NZUS99 KBOU 142130 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1525 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 142056Z 24009KT 10SM FEW120 14/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01391022 56007 $ METAR KFNL 141956Z 22015G24KT 10SM BKN090 14/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01391017 $ METAR KFNL 141856Z 25013KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01281022 $ METAR KGXY 142056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 15/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01501033 56007 $ METAR KGXY 141956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 OVC090 14/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01441033 $ METAR KGXY 141856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 14/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01391028 $ METAR KLMO 142115Z AUTO 18010G17KT 10SM SCT085 12/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 T01211016 METAR KLMO 142055Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT085 12/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 T01211020 METAR KLMO 142035Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT085 12/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 T01161013 METAR KBDU 142115Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC100 10/01 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 142055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 OVC090 11/00 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 142035Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN090 11/00 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 142115Z AUTO 22007KT 9SM SCT049 BKN070 11/M00 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB2100E2110 PRESFR P0000 T01141002 METAR KEIK 142055Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW047 SCT060 OVC080 12/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 T01201013 METAR KEIK 142035Z AUTO 24010KT 9SM BKN080 12/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 T01171007 KBJC 142117Z 1421/1518 23012KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 TEMPO 1421/1424 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN050 FM150000 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1500/1503 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150400 12005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 FM151700 30009KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KBJC 142052Z 22014G20KT 10SM VCSH SCT030 OVC065 11/M01 A2990 RMK VIRGA METAR KBJC 141945Z 27015KT 10SM VCSH SCT030 OVC065 11/M01 A2990 RMK VIRGA SPECI KBJC 141917Z 27024G28KT 10SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 11/M02 A2988 RMK VIRGA KDEN 142059Z 1421/1524 23012G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060 TEMPO 1421/1501 -SHRA BKN050 FM150100 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 PROB30 1501/1505 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 10006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT100 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT100 SPECI KDEN 142116Z 22008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN120 BKN200 11/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE16 VIRGA P0000 T01111006 METAR KDEN 142053Z 22012G20KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN085 11/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2028 WSHFT 2035 RAB26 SLP080 P0000 60000 T01111006 53003 METAR KDEN 141953Z 30017KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 12/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1919 SLP070 T01221022 KBKF 141700Z 1417/1523 07009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT085 BKN110 BKN200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1421/1422 07009KT 9000 -RA BKN060 OVC120 QNH2981INS TEMPO 1422/1501 30010G25KT BECMG 1506/1507 14006KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT110 BKN160 QNH2990INS BECMG 1510/1511 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS TX14/1419Z TN03/1512Z METAR KBKF 142058Z 33008KT 10SM FEW025 BKN050 BKN085 10/00 A2988 RMK AO2A RAB20E58 SLP085 P0000 60000 T00950004 53008 METAR KBKF 141958Z 30009KT 10SM FEW025 SCT045 BKN065 BKN085 12/M04 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP074 T01201038 KAPA 142111Z 1421/1518 32009KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 BKN060 TEMPO 1421/1424 32012G22KT -SHRA BKN050 FM150000 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1500/1505 32012G20KT -SHRA BKN050 FM150500 19005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 FM151700 30007KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KAPA 142053Z 34007KT 10SM -DZ BKN060 OVC100 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 DZE08B45 SLP098 P0000 60000 T00891006 53004 METAR KAPA 141953Z 02005KT 10SM -DZ SCT050 BKN065 BKN080 11/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 DZB46 SLP089 P0000 T01061039 METAR KAPA 141853Z 13010G20KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN120 BKN200 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075 VIRGA DSNT S T01281061 METAR KMNH 142115Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT030 SCT050 BKN100 10/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 142055Z AUTO 32009G19KT 10SM SCT030 BKN048 OVC055 06/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 142035Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM -RA SCT014 BKN044 OVC055 08/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 142115Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 BKN100 17/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 142055Z AUTO 11007G14KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 18/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 142035Z AUTO 09007G16KT 040V130 10SM BKN095 19/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 142115Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 19/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 142055Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC100 20/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 142035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 20/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 142053Z AUTO 12008G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP053 T01891022 57014 METAR KAKO 141953Z AUTO 11012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01781033 METAR KAKO 141853Z AUTO 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01781039 METAR KLIC 142055Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01721033 56015 METAR KLIC 141955Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 17/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01721028 METAR KLIC 141855Z AUTO VRB06G19KT 10SM BKN090 17/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01671050 METAR K2V6 142114Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 142034Z AUTO 09010G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 142014Z AUTO 09008G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 142115Z AUTO 05011G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 142055Z AUTO 09003G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 142035Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 142053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 21/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02060011 58014 METAR KITR 141953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02110022 METAR KITR 141853Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01890033 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Fort