NZUS99 KBOU 161029 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0425 MDT Thursday, April 16, 2026 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * SPECI KFNL 161003Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0943 $ METAR KFNL 160956Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0938 SLP045 T01281044 $ METAR KFNL 160856Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01111033 58009 $ METAR KGXY 160956Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00331072 $ METAR KGXY 160856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00391056 58010 $ METAR KGXY 160756Z AUTO 12004KT 9SM CLR 03/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00331072 $ METAR KLMO 161015Z AUTO 21003KT 5SM HZ CLR 08/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 T00751055 METAR KLMO 160955Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM CLR 07/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00701040 METAR KLMO 160935Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM CLR 08/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 T00751057 METAR KBDU 161015Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 160955Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 160935Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 161015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 T00431069 METAR KEIK 160955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 T00671066 METAR KEIK 160935Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T00811068 KBJC 160949Z 1610/1706 24012KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161300 15010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM162100 21010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 TEMPO 1622/1701 25015G25KT FM170300 21010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 METAR KBJC 161015Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 160955Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 160935Z AUTO 24015G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 KDEN 160858Z 1609/1712 19010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161500 17010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM161900 22010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 TEMPO 1622/1701 25012G22KT FM170100 24011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM170600 02020G32KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM170900 02012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100 METAR KDEN 160953Z 19010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00781072 METAR KDEN 160853Z 19010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00781072 58010 METAR KDEN 160753Z 20010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 10/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01001072 KBKF 160900Z 1609/1714 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2985INS BECMG 1616/1617 22008KT 9999 OVC200 QNH2982INS BECMG 1619/1620 22009G20KT 9999 FEW120 BKN220 QNH2968INS BECMG 1623/1700 25009G20KT 9999 BKN130 BKN220 QNH2964INS BECMG 1703/1704 23009G20KT 9999 BKN180 OVC220 QNH2967INS BECMG 1707/1708 06009G20KT 9999 FEW180 BKN220 QNH2966INS BECMG 1712/1713 04008G15KT 9999 -SN OVC020 QNH2977INS TX23/1622Z TN06/1609Z METAR KBKF 160558Z 19011KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP070 T00861068 10194 20072 50001 METAR KBKF 160758Z 21009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 07/M07 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP067 T00701074 METAR KBKF 160858Z 19013KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 08/M07 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP052 T00781075 58012 KAPA 160529Z 1606/1706 19010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM161500 23010G17KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM161900 23016G27KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM170200 22011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 METAR KAPA 160953Z 21007KT 10SM FEW220 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00831078 METAR KAPA 160853Z 24012KT 10SM FEW220 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00941078 58010 METAR KAPA 160753Z 23012KT 10SM FEW220 11/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01061078 METAR KMNH 161015Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 160955Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 160935Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 161015Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 160955Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 160935Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 161015Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 160955Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 160935Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 160953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00611067 METAR KAKO 160853Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00831067 58008 METAR KAKO 160753Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00831072 METAR KLIC 160955Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00111100 METAR KLIC 160855Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00281094 58008 METAR KLIC 160755Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T10111133 METAR K2V6 160934Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 160914Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 160854Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 161015Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 160955Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 160935Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 160953Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00061067 METAR KITR 160853Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00891056 56008 METAR KITR 160753Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00721061 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Fort Collins - 06:19:38 MDT / 19:40:22 MDT Denver - 06:20:19 MDT / 