NZUS99 KBOU 151509 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0905 MDT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 151456Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01061022 50004 $ METAR KFNL 151356Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00610011 $ METAR KFNL 151256Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00111022 FZRANO $ METAR KGXY 151456Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01170000 50007 $ METAR KGXY 151356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00610006 $ METAR KGXY 151256Z AUTO 02003KT 8SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00111022 FZRANO $ METAR KLMO 151455Z AUTO 30004KT 7SM CLR 14/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T01351084 METAR KLMO 151435Z AUTO 30008G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T01311079 METAR KLMO 151415Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T01261075 METAR KBDU 151455Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 151415Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 151455Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T01381087 METAR KEIK 151435Z AUTO 27011KT 9SM CLR 13/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T01301076 METAR KEIK 151415Z AUTO 27007KT 9SM CLR 12/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T01251076 KBJC 151122Z 1512/1612 28014G24KT P6SM FEW100 TEMPO 1512/1515 VRB06KT FM151500 28013G21KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160300 25007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 151445Z 29022G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2990 METAR KBJC 151345Z 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2990 METAR KBJC 151255Z 27021G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 KDEN 151122Z 1512/1618 24010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW220 FM151700 27008KT P6SM FEW100 FM152000 30010KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM160400 21010KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 151453Z 24009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01171067 50007 METAR KDEN 151353Z COR 22010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00831056 METAR KDEN 151353Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00831056 KBKF 150900Z 1509/1614 20008KT 9999 BKN120 QNH2987INS BECMG 1511/1512 20008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2988INS BECMG 1515/1516 18009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1604/1605 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2984INS BECMG 1610/1611 19008KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2982INS TX18/1523Z TN06/1509Z METAR KBKF 151158Z 22007KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP094 T00391056 10064 20027 51001 KAPA 151122Z 1512/1612 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FM151700 31011KT P6SM FEW100 FM160200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM160400 18008KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KAPA 151453Z 27009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 11/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01061083 50007 METAR KAPA 151353Z 24010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00781072 METAR KAPA 151253Z 24008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 05/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00501072 METAR KMNH 151455Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151435Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 151415Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151435Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 151415Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151455Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 151435Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KSTK 151415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 151453Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01000033 51012 METAR KAKO 151353Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00670033 METAR KAKO 151253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00220006 METAR KLIC 151455Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01061044 51010 METAR KLIC 151355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00501011 METAR KLIC 151255Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T10111033 METAR K2V6 151454Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 151434Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 151414Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM SCT100 10/02 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151455Z AUTO 32019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 151435Z AUTO 32017G21KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR K2V5 151415Z AUTO 32012G16KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 151453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01220017 51014 METAR KITR 151353Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00830028 METAR KITR 151253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00330011 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 14:54 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...299/003 8000 FT MSL...299/005 7200 FT MSL...237/005 7000 FT MSL...255/009 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 1150 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday/... Issued at 549 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR will persist through the TAF period, with only FEW-SCT clouds 10,000 feet AGL or higher. Winds are starting this valid period more westerly than normal, and overall see little change in those winds through about 17-18Z. Weak inversion is in place so sunshine wshould help bring a little more mixing and thus W-NW component 18Z-01Z, before transitioning back to normal S-SW winds by 03Z-05Z Thursday. KBJC will likely see stronger winds with gusts to 30 kts possible this morning due to mountain wave enhancement, but even there winds should settle in speeds this afternoon as flow aloft weakens a bit. 