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NZUS99 KBOU 231851
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1145 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 231756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01001100
10100 21078 58014 $
METAR KFNL 231656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP259 T00501094
$
METAR KFNL 231556Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP265 T00001089
$
METAR KGXY 231756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00611100 10061 21100 58016 $
METAR KGXY 231656Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP302
T00111094 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 231556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP314
T10281100 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T01211116
METAR KLMO 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 T01171115
METAR KLMO 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 T01111111
10111 21089
METAR KBDU 231835Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231815Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231755Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 231835Z AUTO 25009G20KT 10SM SCT240 17/M15 A3021 RMK AO2
T01701149 $
METAR KEIK 231815Z AUTO 26014G18KT 10SM FEW250 17/M15 A3021 RMK AO2
T01691150 $
METAR KEIK 231755Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT250 16/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T01601123
$
KBJC 231728Z 2318/2418 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220
FM231900 30009KT P6SM SCT220
FM240200 25007KT P6SM BKN220
FM241000 29009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM241700 26006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
METAR KBJC 231747Z 27021G29KT 10SM BKN200 16/M14 A3026
SPECI KBJC 231737Z 26020G27KT 10SM BKN200 19/M13 A3026
SPECI KBJC 231711Z 26022G26KTKT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3028
KDEN 231728Z 2318/2424 27007KT P6SM SCT220
FM232000 30008KT P6SM SCT220
FM240000 33006KT P6SM BKN220
FM240200 15007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM240500 20010KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM241600 25007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM241900 28012KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 231753Z 26010KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 16/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP219 T01561150 10156 21094 58009
METAR KDEN 231653Z 21006KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 13/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP234 T01331144
METAR KDEN 231553Z 24007KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 09/M14 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP244 T00941144
KBKF 231725Z 2317/2423 19006KT 9999 FEW160 BKN220
QNH2960INS TX18/2322Z TN05/2409Z
METAR KBKF 231758Z 28009KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 16/M17 A3024 RMK AO2A
SLP220 T01581171 10158 21004 57010
METAR KBKF 231658Z 18005KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 14/M17 A3026 RMK AO2A
SLP231 T01381173
METAR KBKF 231558Z 21006KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 11/M16 A3027 RMK AO2A
SLP234 T01111163
KAPA 231728Z 2318/2418 27008KT P6SM SCT220
FM232000 33007KT P6SM SCT220
FM240100 13007KT P6SM BKN220
FM240500 19009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM241700 26006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
METAR KAPA 231753Z 26006KT 10SM SCT180 BKN220 14/M16 A3027 RMK AO2
SLP246 T01391161 10144 21022 58008
METAR KAPA 231653Z 26005KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 13/M16 A3028 RMK AO2
SLP251 T01281156
METAR KAPA 231553Z 12004KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 08/M13 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP263 T00831133
METAR KMNH 231835Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231815Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231755Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231835Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231815Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231755Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231835Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231815Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231755Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 231753Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249
T01171106 10117 21078 58011
METAR KAKO 231653Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00671089
METAR KAKO 231553Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00331094
METAR KLIC 231755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP254
T01441156 10150 21144 58010
METAR KLIC 231655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP265
T01221161
METAR KLIC 231555Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00501089
METAR KHEQ 231835Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 231815Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 231755Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231839Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231819Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231759Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231835Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231815Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231755Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 231753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP272
T00611072 10061 21106 56019
METAR KITR 231653Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP290
T00171083
METAR KITR 231553Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP300
T10171089
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/23/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:42:25 MST / 17:44:43 MST
DENVER - 06:41:05 MST / 17:45:12 MST
STERLING - 06:35:06 MST / 17:37:12 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/23/26 18:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...268/014
8100 FT MSL...271/010
8000 FT MSL...273/016
7200 FT MSL...268/012
7000 FT MSL...272/016
6600 FT MSL...271/010
6100 FT MSL...271/017
6000 FT MSL...264/015
5900 FT MSL...270/017
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1819 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1108 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. THE MAIN
FORECAST DIFFICULTY WILL BE DETERMINING THE STRENGTH AND FREQUENCY
OF WEST OR WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS AT ALL TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON
AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE ARE MOUNTAIN WAVE CLOUDS THAT HAVE
DEVELOPED OVER THE WESTERN I-25 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING AND SHOULD
LIMIT MIXING. SOME WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 12 KNOTS
AT TIMES AT DEN AND UP TO 25 KNOTS AT BJC BUT DUE TO LIMITED
MIXING, WINDS WILL MORE FREQUENTLY BE AROUND 7-9 KNOTS. THEREFORE,
WINDS IN THE TAF WERE DECREASED SLIGHTLY AT BOTH AIRPORTS.