19:38:51 MDT Sterling - 06:12:05 MDT / 19:33:05 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/16/26 10:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...290/016 9000 FT MSL...297/015 8000 FT MSL...293/022 7900 FT MSL...179/011 7000 FT MSL...279/017 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0552 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/... Issued at 1151 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR will persist through most of this period. Strong cold front arrives Friday evening. The main concern in the shorter term will be winds. We'll start this period with the typical S-SW winds at the TAF sites, continuing through at least 15Z. Then, as diurnal heating and mixing occurs, we'll start to see uncertainty enter the forecast. In this southwest flow pattern, it's not unusual to see a shear zone develop, and today could be the same especially with expected increase in high level clouds. That typically leads to differential heating and corresponding development of a shear zone off the Palmer Divide. There are some hints of this in the HRRR, keeping a small area of light/VRB winds near or just north of KDEN and KBJC through the morning, and that could potentially late into mid to late afternoon (not depicted by models) depending on development and amount of opaque cloud cover. KAPA will have the highest odds (80%) of getting properly mixed and staying south of the shear zone, and thus we'll start winds increasing there by 15Z with a further well mixed G24-28kt scenario 20Z-02Z. For KDEN, we think a more southerly component is most likely through 19Z, but a 20-30% chance of light E or NE. After that, we'll see higher chances of a mixed SW flow wind pushing through KDEN but the lee troughing is rather limited and thus it might take as late as 22-24Z before those stronger W-SW winds with gusts near 25 kts develop. The same can be said for KBJC. Winds should start to relax again by 01Z-02Z with loss of daytime heating. Then, a strong cold front will bring gusty north winds (30-40 kts possible at KDEN), most likely 05-07Z Friday. Low clouds could start to develop within a few hours of that but most likely holding off til closer to 12Z Friday. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 161015Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 160955Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 160935Z AUTO 18013G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 160955Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP053 T01111104 METAR KAFF 160855Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/07 SLP053 T01161106 58007 SPECI KAFF 160830Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 20 SLP053 KCOS 160520Z 1606/1706 34007KT P6SM SKC FM161700 16007KT P6SM SKC FM161800 20020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM170400 21014KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCOS 160954Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00721083 METAR KCOS 160854Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00611089 58008 METAR KCOS 160754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01001083 METAR KFLY 161015Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T00891094 METAR KFLY 160955Z AUTO 32008G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 T00861099 METAR KFLY 160935Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T00881100 KFCS 160400Z 1604/1710 32009KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS BECMG 1614/1615 25012KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS BECMG 1619/1620 19015G25KT 9999 FEW100 520009 QNH2973INS BECMG 1623/1624 23015G25KT 9999 SCT100 BKN120 520009 QNH2976INS BECMG 1703/1704 25012KT 9999 BKN150 QNH2972INS TX26/1620Z TN05/1611Z METAR KFCS 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00631104 $ METAR KFCS 160855Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00781096 58007 $ METAR KFCS 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00651090 $ KPUB 160520Z 1606/1706 28008KT P6SM SKC FM161500 25007KT P6SM SKC FM162100 20012G23KT P6SM SKC FM170300 25013KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 160953Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00781078 $ METAR KPUB 160853Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00721083 58008 $ METAR KPUB 160753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00941083 $ METAR KVTP 161015Z AUTO 26021G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 160955Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 160935Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 160954Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00561100 METAR KTAD 160854Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00501094 58006 METAR KTAD 160754Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00671100 METAR KLHX 160953Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00891061 METAR KLHX 160853Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00831072 53001 METAR KLHX 160753Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01111072 METAR KLAA 160953Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00441083 $ METAR KLAA 160853Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00561089 58004 $ METAR KLAA 160753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00501089 $ METAR KSPD 160956Z AUTO 25006KT 05/M09 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP072 T00501094 METAR KSPD 160856Z AUTO 29011KT 09/M10 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP063 T00941100 58004 METAR KSPD 160756Z AUTO 28008KT 07/M10 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP070 T00671100 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Burlington - 06:10:06 MDT / 19:27:32 MDT Pueblo - 06:20:50 MDT / 19:35:35 MDT Lamar - 06:13:03 MDT / 19:27:21 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 04/16/26 10:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...178/019 9700 FT MSL...202/017 9000 FT MSL...194/018 7700 FT MSL...182/006 7000 FT MSL...282/035 6000 FT MSL...288/026 5900 FT MSL...290/025 5700 FT MSL...298/018 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0717 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1116 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS. Winds will be light tonight into tomorrow morning, but will become breezy from the south to southwest during the afternoon at each of the taf sites. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 160953Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 20031/0939 SLP077 T01001056 METAR KCAG 160853Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 18030/0828 SLP079 T01001044 58011 METAR KCAG 160753Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01001044 METAR KHDN 160956Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00671044 METAR KHDN 160856Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 T00441039 58010 METAR KHDN 160756Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00281033 METAR KSBS 161015Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT090 05/M04 A2992 RMK AO1 T00481045 METAR KSBS 160955Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN090 05/M04 A2992 RMK AO1 T00501043 METAR KSBS 160935Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT090 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO1 T00371040 METAR KC07 161015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 160955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 160935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K33V 161015Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN070 00/M05 A2996 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 160955Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT080 01/M05 A2997 RMK AO1 METAR K33V 160935Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2997 RMK AO1 METAR KEEO 160953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN090 06/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00561039 PNO METAR KEEO 160853Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP083 6//// T00781044 58010 PNO METAR KEEO 160753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00611033 PNO METAR K20V 161015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 161015Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 T10271050 METAR KGNB 160955Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 T10251048 METAR KGNB 160935Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 T10151045 METAR K0CO 161015Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 160955Z AUTO 31024G30KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 160935Z AUTO 32021G30KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 161015Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 160955Z AUTO 30009G19KT 270V350 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 160935Z AUTO 28014G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 KGJT 160525Z 1606/1706 08006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160800 11016KT P6SM FEW250 FM161600 18017G26KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM162100 22022G31KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM170200 27015G26KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KGJT 160953Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01001033 METAR KGJT 160853Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01111039 58009 METAR KGJT 160753Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC110 12/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01221044 KRIL 160525Z 1606/1706 11006KT P6SM FEW250 FM160800 20005KT P6SM FEW100 FM161700 26015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM161900 23023G32KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM170200 22029G38KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KRIL 160953Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00281011 METAR KRIL 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00331011 58009 METAR KRIL 160753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00441006 METAR K5SM 161015Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 160955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 160935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 KEGE 160525Z 1606/1706 10006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161600 24016G25KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM161900 23027G36KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 METAR KEGE 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW085 00/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00001039 FZRANO METAR KEGE 160856Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW080 00/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00001039 58008 FZRANO METAR KEGE 160756Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00171033 FZRANO KASE 160525Z 1606/1706 19006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161500 18010G19KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM162000 20016G26KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 METAR KASE 160953Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN075 01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00111061 METAR KASE 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10171067 57008 METAR KASE 160753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00061061 METAR KLXV 160953Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135 T10671094 METAR KLXV 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP129 T10611089 58009 METAR KLXV 160753Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP136 T10501083 Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Rangely - 06:35:06 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT Grand Junction - 06:35:30 MDT / 19:52:23 MDT Steamboat Springs - 06:26:45 MDT / 19:47:17 MDT Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0530 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1125 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Mostly clear skies will