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 151455Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151435Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 151415Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 151155Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00151092 10076 20012 52002 KCOS 151121Z 1512/1612 33005KT P6SM FEW150 FM151700 19008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM160200 34007KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 151454Z 30015KT 10SM FEW200 11/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01061094 51010 METAR KCOS 151354Z 32007KT 10SM FEW080 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00831083 METAR KCOS 151254Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00391078 METAR KFLY 151455Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 T00951088 METAR KFLY 151435Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 T00851085 METAR KFLY 151415Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 T00751082 KFCS 151200Z 1512/1618 29009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH2986INS BECMG 1519/1520 26012KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2983INS BECMG 1601/1602 28009KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2985INS BECMG 1615/1616 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS TX19/1521Z TN02/1512Z METAR KFCS 151255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00121053 $ KPUB 151121Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151600 28008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 21009KT P6SM SKC FM160000 18013KT P6SM FEW200 FM160300 30008KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 151453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01001039 51013 $ METAR KPUB 151353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00561033 $ METAR KPUB 151253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00171050 $ METAR KVTP 151455Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151435Z AUTO 26016G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 151415Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 151454Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01171078 51011 METAR KTAD 151354Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00781072 METAR KTAD 151254Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00111083 METAR KLHX 151453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01171017 51016 METAR KLHX 151353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00831044 METAR KLHX 151253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103 T0039 $ METAR KLAA 151453Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01280017 50016 $ METAR KLAA 151353Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00890006 $ METAR KLAA 151253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00281011 $ METAR KSPD 151456Z AUTO VRB05KT 15/01 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP087 T01500006 51007 METAR KSPD 151356Z AUTO 27004KT 12/01 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP084 T01170011 METAR KSPD 151256Z AUTO 28004KT 06/M04 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP089 T00561039 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 14:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...212/006 7100 FT MSL...277/004 7000 FT MSL...139/004 6000 FT MSL...227/005 5900 FT MSL...129/004 5700 FT MSL...077/005 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1124 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 522 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions anticipated across the forecast area over the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS. Westerly surface flow expected to pick up at KALS through the afternoon and early evening hrs, with gusts up to around 25 kts. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 151453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN065 02/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00220011 51007 SPECI KCAG 151417Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 T10061006 SPECI KCAG 151403Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR BKN001 M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 T10111011 METAR KHDN 151456Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC065 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00390011 51008 METAR KHDN 151356Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00171011 FZRANO METAR KHDN 151256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T10111017 FZRANO METAR KSBS 151455Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE METAR KSBS 151435Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE METAR KSBS 151415Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM OVC003 A3005 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 151455Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V1 1/2 METAR KC07 151435Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 151415Z AUTO 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 151455Z AUTO 20011G15KT 10SM SCT039 SCT045 01/M03 A3004 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151435Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3004 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 151415Z AUTO 19011G14KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3003 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 151453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 6//// T00390006 51009 PNO METAR KEEO 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00170000 PNO METAR KEEO 151253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061011 PNO $ METAR K20V 151455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT075 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151435Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT075 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 151415Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT075 02/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 151455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT025 SCT048 BKN055 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00021024 METAR KGNB 151435Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT030 SCT041 BKN048 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00021022 METAR KGNB 151415Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN028 BKN040 BKN047 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00031024 METAR K0CO 151455Z AUTO 33031KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151435Z