NZUS99 KBOU 150429 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2225 MDT Tuesday, April 14, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 150356Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC080 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00940000 $ METAR KFNL 150256Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE24 SLP085 P0000 60000 T00941006 50004 $ METAR KFNL 150156Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM -RA SCT048 OVC060 09/01 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP087 P0000 T00940006 $ METAR KGXY 150356Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 09/02 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB00E28 SLP105 P0000 T00890022 $ METAR KGXY 150256Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM OVC070 09/02 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE33 SLP108 P0000 60000 T00940022 51007 $ METAR KGXY 150156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM -RA OVC049 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB00E25B51 SLP107 P0000 T01110011 $ METAR KLMO 150415Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2990 RMK AO2 T00850000 METAR KLMO 150355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT080 09/01 A2990 RMK AO2 T00850011 METAR KLMO 150335Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN090 09/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T00931008 METAR KBDU 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/01 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 08/02 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 150335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 07/02 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 150415Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 09/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00861014 METAR KEIK 150355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T00891017 METAR KEIK 150335Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T00921020 KBJC 142338Z 1500/1524 29010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27008KT P6SM SCT200 FM151800 30012KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KBJC 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 06/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150355Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN110 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 150335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 07/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 KDEN 150258Z 1503/1606 34011KT P6SM SCT100 FM150600 21007KT P6SM SCT200 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM152100 31008KT P6SM SCT200 FM160300 23007KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KDEN 150353Z 36010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 06/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP093 T00561006 METAR KDEN 150253Z 34012KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT200 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 60000 T00831011 53005 METAR KDEN 150153Z 30009KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 VIRGA T00891022 KBKF 150110Z 1501/1607 32009KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 SCT130 QNH2986INS BECMG 1505/1506 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW070 SCT100 BKN130 QNH2991INS BECMG 1506/1507 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW090 SCT120 BKN170 QNH2990INS BECMG 1514/1515 25010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX18/1521Z TN02/1512Z METAR KBKF 150358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 06/M01 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP088 T00591015 METAR KBKF 150258Z 34008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT200 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP085 60000 T00651016 53006 METAR KBKF 150158Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP074 T00861018 KAPA 142338Z 1500/1524 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1503 VRB12G24KT -SHRA BKN060 FM150500 34006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100 FM150800 19005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 FM151400 27007KT P6SM SCT200 FM151700 30007KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KAPA 150353Z 31003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 06/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00611028 METAR KAPA 150253Z 30003KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 60000 T00781028 53009 METAR KAPA 150153Z 36004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN160 08/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 VIRGA SE AND W T00780000 METAR KMNH 150415Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150355Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 150335Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN120 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150355Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT120 08/02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 150335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 07/03 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150415Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT110 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150355Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM BKN100 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 150335Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 150353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 07/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00720056 METAR KAKO 150253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 OVC100 07/06 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE18 TSB0154E09 SLP092 P0002 60008 T00720056 53016 SPECI KAKO 150215Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC085 07/06 A2983 RMK AO2 TSB0154E09 P0002 T00720056 METAR KLIC 150355Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00441006 METAR KLIC 