dominate for terminals along and south of I-70, with high and mid-level clouds filling in to the north. Ceilings will remain above breakpoints through the period for most locations. KVEL may see ceilings lower below breakpoints after 21z tomorrow afternoon as showers fill in. Winds in sheltered valleys will become light and terrain driven tonight, although LLWS will likely develop for these locations by daybreak. Elsewhere, southerly winds around 10 knots will remain. Winds become southerly to southwesterly after 15z, with gusts peaking in the 30-40 knot range in the afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 161015Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 T00391025 PWINO METAR KAJZ 160955Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 T00361022 PWINO METAR KAJZ 160935Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 T00441024 PWINO KMTJ 160525Z 1606/1706 16009KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 22015G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM162100 21024G34KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 METAR KMTJ 160953Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00671056 METAR KMTJ 160853Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00671056 58010 METAR KMTJ 160753Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00671056 METAR KGUC 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182 T10441061 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 160856Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10331050 58004 FZRANO $ METAR KGUC 160756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10171039 FZRANO $ METAR K7BM 161015Z AUTO 25010G21KT 210V270 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 160955Z AUTO 24009G17KT 200V310 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 160935Z AUTO 27007G19KT 240V300 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 161015Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 T00231083 METAR KAEJ 160955Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T00411082 METAR KAEJ 160935Z AUTO 27007G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T00541077 METAR KANK 161015Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00601069 $ METAR KANK 160955Z AUTO 21014G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00661068 $ METAR KANK 160935Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00671069 $ METAR KMYP 161015Z AUTO 30029KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 160955Z AUTO 30030KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 160935Z AUTO 30029KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 KTEX 160525Z 1606/1706 13003KT P6SM FEW250 FM161700 18014G24KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM162200 20018G28KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 METAR KTEX 161015Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 160955Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 160935Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 161015Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 160955Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 160935Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147 T10111061 METAR KCEZ 160853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP148 T10061056 58006 METAR KCEZ 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154 T10111067 KDRO 160525Z 1606/1706 03003KT P6SM SKC FM161500 11006KT P6SM FEW250 FM161800 23013G23KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM170200 25008KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KDRO 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP164 T10111039 METAR KDRO 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00061039 58004 METAR KDRO 160753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00001033 METAR KPSO 161015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 160955Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 160935Z AUTO 23001KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 161015Z AUTO 23010G14KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 160955Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCPW 160935Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO KALS 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM161700 22012KT P6SM SKC FM161900 23017G26KT P6SM FEW250 FM170300 23012KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KALS 160952Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148 T10331072 $ METAR KALS 160852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155 T10281089 58003 $ METAR KALS 160752Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10331083 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 04/16/2026 Vail - 06:26:00 MDT / 19:44:19 MDT Durango - 06:35:02 MDT / 19:47:23 MDT Alamosa - 06:26:49 MDT / 19:39:37 MDT Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0530 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1125 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Mostly clear skies will dominate for terminals along and south of I-70, with high and mid-level clouds filling in to the north. Ceilings will remain above breakpoints through the period for most locations. KVEL may see ceilings lower below breakpoints after 21z tomorrow afternoon as showers fill in. Winds in sheltered valleys will become light and terrain driven tonight, although LLWS will likely develop for these locations by daybreak. Elsewhere, southerly winds around 10 knots will remain. Winds become southerly to southwesterly after 15z, with gusts peaking in the 30-40 knot range in the afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM161700 19007G18KT P6SM SCT150 FM162000 22012G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 METAR KPGA 160953Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01441083 $ METAR KPGA 160853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01391078 58003 $ METAR KPGA 160753Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01391072 $ METAR