AUTO 33029G35KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M09/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 151415Z AUTO 32028G36KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M10/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151457Z AUTO 30024G38KT 7SM SCT013 M06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151439Z AUTO 30025G43KT 7SM CLR M06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 151418Z AUTO 30023G36KT 5SM CLR M06/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 KGJT 151120Z 1512/1612 10008KT P6SM OVC045 FM151500 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151900 29008KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 12010KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGJT 151453Z 11009KT 10SM OVC043 07/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00720039 51016 METAR KGJT 151353Z 09009KT 10SM OVC041 06/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00560033 METAR KGJT 151253Z 08009KT 10SM BKN042 04/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00440028 KRIL 151120Z 1512/1612 23003KT P6SM BKN024 BKN045 OVC080 FM151700 27006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 FM152100 26011G19KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 151453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00610033 51011 $ SPECI KRIL 151427Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 BKN046 05/03 A3009 RMK AO2 T00500033 METAR KRIL 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00440028 METAR K5SM 151455Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC007 M04/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151435Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M04/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 151415Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC037 M05/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 KEGE 151120Z 1512/1612 09005KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM151700 24013G23KT P6SM BKN060 FM152100 25013G22KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 10006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 151456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181 60000 T00390006 51008 METAR KEGE 151356Z 08003KT 10SM SCT075 02/00 A3011 RMK AO2 RAE11 SLP185 P0000 T00220000 METAR KEGE 151256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW024 BKN055 OVC080 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB1159UPB28E36 SLP181 P0000 T00061006 FZRANO KASE 151120Z 1512/1612 20003KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 TEMPO 1512/1514 -SHSN BKN035 FM151500 35006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151800 34008G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM152200 31008G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM160200 20006KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 151453Z 13005KT 10SM OVC070 02/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP154 60000 T00221006 51011 METAR KASE 151353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN065 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SNE16 SLP157 P0000 T00061006 METAR KASE 151253Z 33003KT 6SM -SN BR OVC045 00/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SNB08 SLP150 P0000 T00001006 METAR KLXV 151453Z AUTO 30011G17KT 10SM OVC042 M02/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SNE32 SLP157 P0000 60000 T10221072 53014 SPECI KLXV 151359Z AUTO 34003KT 3SM -SN SCT028 OVC036 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 P0000 T10331061 METAR KLXV 151353Z AUTO 36003KT 1 1/4SM -SN SCT024 BKN036 OVC055 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB11E24B46 SLP150 P0000 T10331061 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 15:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...276/013 10400 FT MSL...263/012 10100 FT MSL...258/010 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 514 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Trapped surface moisture has led to low clouds lingering through the night, and likely will remain in place through 18z this afternoon. For KEGE, KRIL, and KASE, this means ceilings will remain below breakpoints. And occasionally ceilings may lower enough to drop conditions into MVFR/IFR. Showers have mostly come to an end though. Winds remain generally light and terrain driven. After 15z, look for winds to increase and turn westerly to southwesterly. Higher elevation terminals, and those along and north of I-70, will see some gusty afternoon winds, with gusts up to around 20 knots expected. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 151455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 07/04 A3012 RMK AO2 T00720038 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 06/04 A3011 RMK AO2 T00600041 PWINO METAR KAJZ 151415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC047 05/03 A3011 RMK AO2 T00460033 PWINO KMTJ 151120Z 1512/1612 15003KT P6SM BKN080 FM151700 34006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 26007KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 15008KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 151453Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00560011 51010 METAR KMTJ 151353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC080 04/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00390006 METAR KMTJ 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 02/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00220000 METAR KGUC 151456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN011 OVC070 02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 UPE07 SLP194 P0000 60000 T00171017 51006 FZRANO $ SPECI KGUC 151432Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN013 BKN050 OVC070 02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 UPE07 P0000 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 151356Z AUTO 03007KT 330V040 6SM UP BR BKN035 BKN044 OVC070 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 UPB48SNB05E48 SLP198 P0000 T10061017 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 151455Z AUTO 26009G16KT 220V290 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151435Z AUTO 27010G21KT 220V300 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 151415Z