THIS EVENING, SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEFORE DRAINAGE TAKES
OVER AROUND 05Z. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE STRONGER DURING THE
DAY ON TUESDAY SO THERE IS A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS AT ALL TERMINALS IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS COULD REACH 30
KNOTS AT BJC AND UP TO 24 KNOTS AT DEN. HOWEVER, THE WINDS WILL
MORE FREQUENTLY BE AROUND 10-14 KNOTS AT BOTH AIRPORTS SO THAT
WAS INCLUDED IN THE DEN TAF.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 231835Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 04/M18 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 231815Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 231755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 231755Z 00000KT 10SM FEW210 13/M20 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP260
T01341203 10135 21052 57007
METAR KAFF 231655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M22 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP264
T01321220
METAR KAFF 231555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP270
T01011154
KCOS 231720Z 2318/2418 16008KT P6SM SCT250
FM240300 36006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM241700 22010G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 231754Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN220 13/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269
T01281133 10128 21039 56005
METAR KCOS 231654Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN250 12/M16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP270
T01171156
METAR KCOS 231554Z 07006KT 10SM BKN250 09/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00891106
METAR KFLY 231835Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 T01381135
METAR KFLY 231815Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3031 RMK AO2 T01431135
METAR KFLY 231755Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 T01411135
10141 21020
KFCS 231200Z 2312/2418 33009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3021INS
BECMG 2319/2320 16009KT 9999 SCT200 520309 QNH3020INS
BECMG 2403/2404 31009KT 9999 FEW200 SCT250 530309 QNH2989INS
BECMG 2416/2417 24012G18KT 9999 SKC 520003 530309 QNH2980INS
TX16/2321Z TNM04/2312Z
METAR KFCS 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW230 12/M15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277
T01181149 10118 21056 57006 $
METAR KFCS 231655Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00861109 $
METAR KFCS 231555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP299
T00581105 $
KPUB 231720Z 2318/2418 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM231900 13008KT P6SM BKN200
FM240300 28007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM241700 28012G25KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 231753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00721094
10072 21083 58018 $
METAR KPUB 231653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP271 T00331094
$
METAR KPUB 231553Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP287 T00061094
$
METAR KTAD 231754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236
T01391139 10144 21039 58017
METAR KTAD 231654Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247
T01221139
METAR KTAD 231554Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00891128
METAR KLHX 231753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00611078 10061 21078 58018 $
METAR KLHX 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00281078 $
METAR KLHX 231553Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10061078 $
METAR KLAA 231753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00781078 10078 21111 58024
METAR KLAA 231653Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00221083
METAR KLAA 231553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP303
T10221089
METAR KSPD 231756Z AUTO 14008KT 12/M11 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP252 T01221111
10122 21072 58017
METAR KSPD 231656Z AUTO 16005KT 10/M11 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP262 T01001111
METAR KSPD 231556Z AUTO 17007KT 07/M10 A3034 RMK AO1 SLP272 T00721100
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/23/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:29:52 MST / 17:34:54 MST
PUEBLO - 06:38:08 MST / 17:45:24 MST
LAMAR - 06:29:57 MST / 17:37:35 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/23/26 18:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...063/001
7100 FT MSL...188/004
7000 FT MSL...189/004
6400 FT MSL...185/005
6000 FT MSL...233/006
5900 FT MSL...257/005
5700 FT MSL...267/005
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1704 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1002 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PERIODS OF MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL REMAIN
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY MID DAY. SOUTH TO
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE BY LATE MORNING, WITH GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 20 KTS POSSIBLE. MOZLEY
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 231753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP324
T00501094 10050 21083 58011
METAR KCAG 231653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP345
T00111083
METAR KCAG 231553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP357
T10331083
METAR KHDN 231756Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP331
T00171089 10017 21072 58008 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3040 RMK AO1 T00101081
METAR KSBS 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3040 RMK AO1 T00031088
METAR KSBS 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3041 RMK AO1 T10091098
11009 21110
METAR KC07 231835Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 231815Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 231755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 231835Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231815Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3039 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231755Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3040 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307
T00441100 10044 21067 58010 $
METAR KEEO 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP319
T00171106 $
METAR KEEO 231553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP336
T10111100 $
METAR K20V 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 T00011111
METAR KGNB 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 T10111114
METAR KGNB 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 T10221121
11022 21149
METAR K0CO 231835Z AUTO 31026G36KT 10SM CLR M04/M17 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231815Z AUTO 31018G29KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231755Z AUTO 32020G32KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231837Z AUTO 27003G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231817Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231757Z AUTO 24006G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3043 RMK AO2
KGJT 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM232100 27006KT P6SM FEW250
FM240300 09007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 231753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP327 T00391067
10039 21050 58006
METAR KGJT 231653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP336 T00171061
