759  
NZUS99 KBOU 211511  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0805 MST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 211456Z 20005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP259 T10891106  
53023 $  
METAR KFNL 211356Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T11001111 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 211256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T11061122 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 211456Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR M06/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T10611083 53024 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 211356Z AUTO 20004KT 7SM CLR M13/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T11331150 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 211256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T11281150 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 211455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3019 RMK AO2  
T10661124  
METAR KLMO 211435Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3018 RMK AO2 T10751133  
METAR KLMO 211415Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T11011145  
 
METAR KBDU 211455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 211435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 211455Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 T10361135  
$  
METAR KEIK 211435Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 T10461122  
$  
METAR KEIK 211415Z AUTO 12009KT 9SM CLR M05/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 T10541120  
$  
 
KBJC 211129Z 2112/2212 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM211600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM212100 35007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM220200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 211459Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M18 A3016  
METAR KBJC 211348Z 08003KT 10SM SKC M04/M18 A3012  
METAR KBJC 211235Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M18 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 211450Z 2115/2218 14008KT P6SM FEW080  
FM211900 35006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM212200 04007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220  
FM220300 14008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM220700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM221300 24007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 211453Z 15009KT 10SM FEW080 M07/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10721133 53026  
METAR KDEN 211353Z 13005KT 10SM FEW080 M09/M16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10891161  
METAR KDEN 211253Z 13004KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP237 T11001161  
 
KBKF 210900Z 2109/2215 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX05/2123Z  
TNM08/2113Z  
METAR KBKF 211458Z 18007KT 10SM FEW150 M06/M13 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP243  
T10601132 52026  
METAR KBKF 211358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 M07/M16 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP229  
T10751164  
METAR KBKF 211258Z 22005KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP218 T10761167  
 
KAPA 211129Z 2112/2212 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM212100 05005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM220100 13007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM220500 17008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KAPA 211453Z 17006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 M08/M14 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP274 ACSL DSNT NW T10781139 53024  
METAR KAPA 211353Z 18006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 M10/M17 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP266 ACSL DSNT NW T11001167  
METAR KAPA 211253Z 18005KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP262 T11221172  
 
METAR KMNH 211455Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 211435Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M10/M15 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 211415Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 211455Z AUTO 32016KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 211435Z AUTO 32017KT 10SM CLR M05/M13 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 211415Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 211430Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 211415Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 211355Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 211453Z AUTO 31018KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10501122 53029  
METAR KAKO 211353Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/1302 SLP268 T11001139  
METAR KAKO 211253Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T11001133  
 
METAR KLIC 211455Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10831128 53030  
METAR KLIC 211355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T11561178  
METAR KLIC 211255Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T11441161  
 
METAR KHEQ 211455Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 211435Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 211415Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 211459Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 211439Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 211419Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 211455Z AUTO 31014G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 211435Z AUTO 31016G20KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 211415Z AUTO 30018G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 211453Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10781117 53025 $  
METAR KITR 211353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T11281144 $  
METAR KITR 211253Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T11221133 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/21/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:45:17 MST / 17:42:23 MST  
DENVER - 06:43:52 MST / 17:42:57 MST  
STERLING - 06:37:59 MST / 17:34:52 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/21/26 14:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...320/001  
7300 FT MSL...035/003  
7000 FT MSL...219/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1455 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 751 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
WINDS WILL STAY SE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND THEN MAY GO LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE BY 17Z BEFORE TURNING NORTH BY 20Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 211455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M13/M23 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 211435Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M14/M23 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M23 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 211455Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10831118 52028  
METAR KAFF 211355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T11211146  
METAR KAFF 211255Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M10/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T11031166  
 
KCOS 211438Z 2115/2212 01004KT 3SM BR SCT004  
FM211600 36005KT P6SM FEW006  
FM211800 17007KT P6SM SKC  
FM220300 08005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 211454Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP285 I3001  
T10831100 53026 $  
METAR KCOS 211354Z COR 00000KT 1SM R17L/1200VP6000FT BR SCT002 SCT004  
M11/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP281 I1001 T11111122 $  
SPECI KCOS 211401Z 32004KT 3SM R17L/3500VP6000FT BR SCT004 M11/M12 A3014  
RMK AO2 LWR CLDS ALG MTN BASES SW-NW T11111122 $  
 
