806  
NZUS99 KBOU 210230  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1925 MST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 210156Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW055 OVC070 M03/M07 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP157 T10331072 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 210056Z 07005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T10391072 $  
SPECI KFNL 210030Z 06005KT 10SM FEW018 SCT090 M03/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 210156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 BKN090 M06/M08 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP196 T10611078 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 210056Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SNE45  
SLP177 P0000 T10441067 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGXY 210031Z AUTO 03006KT 9SM -SN FEW017 SCT027 BKN035 M04/M06  
A2983 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 T10331082  
METAR KLMO 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T10331085  
METAR KLMO 210135Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T10331084  
 
METAR KBDU 210215Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC027 M02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC027 M02/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 210135Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC027 M02/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC085 M04/M08 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T10441079 $  
METAR KEIK 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW021 OVC050 M05/M08 A2987 RMK AO2  
T10461080 $  
METAR KEIK 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW020 BKN050 OVC090 M04/M08 A2986  
RMK AO2 T10391078 $  
 
KBJC 210108Z 2101/2124 35009KT P6SM OVC020  
FM210300 24006KT P6SM FEW020 SCT150  
FM210700 29006KT P6SM SKC  
FM211400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 02006KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KBJC 210145Z 01007KT 10SM OVC020 M04/M08 A2985  
METAR KBJC 210045Z 35010KT 10SM VCSH OVC022 M04/M08 A2980  
METAR KBJC 202350Z 33007KT 10SM VCSH OVC022 M03/M07 A2976 RMK VIS 3SM  
W  
 
KDEN 210222Z 2102/2206 35006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN080  
TEMPO 2102/2104 -SN  
FM210400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT015  
FM210700 22007KT P6SM FEW010  
FM211300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM212000 04007KT P6SM SCT150  
FM220300 21008KT P6SM SCT220  
SPECI KDEN 210202Z 35006KT 10SM -SN BKN016 M06/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SNB02  
P0000 T10611083  
METAR KDEN 210153Z 34005KT 9SM OVC015 M06/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SNB40E52  
SLP156 P0000 T10561089  
SPECI KDEN 210140Z 36004KT 8SM -SN OVC015 M05/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SNB40  
P0000 T10501078  
 
KBKF 2105/2211 34010KT 9999 BKN013 BKN017 BKN050 QNH2976INS  
BECMG 2106/2107 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 QNH2995INS TX05/2123Z  
TNM08/2114Z  
METAR KBKF 210158Z 36006KT 10SM OVC013 M05/M08 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP139  
T10491077  
SPECI KBKF 210036Z 34007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN017 BKN050 M04/M08 A2976 RMK  
AO2A SLP110  
METAR KBKF 202358Z 36007KT 10SM FEW006 SCT012 BKN017 BKN036 OVC049  
M04/M07 A2973 RMK AO2A SNE48 SLP099 P0002 60002 T10441072  
11010 21046 52036  
 
KAPA 210222Z 2102/2124 35009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080  
TEMPO 2102/2104 -SN  
FM210400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW003 SCT040  
FM210500 21007KT P6SM FEW010  
FM211300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM212000 06007KT P6SM SCT150  
SPECI KAPA 210209Z 36009KT 10SM -SN SCT022 BKN080 BKN100 M06/M09 A2984  
RMK AO2 SNB07 P0000 T10611089  
METAR KAPA 210153Z 35009KT 10SM BKN020 BKN100 M06/M09 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T10611089  
METAR KAPA 210053Z 34009KT 10SM SCT020 BKN100 BKN200 M06/M09 A2979  
RMK AO2 SLP149 T10561089  
 
METAR KMNH 210215Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC007 M07/M09 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 210155Z AUTO 31012G17KT 10SM OVC007 M07/M09 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 210135Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC005 M07/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 210215Z AUTO 09008KT 6SM UP BR FEW002 SCT024 BKN034 M06/M06  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 210155Z AUTO 09007KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN003 OVC037 M05/M05 A2989  
RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 210135Z AUTO 08007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN003 OVC012 M05/M05  
A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN010 OVC014 M05/M05 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN011 OVC015 M04/M05 A2990  
RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT013 BKN021 OVC050 M04/M05  
A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 210153Z AUTO 08009KT 6SM -SN BR SCT050 OVC075 M08/M08 A2988  
RMK AO2 SNE00B41 SLP179 P0000 T10781083  
METAR KAKO 210053Z AUTO 06009KT 5SM -SN BR OVC048 M07/M08 A2983 RMK  
AO2 SNB17 SLP161 P0000 T10721083  
SPECI KAKO 210049Z AUTO 06009KT 4SM -SN BR OVC044 M07/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
SNB17 P0000  
 
METAR KLIC 210155Z AUTO 07011G20KT 5SM -SN FEW015 BKN019 OVC030 M06/M08  
A2981 RMK AO2 SLP140 P0002 T10561083  
SPECI KLIC 210151Z AUTO 07014G20KT 4SM -SN BR BKN019 OVC025 M05/M07  
A2981 RMK AO2 P0002  
SPECI KLIC 210140Z AUTO 05007KT 2SM -SN BR FEW012 OVC019 M04/M06 A2980  
RMK AO2 P0002 T10391056  
 