METAR KGJT 231553Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP344 T10061067
KRIL 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRIL 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP343
T00111083 10011 21083 58012
METAR KRIL 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP358
T10111094
METAR KRIL 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP366
T10331089
METAR K5SM 231835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 231815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 231755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3051 RMK AO2
KEGE 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 231756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP357 T00111089
10011 21122 58014 $
METAR KEGE 231656Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP368 T00001089
$
METAR KEGE 231556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP377 T10281067
$
KASE 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM240100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KASE 231753Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP305 T00171089
10017 21100 58007
METAR KASE 231653Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP314 T00061100
METAR KASE 231553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP323 T10391111
METAR KCCU 231534Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M06/M18 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 231753Z AUTO 34007G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00441150 10044 21106 58002
METAR KLXV 231653Z AUTO 31009G14KT 290V360 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3047 RMK
AO2 SLP276 T00331156
METAR KLXV 231553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00001167
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/23/2026
RANGELY - 06:56:44 MST / 18:00:05 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:54:45 MST / 18:00:16 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:49:20 MST / 17:51:49 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/23/26 18:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10200 FT MSL...113/004
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS AND PASSING HIGH CLOUDS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 231835Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 T00701057
METAR KAJZ 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 T00571067
METAR KAJZ 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 T00531069
10053 21052
KMTJ 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM240400 14005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP313
T00501078 10050 21056 58005
METAR KMTJ 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP323
T00221072
METAR KMTJ 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP331
T00001072
METAR KGUC 231756Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP372
T10061106 10000 21117 58010 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 231656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP392
T10441100 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 231556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP401
T10671111 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 231835Z AUTO 29008G19KT 240V360 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3043 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 231815Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 231755Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 T01831165
METAR KAEJ 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 T01761164
METAR KAEJ 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 T01701157
10184 21093
METAR KANK 231835Z AUTO 23010G16KT 200V270 10SM CLR 13/M15 A3034 RMK
AO2 T01261152 $
METAR KANK 231815Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 T00921144
$
METAR KANK 231755Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW230 07/M14 A3037 RMK AO2 T00671144
10067 21055 58013 $
METAR KMYP 231835Z AUTO 28028G34KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231815Z AUTO 28028G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231755Z AUTO 28027G35KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 231835Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3049 RMK AO2 T00531052
METAR KAIB 231815Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3050 RMK AO2 T00451056
METAR KAIB 231755Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3051 RMK AO2 T00411066
10041 21052
KTEX 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 27007KT P6SM FEW250
FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM240400 15007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 231835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231835Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231815Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231755Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP311
T00671089 10067 21061 50003
METAR KCEZ 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP317
T00331072
METAR KCEZ 231553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP319
T00061072
KDRO 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP328
T00501067 10050 21078 50003 $
METAR KDRO 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP336
T00171072 $
METAR KDRO 231553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP344
T10171083 $
METAR KPSO 231835Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 231815Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 231755Z AUTO 25002KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 10062
21112
METAR KCPW 231835Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231815Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231755Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3059 RMK AO2
KALS 231720Z 2318/2418 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM241700 24010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KALS 231752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP328
T00391117 10039 21133 58005
METAR KALS 231652Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP341
T00061100
METAR KALS 231552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP345
T10391117
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/23/2026
VAIL - 06:46:34 MST / 17:50:53 MST
DURANGO - 06:50:08 MST / 17:59:24 MST
ALAMOSA - 06:42:20 MST / 17:51:14 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/23/26 18:32 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10200 FT MSL...113/004
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT,
TERRAIN-DRIVEN WINDS AND PASSING HIGH CLOUDS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 231720Z 2318/2418 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP308
T00721039 10072 20000 58001
METAR KPGA 231653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP315
T00501033
METAR KPGA 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP318
T00331039
METAR KRQE 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP283
T00891083 10089 21072 50001 $
METAR KRQE 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00501089 $
METAR KRQE 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP305
T10061061 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1649 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 23/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 24/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS
WITH VARIABLE WINDS AT 5-10 KTS.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 24/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 26/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS.