AUTO 23013G18KT 210V280 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 151455Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00471065 METAR KAEJ 151435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00271063 METAR KAEJ 151415Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T00131062 METAR KANK 151455Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 T00501061 50006 $ METAR KANK 151435Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 T00451056 $ METAR KANK 151415Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 T00301062 $ METAR KMYP 151455Z AUTO 29023G31KT OVC002 M07/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151435Z AUTO OVC002 M07/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 151415Z AUTO 28018G23KT OVC002 M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 151205Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM BKN023 OVC040 FM151400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM160300 16006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 151455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN049 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 151415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC048 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151455Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM SCT043 05/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151435Z AUTO 32008G14KT 10SM SCT043 05/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 151415Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM SCT041 03/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 151453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00561017 51010 METAR KCEZ 151353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00001028 METAR KCEZ 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T10391056 KDRO 151120Z 1512/1612 05004KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 25010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160400 02004KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDRO 151453Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00391006 51013 METAR KDRO 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T10111033 METAR KDRO 151253Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T10331044 METAR KPSO 151455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151435Z AUTO 12002KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 151415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M00/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 151455Z AUTO 00000KT A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 151435Z AUTO 00000KT A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 151415Z AUTO 00000KT A3018 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 151121Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM BKN070 FM152000 24008KT P6SM FEW200 FM160000 25013G23KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 24008KT P6SM FEW200 FM160800 18005KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 151452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00281061 51014 METAR KALS 151352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10221067 METAR KALS 151252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T10611083 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 15:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...276/013 10400 FT MSL...263/012 10100 FT MSL...258/010 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 514 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Trapped surface moisture has led to low clouds lingering through the night, and likely will remain in place through 18z this afternoon. For KEGE, KRIL, and KASE, this means ceilings will remain below breakpoints. And occasionally ceilings may lower enough to drop conditions into MVFR/IFR. Showers have mostly come to an end though. Winds remain generally light and terrain driven. After 15z, look for winds to increase and turn westerly to southwesterly. Higher elevation terminals, and those along and north of I-70, will see some gusty afternoon winds, with gusts up to around 20 knots expected. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 151453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01000000 53014 $ METAR KPGA 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00890000 $ METAR KPGA 151253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00611006 $ METAR KRQE 151453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00331017 51011 METAR KRQE 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170 T10061028 METAR KRQE 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170 T10441056 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 1053 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/12Z through Thursday 16/12Z...VFR conditions. Expect light and variable winds through 18Z, then becoming SW-W at 5-15 kts through 02Z. After 02Z, light and variable winds return. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/12Z through Saturday 18/12Z...VFR conditions. Winds SW at 15-25 kts gusting to 30-40 kts on Thursday, staying locally gusty Thursday night. Winds shift to W-NW at 10-20 kts gusting to 20-30 kts daytime Friday then shift further to NE at 10-20 kts Friday night. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 151504Z 1515/1618 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160400 18012G22KT P6SM BKN100 FM160600 16006KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM161200 25008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC070 METAR KSLC 151454Z 14010KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 12/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124 ACSL DSNT NE AND NW T01171011 53002 $ METAR KSLC 151354Z 14008KT 10SM FEW160 SCT250 08/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125 ACSL DSNT NW-NE T00831011 $ METAR KSLC 151254Z 13008KT 10SM FEW190 FEW260 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122 ACSL N T00671011 $ KVEL 151217Z 1512/1612 29003KT P6SM OVC024 FM151900 22011G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 21015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 21006KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KVEL 151453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW024 