Collins - 06:22:40 MDT / 19:38:17 MDT Denver - 06:23:16 MDT / 19:36:50 MDT Sterling - 06:15:08 MDT / 19:31:00 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/14/26 21:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...215/039 24000 FT MSL...220/038 22800 FT MSL...216/035 22000 FT MSL...215/034 20000 FT MSL...205/030 19400 FT MSL...203/029 19000 FT MSL...199/029 18000 FT MSL...185/030 17000 FT MSL...186/027 16700 FT MSL...175/028 16000 FT MSL...176/023 15000 FT MSL...151/023 14500 FT MSL...148/023 14000 FT MSL...167/021 13000 FT MSL...139/018 12600 FT MSL...141/017 12000 FT MSL...160/016 11000 FT MSL...151/012 11000 FT MSL...168/013 10000 FT MSL...162/015 9900 FT MSL...183/008 9000 FT MSL...192/005 8800 FT MSL...170/005 6700 FT MSL...005/005 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 2027 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday/... Issued at 1210 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Virga showers have been passing over/near all three TAF sites this morning. The chance for virga showers continues through this afternoon. These showers could cause gusty winds at all three sites- gusts could reach 20 to 25 kts with any of these outflows, mainly favoring a southerly component. As the afternoon progress, the lower atmosphere will start to moisten up as noted in model soundings leading to a chance for showers/precipitation reaching the ground. Have added in TEMPO and PROB30 groups from around 21z to 06z tonight to account for this possibility. There is a low chance (approximately 10%) for a thunderstorm, but CAPE values are expected to be low. Gusty winds between 20 and 30 kts will remain possible this afternoon. These shower chances will also bring the potential for lowering ceilings to near 6000 feet AGL, especially this evening. Overnight, winds will become VRB before eventually become W to NW by tomorrow morning. A drainage component is possible, especially at KAPA. Cloud ceilings will rise as the night progresses with no ceiling issues expected after around 08z. Winds by tomorrow afternoon should be between 10 to 15 kts starting around 18z. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 142115Z AUTO 15011G24KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC080 03/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 142055Z AUTO 17018G28KT 10SM SCT025 SCT036 BKN080 03/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 142035Z AUTO 15009G22KT 130V220 5SM HZ SCT025 BKN037 BKN048 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 142055Z 10004KT 10SM BKN060 13/M03 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP048 T01311032 55012 SPECI KAFF 142007Z 28015G20KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 12/M01 A2986 RMK AO2A WSHFT 1957 SLP062 METAR KAFF 141955Z 23015G26KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 13/M02 A2986 RMK AO2A PK WND 21030/43 SHRA SW-W OMTNS SLP056 T01311024 KCOS 142000Z 1420/1518 23015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN140 FM142300 26022G32KT P6SM VCSH OVC090 FM150200 34014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150600 35008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 SPECI KCOS 142116Z 20026G34KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 17/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 20034/2115 T01721078 METAR KCOS 142054Z 17007G20KT 100V190 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01611056 58013 METAR KCOS 141954Z 24015G22KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 15/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01501050 METAR KFLY 142115Z AUTO 22007KT 100V260 10SM SCT090 BKN100 16/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T01601050 METAR KFLY 142055Z AUTO 20005G16KT 10SM SCT100 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 T01351059 METAR KFLY 142035Z AUTO 22010G19KT 170V240 10SM SCT110 15/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 T01521056 KFCS 142000Z 1420/1602 24015G25KT 9999 VCTS SCT070CB 520009 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1420/1424 24025G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB BECMG 1501/1502 34009KT 9999 NSW FEW100 SCT180 QNH2986INS BECMG 1516/1517 16009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2998INS BECMG 1520/1521 24012G18KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1522/1524 24015G25KT 520009 BECMG 1601/1602 23009KT 9999 SCT110 QNH2987INS TX20/1520Z TN02/1513Z METAR KFCS 142055Z AUTO 23019G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01841064 57014 $ SPECI KFCS 142054Z AUTO 23019G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT 46 SLP072 $ METAR KFCS 141955Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01721053 $ KPUB 142037Z 1421/1518 28022G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150200 33012G22KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM150600 30010KT P6SM FEW200 FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 142053Z 27014G22KT 10SM BKN110 19/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/2024 WSHFT 2017 SLP035 T01941056 55012 $ SPECI KPUB 142037Z 30012G28KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/2024 WSHFT 2017 T02061044 $ METAR KPUB 141953Z 22007G17KT 10SM OVC100 20/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/1922 WSHFT 1907 SLP034 T02001044 $ METAR KVTP 142115Z AUTO 26015G26KT 10SM SCT031 SCT037 BKN044 02/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 142055Z AUTO 26014G24KT 10SM SCT024 SCT029 BKN037 01/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 142035Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM SCT025 SCT033 BKN040 01/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 142054Z AUTO 24024G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 25038/1959 SLP034 T02171106 56008 METAR KTAD 141954Z AUTO 23023G35KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 25038/1924 SLP026 T02171089 METAR KTAD 141854Z AUTO 25021G37KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/1850 SLP024 T02171083 METAR KLHX 142053Z AUTO 26021G27KT 10SM FEW110 23/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/2053 SLP019 T02331050 56022 METAR KLHX 141953Z AUTO 29011G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1926 SLP022 T02391028 SPECI KLHX 141946Z AUTO 28019G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1926 T02391033 METAR KLAA 142053Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW120 27/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP014 T02671017 56025 $ METAR KLAA 141953Z AUTO VRB06G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP033 T02501017 $ METAR KLAA 141853Z AUTO 28013G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/1807 SLP033 T02501006 $ METAR KSPD 142056Z AUTO 23021G36KT 26/M08 A2975 RMK AO1 PK WND 22041/2043 SLP019 T02561083 56017 METAR KSPD 141956Z AUTO 24015G38KT 25/M08 A2976 RMK AO1 PK WND 23040/1938 SLP028 T02501078 METAR KSPD 141856Z AUTO 24017G30KT 26/M04 A2978 RMK AO1 PK WND 25031/1829 SLP027 T02561044 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Burlington - 06:13:01 MDT / 19:25:34 MDT Pueblo - 06:23:39 MDT / 19:33:43 MDT Lamar - 06:15:51 MDT / 19:25:30 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/14/26 21:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 21000 FT MSL...200/040 20000 FT MSL...229/035 19300 FT MSL...226/034 19000 FT MSL...224/030 18000 FT MSL...216/030 17000 FT MSL...231/027 16600 FT MSL...230/026 16000 FT MSL...230/026 15000 FT MSL...228/023 14200 FT MSL...230/021 14000 FT MSL...229/022 13000 FT MSL...236/020 12300 FT MSL...219/018 12000 FT MSL...228/021 11000 FT MSL...235/020 10800 FT MSL...221/017 10000 FT MSL...237/021 9700 FT MSL...238/018 9000 FT MSL...241/023 8600 FT MSL...236/020 8000 FT MSL...234/020 7700 FT MSL...251/021 7000 FT MSL...244/020 6000 FT MSL...248/017 5900 FT MSL...250/017 5700 FT MSL...252/018 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2031 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1141 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions remain expected at COS, PUB and ALS over the next 24 hours. Winds at COS and PUB will become gusty south to southwest 20-30kt through the early afternoon, as prefrontal trough deepens across the plains. COS could see a brief -shra through the late afternoon, before passing upper trough sends front across the plains with gusty north to northwest winds developing at COS and PUB through the early evening. Winds diminish remaining generally north to northwest through the overnight hours. Winds at ALS to remain gusty west to southwest 25-35kt through the late afternoon, becoming breezy west to northwest into the early evening, before diminishing overnight. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 142053Z AUTO 21017G22KT 6SM -RA BR FEW016 BKN021 OVC029 03/01 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB37 SLP147 P0001 60005 T00280011 53014 METAR KCAG 141953Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT016 BKN042 OVC100 05/03 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB19E43 SLP130 P0002 T00500028 SPECI KCAG 141945Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM SCT016 BKN028 OVC100 05/03 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB19E43 P0002 T00500028 SPECI KHDN 142104Z AUTO 24016KT 9SM -RA SCT012 SCT019 OVC030 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB02SNE02 P0000 FZRANO SPECI KHDN 142059Z AUTO 24015G20KT 9SM -SN FEW009 BKN013 OVC028 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO METAR KHDN 142056Z AUTO 24015G26KT 8SM -SN SCT013 BKN019 OVC028 02/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2045 RAE01B19E50SNB50 SLP145 P0001 60002 T00170006 53009 FZRANO METAR KSBS 142115Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BKN006 OVC014 A2996 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 142055Z AUTO 15006KT 5SM SCT011 BKN017 OVC031 02/02 A2995 RMK AO1 T00170017 METAR KSBS 142035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN026 OVC033 02/02 A2994 RMK AO1 T00230021 METAR KC07 142115Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC001 M02/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 142055Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC001 M02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KC07 142035Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC001 M02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR K33V 142115Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT019 BKN026 OVC040 00/M02 A2997 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 142055Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT002 BKN013 OVC026 00/M02 A2997 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 142035Z AUTO 22008G15KT 1/2SM OVC003 M01/M01 A2998 RMK AO1 SPECI KEEO 142110Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW021 BKN050 OVC060 03/02 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE10 P0000 T00330017 METAR KEEO 142053Z AUTO 35009KT 5SM -RA BR FEW019 BKN026 OVC034 03/01 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB35 SLP142 P0000 6//// T00330011 53014 SPECI KEEO 142030Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 04/01 A2998 RMK AO2 T00390011 $ METAR K20V 142115Z AUTO 26015G26KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN037 OVC060 05/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 142055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 BKN070 05/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 142035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 06/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 142115Z AUTO 15007KT 5SM -SN SCT022 BKN028 OVC050 01/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00081010 METAR KGNB 142055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT050 OVC055 01/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 T00101009 METAR KGNB 142035Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT006 SCT018 OVC050 01/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 T00081018 METAR K0CO 142115Z AUTO 35004KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR K0CO 142055Z AUTO 20004KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M07/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR K0CO 142035Z AUTO 23003KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001 METAR KC99 142057Z AUTO 18006KT 1/2SM OVC002 M04/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 142037Z AUTO 16006KT 1/4SM VCTS OVC002 M04/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S METAR KC99 142017Z AUTO 18005KT 3/4SM OVC002 M04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 KGJT 141732Z 1418/1518 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 TEMPO 1418/1422 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM142200 28009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1422/1502 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM150200 13006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 METAR KGJT 142053Z 33011KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN065 BKN080 08/02 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB08 SLP129 P0001 60001 T00780022 53007 METAR KGJT 141953Z 32015G21KT 10SM SCT033 BKN042 OVC110 07/02 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB29E52 SLP129 P0000 T00670022 SPECI KGJT 141929Z 29014G21KT 10SM -RA BKN035 BKN050 OVC065 08/03 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB29 P0000 T00780033 KRIL 141732Z 1418/1518 28008G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060 TEMPO 1418/1422 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM142200 27012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1422/1502 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM150200 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM150700 00000KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 METAR KRIL 142053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 07/01 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP134 P0001 60005 T00670006 50011 SPECI KRIL 142015Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM -RA BKN031 BKN045 OVC055 04/02 A2996 RMK AO2 P0001 T00440022 METAR KRIL 141953Z AUTO 25016G27KT 3SM +RA SCT020 BKN029 OVC095 04/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 19029/1941 WSHFT 1934 RAB41 SLP138 P0004 T00390011 METAR K5SM 142115Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC006 M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 142055Z AUTO 10SM BKN007 BKN012 OVC026 M01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 142035Z AUTO 5SM HZ SCT009 BKN025 OVC040 M01/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 KEGE 142037Z 1421/1518 29015G26KT P6SM SCT030 OVC070 TEMPO 1421/1424 3SM -TSRASN BKN030CB FM150000 25012G21KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1500/1504 4SM -SHRASN OVC025 FM150500 22005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 METAR KEGE 142056Z 27021G31KT 10SM FEW037 05/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/2050 RAE03 SLP131 P0000 60000 T00501011 53006 METAR KEGE 141956Z 28016G27KT 10SM -RA FEW110 07/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/1944 