KRQE 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143 T10111061 $ METAR KRQE 160853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144 T10061067 58003 $ METAR KRQE 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00111061 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0852 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...Thursday 16/06Z through Friday 17/06Z...VFR conditions with light and variable winds, becoming SW 10-20 kts increasing to 15-25 kts with gusts to 25-35 kts after 15Z. OUTLOOK...Friday 17/06Z through Sunday 19/06Z...VFR conditions. N-NW winds 10-15 kts gusting to 20-30 kts on Friday, shifting to N-NE Friday night, then becoming NE-E 5-15 kts on Saturday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 160841Z 1609/1712 18012G25KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1609/1612 -SHRA OVC060 FM161500 32012G25KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 1615/1618 -SHRA SCT040 OVC060 FM161800 34015G25KT 3SM -SN SCT020 BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 1618/1621 1SM -SN BKN020 FM162200 34010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM170400 32007KT P6SM BKN080 METAR KSLC 160954Z 17017G27KT 10SM BKN110 17/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/0910 SLP024 T01671056 METAR KSLC 160854Z 16018G30KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 17/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 16033/0831 LTG DSNT N SLP024 T01671050 58020 METAR KSLC 160754Z 16016G23KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 OVC130 17/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01671044 KVEL 160525Z 1606/1706 17007G16KT P6SM BKN100 OVC120 FM161000 22005KT P6SM BKN090 FM161600 21018G28KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120 FM162000 24023G33KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1620/1701 -SHRA OVC040 FM170100 36019G28KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1701/1706 -SHRA OVC030 METAR KVEL 160953Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC100 06/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071 T00561011 METAR KVEL 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 08/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00781022 58008 METAR KVEL 160753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT100 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00941022 METAR KPUC 160953Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW110 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089 T00831022 METAR KPUC 160853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00781022 58007 METAR KPUC 160753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 09/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102 T00891017 KCNY 160525Z 1606/1706 20009KT P6SM FEW100 FM161100 16006KT P6SM FEW110 FM161600 19019G29KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM162000 21027G37KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM170200 27021G29KT P6SM BKN250 METAR KCNY 160953Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01171044 METAR KCNY 160853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01221039 58006 METAR KCNY 160753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01171028 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0407 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION...KSLC...South to southwest winds will likely prevail through the night, although nearby passing rain showers will be capable of bringing periods of variable winds. Winds are then expected to shift to northerly behind a cold front which is expected to arrive between 14-15z. While rain showers may fill in shortly behind the cold front, the best window for any precipitation will be between 18-21z when it will be cold enough for precipitation to transition from rain to snow. As such, expect a brief period of IFR to low-end MVFR (with a 15% chance of LIFR) conditions with snow during that window. Otherwise, CIGS below 7kft AGL will be likely late morning through midafternoon. By late afternoon into the evening, expect a gradual clearing trend as precipitation ends. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Southwest winds will prevail across Utah and southwest Wyoming before turning more northerly behind a cold front. This cold front is expected to arrive at KLGU around 11z, KSLC around 15-16z, KPVU around 17-18z, and KCDC around 01-02z. Ahead of the front, occasional rain showers can be expected across northern Utah overnight. Behind the front, precipitation is expected to fill in for a few hours. Snow levels will eventually fall as low as 4kft MSL, allowing precipitation to transition from rain to snow at most terminals. As such, expect a brief period of IFR to low-end MVFR (with a 15-20% chance of LIFR) conditions with snow during that window. Otherwise, low CIGS will result in mountain obscurations near the frontal precipitation band. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 160843Z 1609/1706 22013G18KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1609/1612 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM161200 25014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 FM161700 27018G28KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015 FM170100 28010KT P6SM BKN050= METAR KEVW 160953Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM BKN070 05/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 24036/0913 SLP035 T00501017 $ METAR KEVW 160853Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP037 60000 T00611017 56026 $ METAR KEVW 160753Z AUTO 20017G28KT 10SM SCT034 04/00 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 22037/0733 RAB09E28 SLP048 P0000 T00440000 $ KRKS 160529Z 1606/1706 22013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 BKN180 FM161900 26024G36KT 5SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1619/1623 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM162300 30021G31KT 3SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 