06/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00610011 51006 METAR KVEL 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC023 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00331017 METAR KVEL 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00111028 METAR KPUC 151453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00501028 53009 METAR KPUC 151353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00331028 METAR KPUC 151253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T10061039 KCNY 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22008G17KT P6SM FEW250 FM160200 20008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 151453Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00830039 51011 $ METAR KCNY 151353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00500033 METAR KCNY 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00280017 $ 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 151120Z 1512/1612 23010KT P6SM FEW100 FM151500 23012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM151800 24018G30KT P6SM BKN100 FM160200 22013KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC050= METAR KEVW 151453Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00331050 53005 $ METAR KEVW 151353Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00061061 $ METAR KEVW 151253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T10171067 $ KRKS 151120Z 1512/1612 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM151500 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152000 26022G33KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM160300 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 METAR KRKS 151454Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00611067 50003 METAR KRKS 151354Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00331067 METAR KRKS 151254Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00111072 KRWL 151120Z 1512/1612 23015KT P6SM SKC FM151800 24028G40KT P6SM FEW120 FM160000 24020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 151453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/1430 SLP116 T00561039 51007 METAR KRWL 151353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1311 SLP112 T00331039 METAR KRWL 151253Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00111044 KLAR 151419Z 1514/1612 26020G30KT P6SM SKC FM151600 26024G34KT P6SM FEW150 FM160400 22017KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KLAR 151453Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00441050 $ METAR KLAR 151353Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00281061 METAR KLAR 151253Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00111061 KCYS 151418Z 1514/1612 28025G40KT P6SM SKC FM160100 25013G21KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KCYS 151453Z 28025G38KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/1411 SLP086 T00831067 51005 METAR KCYS 151353Z 28023G38KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 29038/1345 SLP089 T00671056 METAR KCYS 151253Z 28022G30KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/1229 SLP093 T00501061 $ Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 14:54 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...280/009 25000 FT MSL...263/010 24000 FT MSL...266/017 22000 FT MSL...264/021 20000 FT MSL...259/019 19000 FT MSL...250/015 18000 FT MSL...249/016 17000 FT MSL...250/015 16900 FT MSL...246/014 16000 FT MSL...264/016 15000 FT MSL...250/012 14600 FT MSL...250/012 14000 FT MSL...282/031 13000 FT MSL...235/015 12800 FT MSL...224/012 12000 FT MSL...217/002 11200 FT MSL...168/002 11000 FT MSL...229/001 9000 FT MSL...103/001 8100 FT MSL...153/001 8000 FT MSL...200/002 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 14:53 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 16000 FT MSL...227/002 15000 FT MSL...253/005 14000 FT MSL...289/010 14000 FT MSL...334/018 13000 FT MSL...320/032 12000 FT MSL...295/032 11700 FT MSL...296/028 11000 FT MSL...288/031 10500 FT MSL...285/029 10000 FT MSL...283/031 9500 FT MSL...278/036 9000 FT MSL...282/037 8600 FT MSL...275/038 8000 FT MSL...280/037 7900 FT MSL...274/038 7300 FT MSL...275/038 7000 FT MSL...282/038 6700 FT MSL...274/041 6500 FT MSL...274/042 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 1005 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 359 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions should continue through around 20Z for all terminals. An approaching area of low pressure will begin to spread showers into the western mountains this afternoon, with showers possible in vicinity of KJAC starting around 20Z. Precipitation should begin as rain, then transition to snow tonight as colder air moves in behind a cold front. Other showers spread into KPNA and KBPI later tonight. Almost all showers should hold off until after 12Z Thursday in the terminals East of the Divide. Mountain obscurations will be common later today and tonight to the west of the Continental Divide. Wind will increase at all terminals this morning as the low approaches the area. The strongest wind will occur in vicinity of KCPR and KRKS where gusts to over 35 knots will be possible after 18Z. Wind should decrease somewhat at most terminals after sunset but remain strong in vicinity of KCPR through most of the night. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 1120 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 520 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Minimal aviation concerns as VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals for the duration of this TAF period. Winds for the southeast Wyoming sites will be a bit breezy with gusts 25 to 45 knots. Nebraska terminals will see winds ramping up to 20 to 30 knots a bit later, by 17Z, except KCDR which will be around 03Z Thursday. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 151455Z AUTO 29020G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 T01261037 METAR KIBM 151435Z AUTO 29018G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T01101031 METAR KIBM 151415Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T00931029 KSNY 151120Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM BKN110 FM151500 29018G26KT P6SM SKC FM160300 23010KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KSNY 151453Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00891011 51007 METAR KSNY 151353Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00830017 METAR KSNY 151253Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00281006 METAR KOGA 151455Z AUTO 30022G29KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 12/03 A2980 RMK AO2 T01240025 METAR KOGA 151435Z AUTO 26007KT 230V290 10SM BKN080 OVC100 10/06 A2981 RMK AO2 T01020063 METAR KOGA 151415Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC090 09/07 A2982 RMK AO2 T00870067 METAR KIML 151453Z AUTO 30015G21KT 10SM SCT095 14/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP091 60001 T01390006 53006 METAR KIML 151353Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC100 13/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01280028 METAR KIML 151253Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM BKN100 10/04 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB21E31 SLP086 P0001 T01000044 KMCK 151131Z 1512/1612 32011KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1512/1516 5SM -SHRA BKN040 FM151600 29010KT P6SM BKN070 FM151800 28012G19KT P6SM SKC FM160100 23008KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 151453Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 13/07 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE1356 SLP086 P0000 60000 T01280072 50011 METAR KMCK 151353Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM -RA BKN034 OVC080 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP088 P0000 T01060072 METAR KMCK 151253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM BKN070 11/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01060050 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 15:03 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...018/018 12000 FT MSL...028/013 4700 FT MSL...285/014 3600 FT MSL...246/010 3400 FT MSL...241/011 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 1114 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 614 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 For the KLBF terminal: There will be a threat for light rain showers INVOF the terminal through 16z this morning. The greatest threat will be from 12z to 15z and will handle the mention with a tempo group. Ceilings this morning will range from 6000 to 9000 FT AGL. By late morning, ceilings will lift to around 20000 FT AGL before scattering out early this afternoon. For the KVTN terminal: Expect broken ceilings around 20000 FT AGL through late morning with mostly clear skies developing by early afternoon. Cloud coverage this afternoon will be a few clouds ranging from 10000 to 20000 FT AGL. Skies will then clear this evening. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 151138Z 1512/1612 29009KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1513/1515 5SM -SHRA BKN040 FM151600 33013G20KT P6SM SCT060 FM152100 25012KT P6SM FEW100 FM160100 20010KT P6SM SKC METAR KGLD 151453Z AUTO 33007KT 300V360 10SM BKN095 14/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01440022 51014 METAR KGLD 151353Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00940033 METAR KGLD 151253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW065 06/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00560028 KGCK 151120Z 1512/1612 31009KT P6SM SKC FM151700 30013G22KT P6SM SKC FM152000 28010KT P6SM FEW250 FM160000 20006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160600 15007KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 151454Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01330061 51015 METAR KGCK 151354Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01000056 METAR KGCK 151254Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00720050 METAR KLBL 151456Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01500044 51008 $ METAR KLBL 151356Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01280039 $ METAR KLBL 151256Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00890028 $ METAR KEHA 151455Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01470024 METAR KEHA 151435Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2994 RMK AO2 T01390023 METAR KEHA 151415Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2994 RMK AO2 T01270018 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 15:03 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14800 FT MSL...276/021 14000 FT MSL...275/020 13000 FT MSL...282/018 11000 FT MSL...286/013 10000 FT MSL...294/013 9000 FT MSL...328/028 8000 FT MSL...316/021 7000 FT MSL...331/026 6100 FT MSL...328/015 6000 FT MSL...334/015 5300 FT MSL...331/010 5000 FT MSL...334/015 4800 FT MSL...340/012 4200 FT MSL...331/012 4100 FT MSL...313/010 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 15:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...228/051 18000 FT MSL...219/048 17000 FT MSL...239/052 16000 FT MSL...216/046 15000 FT MSL...228/046 7100 FT MSL...290/010 7000 FT MSL...275/013 6000 FT MSL...291/016 5100 FT MSL...257/004 5000 FT MSL...286/019 4300 FT MSL...311/006 4000 FT MSL...303/014 3800 FT MSL...321/010 3200 FT MSL...316/012 3000 FT MSL...303/011 3000 FT MSL...303/011 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1200 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 GLD: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. Expect NW winds ~15-20 knots through late morning.. with winds backing to the WNW and decreasing to 10-15 knots during the mid-late afternoon. Winds will further back to the W or WSW and decrease to 5-10 knots around sunset. MCK: Aside from a potential for borderline MVFR ceilings (3,000-4,000 ft AGL) during the morning, mainly ~14-18Z, VFR conditions will otherwise prevail through the TAF period. NNW to NW winds at 10-15 knots will back to the WNW or W and decrease to 5-10 knots during the around sunset. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 1010 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 507 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 West to northwest winds at 10 to 15 knots can be expected today across southwest Kansas as a cold front moves south and east of the area. After 00z Thursday, these winds will decrease to less than 10 knots and will become southerly after 06z Thursday as a surface high/ridge builds across western Kansas. VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 151124Z 1512/1612 28006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160100 21006KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 151453Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01560028 50006 METAR KGUY 151353Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01220006 METAR KGUY 151253Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00940000 KDHT 151124Z 1512/1612 29006KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 26009KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 151453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01331050 50006 METAR KDHT 151353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01061050 METAR KDHT 151253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00391039 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 1138 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 624 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions and generally light winds are expected at all sites for the next 24 hours. KAMA may experience sustained winds up to 15 kts this afternoon, but winds will become light again by the evening. Rangel * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 151120Z 1512/1612 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28012G18KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30009KT P6SM SKC FM160400 09006KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 151453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00561017 51015 METAR KFMN 151353Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00281011 METAR KFMN 151253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00111017 METAR KLVS 151453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116 6//// T00781056 51016 PNO $ METAR KLVS 151353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00561050 PNO $ METAR KLVS 151253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00061067 PNO $ METAR KRTN 151453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM 07/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00721061 51010 $ METAR KRTN 151353Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM 02/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00221072 $ METAR KRTN 151253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM M02/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10171078 $ METAR KCAO 151455Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01281067 50009 METAR KCAO 151355Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01171072 METAR KCAO 151255Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00611072 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 1120 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 501 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR prevails today as light prevailing winds this morning yield to breezy westerlies this afternoon, generally gusting 15 to 25kts. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2007 2218+01 2424-06 2730-18 2733-30 273245 283154 283164 BCE 2610-05 3216-17 3112-29 311545 311654 311563 LND 2418+02 2729-06 2722-18 2731-31 283746 283855 305063 RKS 2619 2624-07 2822-18 2828-31 303146 303055 314264 GJT 2409+01 2712-07 3318-19 3319-30 322446 332654 332862 FMN 2812+01 2815-06 3114-19 3420-31 362546 362754 292458 ABQ 3110+02 3015-06 2509-19 3020-31 263646 253852 254356 MBW 2730 3029-06 3019-19 3123-31 323046 333455 323461 DEN 2915+02 3016-06 2918-19 3421-32 353447 353955 292556 PUB 2906+03 3013-05 3019-20 3217-32 353347 332352 253854 ALS 3111-05 3016-20 3114-32 342747 352353 263355 TCC 2714 2715+03 2721-03 2920-19 2453-28 237244 237552 246855 BFF 2915 2712+01 2415-06 3021-19 3325-31 343147 343456 282056 GLD 3017 3126+00 3123-07 3117-20 2819-33 262846 243649 244752 GCK 3013+09 2924+02 2823-06 2626-20 2357-30 238943 238451 246353 GAG 2518+12 2436+05 2338-04 2365-17 2376-27 229642 239852 238657 AMA 2521 2524+04 2535-03 2452-16 2366-27 238543 239051 238256 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2309 2325+05 2330-03 2542-19 2645-30 255145 255454 245263 BCE 2514-02 2618-16 2721-29 262745 262854 253063 LND 2434+03 2440-03 2637-17 2639-30 265045 265554 255964 RKS 2424 2425-03 2641-19 2641-30 264644 264853 264463 GJT 2411+05 2416-03 2719-18 2825-29 292844 282153 272262 FMN 2811+05 2814-03 3015-17 3117-29 322045 321753 321563 ABQ 2608+07 2711-02 3018-17 3220-30 362145 331653 262758 MBW 2529 2531-04 2729-17 2828-30 293445 293054 293363 DEN 2910+06 2816-03 3021-17 3121-30 322745 322854 312262 PUB 2512+06 2720-01 2919-18 3318-30 332346 342254 312060 ALS 2511-01 3015-18 3316-29 332245 331954 311960 TCC 2613 2514+08 2615-01 2515-19 2535-29 254545 255051 245055 BFF 2714 2815+05 2820-04 2920-17 3124-30 313245 313054 322963 GLD 2513 2515+05 2517-04 3028-18 3228-31 343446 332753 272956 GCK 2508+13 2510+04 2512-05 2826-18 3121-31 272845 254651 244854 GAG 2609+15 2411+06 2323-02 2534-18 2462-28 246844 237351 236855 AMA 2612 2513+07 2517-02 2623-18 2452-28 246244 246251 246155 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 151200Z VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2608 2521-02 2334-06 2455-20 2460-32 257046 257755 257060 BCE 2431-02 2537-17 2547-30 255244 265854 255963 LND 2440+02 2547-04 2357-18 2457-31 246146 246354 245661 RKS 2529 2439-05 2453-19 2454-31 246245 246454 245661 GJT 2327+05 2328-03 2538-17 2547-30 254744 255054 255263 FMN 2515+06 2518-03 2628-16 2532-29 254044 254253 264561 ABQ 2814+06 2520-01 2630-14 2635-28 254244 264752 265760 MBW 2540 2548-03 2439-18 2443-29 244645 244954 245064 DEN 2728+06 2720-01 2425-16 2436-29 244145 244254 245063 PUB 2929+06 2713-01 2519-15 2522-28 253044 263453 254363 ALS 2723-03 2522-15 2427-28 253444 253853 244362 TCC 2622 2625+06 2727-02 2731-15 2625-27 273743 273252 265159 BFF 2728 2735+06 2523-02 2431-18 2443-30 245045 245254 245363 GLD 2209 2213+06 2413-02 2615-16 2620-29 261844 272553 263162 GCK 2321+15 2418+07 2414-01 2612-16 2819-29 311344 321652 282760 GAG 2521+15 2517+07 2407-01 2617-18 3118-29 312244 282651 274056 AMA 2725 2625+06 2523-02 2826-15 2927-28 283344 283451 275757 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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