RAB49 PRESRR SLP116 P0000 T00721022 METAR KEGE 141856Z 27013G26KT 230V300 10SM FEW120 09/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/1854 SLP099 T00941011 KASE 141732Z 1418/1518 26008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1418/1421 4SM -SHRASN SCT015 BKN030 FM142100 26010G19KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 TEMPO 1421/1424 4SM -SHSN BKN035 FM150000 31008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 PROB30 1500/1506 4SM -SHSN BKN025 FM150600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 METAR KASE 142053Z 27010G19KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00671083 53007 METAR KASE 141953Z COR 12006G15KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00781067 METAR KASE 141953Z 12006KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00781067 SPECI KLXV 142103Z AUTO 16007KT 8SM FEW028 BKN038 OVC085 M01/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SNE03 P0000 T10061067 METAR KLXV 142053Z AUTO 21007G19KT 2 1/2SM -SN FEW021 BKN034 OVC050 M02/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/2039 SNB45 SLP096 P0000 60001 T10171056 51006 METAR KLXV 141953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT055 BKN095 M01/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/1910 SNE45 SLP083 P0001 T10061050 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Rangely - 06:38:05 MDT / 19:52:33 MDT Grand Junction - 06:38:24 MDT / 19:50:25 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:29:47 MDT / 19:45:12 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/14/26 21:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...350/016 25000 FT MSL...335/013 24000 FT MSL...325/009 23900 FT MSL...325/009 22000 FT MSL...279/011 21200 FT MSL...273/010 20000 FT MSL...257/013 19000 FT MSL...243/015 19000 FT MSL...244/016 18000 FT MSL...241/017 17100 FT MSL...242/017 17000 FT MSL...238/016 16000 FT MSL...236/016 15500 FT MSL...238/017 15000 FT MSL...237/018 14400 FT MSL...234/017 14000 FT MSL...234/018 13300 FT MSL...233/017 13000 FT MSL...230/016 12500 FT MSL...224/016 12000 FT MSL...231/015 11700 FT MSL...226/016 11000 FT MSL...228/014 11000 FT MSL...233/013 10400 FT MSL...234/012 10200 FT MSL...234/012 10100 FT MSL...237/011 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1747 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1146 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Scattered to widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will lead to a complex forecast over the next 6 to 10 hours. A mixture of VFR and MVFR conditions are in place and expect periodic IFR/LIFR conditions as heavier showers and lower clouds move over terminals. Things do not look to begin to improve until this evening with a return to VFR prevailing at most TAF sites. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 142115Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM SCT036 SCT048 OVC070 09/01 A2996 RMK AO2 P0001 T00930012 METAR KAJZ 142055Z AUTO 22024G28KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 12/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T01191024 METAR KAJZ 142035Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 T01191030 KMTJ 141732Z 1418/1518 25015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 TEMPO 1418/1422 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM142200 26014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1422/1502 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM150200 19007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 METAR KMTJ 142053Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 10/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB1958E15 SLP117 P0001 60001 T01001022 50005 METAR KMTJ 141953Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM FEW047 SCT055 BKN070 09/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE01 SLP118 P0000 T00941028 METAR KMTJ 141853Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM -RA FEW043 BKN070 OVC095 08/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 24036/1809 RAB52 SLP118 P0000 T00781022 METAR KGUC 142056Z AUTO 27014G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/2025 SLP118 P0001 60001 T00671044 55001 $ METAR KGUC 141956Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM FEW035 SCT047 06/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB06E17 SLP119 P0000 T00561039 $ METAR KGUC 141856Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW028 SCT060 SCT090 04/00 A2995 RMK AO2 UPE01RAB24E46 SLP114 P0000 T00440000 $ METAR K7BM 142115Z AUTO 34008G19KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 142055Z AUTO 32005G26KT 240V020 10SM SCT060 SCT075 04/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 142035Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC075 03/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 142115Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM OVC090 10/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T00991097 METAR KAEJ 142055Z AUTO 25019G26KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN080 10/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01011141 METAR KAEJ 142035Z AUTO 23014G25KT 10SM SCT039 SCT060 OVC080 09/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 T00881116 METAR KANK 142115Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM SCT095 11/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2053 WSHFT 2047 T01061100 $ METAR KANK 142055Z AUTO 26022G28KT 10SM OVC100 09/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/2019 WSHFT 2004 60000 T00941088 55012 $ METAR KANK 142035Z AUTO 21019G27KT 9SM BKN100 11/M15 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/2019 WSHFT 2004 T01121150 $ METAR KMYP 142115Z AUTO 30028G34KT 10SM SCT030 BKN041 OVC085 M03/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 142055Z AUTO 26026G39KT 10SM SCT025 BKN032 OVC047 M03/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 142035Z AUTO 29033G39KT 10SM SCT021 BKN043 OVC048 M03/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 KTEX 142049Z 1421/1518 22014G24KT 1/2SM SHSN BKN008 OVC012 FM142200 24013G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1422/1501 2SM -TSSNRA BKN035CB FM150100 26009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 METAR KTEX 142115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN037 BKN044 BKN050 01/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 142055Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT006 SCT013 BKN019 00/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 142035Z AUTO 12007KT 1/2SM -SN BKN008 OVC012 M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 142115Z AUTO 22016G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 142055Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM SCT095 11/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 142035Z AUTO 23019G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 142053Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM BKN065 OVC095 11/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01111056 53000 METAR KCEZ 141953Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM BKN065 OVC095 11/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01111061 METAR KCEZ 141853Z AUTO 22013G25KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 11/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01111061 KDRO 141732Z 1418/1518 24012G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1420/1424 4SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB OVC035 FM150200 28009KT P6SM FEW070 METAR KDRO 142053Z