METAR KFLY 211455Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 T10551151  
METAR KFLY 211435Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 T10651149  
METAR KFLY 211415Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 T10891136  
 
METAR KFCS 211455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10721099 52027  
METAR KFCS 211355Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T11061130  
METAR KFCS 211255Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT006 M11/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T11081134  
 
KPUB 211128Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM211900 16007KT P6SM SKC  
FM220100 07005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 211453Z 26003KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP277 T10781100  
53030 $  
METAR KPUB 211353Z 33005KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP268 T11171133  
$  
METAR KPUB 211253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP253 T11001117  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 211454Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10671106 53034  
METAR KTAD 211354Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T11111133  
METAR KTAD 211254Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T11061128  
 
METAR KLHX 211453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10671089 53029 $  
METAR KLHX 211353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10941106 $  
METAR KLHX 211253Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10941111 $  
 
METAR KLAA 211453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP271  
I3000 T10501072 53029  
METAR KLAA 211353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP268  
I1000 T11221128  
METAR KLAA 211253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP256  
I1000 T11171128  
 
METAR KSPD 211456Z AUTO 31014KT M02/M07 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP244 T10171067  
53024  
METAR KSPD 211356Z AUTO 30012KT M06/M08 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP238 T10611083  
METAR KSPD 211256Z AUTO 31007KT M09/M10 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP221 T10941100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/21/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:32:37 MST / 17:32:41 MST  
PUEBLO - 06:40:48 MST / 17:43:17 MST  
LAMAR - 06:32:35 MST / 17:35:29 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/21/26 14:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...338/005  
6000 FT MSL...313/008  
5900 FT MSL...352/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1147 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
AT KCOS, SMALL PATCH OF LIFR STRATUS AND FOG CENTERED OVER THE  
TERMINAL WILL SLOWLY SHRINK THROUGH SUNRISE, WITH CONDITIONS  
BECOMING VFR AFTER 14Z. VFR THEN CONTINUES THROUGH THE DAY AND  
INTO TONIGHT WITH DIURNAL WINDS.  
AT KALS AND KPUB, VFR THE NEXT 24 HRS WITH LIGHT DIURNAL WIND  
CYCLE.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 211453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T11281144 53024  
METAR KCAG 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T11441161  
METAR KCAG 211253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T11441156  
 
METAR KHDN 211456Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T11111150 53021 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 211356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T11221150 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 211256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC043 M12/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T11221150 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 211455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3025 RMK AO1  
T11341139  
METAR KSBS 211435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M13 A3024 RMK AO1 T11301130  
METAR KSBS 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 M13/M14 A3023 RMK AO1  
T11351140  
 
METAR KC07 211455Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 211435Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC002 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 211415Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 211455Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR M11/M16 A3017 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 211435Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3016 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 211415Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A3015 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 211453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T11281167 53025  
METAR KEEO 211353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T11391172  
METAR KEEO 211253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T11391167  
 
METAR K20V 211455Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 211435Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 211415Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 211455Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3024 RMK AO2  
T11411176  
METAR KGNB 211435Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 T11371173  
METAR KGNB 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3022 RMK AO2 T11261171  
 
METAR K0CO 211455Z AUTO 32041G53KT 1SM -SN BKN002 M21/M23 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 211435Z AUTO 32040G50KT 1/4SM -SN BKN002 M22/M25 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 211415Z AUTO 32038G45KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M22/M25 A2986 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 211457Z AUTO 30017G30KT 4SM OVC006 M18/M21 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 211429Z AUTO 5SM BKN006 M18/M20 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 211415Z AUTO 4SM BKN006 BKN009 M18/M21 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 211255Z 2113/2212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM211500 12006KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 34004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM220600 10006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGJT 211453Z 08008KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP312 T10781094  
53025  
SPECI KGJT 211406Z 09007KT 10SM SCT026 M08/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
T10831100  
METAR KGJT 211353Z 08009KT 10SM BKN026 M08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10781094  
 
KRIL 211343Z 2114/2212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010  
FM211600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 SCT250  
METAR KRIL 211453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC017 M09/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T10891122 51020  
SPECI KRIL 211451Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC017 M09/M12 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KRIL 211353Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC015 M08/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T10831111  
 