METAR KHEQ 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BKN002 OVC006 M06/M07 A2994  
RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN SCT002 BKN007 M07/M08 A2992  
RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -SN BKN002 M07/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 210219Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT075 M06/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 210159Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM -SN SCT008 SCT024 BKN031 M06/M07  
A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 210139Z AUTO 05007KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN018 BKN023 OVC031 M06/M07  
A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 210215Z AUTO 06005KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT008 BKN012 OVC028 M05/M06  
A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 210155Z AUTO 05007KT 4SM -SN SCT013 BKN025 OVC035 M05/M06  
A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 210135Z AUTO 05009KT 7SM -SN OVC035 M04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KITR 210217Z AUTO 05013KT 1SM -SN BR VV013 M06/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
P0001 T10611078  
METAR KITR 210153Z AUTO 06012KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC028 M06/M08  
A2986 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0000 T10611078  
SPECI KITR 210141Z AUTO 06012KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW011 OVC028 M06/M07  
A2986 RMK AO2 P0000 T10611072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/20/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:46:41 MST / 17:41:13 MST  
DENVER - 06:45:14 MST / 17:41:49 MST  
STERLING - 06:39:24 MST / 17:33:41 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/21/26 02:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...322/019  
11200 FT MSL...316/024  
11000 FT MSL...334/020  
10000 FT MSL...338/018  
9000 FT MSL...353/016  
8100 FT MSL...360/005  
8000 FT MSL...354/005  
7300 FT MSL...008/005  
7000 FT MSL...003/004  
6600 FT MSL...055/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1926 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1039 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A ROBUST SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER WESTERN  
COLORADO WHICH WILL PROVIDE HEALTHY QG ASCENT ACROSS OUR FORECAST  
AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CEILINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN LOWER THAN  
FORECAST AT MOST TERMINALS AND THE TREND OF LOWER CEILINGS THAN  
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST WILL LIKELY CONTINUE. THE STRONG FORCING WILL  
LIKELY SPREAD HIGH COVERAGE (80% OF AREA) OF SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS  
THE DENVER METRO THIS AFTERNOON. WHEN SOME OF THE MORE INTENSE  
SNOW SHOWERS MOVE OVER A TERMINAL, THE VISIBILITY COULD DROP TO 1  
SM OR SLIGHTLY LOWER. CEILINGS WILL BE BETWEEN 800-1,500 FEET WITH  
THESE SNOW SHOWERS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW COULD KEEP  
VISIBILITY AROUND 1-2SM THROUGH AROUND 01Z THIS EVENING AS THE  
MAIN SNOW SHOWERS LEAVE THE AREA. ONCE THE SHORTWAVE DEPARTS THE  
AREA, SNOW SHOWERS WILL QUICKLY COME TO AN END AROUND 01-02Z.  
CEILINGS WILL DISSIPATE AROUND 04Z WITH VFR CONDITIONS RETURNING  
THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL MAINTAIN A NORTHERLY COMPONENT FOR THE  
MAJORITY OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTS COULD REACH 22 KNOTS  
THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGER SNOW SHOWERS. WINDS WILL RELAX  
LATER IN THE EVENING AND TURN TOWARDS DRAINAGE OVERNIGHT. WINDS  
WILL BE VERY LIGHT DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 210215Z AUTO 25008G16KT 10SM SCT100 M12/M17 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 210155Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM SCT100 M11/M18 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 210135Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 210210Z 36020G23KT 10SM BKN016 M06/M10 A2978 RMK AO2A BKN V  
SCT PRESRR SLP147  
METAR KAFF 210155Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM SCT015 M06/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34026/05 SLP140 T10581099  
SPECI KAFF 210110Z 36020G24KT 10SM FEW011 M06/M10 A2973 RMK AO2A PRESRR  
SLP129  
 
KCOS 202323Z 2100/2124 36012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040  
TEMPO 2100/2102 4SM -SHSN OVC020  
FM210200 36010G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM210600 36005KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 17007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 210154Z 33018G25KT 10SM FEW070 M06/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33031/0111 PRESRR SLP153 T10611094 $  
METAR KCOS 210054Z 34017G25KT 10SM FEW010 FEW040 SCT070 M04/M09 A2973  
RMK AO2 PK WND 35033/0033 SNE23 PRESRR SLP131 P0000 T10441089 $  
SPECI KCOS 210025Z COR 35021G32KT 5SM BR FEW010 BKN035 OVC060 M04/M08  
A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 33032/0002 SNE23 VCSH SE-W P0000  
T10391083 $  
 
METAR KFLY 210215Z AUTO 35018G26KT 10SM SCT011 M07/M10 A2978 RMK AO2  
T10721100  
METAR KFLY 210155Z AUTO 35018G26KT 10SM BKN011 M07/M10 A2977 RMK AO2  
T10721101  
METAR KFLY 210135Z AUTO 36012G18KT 10SM BKN011 M07/M10 A2976 RMK AO2  
T10701100  
 
KFCS 210009Z 2100/2202 33020G30KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 620204  
QNH2958INS  
TEMPO 2100/2102 0800 -SN BKN004 620044  
BECMG 2105/2106 34009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT100 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2119/2120 17009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TXM03/2100Z  
TNM10/2112Z  
METAR KFCS 210155Z 33016G23KT 10SM SCT200 M04/M10 A2978 RMK AO2A PK  
WND 36027/04 PRESRR SLP149 T10431097  
SPECI KFCS 210101Z 34020G26KT 10SM FEW005 SCT019 BKN090 OVC150 M03/M10  
A2972 RMK AO2A SLP128  
SPECI KFCS 210101Z COR 34020G26KT 10SM FEW005 SCT019 BKN090 OVC150  
M03/M10 A2972 RMK AO2A SLP128 COR 0103  
 
KPUB 202323Z 2100/2124 36015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 2100/2102 4SM -SHSN OVC020  
FM210300 01008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM211900 16007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 210153Z 01026G35KT 10SM BKN085 00/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01035/0147 SLP116 T00001089 $  
METAR KPUB 210053Z 36022G31KT 10SM BKN095 01/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01034/0037 SLP088 T00061067 $  
METAR KPUB 202353Z 36016G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00281067 10039 21011 53023 $  
 
METAR KTAD 210154Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/0059 PRESRR SLP112 T10061133  
METAR KTAD 210054Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27033/0012 SLP076 T00221139  
METAR KTAD 202354Z AUTO 27017G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26041/2300 SLP055 60000 T00441144 10078 20011 53020  
 
METAR KLHX 210153Z AUTO 33017G28KT 10SM BKN110 01/M03 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33028/0144 SLP101 T00111033 $  
METAR KLHX 210053Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM OVC100 04/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00391061 $  
METAR KLHX 202353Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM BKN110 06/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27030/2259 SLP038 60000 T00611061 10089 20017 53019 $  
 
SPECI KLAA 210202Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM SCT012 OVC065 01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00111011  
METAR KLAA 210153Z AUTO 10016G21KT 10SM BKN012 BKN065 OVC095 01/M01  
A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 11031/0126 PRESRR SLP105 T00111011  
SPECI KLAA 210149Z AUTO 10013G22KT 10SM BKN012 BKN070 OVC095 01/M01  
A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 11031/0126 PRESRR  
 