WINDS W 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS EACH DAY, LIGHT AND VARIABLE
OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 231810Z 2318/2424 31006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM240300 15008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150
FM241600 17011G18KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 PROB30 2418/2424 -SHRA
BKN050 OVC070
METAR KSLC 231754Z 34004KT 10SM FEW170 BKN250 08/M04 A3036 RMK AO2
SLP277 T00781039 10078 20000 50000
METAR KSLC 231654Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 06/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP282
T00561039
METAR KSLC 231554Z 17003KT 9SM BKN250 04/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00391039
KVEL 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 231753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP328
T00331078 10033 21067 58004
METAR KVEL 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP335
T00111078
METAR KVEL 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP343
T10171078
METAR KPUC 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP344
T00391089 10039 21072 58002
METAR KPUC 231653Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP357
T00111089
METAR KPUC 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP364
T10061089
KCNY 231721Z 2318/2418 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 231753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP334
T00331044 10033 21050 58002
METAR KCNY 231653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP342
T00221033
METAR KCNY 231553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP346
T10061028
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1822 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
MONDAY LIKELY TO SEE NW DIURNAL WIND SHIFT
DELAYED UNTIL MID AFTERNOON, WITH GRADUALLY LOWERING AND THICKENING
VFR CLOUD COVER. WINDS SHIFT BACK S ~02-04Z TUESDAY, WITH CLOUDS
CONTINUING TO LOWER CLOSE TO MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION LEVEL BY MORNING.
AS A SYSTEM PUSHES IN, WINDS ARE FAVORED TO REMAIN S THROUGH
TUESDAY, WITH SHOWER CHANCES INCREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. MORE
PERSISTENT RAIN APPEARS MORE LIKELY LATER TUESDAY EVENING ON INTO
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
DIURNALLY TYPICAL WINDS
EXPECTED ON MONDAY, WITH MAGNITUDES LIGHT (GENERALLY LESS THAN 15
KTS OUTSIDE OF EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATION TERMINALS). AT SOUTHERN
TERMINALS, ANTICIPATE JUST SOME SCT VFR CLOUD COVER. AT NORTHERN
TERMINALS AN APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN THICKENING AND
LOWERING VFR CLOUDS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT, WITH FURTHER LOWERING
TO NEAR MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION LEVEL BY MORNING. SHOWER CHANCES THEN
BEGIN TO INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH SNOW LEVELS
GENERALLY ABOVE 7500-8000 FT.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 231727Z 2318/2418 23011KT P6SM SCT200
FM231900 23012G20KT P6SM BKN200
FM240200 23012KT P6SM BKN120
FM241500 24018G32KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070=
METAR KEVW 231753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00331089 10039 21044 58001 TSNO
METAR KEVW 231653Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00171094 TSNO
METAR KEVW 231553Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10061106 TSNO
KRKS 231720Z 2318/2418 17006KT P6SM FEW250
FM232100 26015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM240100 28010G20KT P6SM BKN200
FM240900 25012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRKS 231754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP296
T00281094 10028 21061 58006
METAR KRKS 231654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP311
T10061100
METAR KRKS 231554Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP315
T10221100
KRWL 231743Z 2318/2418 24020G32KT P6SM BKN200