METAR K5SM 211455Z AUTO 10SM A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 211435Z AUTO 10SM A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 211415Z AUTO 10SM A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 211343Z 2114/2212 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2114/2116 6SM BCFG BKN004  
FM212000 25007KT P6SM SKC  
FM220200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KEGE 211456Z 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 BKN040 M16/M17 A3035 RMK AO2  
SLP360 6//// T11561172 53028 PNO $  
SPECI KEGE 211436Z 00000KT 2SM BR FEW004 M17/M18 A3034 RMK AO2 PNO $  
SPECI KEGE 211412Z 00000KT 2SM BR OVC004 M18/M20 A3032 RMK AO2 PNO $  
 
KASE 211120Z 2112/2212 21007KT P6SM BKN050  
FM211500 33005KT P6SM SCT060  
FM220000 22005KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KASE 211453Z 21005KT 10SM CLR M14/M18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP301 T11391183  
53027 $  
METAR KASE 211353Z 21009KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP291 T11611194  
$  
METAR KASE 211253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T11561183 $  
 
METAR KCCU 211448Z AUTO 26014G17KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 211435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 211415Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 211453Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T12001233 51025  
METAR KLXV 211353Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M22/M25 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T12221250  
METAR KLXV 211253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M21/M23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T12061228  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/21/2026  
RANGELY - 06:59:33 MST / 17:57:48 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:57:29 MST / 17:58:04 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:52:12 MST / 17:49:30 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 417 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
A FEW MOUNTAIN TERMINALS HOLD ONTO ILS CIGS THIS MORNING AND A  
FEW VALLEY TERMINALS HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG/LOW STRATUS,  
ESPECIALLY KGJT. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 211455Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 T10611112  
METAR KAJZ 211435Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT016 M06/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 T10651120  
METAR KAJZ 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 M07/M09 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10681091  
 
KMTJ 211120Z 2112/2212 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 15005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 211453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10891128 53028  
METAR KMTJ 211353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T11001128  
METAR KMTJ 211253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T11001122  
 
METAR KGUC 211456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP340  
T11391161 53032 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 211356Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T11671189 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 211256Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T11611189 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 211455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M23 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 211435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M23 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 211415Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M11/M23 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 211455Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A3018 RMK AO2 T10571194  
METAR KAEJ 211435Z AUTO 33011G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M19 A3016 RMK AO2 T10671193  
METAR KAEJ 211415Z AUTO 33014G20KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10921190  
 
METAR KANK 211455Z AUTO 33008KT 9SM CLR M09/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 T10871184  
52027 $  
METAR KANK 211435Z AUTO 32007KT 9SM CLR M11/M18 A3018 RMK AO2 T11091185  
$  
METAR KANK 211415Z AUTO 35004KT 9SM CLR M11/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 T11131188  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 211455Z AUTO 29031KT BKN001 M18/M21 A3013 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 211435Z AUTO 29029KT BKN001 M18/M21 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 211415Z AUTO OVC001 M18/M21 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 211455Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3036 RMK AO2  
T11131151  
METAR KAIB 211435Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3035 RMK AO2 T11271154  
METAR KAIB 211415Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3034 RMK AO2  
T11301168  
 
KTEX 211120Z 2112/2212 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221000 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 211455Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 211435Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 211415Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 211455Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 211435Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M10/M16 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 211415Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M12/M16 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 211453Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP326  
T11721200 53025  
METAR KCEZ 211353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M20/M23 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T12001228  
METAR KCEZ 211253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T11831206  
 
KDRO 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 26006KT P6SM SKC  
FM220200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 211453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M19/M21 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T11941211 53031 $  
METAR KDRO 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M21 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP333  
T11941211 $  
METAR KDRO 211253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M21/M22 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T12061217  
 
METAR KPSO 211455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 211435Z AUTO 03001KT 10SM CLR M19/M21 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 211415Z AUTO 25001KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 211455Z AUTO 00000KT M17/M18 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 211435Z AUTO 34004KT M17/M19 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 211415Z AUTO 29008KT M18/M20 A3014 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED  
PWINO  
 