METAR KSPD 210156Z AUTO 31007KT M01/M16 A2972 RMK AO1 PRESRR SLP081  
T10111161  
METAR KSPD 210056Z AUTO 28014G24KT 06/M17 A2966 RMK AO1 PK WND 28035/0014  
SLP047 T00611172  
METAR KSPD 202356Z AUTO 23013G22KT 08/M06 A2961 RMK AO1 PK WND 23029/2315  
SLP026 T00831061 10094 20033 55002  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/20/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:33:58 MST / 17:31:35 MST  
PUEBLO - 06:42:06 MST / 17:42:13 MST  
LAMAR - 06:33:53 MST / 17:34:25 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/21/26 02:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...300/031  
15000 FT MSL...308/034  
14300 FT MSL...296/030  
14000 FT MSL...288/030  
13000 FT MSL...299/030  
12000 FT MSL...304/032  
11000 FT MSL...301/029  
10000 FT MSL...296/026  
9000 FT MSL...298/026  
8600 FT MSL...297/026  
7800 FT MSL...294/019  
7100 FT MSL...302/024  
7000 FT MSL...311/017  
5900 FT MSL...352/033  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 423 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. GUSTY WINDS AT THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD WILL  
STEADILY LESSEN HEADING INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS THE CURRENT  
STORM SYSTEM PUSHES EAST. WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO REMAIN  
LIGHT, AROUND AND LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THIS TAF PERIOD. SNOW SHOWERS MAY IMPACT BOTH KCOS AND KPUB  
EARLY IN THIS TAF PERIOD AS A COLD FRONT IS PULLED SOUTHWARD,  
THOUGH WITH DRY CONDITIONS THEN PREVAILING THROUGH TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR KALS FOR THE  
ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. OTHERWISE, LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL  
SLOWLY LESSEN IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS, WITH MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES THEN EXPECTED THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 210153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW120 M06/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10561128  
METAR KCAG 210053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 M04/M09 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP160 T10391089  
METAR KCAG 202353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC095 M03/M08 A2982  
RMK AO2 SNE29 SLP143 P0000 60000 T10331083 11011 21061 53031  
 
METAR KHDN 210156Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW046 BKN075 BKN100 M07/M10 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP179 T10671100 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 210056Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN049 BKN055 BKN070 M06/M10 A2985  
RMK AO2 SNE11 SLP161 P0000 T10561100 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 202356Z AUTO 27011KT 9SM -SN SCT023 BKN034 OVC042 M05/M08  
A2981 RMK AO2 SNB22 SLP146 P0000 60000 T10501083 11022 21061  
53034 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 210215Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC070 M06/M12 A2986  
RMK AO1 T10651116  
METAR KSBS 210155Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC070 M06/M11 A2984  
RMK AO1 T10641111  
METAR KSBS 210135Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT032 BKN050 OVC075 M06/M11 A2984  
RMK AO1 T10601108  
 
METAR KC07 210215Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC002 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 210155Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 210135Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM SCT008 BKN038 OVC044 M10/M11 A2982  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT016 BKN024 OVC050 M09/M12 A2981  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 BKN034 OVC050 M10/M12 A2980  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 210153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC060 M05/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T10501067  
METAR KEEO 210053Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM OVC042 M04/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T10391094  
METAR KEEO 202353Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 M03/M10 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 60005 T10331100 11022 21056 53028  
 
METAR K20V 210215Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT010 SCT033 BKN049 M08/M11 A2986  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 210155Z AUTO 29005KT 3SM -SN SCT010 BKN032 OVC085 M07/M10  
A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 210135Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 M07/M13 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 210215Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM OVC085 M08/M13 A2984 RMK AO2  
T10841131  
METAR KGNB 210155Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 M08/M13 A2983  
RMK AO2 T10821131  
METAR KGNB 210135Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 M08/M13 A2981  
RMK AO2 T10771131  
 
METAR K0CO 210215Z AUTO 32015G22KT 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M19/M21 A2965 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 210155Z AUTO 32016G22KT 3/4SM -SN OVC004 M19/M21 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 210135Z AUTO 32018G24KT 1SM -SN OVC004 M19/M21 A2962 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 210217Z AUTO 30014G24KT BKN006 OVC012 M16/M18 A2968 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 210159Z AUTO 30014G23KT OVC006 M16/M18 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 210137Z AUTO 30018G26KT OVC008 M16/M18 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 202326Z 2100/2124 34009KT P6SM VCSH BKN150  
TEMPO 2100/2104 5SM -SHSN BR BKN030  
FM210400 03003KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080  
FM210900 09006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM211400 13006KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KGJT 210200Z 33009KT 9SM FEW008 BKN035 OVC070 M02/M03 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SNE0159 P0000 T10171028  
METAR KGJT 210153Z 31011KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN028 OVC045 M02/M03  
A2995 RMK AO2 SNB37 SLP162 P0000 T10171028  
SPECI KGJT 210144Z 32011KT 2SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN021 OVC080 M01/M03 A2994  
RMK AO2 SNB37 P0000 T10111028  
 
KRIL 202326Z 2100/2124 29009KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100  
TEMPO 2100/2104 3SM -SHSN BR BKN020  
FM210400 26005KT P6SM OVC080  
FM211000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRIL 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 M05/M09 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP161 T10501094  
METAR KRIL 210053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM SCT090 M04/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T10391072  
METAR KRIL 202353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM FEW095 M02/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP125  
60002 T10171056 10000 21044 51032  
 
METAR K5SM 210215Z AUTO 2SM -SN OVC003 M14/M16 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 210155Z AUTO 3SM -SN OVC003 M13/M16 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 210135Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC003 M14/M16 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 202326Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC150  
TEMPO 2100/2104 2SM -SHSN BR OVC020  
FM210400 10004KT 5SM BR OVC030  
FM211200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080  
FM211800 26008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 210156Z 29005KT 10SM BKN100 M07/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T10721106 PNO $  
METAR KEGE 210056Z 26005KT 10SM FEW049 OVC100 M05/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T10501083 PNO $  
METAR KEGE 202356Z 00000KT 7SM SCT049 SCT065 BKN080 M03/M06 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP127 6//// T10281061 11006 21044 53023 PNO $  
 
KASE 210201Z 2102/2124 36010KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN050 BKN110  
TEMPO 2102/2104 2SM -SHSN BR OVC015  
FM210400 30003KT P6SM VCSH OVC020  
TEMPO 2104/2106 1SM -SHSN BR OVC015  
FM210600 22003KT 5SM BR OVC030  
FM211300 20005KT P6SM FEW100  
FM211800 35004KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KASE 210222Z 00000KT 10SM BKN018 BKN120 M09/M12 A2985 RMK AO2  
T10941117 $  
METAR KASE 210153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN047 BKN110 M08/M11 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP137 T10831111 $  
METAR KASE 210053Z 36006KT 6SM HZ BKN030 OVC075 M07/M11 A2979 RMK AO2  
SNE05 SLP118 P0000 T10671106 $  
 