150255Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT070 07/00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/0159 SLP082 T00670000 53024 METAR KLIC 150155Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/0147 SLP066 T00941006 METAR K2V6 150414Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN110 08/06 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150354Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM -RA BKN055 BKN080 BKN100 08/06 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 150334Z AUTO 35020G25KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 OVC100 09/05 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150415Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN075 OVC110 09/07 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 150355Z AUTO 32021G26KT 10SM SCT036 BKN080 OVC095 10/07 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K2V5 150335Z AUTO 35019G28KT 10SM RA SCT036 BKN055 OVC080 10/06 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KITR 150353Z AUTO 32020G29KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 34031/0256 SLP070 T01110033 METAR KITR 150253Z AUTO 33020G29KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/0220 SLP059 T01220028 53022 METAR KITR 150153Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0121 SLP037 T01611006 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) 04/15/26 04:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...308/018 19000 FT MSL...298/017 18000 FT MSL...298/022 17000 FT MSL...299/022 16700 FT MSL...296/021 16000 FT MSL...301/029 15000 FT MSL...310/034 14500 FT MSL...311/038 14000 FT MSL...312/038 13000 FT MSL...307/036 12000 FT MSL...310/030 11000 FT MSL...303/032 11000 FT MSL...297/027 10000 FT MSL...297/022 9900 FT MSL...297/024 9000 FT MSL...316/025 8900 FT MSL...283/015 8000 FT MSL...316/016 7200 FT MSL...305/007 7000 FT MSL...337/009 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0019 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/... Issued at 617 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Recent radar imagery shows light rain showers in the vicinity of KDEN and KAPA at this time, as well as WNW winds gusting to 25KT. We have extended the TEMPO for -SHRA until 03Z, given that it is still possible for brief ceiling lowerings (5000-6000ft) and gusty winds to occur with the ongoing shower activity. Ceilings will improve later tonight after rain showers and virga move out of the area, and winds will turn variable with some weak drainage winds possible in the early morning hours. Winds on Wednesday afternoon will stay W-NW at all three TAF sites. There is a slight chance (30%) for some periods of gusts in the 20-25KT range at KBJC late in the afternoon due to favorable conditions for downsloping winds, but we opted not to include gusts in the TAF at this time due to low confidence. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 150415Z AUTO 23011G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150355Z AUTO 23011G20KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 150335Z AUTO 22009G19KT 10SM SCT100 M02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 150355Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00371021 METAR KAFF 150255Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00471017 52022 METAR KAFF 150155Z 36011KT 10SM SCT085 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP080 T00741008 KCOS 150216Z 1502/1524 36010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 21010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KCOS 150354Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00671028 METAR KCOS 150254Z 05007KT 10SM FEW120 08/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00781011 53018 METAR KCOS 150154Z 03013KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 09/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 PK WND 25034/0055 WSHFT 0045 T00941017 METAR KFLY 150415Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 T00511050 METAR KFLY 150355Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 T00521038 METAR KFLY 150335Z AUTO 33009G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 T00501024 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 150255Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN130 08/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00841035 52021 $ METAR KFCS 150155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 11/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01101111 $ KPUB 150224Z 1502/1524 28015G27KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM150400 30010KT P6SM FEW200 FM151600 28006KT P6SM SKC FM151800 25010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 150353Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01111067 $ METAR KPUB 150253Z 24015KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/0223 SLP069 T01331072 53023 $ METAR KPUB 150153Z 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 28030/0117 SLP061 T01441083 $ METAR KVTP 150335Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150315Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM SCT048 M02/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 150255Z AUTO 26011G18KT 10SM SCT048 M01/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 150354Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00941094 METAR KTAD 150254Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01001106 51020 METAR KTAD 150154Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0105 SLP068 T01171094 METAR KLHX 150353Z AUTO 28016G26KT 10SM CLR 13/ A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 27029/0258 SLP065 T0133 $ METAR KLHX 150253Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM CLR 15/ A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 27036/0207 SLP058 T0150 53024 $ METAR KLHX 150153Z AUTO 27021G36KT 10SM CLR 17/ A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 27047/0128 SLP042 T0167 $ METAR KLAA 