OVC080 FM170300 29017G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 METAR KRKS 160954Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 05/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP050 T00501033 METAR KRKS 160854Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW095 05/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00501033 58011 METAR KRKS 160754Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC060 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00671033 KRWL 160520Z 1606/1706 23020G28KT P6SM BKN080 FM161600 23032G44KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM170100 28015G25KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 1701/1706 2SM -SN OVC025 AMD LTD TO CLD AND WX METAR KRWL 160953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00671061 METAR KRWL 160853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP033 T00781056 58013 METAR KRWL 160753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00781056 KLAR 160520Z 1606/1706 22010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 WS020/25040KT FM160800 22020G28KT P6SM BKN150 FM161800 22030G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM170400 32015G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 METAR KLAR 160953Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/0918 SLP047 T00441050 $ METAR KLAR 160853Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00501056 58013 $ METAR KLAR 160753Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0734 SLP061 T00561056 $ KCYS 160520Z 1606/1706 25011KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 WS020/25035KT FM161500 23015G25KT P6SM FEW200 FM161900 22018G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 FM170300 32015G22KT P6SM BKN110 OVC250 METAR KCYS 160953Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00891061 METAR KCYS 160853Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00891061 58011 METAR KCYS 160753Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00941061 Riverton (KRIW) 04/16/26 10:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...096/002 19000 FT MSL...249/077 15000 FT MSL...239/052 14600 FT MSL...212/004 14000 FT MSL...239/065 12000 FT MSL...228/057 11000 FT MSL...205/006 10000 FT MSL...226/046 8000 FT MSL...225/040 7000 FT MSL...246/036 6200 FT MSL...245/022 6000 FT MSL...226/018 Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/16/26 10:11 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...273/032 14000 FT MSL...260/031 14000 FT MSL...264/037 13000 FT MSL...240/026 12000 FT MSL...252/032 11700 FT MSL...251/035 11000 FT MSL...262/037 10500 FT MSL...262/042 10000 FT MSL...261/038 9000 FT MSL...251/033 8000 FT MSL...170/027 7900 FT MSL...173/028 7400 FT MSL...188/027 7000 FT MSL...179/032 6700 FT MSL...177/028 6600 FT MSL...201/028 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0828 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 951 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals Across western Wyoming rain will transition to snow by Thursday morning. Conditions will hover right around VFR/MVFR through most of the TAF period, but a heavier band of snow is possible (30%) from 09- 13Z Thursday morning, which may drop conditions to IFR. Conditions should improve Thursday afternoon before a snow band moves in Thursday evening dropping conditions back to MVFR/IFR at KJAC. At KBPI and KPNA chances are too low for prevailing precipitation, but there is a 30% chance of some rain showers late Thursday morning into early Thursday afternoon. Rain showers will develop at KRKS Thursday afternoon, with some isolated thunder possible (30%). Rain will transition to snow at KRKS late Thursday afternoon, with snow ending by 03Z Friday. A cold front will pass through Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening, with wind shifting from southwest to northwest behind the front. Wind will remain breezy through the TAF period, with strong wind from mid-morning Thursday through Thursday afternoon. Mountain obscuration will be prevalent through the TAF period. East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals VFR conditions prevail through Thursday morning, but rain will spread east of the Continental Divide Thursday afternoon and quickly transition to snow Thursday evening. Most Terminals will have minimal impacts. KCPR is the exception as convective rain/snow bands will develop Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Conditions will drop to MVFR at a minimum and probably IFR at KCPR Thursday evening once rain transitions to snow. Depending on how intense the bands are rain may transition to snow late Thursday afternoon at KCPR. AT KRIW, KLND, and KWRL PROB30 groups have been added Thursday afternoon for a rain/snow mix. At KCOD and KWRL there will be a better chance for prevailing light snow showers and MVFR conditions Thursday evening. A cold front will pass through Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon, with wind shifting from southwest to northwest behind the front. Wind will remain breezy through the TAF period, with strong wind from mid-morning Thursday through Thursday afternoon. Mountain obscuration will become more frequent once the front passes through Thursday 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 0455 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Upper level ridge axis will linger around the region for one more day on Thursday, but it will become windy late in the morning and afternoon, especially the southeast Wyoming terminals. A cold front is expected to move into the area Friday evening. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions expected over the next 18 hours, with the first bands of snow entering the KRWL vicinity after 00z Friday. Added PROB30 group mainly due to timing differences, but do expect it to snow with IFR conditions likely after 06z Friday (50% to 70% probabilities). Otherwise, increasing and lowering cloud bases are expected for all other terminals through 00z Friday with a gradual wind shift to the north. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 161015Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 T00631052 METAR KIBM 160955Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 T00561053 METAR KIBM 160935Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 T00391056 KSNY 160520Z 1606/1706 25008KT P6SM SKC FM161800 20015G25KT P6SM SCT150 METAR KSNY 160953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00111072 METAR KSNY 160853Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00331061 58004 METAR KSNY 160753Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00221056 METAR KOGA 161015Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 T00141020 METAR KOGA 160955Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 T00091024 METAR KOGA 160935Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 T00171021 METAR KIML 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00391061 METAR KIML 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00391067 53001 METAR KIML 160753Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00721067 KMCK 160520Z 1606/1706 23010KT P6SM SKC FM161500 19014G22KT P6SM SKC FM170100 17015KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KMCK 160953Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01061050 METAR KMCK 160853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01221050 53002 METAR KMCK 160753Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01391056 North Platte (KLNX) 04/16/26 10:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...199/034 10000 FT MSL...199/034 9000 FT MSL...197/036 8500 FT MSL...197/038 8000 FT MSL...198/037 7400 FT MSL...195/033 7000 FT MSL...197/034 6300 FT MSL...199/031 6000 FT MSL...201/032 5400 FT MSL...207/030 5000 FT MSL...204/032 4700 FT MSL...208/031 4100 FT MSL...205/031 4000 FT MSL...203/031 3600 FT MSL...209/024 3400 FT MSL...203/020 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0823 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1208 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Expect a few to scattered high clouds to drift across western and north central Nebraska over the next 24 hours. Winds will become southwesterly late this morning and will gust up to 30 KTS through the afternoon hours. A slight decrease in wind speed is expected this evening with an abrupt shift in wind direction to the northwest after 04z Friday for the KVTN terminal. The wind shift will hold off until after the forecast period for the KLBF terminal. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 160520Z 1606/1706 21010KT P6SM SKC WS002/18040KT FM161200 21010KT P6SM SKC FM161800 19015G25KT P6SM SKC FM170100 17014KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGLD 160953Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00501056 METAR KGLD 160853Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00891044 58005 METAR KGLD 160753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01111044 KGCK 160520Z 1606/1706 16008KT P6SM SKC FM161500 21019G29KT P6SM SKC FM170300 18013KT P6SM SCT240 WS017/24035KT METAR KGCK 160954Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00890011 METAR KGCK 160854Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00780017 55005 METAR KGCK 160754Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00830017 METAR KLBL 160956Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00721011 $ METAR KLBL 160856Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00781017 58003 $ METAR KLBL 160756Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00721017 $ METAR KEHA 161015Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T00841085 METAR KEHA 160955Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 T00911085 METAR KEHA 160915Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 T00841077 Goodland (KGLD) 04/16/26 10:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...176/039 10000 FT MSL...177/041 9100 FT MSL...181/040 9000 FT MSL...176/041 8100 FT MSL...178/046 8000 FT MSL...175/043 7000 FT MSL...177/048 7000 FT MSL...175/048 6100 FT MSL...174/050 6000 FT MSL...175/051 5400 FT MSL...171/050 5000 FT MSL...171/050 4700 FT MSL...170/049 4300 FT MSL...162/047 4000 FT MSL...159/042 Dodge City (KDDC) 04/16/26 10:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17000 FT MSL...296/001 12000 FT MSL...152/002 10000 FT MSL...185/035 9000 FT MSL...193/037 8000 FT MSL...194/037 7100 FT MSL...201/042 7000 FT MSL...201/042 6000 FT MSL...187/041 5900 FT MSL...188/041 5100 FT MSL...174/045 5000 FT MSL...174/043 4300 FT MSL...168/046 4000 FT MSL...165/046 3800 FT MSL...164/046 3200 FT MSL...160/039 3000 FT MSL...160/035 3000 FT MSL...160/035 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0625 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1032 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period for both KGLD and KMCK. Southwesterly winds will dominate, gusting around 20-30 kts tomorrow afternoon, before weakening and becoming more southeasterly after sunset. KGLD looks to see LLWS from the south at 200-400 feet AGL at 35-40 kts early this morning, too. Before sunrise Friday morning, a cold front will sweep through the area from the north. Winds will rapidly shift and increase in speed. Precipitation may occur behind the front during the day Friday. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0557 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1146 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected for all sites through the TAF period. Light (5-10 KTs) winds will start the period before winds strengthen from 15-20 KTs with gusts up to 30 KTs out of the south/southwest. At the end of the period, around 3Z, some high based cloud cover is expected to move in with some weak LLWS and lightening winds. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 160525Z 1606/1706 17006KT P6SM SKC FM161500 24012KT P6SM SKC FM162000 22021G31KT P6SM SKC FM170200 20017KT P6SM BKN240= METAR KGUY 160953Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00671033 METAR KGUY 160853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00941022 58007 METAR KGUY 160753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00941017 KDHT 160525Z 1606/1706 21009KT P6SM SKC FM161600 25018KT P6SM SKC FM161800 23023G33KT P6SM SKC FM170200 20017KT P6SM BKN210 METAR KDHT 160953Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00831067 METAR KDHT 160853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00831072 58002 METAR KDHT 160753Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01171072 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0525 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 944 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR conditions are expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10-20 kts, increasing to 15-25 kts past 12Z with higher gusts at times. Skies will remain mostly clear. * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 160520Z 1606/1706 08006KT P6SM SKC FM161800 21012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM162100 24015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM170200 26010KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KFMN 160953Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00221044 METAR KFMN 160853Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00331061 58002 METAR KFMN 160753Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00391056 METAR KLVS 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP083 T00831128 PNO $ METAR KLVS 160853Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096 6//// T00611111 58008 PNO $ METAR KLVS 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00721106 PNO $ METAR KRTN 160953Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00061094 METAR KRTN 160853Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00671111 58005 METAR KRTN 160753Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00671100 METAR KCAO 160955Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00721089 METAR KCAO 160855Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00831083 58001 METAR KCAO 160755Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01001089 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0658 UTC Thursday, April 16, 2026 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1112 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 VFR prevails as light and variable winds tonight yield to increasing southwesterly winds Thursday afternoon gusting 25 to 35 kts. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 160000Z VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2612 2530+05 2433-04 2442-19 2444-31 245046 255155 245562 BCE 2423-02 2525-17 2532-29 253745 264054 254163 LND 2345+04 2454-04 2443-17 2541-30 254445 244955 246163 RKS 2330 2439-03 2543-18 2446-30 244745 245254 245562 GJT 2322+06 2428-02 2530-17 2530-29 253545 254053 244263 FMN 2609+06 2718-02 2513-16 2618-28 272044 272853 252762 ABQ 2809+07 2618-01 2722-15 2816-28 281844 281953 262161 MBW 2545 2634-03 2632-17 2536-30 244145 254454 244863 DEN 2514+06 2514-01 2718-17 2718-30 271745 262253 252163 PUB 2615+07 2516-01 3010-16 3012-30 301344 281353 271862 ALS 2809-02 2913-16 3013-29 291644 272153 272462 TCC 2726 2624+07 2517-01 2914-16 3220-29 322244 292353 264057 BFF 2627 2726+05 2718-03 2626-17 2628-29 262645 272953 262963 GLD 2121 2520+06 2622-02 3014-17 3114-30 361544 361554 291960 GCK 2120+14 2420+06 2720-02 2908-17 3308-30 011946 331353 252855 GAG 2211+15 2527+07 2530-02 2625-18 2532-30 243744 234350 244754 AMA 2525 2523+08 2523-01 2514-18 2532-30 263145 253650 254854 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 160000Z VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2710 2623-01 2331-06 2452-21 2464-32 257547 258055 256759 BCE 2427-02 2534-17 2544-30 255444 255754 256064 LND 2444+01 2452-04 2458-18 2456-30 245745 245955 245462 RKS 2532 2441-05 2446-19 2454-31 246045 246254 246062 GJT 2327+05 2333-03 2435-18 2446-30 255245 255254 255363 FMN 2512+06 2516-03 2629-15 2533-28 254344 254453 265062 ABQ 2912+06 2621-01 2635-14 2632-28 254343 264853 265661 MBW 2542 2545-03 2447-17 2446-29 244545 244854 245063 DEN 2720+06 2310-01 2429-16 2431-29 243944 243954 244863 PUB 2821+07 2712+00 2415-16 2625-29 252844 263453 254263 ALS 2815-03 2524-15 2528-28 243644 254053 244462 TCC 2723 2630+07 2635-01 2629-15 2630-28 272843 273352 274360 BFF 2627 2730+06 2623-02 2534-18 2543-30 244845 244953 245163 GLD 2217 2311+07 2512-01 2613-16 2618-30 252144 272553 273262 GCK 2221+16 2415+08 2411-01 2714-16 2817-29 301444 322053 283360 GAG 2419+16 2420+07 2315-02 2718-17 3118-29 312744 293452 274056 AMA 2723 2728+07 2723-01 2828-15 2733-28 293044 293252 274658 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 160000Z VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3223-09 2634-14 2373-23 2384-33 730245 249551 266952 BCE 2434-03 2545-18 2556-28 237043 237654 246961 LND 2821-02 2447-08 2268-21 2277-33 730246 730353 246554 RKS 2922 2228-06 2264-20 2372-32 730145 730853 247556 GJT 2234+08 2239+00 2344-18 2453-29 237443 238453 248161 FMN 2421+10 2422+01 2335-17 2338-28 235642 225953 236962 ABQ 2120+12 2323+03 2432-16 2352-26 234941 235152 246660 MBW 2432 2334-01 2353-18 2360-31 248445 740053 247760 DEN 2219+11 2324+02 2328-16 2551-29 246843 248553 247962 PUB 2322+11 2323+02 2531-15 2441-28 246142 247452 238264 ALS 2428+02 2438-15 2445-27 235541 236452 227063 TCC 2223 2324+11 2324+02 2335-12 2241-25 245540 234651 246461 BFF 2121 2122+09 2123+00 2435-17 2550-31 257744 259454 258462 GLD 2024 2025+09 2125+01 2534-14 2541-27 266342 257852 257462 GCK 2125+19 2127+10 2228+01 2529-13 2634-27 265641 267351 257463 GAG 2128+20 2129+11 2229+02 2636-13 2736-25 275340 267050 257863 AMA 2224 2225+11 2225+03 2430-12 2438-25 245739 246250 246962 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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