METAR KCCU 210215Z AUTO 29011G18KT 3/4SM SN OVC003 M17/M20 A2972 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 210155Z AUTO 29015G22KT 1SM -SN OVC003 M17/M20 A2971 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 210135Z AUTO 29010G15KT 3/4SM -SN OVC003 M16/M19 A2969 RMK  
AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 210219Z AUTO 33005KT 8SM BKN027 M13/M16 A2979 RMK AO2  
T11281161  
METAR KLXV 210153Z AUTO 32007G16KT 290V350 10SM CLR M13/M17 A2977 RMK  
AO2 SNB01E28 SLP120 P0000 T11281172  
SPECI KLXV 210136Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT010 M13/M17 A2976 RMK AO2  
SNB01E28 P0000 T11281172  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/20/2026  
RANGELY - 07:00:57 MST / 17:56:39 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:58:49 MST / 17:56:58 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:53:36 MST / 17:48:20 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/21/26 02:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...284/023  
19000 FT MSL...279/022  
18000 FT MSL...281/023  
17100 FT MSL...306/019  
17000 FT MSL...304/020  
16000 FT MSL...300/020  
15600 FT MSL...280/019  
15000 FT MSL...292/020  
14400 FT MSL...257/021  
14000 FT MSL...296/018  
13400 FT MSL...251/024  
13000 FT MSL...294/019  
12500 FT MSL...276/017  
12000 FT MSL...292/020  
11700 FT MSL...295/016  
11000 FT MSL...297/017  
11000 FT MSL...285/017  
10400 FT MSL...281/016  
10200 FT MSL...293/015  
10100 FT MSL...280/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 426 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE LINGERING  
ACROSS THE REGION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT TERMINALS THROUGH  
06Z. AFTER THIS POINT, CEILINGS WILL LIFT AND SCATTERED HIGH  
LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL. VFR IS EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT DROPS TO MVFR/IFR/LIFR WILL BE  
POSSIBLE AS SNOW SHOWERS PASS OVER TERMINALS AND REDUCE  
VISIBILITY AND LOWER CEILINGS. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWESTERLY AND  
GUSTY THROUGH 06Z, WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE. AFTER  
06Z, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LIGHTEN AND BECOMING GENERALLY  
TERRAIN DRIVEN. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE  
REST OF THE PERIOD. THERE IS SOME CONCERN FOR FOG DEVELOPMENT,  
PARTICULARLY FOR KDRO, KGUC, AND KVEL. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS  
NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS POINT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 210215Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 M01/M02 A2995 RMK  
AO2 T10101025  
METAR KAJZ 210155Z AUTO 24012KT 7SM -SN SCT040 SCT055 BKN070 00/M03  
A2994 RMK AO2 T10041030  
METAR KAJZ 210135Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT060 00/M05 A2992 RMK AO2  
T00041050  
 
KMTJ 202326Z 2100/2124 33012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC090  
TEMPO 2100/2104 5SM -SHSN BR BKN030  
FM210400 14005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
FM210900 15006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM211800 35003KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMTJ 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 M02/M07 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP144 T10171067  
METAR KMTJ 210053Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC085 M02/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T10171067  
METAR KMTJ 202353Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW085 M02/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP115  
60004 T10171061 11006 21033 51030  
 
METAR KGUC 210156Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10671128 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 210056Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T10501122 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 202356Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 M04/M09 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SNB13E22 SLP115 P0000 60000 T10441089 11017 21056 53030  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 210215Z AUTO 27009G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 SCT090 M08/M15  
A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 210155Z AUTO 27010G22KT 10SM SCT026 SCT042 BKN100 M08/M15  
A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 210135Z AUTO 28010G17KT 240V300 10SM SCT025 BKN036 OVC070  
M08/M14 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 210215Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT100 M06/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 T10651138  
METAR KAEJ 210155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT095 M06/M14 A2977 RMK AO2 T10601145  
METAR KAEJ 210135Z AUTO 26009G16KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A2976 RMK AO2 T10511151  
 
METAR KANK 210215Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A2979 RMK AO2 T10441146  
$  
METAR KANK 210155Z AUTO 26010G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A2977 RMK AO2  
T10381137 $  
METAR KANK 210135Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 T10381127  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 210215Z AUTO 28024G32KT OVC001 M15/M17 A2981 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 210155Z AUTO 28021G29KT BKN001 OVC008 M14/M16 A2980 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 210135Z AUTO 29027G33KT OVC001 M14/M16 A2978 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 210215Z AUTO 32012G17KT 10SM SCT019 BKN035 OVC100 M03/M06  
A3001 RMK AO2 T10281057  
METAR KAIB 210155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC110 M03/M05 A2998 RMK AO2  
T10291055  
METAR KAIB 210135Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 M04/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 T10381064  
 
KTEX 210203Z 2102/2124 29009KT 5SM -SHSN SCT022 BKN035 OVC045  
TEMPO 2102/2104 1SM -SHSN BKN005 OVC015  
FM210400 14004KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN030  
FM211000 14004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM211800 27006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KTEX 210215Z AUTO 28004KT 3SM -SN SCT020 BKN026 OVC034 M09/M11  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 210155Z AUTO 27005KT 5SM -SN SCT022 BKN036 OVC046 M09/M11  
A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 210135Z AUTO 29006KT 4SM -SN SCT013 BKN035 OVC044 M09/M11  
A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 210215Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM SCT090 M07/M13 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 210155Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 210135Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 210153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW048 SCT060 BKN075 M04/M07 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP155 T10391072  
METAR KCEZ 210053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN050 M04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SNB2357E13  
SLP138 P0000 T10391067  
METAR KCEZ 202353Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN037 BKN046 OVC055 M01/M08 A2988  
RMK AO2 SNE11 SLP122 P0000 60001 T10061083 10000 21022 51028  
 
KDRO 202326Z 2100/2124 26020G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM210300 27006KT P6SM FEW050  
FM210700 34003KT P6SM SCT250  
FM211300 07003KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDRO 210153Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T10501111  
METAR KDRO 210053Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/0018 SLP147 T10281100  
METAR KDRO 202353Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM FEW080 M02/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP128  
60000 T10171078 11011 21033 51022  
 