150353Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01561083 $ METAR KLAA 150253Z AUTO 27017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0218 SLP043 T01721083 51023 $ METAR KLAA 150153Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 29034/0106 SLP038 T01891072 $ METAR KSPD 150356Z AUTO 29014KT 13/M08 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP049 T01281083 METAR KSPD 150256Z AUTO 29012KT 14/M07 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP041 T01441072 53017 METAR KSPD 150156Z AUTO 24010KT 19/M07 A2977 RMK AO1 PK WND 24029/0126 SLP029 T01891072 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) 04/15/26 04:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...227/018 8600 FT MSL...208/012 8000 FT MSL...295/014 7700 FT MSL...248/009 7100 FT MSL...338/012 7000 FT MSL...344/010 6400 FT MSL...011/014 6000 FT MSL...314/007 5900 FT MSL...319/008 5700 FT MSL...326/006 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2338 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 534 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. A cold front will cross the KCOS and KPUB taf sites this evening, with winds initially being gusty from the southwest, then becoming northerly this evening. Winds will be lighter tomorrow across the region. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00061011 METAR KCAG 150253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW095 01/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00111006 53010 METAR KCAG 150153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00330006 METAR KHDN 150356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00171006 FZRANO METAR KHDN 150256Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT040 03/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00281006 53007 METAR KHDN 150156Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN038 BKN095 03/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00281011 METAR KSBS 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KSBS 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 OVC038 01/01 A3002 RMK AO1 T00130013 METAR KSBS 150335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 SCT026 OVC034 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR KC07 150415Z AUTO 3/4SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150355Z AUTO 1SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 150335Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR OVC001 M04/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 150415Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150335Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3000 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 150315Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3000 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00061006 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 6//// T00170000 53003 PNO $ METAR KEEO 150153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM FEW026 02/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00220006 PNO $ METAR K20V 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC032 01/00 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 BKN030 OVC034 01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 150335Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT025 BKN034 OVC046 01/00 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 150415Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT010 OVC018 00/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 T10051008 METAR KGNB 150355Z AUTO 14003KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN002 BKN009 OVC014 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 T10051007 METAR KGNB 150335Z AUTO 15004KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN002 OVC008 00/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 T10031006 METAR K0CO 150415Z AUTO 31018G26KT 1SM -SN BKN001 OVC005 M10/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150355Z AUTO 32016G24KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 150335Z AUTO 32020G30KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150415Z AUTO 30020G34KT 3SM SCT005 BKN060 OVC065 M06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150355Z AUTO 30021G36KT 2 1/2SM SCT005 BKN060 OVC080 M06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 150335Z AUTO 30019G30KT 4SM SCT007 BKN075 OVC085 M06/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 KGJT 150054Z 1501/1524 32008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM150300 06004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150700 10006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM151900 28007KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KGJT 150353Z 07004KT 10SM SCT030 BKN046 OVC100 07/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00670044 METAR KGJT 150253Z 10005KT 10SM BKN034 OVC041 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00720044 53011 METAR KGJT 150153Z 12007KT 10SM FEW027 BKN033 OVC043 08/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00780039 KRIL 142329Z 1500/1524 27010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 TEMPO 1500/1502 P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM150200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM151600 28004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060 FM151900 28008G16KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KRIL 150353Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC033 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0255 SLP159 P0000 T00560028 METAR KRIL 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT048 BKN080 OVC100 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 P0000 60000 T00610028 53007 METAR KRIL 150153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC044 07/01 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP144 P0000 T00720011 METAR K5SM 150415Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 BKN065 OVC075 