AUTO 25007G27KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 OVC090 08/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/2050 RAB43E52 SLP149 P0000 60000 T00781033 55004 METAR KDRO 141953Z AUTO VRB06G14KT 10SM FEW032 SCT047 08/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00831017 METAR KDRO 141853Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW065 FEW080 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00781017 METAR KPSO 142116Z AUTO 22009G18KT 10SM FEW019 SCT060 SCT085 05/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 142055Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT017 SCT047 BKN050 04/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 142035Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN017 03/M00 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 142115Z AUTO 22023G29KT OVC001 A3009 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 142055Z AUTO 25020KT OVC001 A3009 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO METAR KCPW 142035Z AUTO OVC001 A3010 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO KALS 142001Z 1420/1518 26014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM142200 28022G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM150200 33010KT P6SM SCT200 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KALS 142052Z AUTO 24017G33KT 10SM SCT070 10/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23038/2010 SLP113 60000 T01001083 53005 METAR KALS 141952Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 09/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 25031/1929 SLP118 T00891067 METAR KALS 141852Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM SCT055 11/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/1841 RAE00 SLP099 P0000 T01061050 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/14/2026 Vail - 06:28:58 MDT / 19:42:19 MDT Durango - 06:37:47 MDT / 19:45:35 MDT Alamosa - 06:29:35 MDT / 19:37:49 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/14/26 21:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...350/016 25000 FT MSL...335/013 24000 FT MSL...325/009 23900 FT MSL...325/009 22000 FT MSL...279/011 21200 FT MSL...273/010 20000 FT MSL...257/013 19000 FT MSL...243/015 19000 FT MSL...244/016 18000 FT MSL...241/017 17100 FT MSL...242/017 17000 FT MSL...238/016 16000 FT MSL...236/016 15500 FT MSL...238/017 15000 FT MSL...237/018 14400 FT MSL...234/017 14000 FT MSL...234/018 13300 FT MSL...233/017 13000 FT MSL...230/016 12500 FT MSL...224/016 12000 FT MSL...231/015 11700 FT MSL...226/016 11000 FT MSL...228/014 11000 FT MSL...233/013 10400 FT MSL...234/012 10200 FT MSL...234/012 10100 FT MSL...237/011 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1747 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1146 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Scattered to widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will lead to a complex forecast over the next 6 to 10 hours. A mixture of VFR and MVFR conditions are in place and expect periodic IFR/LIFR conditions as heavier showers and lower clouds move over terminals. Things do not look to begin to improve until this evening with a return to VFR prevailing at most TAF sites. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 141724Z 1418/1518 28007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM142200 32010KT P6SM BKN100 FM150400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 142053Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 16/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01611017 58006 METAR KPGA 141953Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 14/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01441011 METAR KPGA 141853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 12/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01220011 METAR KRQE 142053Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM BKN055 09/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/2042 SLP129 T00941044 55003 METAR KRQE 141953Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM BKN055 09/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/1934 SLP122 T00941039 METAR KRQE 141853Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM SCT050 09/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/1848 SLP122 T00891033 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1947 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...Tuesday 14/18Z through Wednesday 15/18Z...Mainly VFR, with lingering MVFR CIGs this morning and isolated -SHRA through 03Z. Winds primarily west at 10-20 kts. Gusts to 25-30 kts east of KFLG. Winds becoming light and variable at less than 10 kts overnight. OUTLOOK...Wednesday 15/18Z through Friday 17/18Z...VFR conditions. Winds southwest to west at 5-15 kts on Wednesday, becoming southwest at 15-25 kts gusting to 30-40 kts on Thursday. Winds remaining locally gusty Thursday night. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 142053Z 1421/1524 29012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM150300 15007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM151600 18012G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM151900 28015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180 METAR KSLC 142054Z 27010KT 10SM FEW042 BKN060 12/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01170006 53002 $ METAR KSLC 141954Z 27011KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 BKN200 11/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01110011 $ METAR KSLC 141854Z 33008G18KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 SCT200 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01221017 $ KVEL 141732Z 1418/1518 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1418/1421 -SHRA BKN040 FM150200 27006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN140 FM150700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC METAR KVEL 142053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW015 BKN055 07/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00670017 51011 SPECI KVEL 142032Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT015 BKN048 OVC055 07/02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00670017 SPECI KVEL 142008Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM BKN017 BKN031 BKN065 07/02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00720017 METAR KPUC 142053Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW016 SCT023 08/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00780033 56002 SPECI KPUC 142003Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT014 BKN065 07/03 A2997 RMK AO2 T00670028 METAR KPUC 141953Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN014 BKN065 07/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00670033 KCNY 141732Z 1418/1518 28010KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050 TEMPO 1418/1422 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM150000 27008KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 SPECI KCNY 142125Z AUTO 30006KT 6SM -RA SCT024 OVC039 08/05 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0001 T00830050 $ METAR KCNY 142053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC025 10/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 60004 T01000050 56000 $ SPECI KCNY 142050Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN025 OVC030 10/05 A2996 RMK AO2 $ Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1815 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...Operational concerns will remain minimal at the KSLC terminal through the valid TAF period. VFR conditions will be maintained under largely clear skies. Northwesterly winds in place are expected to return to a light southeast between 02-04z per norm. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mountain obscuration will continue through this afternoon across the mountains of central and southern Utah, but cloud cover will rapidly thin this evening and overnight allowing VFR conditions for all areas. In large, northwesterly winds across the airspace will become light overnight, prior to increasing from the south mid morning Wednesday. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 141720Z 1418/1518 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 TEMPO 1418/1420 BKN035 FM142000 27014G22KT P6SM BKN040 FM150200 22007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM151600 23015G25KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200= METAR KEVW 142053Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 08/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00781061 55003 $ METAR KEVW 141953Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT049 08/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00781056 $ METAR KEVW 141853Z AUTO 31008G17KT 270V360 10SM BKN040 BKN048 06/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00611044 $ KRKS 141722Z 1418/1518 28010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 FM142000 28014G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM150300 24010KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 26014G22KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KRKS 142054Z AUTO 28010G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01171094 58009 METAR KRKS 141954Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01061089 METAR KRKS 141854Z AUTO 29010G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00831078 KRWL 141739Z 1418/1518 28010KT P6SM OVC060 FM142100 27012G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 FM150000 27015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 FM150500 25017G26KT P6SM SCT180 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 142053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01061083 56007 METAR KRWL 141953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00891067 METAR KRWL 141853Z AUTO 10SM FEW048 07/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00721061 KLAR 142050Z 1421/1518 36007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC050 FM150000 24010KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 FM151200 23007KT P6SM BKN180 SPECI KLAR 142125Z AUTO 09003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN014 OVC021 02/01 A2990 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 RAE23SNB23 P0005 T00170006 SPECI KLAR 142112Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM RA BR BKN014 BKN021 OVC042 02/01 A2991 RMK AO2 P0003 T00220011 SPECI KLAR 142100Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM -RA BKN022 BKN038 OVC045 02/01 A2991 RMK AO2 P0000 T00220011 KCYS 141959Z 1420/1518 21020G30KT P6SM BKN100 FM142100 30010G18KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1421/1424 3SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM150500 26010KT P6SM BKN070 FM151200 28010G20KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KCYS 142053Z 20019G27KT 10SM FEW100 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2020 SLP064 T01171044 53002 METAR KCYS 141953Z 21020G29KT 10SM BKN095 11/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/1943 SLP062 T01111050 METAR KCYS 141853Z 17016G25KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 12/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/1840 SLP056 T01221067 Riverton (KRIW) 04/14/26 21:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...113/003 22000 FT MSL...122/003 16000 FT MSL...020/001 14600 FT MSL...238/002 14000 FT MSL...340/003 13000 FT MSL...244/007 12800 FT MSL...240/007 12000 FT MSL...261/006 11200 FT MSL...243/003 11000 FT MSL...234/003 10000 FT MSL...236/003 10000 FT MSL...242/005 9000 FT MSL...211/004 9000 FT MSL...198/004 8100 FT MSL...314/003 8000 FT MSL...346/002 7000 FT MSL...356/003 6700 FT MSL...287/005 6200 FT MSL...321/007 6000 FT MSL...302/006 5900 FT MSL...307/006 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/14/26 21:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 27000 FT MSL...207/028 26000 FT MSL...217/027 25000 FT MSL...219/025 24000 FT MSL...231/021 23400 FT MSL...254/024 23000 FT MSL...263/022 22000 FT MSL...268/021 21000 FT MSL...260/018 20100 FT MSL...257/017 20000 FT MSL...258/017 19000 FT MSL...254/016 18000 FT MSL...242/014 17400 FT MSL...241/013 17000 FT MSL...241/013 16000 FT MSL...225/010 15100 FT MSL...223/011 15000 FT MSL...220/011 14000 FT MSL...212/015 13200 FT MSL...208/017 13000 FT MSL...208/017 12000 FT MSL...200/019 11700 FT MSL...201/020 11000 FT MSL...206/021 10500 FT MSL...200/022 10000 FT MSL...201/020 9500 FT MSL...194/023 9000 FT MSL...207/023 8600 FT MSL...228/033 8000 FT MSL...204/023 7900 FT MSL...220/027 7300 FT MSL...214/025 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1901 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1057 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail across nearly all terminals through much of the TAF period. The one exception to this currently is KJAC where some linger low level clouds persist. Conditions should continue to improve shortly after the start of the period with VFR conditions likely to return. A shower or two cannot be ruled out around 21Z Tuesday nearby KJAC. Due to low confidence in direct impacts at the terminal only a VCSH group has been added. Winds gradually increase this afternoon with nearly all terminals seeing winds of 15 to 25 knots. These winds should dissipate shortly after sunset with light winds around 5 to 10 knots persisting through the overnight. A nearing disturbance will start to usher in more cloud coverage for Wednesday. Winds will begin to increase near the end of the TAF period mainly across northern and western terminals. Mountain obscuration will linger mainly across western mountain ranges as low clouds continue to burn through the early afternoon with improvement expected by the mid afternoon. 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 1959 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1150 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Looking at satellite and Airport observations further southwest into the CO/UT area, Cloud ceilings are going to bounce between MVFR and VFR today with a chance for KLAR to drop to around 1,000ft with those afternoon showers. These showers are expected to move northeast throughout the day with the possibility of some thunderstorms after 00z for KSNY. The low to mid level clouds should start clearing out by 06z leaving some transient high clouds to push through. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 142115Z AUTO 18010G17KT 150V210 10SM BKN085 OVC090 17/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 T01691028 METAR KIBM 142055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 17/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 T01651023 METAR KIBM 142035Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 17/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 T01661024 KSNY 142003Z 1420/1518 VRB05KT P6SM BKN080 FM142200 02015G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 1500/1504 4SM TSRA BR OVC040CB FM150400 36008KT P6SM OVC070 FM151100 29008KT P6SM BKN120 METAR KSNY 142053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW085 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01721033 56008 METAR KSNY 141953Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN080 17/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01721039 METAR KSNY 141853Z AUTO 04005G15KT 10SM BKN090 18/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01831022 METAR KOGA 142115Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC095 20/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 T02041019 METAR KOGA 142055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 21/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 P0002 60002 T02051024 METAR KOGA 142035Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM BKN095 20/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 P0002 T01961024 METAR KIML 142053Z AUTO VRB05G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02171006 56013 METAR KIML 141953Z AUTO 02012G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02111011 METAR KIML 141853Z AUTO 04014G23KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/1757 SLP070 T02000000 KMCK 141720Z 1418/1518 06016G30KT P6SM SKC FM142100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 FM150900 03009KT P6SM SCT090 WS020/03040KT PROB30 1510/1512 4SM -SHRA BKN015 FM151300 34015KT 6SM -RA SCT015 METAR KMCK 142053Z AUTO 15008G14KT 10SM SCT100 25/01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02500011 56009 METAR KMCK 141953Z AUTO 10010G17KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02500006 METAR KMCK 141853Z AUTO 09008G20KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 02032/1807 SLP042 T02440006 North Platte (KLNX) 04/14/26 21:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...230/027 20000 FT MSL...236/022 19000 FT MSL...230/018 18000 FT MSL...237/020 17000 FT MSL...239/022 16900 FT MSL...242/020 16000 FT MSL...239/022 15000 FT MSL...228/023 14200 FT MSL...216/024 14000 FT MSL...219/022 13000 FT MSL...197/021 12000 FT MSL...179/019 12000 FT MSL...180/020 11000 FT MSL...175/017 6000 FT MSL...043/009 5400 FT MSL...041/010 5000 FT MSL...038/011 4700 FT MSL...042/011 4100 FT MSL...046/011 4000 FT MSL...047/011 3600 FT MSL...034/012 3400 FT MSL...035/011 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1942 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1229 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Some stronger northeast winds with gusts up to 25 knots are expected this afternoon across portions of southwest Nebraska. Otherwise, the main aviation concern will be the potential for some scattered rain showers across much of the region into tonight. Isolated showers will begin to impact portions of northern Nebraska and into the Panhandle by mid to late afternoon. Shower activity will slowly spread eastward into the evening and overnight hours. Main threats with these storms will be some minor visibility restrictions, small hail, and briefly gusty winds. Conditions gradually improve around sunrise Wednesday and through the morning hours. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 141755Z 1418/1518 32010G20KT P6SM SKC FM141900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW170 FM142100 23013G25KT P6SM SCT140 FM150300 23011KT P6SM FEW160 WS010/27045KT FM150500 32015G25KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KGLD 142053Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM SCT090 23/02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP043 T02280017 56012 METAR KGLD 141953Z AUTO 18007KT 130V210 10SM CLR 22/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02170028 METAR KGLD 141853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02060033 KGCK 141720Z 1418/1518 24024G35KT P6SM SCT250 FM150100 23010KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 29017G26KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 142054Z 24022G34KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 21035/2017 SLP030 T02780000 58014 METAR KGCK 141954Z 21022G31KT 10SM FEW110 28/02 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/1905 SLP037 T02780017 METAR KGCK 141854Z 24023G36KT 10SM FEW100 28/01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 23039/1834 SLP042 T02780006 METAR KLBL 142056Z AUTO 22021G34KT 10SM FEW120 29/02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/2052 SLP042 T02940017 58023 $ METAR KLBL 141956Z AUTO 21024G34KT 10SM FEW110 29/02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/1859 SLP051 T02890022 $ METAR KLBL 141856Z AUTO 23026G34KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 22037/1842 SLP058 T02890017 $ METAR KEHA 142055Z AUTO 22021G30KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 T02771030 METAR KEHA 142035Z AUTO 23025G30KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 T02781043 METAR KEHA 142015Z AUTO 23025G33KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 T02741029 Goodland (KGLD) 04/14/26 21:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...236/032 13000 FT MSL...240/028 12000 FT MSL...233/026 11000 FT MSL...225/021 10000 FT MSL...224/017 9100 FT MSL...216/017 9000 FT MSL...224/013 8000 FT MSL...217/014 8000 FT MSL...219/015 7000 FT MSL...222/013 7000 FT MSL...220/014 6100 FT MSL...224/011 6000 FT MSL...225/010 5300 FT MSL...229/010 5000 FT MSL...227/010 4800 FT MSL...234/009 4200 FT MSL...248/011 4100 FT MSL...256/010 4000 FT MSL...244/010 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/14/26 21:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17000 FT MSL...243/043 16000 FT MSL...231/036 15000 FT MSL...225/033 14000 FT MSL...217/029 13900 FT MSL...215/028 13000 FT MSL...218/029 12000 FT MSL...223/034 11500 FT MSL...206/013 11000 FT MSL...211/027 10000 FT MSL...215/025 9600 FT MSL...215/028 9000 FT MSL...220/031 8100 FT MSL...217/030 8000 FT MSL...216/031 7100 FT MSL...217/031 7000 FT MSL...217/031 6000 FT MSL...219/031 5900 FT MSL...218/030 5100 FT MSL...216/027 5000 FT MSL...219/029 4300 FT MSL...217/027 4000 FT MSL...221/031 3800 FT MSL...219/028 3200 FT MSL...232/033 3000 FT MSL...231/031 3000 FT MSL...231/031 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 2034 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1113 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 A warm front is forecast to retreat through each terminal this afternoon which will lead to a period of light and variable winds; the front is forecast to move through GLD enough that winds are forecast to become a bit more southwesterly with gusts around 25 knots. A developing low pressure system late this afternoon and evening will lead to increase rain chances and continued breezy winds, before the breezy winds develop LLWS will be a concern. Rain chances at favored at KMCK Wednesday morning. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1819 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1112 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 The prolonged period of dry and warm southwest winds will continue through early this evening. Wind speeds will drop off by sunset with a gradual shift to the west or west-northwest, particularly at GCK and LBL. Light westerly winds will continue through the night, picking back up in speed mid-morning Wednesday. All four airports GCK, DDC, LBL, and HYS will remain west of the dryline, so VFR flight category will continue along with near-zero thunderstorm chances. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 141720Z 1418/1518 22026G38KT P6SM FEW250 FM150200 23018G27KT P6SM SCT250 FM150500 26011KT P6SM FEW250 FM151500 32008KT P6SM FEW250= METAR KGUY 142053Z AUTO 23024G35KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 22035/2012 SLP025 T02830000 56023 METAR KGUY 141953Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM SCT110 28/00 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 23038/1919 SLP033 T02780000 METAR KGUY 141853Z AUTO 21025G37KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 22041/1803 SLP036 T02780006 KDHT 141720Z 1418/1518 22028G39KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 22021G29KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 23014KT P6SM FEW250 FM150500 26011KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 142053Z AUTO 21023G33KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 21039/1954 SLP046 T02611006 58017 METAR KDHT 141953Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22039/1939 SLP052 T02561006 METAR KDHT 141853Z AUTO 23020G39KT 10SM FEW100 24/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 19039/1847 SLP061 T02441006 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1808 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1213 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period with breezy and gusty southwest winds. Gust may exceed 30 kts but should remain less than 40 kts. Winds are not expected to drop off until after 00Z with winds potentially falling below 10 kts after 06Z Wednesday. High clouds are expected to continue with a slight chance for some virga in the area around KAMA and KGUY now through 03Z Wed. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 141720Z 1418/1518 25011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM141930 26013G23KT P6SM BKN100 FM150130 30009KT P6SM SCT070 FM150700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151700 29007KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 142053Z 30014G22KT 10SM SCT080 SCT100 13/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01281056 56007 METAR KFMN 141953Z VRB04G14KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 12/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01221056 METAR KFMN 141853Z 25009KT 10SM BKN090 12/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01171044 METAR KLVS 142053Z AUTO 21023G37KT 10SM BKN090 17/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 16038/1956 SLP065 6//// T01671056 56006 PNO $ METAR KLVS 141953Z AUTO 19018G42KT 10SM FEW085 16/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 18042/1945 SLP068 T01561050 PNO $ METAR KLVS 141853Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 20038/1802 SLP065 T01501044 PNO $ METAR KRTN 142053Z AUTO 27022G33KT 10SM 19/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/2025 SLP053 T01891067 56007 $ METAR KRTN 141953Z AUTO 27018G31KT 10SM 19/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/1914 SLP055 T01891078 $ METAR KRTN 141853Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM 18/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1820 SLP058 T01781067 $ METAR KCAO 142055Z AUTO 23020G33KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 21047/2044 SLP047 T02391061 56015 METAR KCAO 141955Z AUTO 23022G39KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 22045/1857 SLP055 T02221044 METAR KCAO 141855Z AUTO 20023G39KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 21039/1851 SLP057 T02171028 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1931 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1116 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Light showers continue across north central NM late this morning. These showers will continue to gradually diminish in coverage through the afternoon, though mountain obscurations will remain possible. MVFR cigs around KGUP earlier this morning will continue to gradually rise. Strong southwest winds have already developed across the area and will persist through early evening. Gusts between 35 and 45kt will be common along and east of the Central Mountain Chain, while gusts up to 30kt will be common along and west of the Rio Grande Valley. Less wind is on tap for Wednesday, though breezy westerly winds will be favored across east central NM in the afternoon. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 141200Z VALID 141800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3108-04 3414-08 3110-21 3111-35 260950 342055 251554 BCE 3429-09 3421-21 3319-35 011050 301151 242853 LND 9900-02 3108-09 3226-21 3224-35 272550 272455 242953 RKS 2910 9900-08 3421-21 2924-34 232651 261654 233253 GJT 2412-02 2115-08 1817-22 1613-36 213644 215249 234753 FMN 2512-01 2530-09 2245-22 2381-29 229643 228851 227257 ABQ 2320+04 2323-05 2358-16 2369-27 228443 229652 229059 MBW 9900 2611-08 2324-20 2230-34 223550 236551 235053 DEN 0406+01 1512-06 2223-19 2422-32 730043 229551 238257 PUB 2216+05 2328-04 2354-17 2381-26 228643 228852 237960 ALS 2235-05 2357-18 2384-27 229043 238852 227557 TCC 2327 2328+08 2337-01 2358-15 2265-26 238141 239151 239260 BFF 3307 1806+00 1718-07 2428-19 2227-31 236547 239951 237354 GLD 9900 2430+05 2435-02 2351-16 2379-27 238443 238652 237861 GCK 2327+16 2332+07 2449+00 2357-14 2361-26 237841 238551 249161 GAG 2326+17 2344+09 2346+01 2453-15 2365-24 237640 248550 249062 AMA 2326 2327+09 2331+01 2356-15 2263-24 237740 238750 238961 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 141200Z VALID 150000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2911-01 2914-08 2715-21 3318-32 342748 333056 312057 BCE 3216-07 3311-21 2913-34 353348 343154 292055 LND 3007+03 2712-06 2616-20 2918-34 332449 322256 252756 RKS 2919 2920-06 2911-21 3409-34 351948 331655 262555 GJT 2709-01 2810-07 3311-21 3317-34 332150 262750 243053 FMN 2614+03 2516-06 2628-21 2536-33 238245 238151 235653 ABQ 2815+06 2716-03 2339-19 2369-29 228444 238852 237656 MBW 2607 2809-06 3327-21 2634-32 213949 234453 234553 DEN 3020+03 2917-06 2222-20 2328-32 227944 227652 227057 PUB 2423+06 2423-03 2450-17 2372-28 228444 228853 237157 ALS 2522-05 2542-20 2376-29 229144 228452 236454 TCC 2328 2330+10 2330+01 2447-16 2365-26 228842 720950 730260 BFF 9900 9900+01 1510-06 2520-20 2423-33 226148 229152 246453 GLD 2119 2122+08 2124-01 2450-18 2373-28 238844 239553 238458 GCK 2231+19 2233+10 2234+01 2449-15 2365-27 239041 720352 730261 GAG 2133+19 2236+10 2338+02 2355-13 2364-24 228040 229750 730962 AMA 2230 2231+10 2332+01 2348-15 2365-24 228141 720449 730661 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 141200Z VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2307 2516+00 2620-07 3028-19 3123-30 322945 323154 323163 BCE 3018-06 3316-19 3228-30 352646 363354 332662 LND 2924-01 3111-06 3020-18 3122-31 322646 332855 313462 RKS 2828 2931-08 3023-19 3225-31 342846 343355 323162 GJT 2709-01 2716-08 3019-20 3328-31 353047 353455 312658 FMN 3117+01 3019-07 3020-20 2921-33 332147 282852 273254 ABQ 3121+02 2921-06 2924-20 2828-32 256543 246751 245755 MBW 2740 2645-07 2819-19 3319-32 012647 353155 291956 DEN 3008+01 3306-07 3422-20 3120-34 351550 272050 253052 PUB 3510+01 3008-06 2921-20 3217-35 243646 244949 244952 ALS 3120-07 2918-20 3027-33 262347 244450 244653 TCC 2815 2620+05 2537-03 2248-18 2373-28 237843 238151 238756 BFF 2611 3210+01 3219-07 3317-20 3113-33 141049 231452 242954 GLD 3423 2921+00 2628-05 2439-20 2256-32 227843 227450 226153 GCK 3024+10 2627+04 2443-03 2263-18 2278-29 229242 228650 237855 GAG 3016+13 2431+07 2436-01 2261-16 2280-26 229441 730151 730157 AMA 3514 2627+06 2433-02 2361-16 2278-27 239541 730052 730257 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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