METAR KPSO 210215Z AUTO 08001KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 210155Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KPSO 210135Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW015 SCT019 M06/M09 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 210215Z AUTO 24011G23KT OVC002 M15/M16 A2982 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 210155Z AUTO 26009KT OVC002 M14/M16 A2981 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 210135Z AUTO 23012KT OVC002 M14/M15 A2979 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 202323Z 2100/2124 26015G25KT P6SM SCT050  
FM210200 29008KT P6SM SKC  
FM210900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 210152Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T10561122  
METAR KALS 210052Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/2357 SLP106 T10331133  
METAR KALS 202352Z AUTO 26021G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27029/2349 SLP087 60001 T10111133 10006 21028 53030  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/20/2026  
VAIL - 06:50:43 MST / 17:47:31 MST  
DURANGO - 06:53:58 MST / 17:56:21 MST  
ALAMOSA - 06:46:12 MST / 17:48:09 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/21/26 02:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...284/023  
19000 FT MSL...279/022  
18000 FT MSL...281/023  
17100 FT MSL...306/019  
17000 FT MSL...304/020  
16000 FT MSL...300/020  
15600 FT MSL...280/019  
15000 FT MSL...292/020  
14400 FT MSL...257/021  
14000 FT MSL...296/018  
13400 FT MSL...251/024  
13000 FT MSL...294/019  
12500 FT MSL...276/017  
12000 FT MSL...292/020  
11700 FT MSL...295/016  
11000 FT MSL...297/017  
11000 FT MSL...285/017  
10400 FT MSL...281/016  
10200 FT MSL...293/015  
10100 FT MSL...280/018  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 426 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE LINGERING  
ACROSS THE REGION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT TERMINALS THROUGH  
06Z. AFTER THIS POINT, CEILINGS WILL LIFT AND SCATTERED HIGH  
LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL. VFR IS EXPECTED TO  
PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT DROPS TO MVFR/IFR/LIFR WILL BE  
POSSIBLE AS SNOW SHOWERS PASS OVER TERMINALS AND REDUCE  
VISIBILITY AND LOWER CEILINGS. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWESTERLY AND  
GUSTY THROUGH 06Z, WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS POSSIBLE. AFTER  
06Z, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LIGHTEN AND BECOMING GENERALLY  
TERRAIN DRIVEN. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE  
REST OF THE PERIOD. THERE IS SOME CONCERN FOR FOG DEVELOPMENT,  
PARTICULARLY FOR KDRO, KGUC, AND KVEL. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS  
NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS POINT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 202320Z 2100/2124 29009G15KT P6SM SKC  
FM210200 27006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM210800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM212200 04005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 210153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00391072  
METAR KPGA 210053Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00441067  
METAR KPGA 202353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00561072 10067 20039 53022  
 
METAR KRQE 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 M02/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T10171100  
METAR KRQE 210053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN070 00/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00001106  
METAR KRQE 202353Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 02/M10 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP103 60000 T00171100 10017 21017 53017  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 21/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 22/00Z  
EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS QUICKLY BECOMING LESS THAN 10KTS EARLY THIS  
EVENING, WITH SOME NE DRAINAGE FLOW DEVELOPING AT TERMINAL KSEZ  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS GENERALLY N-E5-15KTS FOR THE DAY ON SATURDAY.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 22/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 24/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE A FACTOR FOR FLIGHT  
OPERATIONS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 210034Z 2101/2206 15006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM211800 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 14007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 210154Z 15006KT 10SM SCT070 SCT160 M01/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP180 T10061056 $  
METAR KSLC 210054Z 15005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW160 SCT220 00/M07 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 CB DSNT N ACSL DSNT SE-S T00001067 $  
METAR KSLC 202354Z 21006KT 10SM FEW040 FEW080 SCT170 00/M05 A2997 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2247 SNE10 SLP163 P0000 60000 T00001050 10033  
20000 53024 $  
 
KVEL 210203Z 2102/2124 11003KT P6SM VCSH OVC040  
TEMPO 2102/2103 1SM -SHSN BR BKN023  
FM210300 30005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM211600 15004KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KVEL 210218Z AUTO 21004KT 8SM -SN FEW015 SCT070 OVC095 M04/M06  
A2995 RMK AO2 P0000 T10391061  
SPECI KVEL 210211Z AUTO 20007KT 5SM -SN BR BKN017 BKN070 OVC090 M03/M06  
A2995 RMK AO2 P0000 T10331056  
SPECI KVEL 210202Z AUTO 19008KT 2SM -SN BR BKN019 OVC070 M03/M05 A2994  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10281050  
 
METAR KPUC 210153Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T10331122  
METAR KPUC 210053Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31029/0000 SLP175 T10221139  
METAR KPUC 202353Z AUTO 31015G27KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 29028/2318 SLP154 T00001150 10028 20000 53028  
 
KCNY 202326Z 2100/2124 29017KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 OVC110  
TEMPO 2100/2103 6SM -SHSN BR BKN050  
FM210300 28008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM211300 18002KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCNY 210153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00001061  
METAR KCNY 210053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM BKN120 01/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00061044  
METAR KCNY 202353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00171039 10033 21017 53023  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2224 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO, MVFR CIGS AND PERHAPS  
VSBYS MAY DEVELOP AS A FEW SNOW SHOWERS MOVE TOWARD THE TERMINAL. IT  
IS UNCERTAIN IF THE SNOW WILL REACH THE GROUND AT THE TERMINAL, THUS  
REDUCING VSBYS, AND THERE IS A CHANCE THIS WILL BE AMENDED OUT  
WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. FOLLOWING THIS, CLOUD COVER WILL DISSIPATE  
INTO THE EVENING WITH VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE  
TAF PERIOD.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS  
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS KLGU, KOGD, KSVR, AND KHCR OVER THE NEXT 1-  
2HRS. FOLLOWING THIS, CLOUD COVER WILL GRADUALLY REDUCE ACROSS ALL  
SITES MAKING WAY FOR VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE  
TAF PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 202320Z 2100/2124 29010G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050  
FM210200 18008KT P6SM FEW050  
FM211700 22010KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 210153Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T11061144 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 210053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 M09/M14 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP181 T10891144 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 202353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP164  
60000 T10671144 11050 21094 51025 TSNO  
 
KRKS 202320Z 2100/2124 28015G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM210200 26010KT P6SM SCT080  
FM211200 25010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRKS 210154Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/0109 SLP192 T10721150  
METAR KRKS 210054Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0018 SLP167 T10561156  
METAR KRKS 202354Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M15 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26033/2313 SLP142 T10331150 11022 21072 53019  
 
KRWL 202320Z 2100/2124 24013KT P6SM OVC060  
FM210200 27015G24KT P6SM SCT120  
FM211800 24020G30KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRWL 210153Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T10611178  
METAR KRWL 210053Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T10561161  
METAR KRWL 202353Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM BKN110 M04/M17 A2974 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27028/2257 SLP140 T10441167 11011 21078 53023  
 
KLAR 202320Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT017 BKN025 OVC045  
TEMPO 2100/2102 3SM -SN BR  
FM210200 26010KT P6SM BKN050  
FM211200 27013G23KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KLAR 210153Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 BKN100 M08/M13 A2976  
RMK AO2 SLP152 T10831133  
METAR KLAR 210053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 M07/M13 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SLP134 T10721133  
METAR KLAR 202353Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 OVC085 M06/M13 A2969  
RMK AO2 SNE07 SLP117 P0000 60000 T10611128 11044 21072 51017  
 