M05/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150355Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC002 M04/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 150335Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC002 M04/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 KEGE 142329Z 1500/1524 21012KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 TEMPO 1500/1502 P6SM -SHRASN BKN045 FM150200 24007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 TEMPO 1502/1504 P6SM -SHRASN BKN040 FM150500 10005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM151600 25010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM151900 24015G23KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KEGE 150356Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC060 05/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00501017 METAR KEGE 150256Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW050 OVC080 05/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00501017 53009 METAR KEGE 150156Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT046 SCT085 OVC110 04/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00441011 KASE 142329Z 1500/1524 34010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1500/1504 P6SM -SHSN BKN030 BKN035 FM150400 21005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 PROB30 1509/1511 P6SM -SHSN OVC020 FM151500 35007KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250 FM151900 34008G16KT P6SM SCT250 SPECI KASE 150408Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 OVC046 01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 T00111011 METAR KASE 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW024 OVC048 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00111017 METAR KASE 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 01/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00111017 51016 METAR KLXV 150353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT036 BKN046 OVC110 M03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP137 T10331067 METAR KLXV 150253Z AUTO 01008KT 9SM FEW016 M03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SNE01B44E53 SLP124 P0000 60000 T10331067 51009 SPECI KLXV 150215Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW019 M03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SNE01 P0000 T10331056 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) 04/15/26 04:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17000 FT MSL...352/019 16000 FT MSL...014/022 15500 FT MSL...008/020 15000 FT MSL...005/021 14400 FT MSL...003/021 14000 FT MSL...356/021 13300 FT MSL...006/018 13000 FT MSL...350/018 12400 FT MSL...348/018 12000 FT MSL...342/017 11700 FT MSL...327/015 11000 FT MSL...303/015 11000 FT MSL...323/013 10400 FT MSL...311/013 10300 FT MSL...295/014 10100 FT MSL...308/012 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2345 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 150415Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM OVC043 05/04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00530035 METAR KAJZ 150355Z AUTO 36009KT 3SM -SN SCT026 BKN033 OVC041 05/03 A3006 RMK AO2 P0005 T00500033 METAR KAJZ 150335Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 OVC040 06/03 A3005 RMK AO2 P0001 T00570033 KMTJ 142330Z 1500/1524 04007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN080 TEMPO 1500/1501 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM150100 25007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 1501/1502 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM150200 17007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM151300 15005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 32005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31009G17KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMTJ 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN110 05/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00500011 METAR KMTJ 150253Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 60001 T00560017 51013 METAR KMTJ 150153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 06/02 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP140 P0000 T00610017 METAR KGUC 150356Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111011 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150256Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM FEW014 BKN040 OVC060 02/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00221011 53012 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 150156Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC050 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00281017 $ METAR K7BM 150415Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM SCT037 SCT043 00/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150355Z AUTO 27011G27KT 240V300 10SM SCT042 00/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 150335Z AUTO 28013G21KT 240V300 10SM BKN044 00/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 150415Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT065 03/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T00301086 METAR KAEJ 150355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN065 04/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T00351090 METAR KAEJ 150335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 04/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T00351090 METAR KANK 150415Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM BKN080 04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 T00371054 $ METAR KANK 150355Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM BKN070 04/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00381062 $ METAR KANK 150335Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT070 04/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T00401063 $ METAR KMYP 150415Z AUTO 29029G35KT OVC002 M06/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150355Z AUTO 30022G28KT OVC002 