...330/007 13900 FT MSL...350/005 11000 FT MSL...203/050 10000 FT MSL...198/044 9600 FT MSL...199/046 9000 FT MSL...200/042 8100 FT MSL...197/040 8000 FT MSL...205/041 7000 FT MSL...251/024 6000 FT MSL...276/029 5100 FT MSL...287/020 5000 FT MSL...295/025 4300 FT MSL...272/015 4000 FT MSL...291/017 3800 FT MSL...250/013 3200 FT MSL...284/020 3000 FT MSL...267/021 3000 FT MSL...267/021 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0644 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 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 METAR KGUY 150553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01501022 10278 20144 402940100 51020 KDHT 150520Z 1506/1606 29008KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21008KT P6SM FEW250 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 METAR KDHT 150553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01221044 10256 20100 402720067 51016 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 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 KFMN 150553Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00561022 10128 20056 50009 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 KLVS 150553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP088 6//// T00721094 10150 20050 51007 PNO $ 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 KRTN 150553Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM 07/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00721094 10161 20061 51011 $ 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 METAR KCAO 150555Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01221089 10211 20117 51012 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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