KCYS 210141Z 2102/2124 34003KT P6SM VCSH FEW070  
FM210300 24008KT P6SM BKN070  
FM210900 29013G22KT P6SM FEW120  
METAR KCYS 210153Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 M08/M11 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP174 T10781106  
METAR KCYS 210053Z 34003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP161 T10721100  
METAR KCYS 202353Z 04005KT 9SM BKN045 OVC055 M07/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
SNE13 SLP147 P0000 60000 T10721094 11056 21072 52024  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/21/26 02:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...341/000  
26000 FT MSL...343/056  
25000 FT MSL...346/047  
24000 FT MSL...326/042  
22000 FT MSL...310/045  
20000 FT MSL...279/004  
17000 FT MSL...258/003  
16000 FT MSL...250/014  
15000 FT MSL...261/006  
14000 FT MSL...285/027  
13500 FT MSL...297/014  
13000 FT MSL...300/024  
12000 FT MSL...292/023  
11100 FT MSL...271/015  
11000 FT MSL...300/024  
10000 FT MSL...296/021  
10000 FT MSL...300/014  
9000 FT MSL...299/025  
8000 FT MSL...294/020  
7400 FT MSL...268/025  
7000 FT MSL...303/019  
6700 FT MSL...278/015  
6200 FT MSL...278/010  
6000 FT MSL...286/010  
6000 FT MSL...282/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/21/26 02:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...239/027  
21000 FT MSL...231/021  
20000 FT MSL...229/022  
17000 FT MSL...300/027  
16000 FT MSL...263/013  
15000 FT MSL...294/028  
14000 FT MSL...296/030  
14000 FT MSL...279/026  
13000 FT MSL...290/028  
12000 FT MSL...303/027  
11700 FT MSL...294/029  
11000 FT MSL...301/027  
10500 FT MSL...298/026  
10000 FT MSL...304/026  
9500 FT MSL...322/026  
9000 FT MSL...315/022  
8600 FT MSL...286/020  
8000 FT MSL...312/020  
7900 FT MSL...310/011  
7000 FT MSL...267/010  
6600 FT MSL...260/009  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0202 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 330 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL SITES THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
REMAINING FOG IN THE VICINITY OF KLND/KRIW THIS MORNING HAS BURNED  
OFF, AND SLIGHTLY HIGHER BREEZES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT SHOULD HELP  
PRECLUDE MOST FOG TONIGHT. SOME ENHANCED CLOUDS BLOWING OVER THE  
TETONS WILL BRING SOME THICKER MIDLEVEL CLOUD DECKS ON THE NORTHERN  
APPROACH THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS EVENING BEFORE THIS DECREASES.  
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR DURING THE DAY SATURDAY, WITH ONLY  
CONTINUING HIGH CIRRUS. GUSTY WINDS 15 TO 20KTS ARE EXPECTED FOR  
KRKS AND KCPR SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 420 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
LATEST RADAR SCANS SHOW ISOLATED PRECIPITATION, STARTING TO FILL IN  
EVER SO SLIGHTLY OF WHICH IS CURRENTLY IMPACTING KLAR AND KCYS, AND  
EVENTUALLY KSNY THROUGH 03Z. CIGS AND VIS WILL DIP TO MVFR, POSSIBLY  
AS LOW AS IFR/LIFR, FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE REMAINING  
SITES SHOULD REMAIN VFR FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD.  
WINDS WILL POSE NO THREAT TO AVIATION OPERATIONS; HOWEVER, THEY  
WILL BEGIN TO RAMP UP OVERNIGHT, WEST TO EAST, AND BY 18Z  
SATURDAY ALL SITES SHOULD SEE GUSTS 20-30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T10711075  
METAR KIBM 210155Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC090 M06/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T10631068  
METAR KIBM 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 M06/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T10561061  
 
KSNY 202320Z 2100/2124 13006KT 6SM HZ VCSH FEW009 BKN035  
OVC050  
TEMPO 2100/2103 3SM -SN BR  
FM210300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050  
FM211200 30010G20KT P6SM SCT150  
FM211700 33015G28KT P6SM FEW180  
METAR KSNY 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN044 OVC070 M07/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
SNE40 SLP195 P0000 T10671078  
METAR KSNY 210053Z AUTO 10003KT 3SM -SN BR OVC035 M06/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
SNB00 SLP180 P0000 T10561072  
SPECI KSNY 210041Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR OVC031 M06/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
SNB00 P0000 T10561072  
 
METAR KOGA 210215Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC014 M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
T10621077  
METAR KOGA 210155Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT016 BKN024 OVC047 M06/M08  
A2995 RMK AO2 T10621080  
METAR KOGA 210135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN070 OVC080 M06/M08 A2994  
RMK AO2 T10621080  
 
METAR KIML 210153Z AUTO 08003KT 6SM -SN BR BKN048 OVC065 M05/M07 A2993  
RMK AO2 SNE25B41 SLP194 P0000 T10501067  
SPECI KIML 210119Z AUTO 11004KT 3SM -SN BR OVC049 M05/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10501061  
SPECI KIML 210111Z AUTO 10003KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC040 M05/M06 A2991 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T10501061  
 
KMCK 202320Z 2100/2124 04007KT P6SM OVC070  
FM210300 06005KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC045  
TEMPO 2104/2108 2SM -SN OVC020  
FM210900 00000KT 3SM BR BKN006  
FM211200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060  
FM211800 32011G19KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMCK 210153Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC055 M03/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T10281094  
METAR KMCK 210053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T10221100  
METAR KMCK 202353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 M02/M11 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP173 T10221106 11017 21072 53019  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/21/26 02:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...243/023  
18000 FT MSL...249/021  
17000 FT MSL...251/020  
16000 FT MSL...253/017  
15000 FT MSL...253/017  
14200 FT MSL...259/017  
14000 FT MSL...263/016  
13000 FT MSL...290/015  
12000 FT MSL...306/018  
12000 FT MSL...305/018  
11000 FT MSL...312/020  
10100 FT MSL...314/020  
10000 FT MSL...311/019  
9000 FT MSL...295/015  
8500 FT MSL...301/016  
8000 FT MSL...285/016  
7400 FT MSL...300/019  
7000 FT MSL...268/017  
5000 FT MSL...284/016  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 526 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
LIGHT SNOW IS CURRENTLY MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA AND IS  
EXPECTED TO IMPACT KLBF WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. VISIBILITY  
RESTRICTIONS DOWN TO 3 MILES AT TIMES DUE TO FALLING SNOW SHOULD BE  
EXPECTED. WINDS REMAIN CALM AND THEREFORE BLOWING SNOW POTENTIAL IS  
NOT ANTICIPATED WITH THIS QUICK MOVING SYSTEM. SNOW WILL GENERALLY  
REMAIN ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-80 AND WILL NOT AFFECT KVTN. SOME LOWER  
CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH, BUT CEILINGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE  
15 KFT. SNOW PUSHES OUT THE AREA BY SUNRISE WITH CONDITIONS  
GRADUALLY IMPROVING ACROSS THE REGION THROUGHOUT SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 210037Z 2101/2124 11013KT P6SM BKN070  
FM210200 06010KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC027  
TEMPO 2103/2107 1SM -SN BKN020  
FM210800 26005KT P6SM BKN007  
FM211400 31012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM211800 33019G27KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 210153Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM OVC040 M04/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T10391100  
METAR KGLD 210053Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 BKN080 M04/M12 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP145 T10391117  
METAR KGLD 202353Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T10281117 10006 21028 53009  
 