M06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KMYP 150335Z AUTO 30028G32KT BKN002 OVC007 M06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO KTEX 150103Z 1501/1524 18010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 TEMPO 1501/1502 P6SM -SHSN BKN035 FM150200 26007KT P6SM SCT010 BKN040 TEMPO 1502/1503 P6SM -SHSN BKN035 FM150400 15005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 FM151600 27005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT070 FM152000 27008G16KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KTEX 150415Z AUTO 31004KT 5SM -SN BKN031 OVC036 M01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN BKN031 OVC041 M01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 150335Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT014 SCT023 OVC039 M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150415Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150355Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 150335Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 07/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00721022 METAR KCEZ 150253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW048 OVC075 08/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00831022 53008 METAR KCEZ 150153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 OVC070 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00831022 KDRO 142329Z 1500/1524 27013KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 SCT090 FM150400 33005KT P6SM FEW070 FM151100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 FM151600 26007KT P6SM FEW070 FM151800 26008G17KT P6SM SKC METAR KDRO 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 05/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00501011 METAR KDRO 150253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC090 06/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00611017 53008 METAR KDRO 150153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC095 07/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00671022 METAR KPSO 150415Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT032 BKN041 OVC049 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150355Z AUTO 26002KT 10SM FEW037 BKN047 OVC050 02/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 150335Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM SCT048 OVC055 03/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 150415Z AUTO OVC001 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150355Z AUTO OVC001 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 150335Z AUTO OVC003 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 142323Z 1500/1524 27020G30KT P6SM SKC FM150200 33010KT P6SM SCT200 FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM152100 24012G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 150352Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00281072 METAR KALS 150252Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN110 03/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00331072 53006 METAR KALS 150152Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00441067 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) 04/15/26 04:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17000 FT MSL...355/018 16000 FT MSL...007/019 15500 FT MSL...009/020 15000 FT MSL...003/020 14400 FT MSL...360/022 14000 FT MSL...356/021 13300 FT MSL...353/020 13000 FT MSL...343/020 12400 FT MSL...344/015 12000 FT MSL...335/015 11700 FT MSL...334/015 11000 FT MSL...324/015 11000 FT MSL...307/014 10400 FT MSL...318/012 10200 FT MSL...293/015 10100 FT MSL...306/013 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2345 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Precipitation begins to taper off from west to east this evening. KASE, KEGE, and KTEX are expected to hold on to the precipitation a little longer than all other TAF sites. Cloud cover begins to decrease overnight, with some passing high clouds expected for most of Wednesday. Winds will be generally light once this storm system moves through, but gusts begin to pick up Wednesday afternoon, generally in the 15-20 kt range. Although, some TAF sites will see gusts exceeding 20 kts. With that being said, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 142320Z 1500/1524 30010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM150300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FM152000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 150353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01331022 METAR KPGA 150253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN100 14/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01391017 53010 METAR KPGA 150153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW085 15/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01501044 METAR KRQE 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 05/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00501028 METAR KRQE 150253Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 06/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00561022 53010 METAR KRQE 150153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00781044 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 2303 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION...Wednesday 15/00Z through Thursday 16/00Z...Mainly VFR expected with ISO -SHRA through 03Z. W winds 10-20 kts with gusts to 25-30 kts east of KFLG, becoming light and variable after 02Z. Winds then become SW-W 5-15 kts after 16Z. OUTLOOK...Thursday 16/00Z through Saturday 18/00Z...