KALS 211128Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 211452Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T11391172 51031  
METAR KALS 211352Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP307  
T11781206  
METAR KALS 211252Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T11831206  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/21/2026  
VAIL - 06:49:21 MST / 17:48:38 MST  
DURANGO - 06:52:42 MST / 17:57:22 MST  
ALAMOSA - 06:44:55 MST / 17:49:11 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 417 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
A FEW MOUNTAIN TERMINALS HOLD ONTO ILS CIGS THIS MORNING AND A  
FEW VALLEY TERMINALS HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG/LOW STRATUS,  
ESPECIALLY KGJT. OTHERWISE, EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
TAF PERIOD WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM212200 04005KT P6SM SKC  
FM220200 29004KT P6SM SKC  
FM220600 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPGA 211453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10221072 53026  
METAR KPGA 211353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10281078  
METAR KPGA 211253Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10331089  
 
METAR KRQE 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T11061128 53025 $  
METAR KRQE 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T11281144 $  
METAR KRQE 211253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T11171133 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1058 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 21/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 22/12Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED. EASTERLY WINDS 5-15 KTS FORECAST BETWEEN 16Z-02Z.  
OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 22/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 24/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED, WITH GENERALLY LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS. BREEZY NE WINDS  
ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHER TERRAIN POSSIBLE BETWEEN 08Z-15Z MONDAY,  
INCLUDING THE KSEZ TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 211453Z 2115/2218 16009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM220300 14005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KSLC 211454Z 15010KT 10SM FEW200 M03/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10281078 53020 $  
METAR KSLC 211354Z 13010KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP262 T10331078  
$  
METAR KSLC 211254Z 14008KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP256 T10391089  
$  
 
KVEL 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T10941144 51025  
METAR KVEL 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10891150  
METAR KVEL 211253Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10831139  
 
METAR KPUC 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10781128 53022  
METAR KPUC 211353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T11061139  
METAR KPUC 211253Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T11001133  
 
KCNY 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10611083 53026  
METAR KCNY 211353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10781100  
METAR KCNY 211253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10671089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1029 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN SOUTHERLY THOUGH THE PERIOD, WITH A 30%  
CHANCE OF WINDS TEMPORARILY SHIFTING TO NORTHWESTERLY DURING THE 23-  
02Z TIMEFRAME.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
PATCHY DENSE FOG RESULTING IN  
LIFR TO VLIFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AROUND KLGU THROUGH 16Z  
BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE. THERE IS A 30% CHANCE FOR LIFR OR LOWER  
CONDITIONS IN DENSE FOG AROUND KHCR THROUGH 16Z AS WELL. OTHERWISE  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED  
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 211125Z 2112/2212 20006KT P6SM FEW050  
FM211700 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM220200 12006KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KEVW 211453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T11281150 53018 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 211353Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T11221144 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 211253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T11281144 TSNO  
 
KRKS 211120Z 2112/2212 25010KT P6SM FEW040  
FM211500 26012KT P6SM FEW150  
FM220100 24008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM220500 13004KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRKS 211454Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP297  
T11001133 53021  
METAR KRKS 211354Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T11061139  
METAR KRKS 211254Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T11001133  
 
KRWL 211123Z 2112/2212 23011KT P6SM SKC  
FM211600 25020G30KT P6SM FEW150  
FM220100 25009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRWL 211453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10891139 53021  
METAR KRWL 211353Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T11111144  
METAR KRWL 211253Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T11111150  
 
KLAR 211123Z 2112/2212 29011KT P6SM FEW120  
FM211700 29018G30KT P6SM SCT150  
FM220100 19008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
METAR KLAR 211453Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/1417 SLP255 T10891161 53023  
METAR KLAR 211353Z AUTO 24014G24KT 10SM CLR M12/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T11171172  
METAR KLAR 211253Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T11331183  
 