KGCK 210112Z 2101/2124 12008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC110  
TEMPO 2101/2105 4SM -SHSN OVC025  
FM210500 10014KT P6SM SCT070  
FM210700 04012KT P6SM BKN013  
FM211100 36010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 210154Z 08016KT 10SM FEW050 M01/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T10111100 $  
METAR KGCK 210054Z 12008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC110 02/M11 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PRESRR SLP133 T00221106 $  
METAR KGCK 202354Z 14014KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00281117 10050 21011 55000 $  
 
METAR KLBL 210156Z AUTO 09019G25KT 10SM FEW025 BKN032 OVC039 02/M09  
A2983 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00171094 FZRANO $  
METAR KLBL 210056Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 03/M09 A2980 RMK AO2  
PRESRR SLP113 T00331094 $  
METAR KLBL 202356Z AUTO 11020G24KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN095 05/M10  
A2974 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00501100 10083 20000 55011 $  
 
METAR KEHA 210215Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM BKN120 02/M03 A2980 RMK AO2  
T00211031  
METAR KEHA 210155Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM BKN120 03/M03 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00261028  
METAR KEHA 210135Z AUTO 06007G26KT 010V110 10SM SCT110 03/M03 A2977 RMK  
AO2 T00311025  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/21/26 02:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...217/029  
22000 FT MSL...227/016  
20000 FT MSL...260/011  
19000 FT MSL...244/015  
18000 FT MSL...274/010  
17000 FT MSL...262/014  
16000 FT MSL...284/011  
15000 FT MSL...282/012  
14900 FT MSL...282/012  
14000 FT MSL...274/012  
13000 FT MSL...270/017  
12600 FT MSL...269/018  
12000 FT MSL...264/022  
11000 FT MSL...241/025  
10800 FT MSL...237/025  
10000 FT MSL...224/023  
9300 FT MSL...213/019  
9000 FT MSL...200/019  
8100 FT MSL...168/013  
8000 FT MSL...165/013  
7000 FT MSL...106/013  
6900 FT MSL...129/013  
6100 FT MSL...091/015  
6000 FT MSL...085/016  
5300 FT MSL...071/018  
5000 FT MSL...070/018  
4700 FT MSL...066/018  
4200 FT MSL...067/016  
4000 FT MSL...067/016  
4000 FT MSL...070/016  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/21/26 02:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...246/041  
20000 FT MSL...220/032  
20000 FT MSL...231/034  
19000 FT MSL...223/040  
18000 FT MSL...230/038  
17000 FT MSL...234/040  
16600 FT MSL...231/042  
16000 FT MSL...237/042  
15000 FT MSL...238/041  
14000 FT MSL...241/040  
13800 FT MSL...239/040  
13000 FT MSL...240/040  
12000 FT MSL...241/040  
11500 FT MSL...246/038  
11000 FT MSL...245/040  
10000 FT MSL...245/040  
9600 FT MSL...243/039  
9000 FT MSL...237/033  
8100 FT MSL...232/027  
8000 FT MSL...235/028  
7000 FT MSL...216/019  
6900 FT MSL...196/019  
6000 FT MSL...163/017  
5900 FT MSL...170/017  
5100 FT MSL...140/017  
5000 FT MSL...136/016  
4300 FT MSL...127/015  
4000 FT MSL...125/017  
3800 FT MSL...122/016  
3200 FT MSL...086/014  
3000 FT MSL...102/011  
3000 FT MSL...102/011  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0007 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 427 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
SNOW SHOWERS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH  
THE EVENING HOURS AS SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVES ONTO THE PLAINS.  
EXPECT TO SEE CEILINGS GRADUALLY LOWER THROUGH 03Z, BEFORE  
CONDITIONS VARY BETWEEN MVFR AND IFR THROUGH THE EVENING. WHILE  
SNOW WILL IMPACT BOTH TERMINALS, GLD HAS THE BETTER CHANCE OF  
BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW, DRIVING VISIBILITY DOWN INTO LIFR  
TERRITORY. GIVEN THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF PRECIPITATION  
PROBABILITY OF THIS OCCURING IS LOW.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2307 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 506 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
MAIN IMPACT TO AVIATION THROUGHOUT THIS TAF PERIOD WILL BE THE  
WEAK STORM SYSTEM, THAT WILL BRING INCREASED CHANCE OF SNOWFALL,  
REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AND LOWER CIGS. FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE  
TAF PERIOD, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL. HOWEVER, MVFR AND  
POSSIBLY IFR CONDITION CHANCES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY  
FOR HYS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AND  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL RETURN FOR THE REST OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS  
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WILL GENERALLY BE 5-15 KNOTS, SHIFTING  
NORTHEAST TONIGHT TO NORTHWEST FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 202320Z 2100/2124 17021KT P6SM BKN100  
FM210100 19017KT P6SM BKN250  
FM210300 24012KT P6SM SKC  
FM210600 34010KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 210153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM FEW110 06/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00561094  
METAR KGUY 210053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 07/M05 A2971 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15028/2359 RAB2358E21 PRESRR SLP072 P0000  
T00721050  
METAR KGUY 202353Z AUTO 16016G26KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 09/M09  
A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 12030/2324 SLP048 T00891094 10111 20022  
56011  
 
KDHT 202320Z 2100/2124 25025G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM210200 28015KT P6SM SKC  
FM210700 33012KT P6SM SKC  
FM211200 36009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 210153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00561161  
METAR KDHT 210053Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24039/2354 SLP071 T00831072  
METAR KDHT 202353Z AUTO 24029G44KT 10SM FEW012 12/M12 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26049/2333 SLP042 T01221122 10156 20050 53003  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2318 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 508 PM CST FRI FEB 20 2026  
VFR SKY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST AT ALL SITES THROUGHOUT THE  
PERIOD. WINDS WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE WEST WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR  
TWO AT 15-25 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AT TIMES. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE  
AFTER SUNSET AT 10-20 KTS, UNTIL A FRONT SHIFTS WINDS OUT OF THE  
NORTH-NORTHWEST AFTER 06Z. WINDS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE NORTH  
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 202323Z 2100/2124 30014G24KT P6SM SCT050  
FM210130 30008KT P6SM SCT070  
FM211200 09005KT P6SM SKC  
FM212000 28006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 210153Z 34007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155 T10111044  
METAR KFMN 210053Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00001039  
METAR KFMN 202353Z 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2301 SLP127 60000 T00221061 10033 20011 53024  
 