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 150247Z 1503/1606 15007KT P6SM FEW080 FM151600 17012G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM152000 28015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM160300 17012G22KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KSLC 150354Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01001022 $ METAR KSLC 150254Z 13003KT 10SM FEW080 12/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01171028 56004 $ METAR KSLC 150154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW080 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01281039 $ KVEL 142329Z 1500/1524 19007KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090 FM150200 26005KT P6SM BKN050 FM150600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM151900 20009G16KT P6SM BKN050 METAR KVEL 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 06/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00610011 METAR KVEL 150253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 06/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00610006 53007 METAR KVEL 150153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00670000 METAR KPUC 150353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00441022 METAR KPUC 150253Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT085 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00721033 53013 METAR KPUC 150153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC075 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00941039 KCNY 142329Z 1500/1524 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 FM150200 25004KT P6SM BKN100 FM150600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 22007G17KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCNY 150353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00780050 $ METAR KCNY 150253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00830050 53007 $ METAR KCNY 150153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01000056 $ 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 142330Z 1500/1524 28014G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM150200 22008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151800 24020G28KT P6SM BKN100= METAR KEVW 150353Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00061044 $ METAR KEVW 150253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00111039 53005 $ METAR KEVW 150153Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00391050 $ KRKS 150313Z 1503/1524 27014G24KT P6SM SCT070 FM150600 24012KT P6SM FEW070 FM151500 26014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM152100 26020G30KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 METAR KRKS 150354Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM SCT075 04/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/0256 SLP139 T00441078 METAR KRKS 150254Z AUTO 28018G27KT 10SM OVC075 06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 30034/0155 SLP133 T00611072 53021 METAR KRKS 150154Z AUTO 28019G31KT 10SM BKN070 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 26037/0103 SLP122 T00781067 KRWL 142325Z 1500/1524 27015KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200 FM150400 25017G26KT P6SM SKC FM152000 24025G35KT P6SM FEW050 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 150353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00441022 METAR KRWL 150253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00441022 53010 METAR KRWL 150153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00671022 KLAR 150045Z 1501/1524 28010KT P6SM FEW010 SCT050 FM150600 24008KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 SCT010 FM151100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 150353Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00111022 METAR KLAR 150253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00111011 55002 METAR KLAR 150153Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00281006 KCYS 142325Z 1500/1524 26032G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 TEMPO 1500/1501 6SM -SHRASN SCT020 BKN040 FM150300 26010KT P6SM BKN070 FM151000 28010G20KT P6SM SKC METAR KCYS 150353Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM BKN085 06/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00561011 METAR KCYS 150253Z 26008KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 06/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 60000 T00610000 55005 METAR KCYS 150153Z 27009KT 10SM OVC080 06/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00610006 Riverton (KRIW) 04/15/26 04:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...117/002 22000 FT MSL...181/002 16000 FT MSL...019/002 14000 FT MSL...130/002 12800 FT MSL...169/001 12000 FT MSL...183/003 11200 FT MSL...209/004 11000 FT MSL...195/003 10000 FT MSL...224/006 10000 FT MSL...201/003 9000 FT MSL...221/003 8100 FT MSL...203/005 8000 FT MSL...281/004 6200 FT MSL...302/037 6000 FT MSL...300/038 6000 FT MSL...302/039 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/15/26 04:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 30000 FT MSL...200/006 29000 FT MSL...285/007 26000 FT MSL...100/013 24000 FT MSL...083/011 23000 FT MSL...052/009 22000 FT MSL...038/009 21000 FT MSL...035/009 20000 FT MSL...032/010 19000 FT MSL...037/011 18000 FT MSL...025/012 17000 FT MSL...014/014 16000 FT MSL...010/015 15000 FT MSL...004/017 14100 FT MSL...342/013 14000 FT MSL...355/020 13000 FT MSL...349/012 12000 FT MSL...340/014 11700 FT MSL...348/015 11000 FT MSL...325/014 10500 FT MSL...323/018 10000 FT MSL...340/020 9500 FT MSL...331/026 9000 FT MSL...321/022 8600 FT MSL...319/023 8000 FT MSL...317/024 7900 FT MSL...303/022 7300 FT MSL...281/027 7000 FT MSL...291/027 6700 FT MSL...281/027 6500 FT MSL...271/026 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0347 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 2356 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 555 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Poorly organized upper level disturbance will push east into the Colorado High Plains late this evening, with improving conditions expected from west to east over southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Some patchy fog is possible tonight in places that received rain/snow earlier. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: Rain and snow over the area will end over the next 4 hours. VFR conditions will prevail with brief MVFR conditions in the heavier showers until 04z, mainly for KAIA and KSNY. Some patchy fog is possible tonight with lingering low level moisture. KRWL, KLAR, and KSNY are the most likely terminals to see IFR conditions and fog, but confidence is less than 10 percent at this time. Added VCFG into KLAR for now and will continue to monitor. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 150415Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 08/04 A2984 RMK AO2 T00800042 METAR KIBM 150355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC080 08/05 A2984 RMK AO2 T00810045 METAR KIBM 150335Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT065 OVC085 08/05 A2986 RMK AO2 T00820050 KSNY 150259Z 1503/1524 24008KT P6SM OVC070 FM151100 29008KT P6SM BKN120 FM151600 29014G22KT P6SM FEW080 METAR KSNY 150353Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW055 OVC075 08/06 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB0257E43 SLP084 P0002 T00780061 METAR KSNY 150253Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 08/06 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE0156B31E46 SLP096 P0000 60002 T00830056 53023 METAR KSNY 150153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM -RA BKN043 BKN050 BKN120 09/06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/0054 RAB0054 SLP089 P0002 T00890056 METAR KOGA 150415Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC065 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01060067 METAR KOGA 150355Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC065 11/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01110066 METAR KOGA 150335Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC110 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2 T01070071 METAR KIML 150353Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM OVC085 12/05 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0316 LTG DSNT SW RAE0257 SLP079 P0000 T01220050 METAR KIML 150253Z AUTO 33015G22KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN070 OVC090 14/03 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP070 P0000 60000 T01440028 53022 METAR KIML 150153Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM BKN120 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP047 T01611017 KMCK 150315Z 1503/1524 07011KT P6SM BKN120 FM151100 34012G20KT P6SM BKN035 FM152000 31011KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMCK 150353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 16/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01560017 METAR KMCK 150253Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM FEW110 16/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01560028 53006 METAR KMCK 150153Z AUTO 06016KT 10SM FEW120 18/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01780039 North Platte (KLNX) 04/15/26 04:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...219/047 25000 FT MSL...219/044 24500 FT MSL...219/044 24000 FT MSL...219/041 22000 FT MSL...217/033 20300 FT MSL...221/030 20000 FT MSL...219/030 19000 FT MSL...226/030 18000 FT MSL...220/028 17000 FT MSL...218/028 16900 FT MSL...219/026 16000 FT MSL...220/027 15000 FT MSL...217/027 14200 FT MSL...228/022 14000 FT MSL...227/025 13000 FT MSL...253/018 12000 FT MSL...279/019 12000 FT MSL...277/020 11000 FT MSL...292/018 10100 FT MSL...223/010 8500 FT MSL...154/014 8000 FT MSL...145/020 7400 FT MSL...143/026 7000 FT MSL...139/026 6300 FT MSL...144/025 6000 FT MSL...144/023 5400 FT MSL...143/019 5000 FT MSL...126/014 4100 FT MSL...037/008 4000 FT MSL...002/021 3600 FT MSL...003/021 3400 FT MSL...000/014 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2318 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 625 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through tomorrow evening across western and north central Nebraska. The lone exception to this would be within any showers and thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow morning, where brief MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds are possible. Winds shift from northeast this evening to north tonight and then to west by tomorrow afternoon, at 5 to 15kts. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 150406Z 1504/1524 30017G26KT P6SM BKN120 TEMPO 1504/1506 31025G38KT FM151000 33011KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM151600 33012G20KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KGLD 150353Z AUTO 33024G33KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0351 SLP044 T01390028 METAR KGLD 150253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP027 T01720000 53006 METAR KGLD 150153Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM FEW120 23/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0149 SLP011 T02281056 KGCK 142320Z 1500/1524 24022G34KT P6SM SKC FM150300 25016G24KT P6SM SCT250 FM151400 31012KT P6SM FEW250 FM151800 30015G23KT P6SM FEW240 METAR KGCK 150354Z AUTO 30016G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/0351 SLP032 T02061056 METAR KGCK 150254Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01780017 53014 METAR KGCK 150154Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01780017 METAR KLBL 150356Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01720022 $ METAR KLBL 150256Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02000022 53017 $ METAR KLBL 150156Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035 T02280017 $ METAR KEHA 150415Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01741070 METAR KEHA 150355Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01791072 METAR KEHA 150335Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T01881069 Goodland (KGLD) 04/15/26 04:23 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...208/041 20000 FT MSL...201/039 19000 FT MSL...198/035 18000 FT MSL...200/041 17500 FT MSL...197/038 17000 FT MSL...194/035 16000 FT MSL...195/034 15000 FT