FM240900 23020G32KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/26045KT
FM241200 23030G45KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 231753Z AUTO 22021G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22033/1746 SLP250 T00721117 10072 21006 58010
METAR KRWL 231653Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00501117
METAR KRWL 231553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP270 T00331117
KLAR 231743Z 2318/2418 25018G28KT P6SM BKN200
FM240300 24018G28KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/27045KT
FM241500 25025G40KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 231753Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22034/1703 SLP233 T00831144 10089 21006 57007 $
METAR KLAR 231653Z AUTO 24024G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1649 SLP240 T00781150 $
METAR KLAR 231553Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24027/1547 SLP253 T00611144 $
KCYS 231743Z 2318/2418 27016G28KT P6SM SCT200 BKN250
FM240600 27016G28KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/28045KT
FM241500 27025G40KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 231753Z 25014G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/1719 SLP240 T00891106 10094 20000 58013
METAR KCYS 231653Z 25014KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00721111
METAR KCYS 231553Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258 T00611117
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/23/26 18:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...298/047
20000 FT MSL...255/042
17000 FT MSL...225/000
16000 FT MSL...225/002
15000 FT MSL...266/003
14000 FT MSL...275/004
13600 FT MSL...247/016
13000 FT MSL...275/026
12000 FT MSL...275/030
11200 FT MSL...268/020
11000 FT MSL...270/024
10000 FT MSL...273/014
10000 FT MSL...257/017
9000 FT MSL...248/015
9000 FT MSL...273/012
8100 FT MSL...243/006
8000 FT MSL...210/018
7400 FT MSL...231/007
7000 FT MSL...188/010
6700 FT MSL...148/008
6200 FT MSL...150/005
6000 FT MSL...151/006
6000 FT MSL...153/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/23/26 18:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...256/005
13000 FT MSL...295/037
12000 FT MSL...304/028
11700 FT MSL...305/037
11000 FT MSL...295/037
10500 FT MSL...301/033
10000 FT MSL...290/034
9500 FT MSL...286/036
9000 FT MSL...279/031
8600 FT MSL...275/036
8000 FT MSL...273/034
7900 FT MSL...274/035
7400 FT MSL...273/035
7000 FT MSL...268/031
6700 FT MSL...270/031
6600 FT MSL...263/029
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1708 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1006 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE TAF PERIOD. A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO ENTER THE
REGION LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MORNING. AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE AT NEARLY ALL TERMINALS. THE TERMINALS THAT
ARE LIKELY TO SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS TODAY ARE KCOD, KCPR, KJAC,
KWRL, KBPI, AND KRKS. WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AT THESE TERMINALS ARE
FORECAST TO GUST ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 30 KNOTS. STRONGER GUSTS ARE
LIKELY AT KCOD WHERE SOME GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING THE POSSIBILITY FOR
STRONG WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. HOWEVER, THERE IS
SOME DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN MODELS REGARDING HOW STRONG WINDS WILL
GET AT KCOD. SOME SHOW GUSTS OVER 50 KNOTS WHILE OTHERS KEEP WINDS
BELOW 30 KNOTS.
WINDS WEAKEN AT NEARLY ALL TERMINALS EXCEPT FOR KCOD AND KCPR
OVERNIGHT. THE NEARBY WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO BRING IN
PRECIPITATION CHANCES MAINLY THE TERMINALS WEST OF THE DIVIDE BY
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TUESDAY. LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO MOVE INTO
KJAC BY 10Z WITH INTENSITY INCREASING SHORTLY AFTER 12Z TUESDAY.