METAR KLVS 210153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/0108 SLP110 T10171156 $  
METAR KLVS 210053Z AUTO 27012G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28042/2356 SLP081 T00061167 $  
METAR KLVS 202353Z AUTO 28027G35KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27041/2301 SLP057 60000 T00281178 10061 20017 53023 $  
 
METAR KRTN 210153Z AUTO 29025G35KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28035/0153 SLP096 T00061150  
METAR KRTN 210053Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26031/0014 SLP091 T00061150  
METAR KRTN 202353Z AUTO 28027G36KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26038/2257 SLP068 60001 T00281161 10056 21033 53019  
 
METAR KCAO 210155Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/0134 SLP095 T00391144  
METAR KCAO 210055Z AUTO 25016G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24036/0013 SLP079 T00561156  
METAR KCAO 202355Z AUTO 25022G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25040/2317 SLP058 60000 T00781144 10111 20028 51016  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 424 PM MST FRI FEB 20 2026  
VFR PREVAILS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS TODAY'S PACIFIC STORM/COLD  
FRONT IS PUSHING EASTWARD ACROSS THE TEXAS BORDER AT THIS TIME. CUMULUS  
CLOUDS WILL REMAIN IN THE PICTURE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS, GIVING  
WAY TO PERIODIC HIGH CLOUDS OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS  
HAVE PEAKED FOR THE DAY AND SHOULD TREND DOWN FURTHER AFTER  
SUNSET. AT THIS TIME, DO NOT SEE A NEED TO EXTEND THE AIRPORT  
WEATHER WARNING FOR KABQ, WHICH IS SET TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 210000Z  
VALID 210600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3012-12 3118-16 3229-28 3237-39 313552 304156 294949  
BCE 3311-14 3125-25 3044-37 296151 295055 286649  
LND 3220-13 3213-20 3239-31 3359-42 336053 314452 304148  
RKS 2929 2933-20 3240-30 3353-42 325352 304853 294747  
GJT 3211-10 3114-17 3232-28 3240-40 305450 295552 286147  
FMN 3116-08 2824-15 2947-25 2863-36 277548 277151 277349  
ABQ 3125-06 2925-13 2758-21 2767-34 762644 762252 269951  
MBW 2835 2929-20 2831-35 3141-43 304350 283749 284046  
DEN 3114-11 2919-18 2833-32 2830-43 284749 275847 265247  
PUB 3216-10 3019-16 2835-31 2849-39 276847 266747 266748  
ALS 2919-15 2943-29 2764-36 277348 267650 277449  
TCC 3030 3130-04 2923-11 2667-20 2689-31 763343 763852 761353  
BFF 2607 2811-12 3019-19 2724-33 2339-45 263650 264147 274246  
GLD 9900 2814-12 3219-17 2622-29 2520-43 266447 256647 256947  
GCK 1415-08 2528-08 2824-15 2738-28 2677-35 259146 259348 258149  
GAG 2330+02 2834-05 2540-12 2674-21 2692-33 753743 754351 751452  
AMA 3035 2826-05 2534-10 2671-19 7502-29 763143 753852 752656  
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DATA BASED ON 210000Z  
VALID 211200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2708-11 3016-13 3029-27 2945-38 295453 295955 296151  
BCE 9900-10 3125-23 2940-35 295950 307952 297152  
LND 3108-12 3022-17 3146-29 3154-41 305453 295356 294348  
RKS 2825 3027-16 3243-28 3148-40 294752 295256 295049  
GJT 2905-11 3116-15 3232-27 3041-38 304751 285054 285550  
FMN 3115-09 3223-13 3031-24 2953-35 285950 286851 286849  
ABQ 3322-07 2926-11 2845-22 2844-35 269644 760050 279751  
MBW 2826 3030-21 3255-30 3159-40 316652 305555 284046  
DEN 3029-12 3131-17 3238-29 3256-40 316051 296552 286047  
PUB 3213-09 3025-17 3239-28 3150-38 286149 276751 276047  
ALS 3121-16 3133-26 3041-36 285849 276952 276748  
TCC 0111 3318-06 3026-12 2761-22 2669-34 761845 761951 760851  
BFF 3019 3020-13 2923-21 3136-34 3263-42 316350 294849 274446  
GLD 3215 3230-12 3129-19 2937-31 2850-40 276047 277149 276447  
GCK 3318-08 3330-09 3129-16 2835-30 2669-36 268447 268648 267047  
GAG 3324-04 3023-05 2929-13 2669-23 2686-33 752845 752450 269850  
AMA 3631 3220-05 2828-12 2768-21 2697-30 752644 763351 761352  
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DATA BASED ON 210000Z  
VALID 220000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1914-04 2319-09 2731-21 2754-32 298644 781052 790759  
BCE 2215-06 2735-17 2756-27 287342 288050 287559  
LND 2812-06 2929-11 3041-24 3161-35 298849 802353 299660  
RKS 2409 2824-11 2938-24 3157-34 299046 802353 801559  
GJT 2106-05 2613-09 2934-22 2959-31 308644 791051 790358  
FMN 9900-02 2806-07 3035-18 2963-28 298241 299250 298959  
ABQ 9900-01 3011-06 3041-15 2965-26 297440 298149 297859  
MBW 2725 3029-13 3049-27 3167-38 810449 802353 309855  
DEN 2914-05 3024-11 3051-26 3170-36 810747 813153 800356  
PUB 2513-03 2925-10 3150-24 3176-33 800644 802551 800757  
ALS 2711-08 3045-21 3074-29 309343 801050 800558  
TCC 9900 3212-02 3222-07 3052-19 3080-26 299241 790049 299758  
BFF 3313 3123-12 3145-16 3162-28 3169-40 318650 319851 307250  
GLD 3215 3131-09 3146-14 3163-27 3171-38 318948 810250 307750  
GCK 3316-02 3332-08 3245-13 3157-26 3069-37 319246 810950 308150  
GAG 3219-01 3337-07 3240-11 3153-24 3071-35 800542 801950 299652  
AMA 3608 3320-05 3234-08 3057-21 3081-28 800641 791150 790858  
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