MSL...198/032 14800 FT MSL...193/030 14000 FT MSL...210/032 13000 FT MSL...216/033 12000 FT MSL...220/027 11000 FT MSL...230/023 10700 FT MSL...200/021 10000 FT MSL...237/012 9000 FT MSL...151/010 8000 FT MSL...003/025 7000 FT MSL...022/020 7000 FT MSL...026/023 6000 FT MSL...008/026 6000 FT MSL...019/027 5000 FT MSL...356/033 4200 FT MSL...354/036 4100 FT MSL...348/035 4000 FT MSL...352/037 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/15/26 04:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...225/066 25000 FT MSL...224/067 24000 FT MSL...223/065 22000 FT MSL...224/060 20000 FT MSL...228/051 19000 FT MSL...232/048 18000 FT MSL...227/042 17000 FT MSL...226/036 16000 FT MSL...225/035 15000 FT MSL...225/034 14000 FT MSL...215/026 13900 FT MSL...212/026 13000 FT MSL...225/031 12000 FT MSL...207/027 11500 FT MSL...208/031 11000 FT MSL...206/034 10000 FT MSL...214/029 9600 FT MSL...219/028 9000 FT MSL...233/025 8100 FT MSL...239/026 8000 FT MSL...239/027 7100 FT MSL...241/026 7000 FT MSL...241/026 6000 FT MSL...229/026 5900 FT MSL...232/026 5000 FT MSL...253/029 4000 FT MSL...199/032 3200 FT MSL...186/034 3000 FT MSL...182/032 3000 FT MSL...182/032 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0202 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 518 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF period. A cold front moving through Wednesday morning will bring a few hours of low to mid clouds, possibly MVFR at times, through about 18z before clearing out. A brief shower will be possible at KMCK during that time as well. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2200 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 500 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR is expected through TAF pd. Gusty southwest winds will weaken 10-15 kt between 00Z-03Z tonight. Light southwest winds are expected through the overnight period. Winds will eventually become west to northwest through the day tomorrow. No major aviation impacts are expected through the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 142328Z 1500/1524 22021G29KT P6SM SCT200 FM150200 23015KT P6SM SCT230 FM150500 26011KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 32008KT P6SM FEW250= METAR KGUY 150353Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01610006 METAR KGUY 150253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01831006 53021 METAR KGUY 150153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02001006 KDHT 142328Z 1500/1524 23023G32KT P6SM SCT180 FM150200 24016KT P6SM FEW220 FM150500 26011KT P6SM FEW250 FM152100 26010KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 150353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01171017 METAR KDHT 150253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01441022 53015 METAR KDHT 150153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0047 SLP049 T01671028 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0404 UTC Wednesday, April 15, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 621 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will generally be out of the southwest at 10-20 kts with higher gusts at times, especially within the first 3-6 hours of the TAF period. Cloud coverage of few to sct will be expected throughout the TAF period. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 142325Z 1500/1524 26013G23KT P6SM BKN080 FM150100 30009KT P6SM SCT080 FM150300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM151800 28011G19KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 150353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM FEW080 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00831022 METAR KFMN 150253Z 30011KT 10SM OVC090 10/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01001028 53009 METAR KFMN 150153Z 30009KT 10SM OVC095 11/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01111039 METAR KLVS 150353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00671094 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP084 6//// T00721089 53013 PNO $ METAR KLVS 150153Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01001089 PNO $ METAR KRTN 150353Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM 09/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00941111 $ METAR KRTN 150253Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM 08/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00781089 53016 $ METAR KRTN 150153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM 10/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01001089 $ METAR KCAO 150355Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01331067 METAR KCAO 150255Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01561072 53009 METAR KCAO 150155Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01781067 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2335 UTC Tuesday, April 14, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 535 PM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Gusty southwest to west winds across the airspace taper off around sunset. Low and mid level clouds dissipate during the evening and overnight hours with mostly clear skies by sunrise Wednesday. Lighter west and southwest winds Wednesday compared to today with peak gusts around 15 to 25 kts. Some scattered mid level clouds across the northern and western high terrain during the afternoon hours. * * * * * 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. It may become unavailable at times due to system outages without prior notice. Users are advised to check the time at the top of the product to ensure that it is current. Furthermore, content and format of the product are subject to change without prior notice. Comments and suggestions are welcome and should be directed to one of the addresses or phone numbers shown at the bottom of this page. In order to expedite a response to comments or suggestions, be sure to mention your interest in the hot-air balloon forecast.