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH IFR
CONDITIONS MORE LIKELY AFTER 12Z. TEMPERATURES WILL BE KEY AS
FORECASTED VALUES LOOK TO SIT AROUND FREEZING WHICH MAY LEAD TO
SOME MIXING OCCURRING DURING THE DAYTIME TUESDAY. KPNA AND KBPI
LOOK TO SEE PRECIPITATION MOVE IN LATER IN THE MORNING WITH
MIXING BEING MORE LIKELY DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES. WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO INCREASE AND PERSIST AT MOSTLY ALL TERMINALS THROUGH
THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE A
CONCERN FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE TAF PERIOD AS THE NEARING
SYSTEM ENTERS THE AREA.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1044 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS AND WIND
SHEAR THE PRIMARY HAZARDS AS WINDS REMAIN BREEZY TODAY WITH WIND
SHEAR INCREASING THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW
MORNING. WIND SHEAR WILL LESSEN BY THE LATER MORNING HOURS, BUT
SURFACE WINDS WILL BE INCREASING AT THAT TIME. CIGS REMAINING
HIGH LEVEL AT AROUND 20K FEET.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 231835Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3021 RMK AO2
T01461086
METAR KIBM 231815Z AUTO 27012G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
T01451090
METAR KIBM 231755Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01371087
10137 21100
KSNY 231743Z 2318/2418 24009KT P6SM SCT250
FM240600 28016G26KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/29045KT
FM241500 29020G32KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSNY 231753Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241
T01331106 10139 21078 58016
METAR KSNY 231653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261
T00891083
METAR KSNY 231553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00111083
METAR KOGA 231835Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2
T00401070
METAR KOGA 231815Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
T00301071
METAR KOGA 231755Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 T00221075
10022 21085
METAR KIML 231753Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP290
T00391094 10039 21117 58026
METAR KIML 231653Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP307
T00061100
METAR KIML 231553Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 PK WND
17027/1540 SLP321 T10281111
KMCK 231720Z 2318/2418 19010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM232200 20010KT P6SM SCT150
FM240100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM240600 25010KT P6SM BKN220
FM241500 29013KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KMCK 231753Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1741 SLP316 T00221106 10033 21111 58029
METAR KMCK 231653Z AUTO 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP326 T00001111
METAR KMCK 231553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP346
T10391117
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/23/26 18:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...233/023
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1743 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1142 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. A WELL MIXED BOUNDARY LAYER THIS
AFTERNOON WILL ALLOW FOR SOMEWHAT STRONGER SOUTHERLY TO
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, GENERALLY AROUND 15 KNOTS. GUSTY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AHEAD OF AN ADVANCING SURFACE
BOUNDARY THIS AFTERNOON, WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 25 TO 30 KNOTS. BY
THIS EVENING, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE ON A MORE SOUTHWESTERLY TO
WESTERLY DIRECTION, BECOMING WESTERLY OVERNIGHT. A STRENGTHENING LOW
LEVEL JET OVERNIGHT BRINGS STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ALOFT ACROSS
WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LLWS
CONCERNS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION, INCLUDING THE KLBF TERMINAL.
AT THIS TIME, EXPECTING LLWS TO REMAIN SOUTH OF KVTN. ONE MORE WIND
SHIFT IS EXPECTED MID MORNING, WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO
NORTHWESTERLY.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 231720Z 2318/2418 20012KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 2318/2322 21015G25KT
FM240800 25010KT P6SM BKN150
FM241500 29010KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KGLD 231753Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP289
T00111083 10011 21106 58023
METAR KGLD 231653Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10111089
METAR KGLD 231553Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1505 SLP314 T10331100
KGCK 231720Z 2318/2418 20018G27KT P6SM SKC
FM240000 19010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 231754Z 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/1714 SLP295 T00831078 10083 21072 58023
METAR KGCK 231654Z 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/1632 SLP309 T00501089
METAR KGCK 231554Z 17020G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND
16029/1511 SLP321 T00171100
METAR KLBL 231756Z AUTO 20019G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1740 SLP294 T01221078 10122 21061 58024 $
METAR KLBL 231656Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP311
T00891067 $
METAR KLBL 231556Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP326
T00391067 $
METAR KEHA 231835Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3032 RMK AO2
T01501132
METAR KEHA 231815Z AUTO 20016G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3034 RMK AO2
T01411132
METAR KEHA 231755Z AUTO 21015G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3035 RMK AO2
T01291134 10131 21086
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/23/26 18:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5400 FT MSL...218/005
5000 FT MSL...172/004
4700 FT MSL...192/009
4300 FT MSL...173/012
4000 FT MSL...182/012
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/23/26 18:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...019/003
8100 FT MSL...329/007
6000 FT MSL...223/008
5900 FT MSL...253/008
5100 FT MSL...239/004
5000 FT MSL...217/021
4000 FT MSL...190/008
3800 FT MSL...191/007
3200 FT MSL...187/012
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1712 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1010 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR
KGLD AND KMCK. GUSTS FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TODAY AROUND 20-25
KTS ARE EXPECTED, BUT WILL BE MORE RANDOM AT KGLD. TOMORROW
MIDDAY, KMCK IS FORECAST TO SEE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING
AROUND 25 KTS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1119 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.
WITH NORTHWEST FLOW IN THE MID LEVELS AND MODEST MOISTURE WE
SHOULD SEE PERIODIC MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. WITH A DEPARTING SURFACE HIGH AND STRENGTHENING LEE
SIDE TROUGH...AFTERNOON WIND SPEEDS WILL BE 12-22 KTS WITH GUSTS
AROUND 30 KTS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOR DDC, GCK, AND LBL
TERMINALS. AFTER 00Z WE SHOULD SEE WINDS DIMINISH A BIT TO 10-15
KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 231720Z 2318/2418 21013G23KT P6SM FEW250
FM240000 19012KT P6SM FEW250
FM240600 21011KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23040KT=
METAR KGUY 231753Z AUTO 21019G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/1736 SLP266 T01331094 10133 21089 58028
METAR KGUY 231653Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
20026/1628 SLP283 T01061094
METAR KGUY 231553Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP297
T00611100
KDHT 231720Z 2318/2418 21017G27KT P6SM SKC
FM240000 20013KT P6SM FEW250
FM240900 23009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 231753Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/1719 SLP280 T01281128 10128 21089 58016
METAR KDHT 231653Z AUTO 22019G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3039 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/1639 SLP289 T01061128
METAR KDHT 231553Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP300
T00611122
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1717 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1112 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026
DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON WITH FEW TO
SCATTER CLOUD DECKS PRESENT. AT THIS TIME ALL TERMINALS ARE
EXPECTED TO STAY AT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PACKAGE. HOWEVER,
SURFACES WINDS ARE LIKELY TO STAY BREEZY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING PAST SUNSET. OTHERWISE, LOW-LEVEL
WINDS SHEAR STILL REMAIN POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT, BUT IMPACTS TO
TERMINALS MAY BE MINIMAL.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 231726Z 2318/2418 13006KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 27006KT P6SM FEW250
FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KFMN 231753Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP321 T00781067
10078 21044 50004
METAR KFMN 231653Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP330 T00441067
METAR KFMN 231553Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP330 T00111067
METAR KLVS 231753Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP254
T01221156 10122 21056 58007 $
METAR KLVS 231653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM 09/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00941144
$
METAR KLVS 231553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM 07/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00671144
$
METAR KRTN 231753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP251
T01111144 10111 21072 58013
METAR KRTN 231653Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP268
T00721117
METAR KRTN 231553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00171111
METAR KCAO 231755Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258
T01221139 10122 21022 58012
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1027 AM MST MON FEB 23 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD FOR ALL SITES
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS FOR WESTERN AND
CENTRAL AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON, WITH SOME SLIGHTLY BREEZIER
SOUTHWEST WINDS FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO. HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE
STREAMING INTO THE STATE FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE DAY.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 231800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2214+02 2723-03 2743-15 2753-26 286141 287051 297664
BCE 2717+01 2722-13 2833-25 294639 295250 306162
LND 2722+01 2828-04 2844-17 2961-28 307644 298353 309365
RKS 2719 2726-04 2844-15 2958-27 306542 297152 308264
GJT 2409+01 2819-01 2936-15 3039-26 315241 306351 327564
FMN 2908+04 3019+01 3023-13 3129-25 325040 325650 326363
ABQ 3108+05 3115+02 3115-13 3324-25 334340 324850 325363
MBW 2837 2936-04 2944-17 2955-28 317043 307252 317865
DEN 3112+04 3120-02 3033-16 2943-27 316543 316952 316964
PUB 3012+06 3016-01 3034-15 3037-27 325942 326352 316163
ALS 3017+00 3026-14 3134-26 325341 315852 315963
TCC 2221 2214+04 2809+01 3122-14 3231-26 334541 335451 335063
BFF 3037 3030+02 2932-05 3048-18 3059-28 317644 307353 318565
GLD 2413 2813+03 2923-03 3140-16 3153-28 326844 327653 328365
GCK 2422+06 2617+03 3022-02 3139-16 3148-28 336444 327653 338264
GAG 2428+03 2414+01 3120-02 3235-15 3245-28 335544 336853 326564
AMA 2329 2316+02 3108+00 3129-15 3235-27 334842 335552 325963
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1806 2515+04 2726-01 2750-14 2955-25 287441 286851 297163
BCE 2614+02 2728-12 2941-23 295939 296150 307062
LND 2734+01 2847-01 2960-13 2966-26 297941 298252 298465
RKS 2623 2737-04 2954-13 2957-26 287841 297651 307864
GJT 2413+03 2820+00 2943-13 2945-24 296141 307051 306264
FMN 2910+06 3019+02 2925-12 3130-24 305340 305850 305863
ABQ 3213+08 3218+02 3122-12 3126-24 315239 315450 316062
MBW 2742 2843-03 2956-15 2957-26 308542 308452 308365
DEN 2717+06 2927-01 3041-14 3154-26 307542 308352 307465
PUB 2712+07 2918+00 3138-13 3248-26 316641 317051 316964
ALS 3015+01 3132-12 3237-25 315940 316951 316964
TCC 2018 3014+07 3219+02 3131-13 3135-24 335340 336551 336963
BFF 2828 2930+03 2934-03 3051-16 3063-27 308743 309552 319465
GLD 3014 3023+03 3128-02 3040-15 3258-27 327343 318652 328265
GCK 2223+05 2821+04 2925-02 3137-15 3251-27 336543 327952 337964
GAG 2430+05 2820+05 2921-01 3139-15 3149-26 335643 336552 337164
AMA 2023 2720+05 3016+01 3133-14 3142-25 324742 335752 326163
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DATA BASED ON 231200Z
VALID 241200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2208 2524+03 2635-02 2858-13 2871-24 287740 299451 791463
BCE 2730+02 2839-10 2858-21 296338 296050 297862
LND 2742+00 2760-01 2861-12 2968-24 287741 289053 803764
RKS 2642 2751-03 2862-13 2869-24 287840 299652 802363
GJT 2519+03 2731-01 2749-13 2855-23 286239 316750 319762
FMN 2818+05 2829+01 2841-10 3048-22 295739 316649 328462
ABQ 2922+08 2926+01 2926-10 3141-21 324639 325950 336463
MBW 2754 2864-03 2969-15 2974-26 299341 800052 813664
DEN 2942+07 2928+02 2941-12 2955-25 296941 308152 810264
PUB 2930+09 2929+03 2930-13 3039-26 307241 318451 820464
ALS 2832+01 2839-12 3048-22 315839 316850 830063
TCC 2920 3023+10 3020+04 2926-11 3137-24 335540 335350 359463
BFF 2953 3044+03 2951-03 2968-14 2980-26 298242 299453 811664
GLD 3119 3230+06 3140-01 2949-13 3061-26 318042 318152 820164
GCK 2619+13 2922+07 3131+01 3041-13 3151-25 317542 317352 339263
GAG 2715+14 2919+07 3024+00 2931-13 3140-25 335941 326352 337364
AMA 2718 2820+09 3121+03 3032-12 3136-24 325141 335551 335664
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