KCYS 211123Z 2112/2212 30015KT P6SM FEW150  
FM211700 31015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 34010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM220200 23006KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 211453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP279 T10831167  
53025 $  
METAR KCYS 211353Z 30010KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP258 T10831172  
$  
METAR KCYS 211253Z 29012KT 10SM CLR M09/M17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP251 T10941167  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/21/26 15:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...330/052  
17000 FT MSL...302/046  
16000 FT MSL...312/046  
15000 FT MSL...055/001  
14000 FT MSL...334/001  
13600 FT MSL...242/007  
12000 FT MSL...288/019  
11100 FT MSL...235/004  
11000 FT MSL...307/024  
10000 FT MSL...286/021  
10000 FT MSL...262/009  
9000 FT MSL...294/017  
8000 FT MSL...289/026  
7000 FT MSL...303/018  
6700 FT MSL...286/014  
6200 FT MSL...265/009  
6000 FT MSL...271/011  
6000 FT MSL...276/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/21/26 14:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...301/053  
11000 FT MSL...298/025  
10500 FT MSL...294/035  
10000 FT MSL...301/033  
9500 FT MSL...293/041  
9000 FT MSL...294/031  
8600 FT MSL...308/038  
8000 FT MSL...283/035  
7900 FT MSL...298/028  
7300 FT MSL...294/012  
7000 FT MSL...302/021  
6700 FT MSL...284/021  
6500 FT MSL...289/017  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1035 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 330 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
MARGINAL MVFR CEILINGS CONTINUE OVER FAR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE  
STATE THIS MORNING. THESE CLOUDS WILL LINGER NEAR KJAC THROUGH  
18Z. OTHERWISE, CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN VFR ACROSS THE FORECAST  
AREA THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SKC  
SKIES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON, BEFORE HIGH CLOUDS STREAM OVER THE  
AREA FROM THE WEST. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DRY, WITH MAINLY  
LIGHT WINDS. KCPR WILL BE THE EXCEPTION, WITH GUSTS UP TO 20KT  
BETWEEN 20Z AND 00Z.  
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 1154 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 445 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
A WEAK DISTURBANCE ALOFT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS TODAY.  
OTHER THAN SOME BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS LATE THIS MORNING  
AND THIS AFTERNOON, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED WITH RELATIVELY  
QUIET WEATHER.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR MOST  
TERMINALS. PRIMARY CONCERN EARLY THIS MORNING IS LINGERING LOW CIGS  
AND FOG FOR KAIA AND KSNY. KSNY WIND DIRECTION HAS RECENTLY SHIFTED  
INTO THE WEST, SO DO NOT EXPECT ANY MORE MVFR CONDITIONS THIS  
MORNING. ADDED VCFG AND A LOW SCT DECK FOR KAIA OVER THE NEXT FEW  
HOURS WITH AN AREA OF LOW CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA UNTIL 14Z.  
BREEZY CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS WITH WEST TO NORTHWEST  
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 KNOTS. KLAR AND KRWL WILL SEE OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE SOUTHWEST.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 211455Z AUTO 31015G21KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3016 RMK AO2  
T10501113  
METAR KIBM 211435Z AUTO 30018KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10591121  
METAR KIBM 211415Z AUTO 30016G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3014 RMK AO2  
T10691126  
 
KSNY 211123Z 2112/2212 30014KT P6SM SKC  
FM211700 33017G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 35009KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KSNY 211453Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10721128 53034  
METAR KSNY 211353Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T11001139  
METAR KSNY 211253Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR M08/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10831133  
 
METAR KOGA 211455Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3019 RMK AO2  
T10761089  
METAR KOGA 211435Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
T10921105  
METAR KOGA 211415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3017 RMK AO2  
T11021116  
 
METAR KIML 211453Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP268  
I3000 T10781111 53029  
METAR KIML 211353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T11111128  
METAR KIML 211253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP250  
I1000 T11391156  
 
KMCK 211120Z 2112/2212 27005KT P6SM SCT035  
FM211700 34011KT P6SM SKC  
FM212000 34012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 33007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 211453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP268  
I3000 T10941111 53018 $  
METAR KMCK 211353Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP257  
I1000 T11001111 $  
METAR KMCK 211253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP251  
I1000 T10941106 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/21/26 15:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4100 FT MSL...219/006  
3600 FT MSL...211/005  
3400 FT MSL...342/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1151 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 550 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2026  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA  
AFTER 14Z SATURDAY. CEILINGS WILL BE SCATTERED RANGING FROM  
20000 TO 25000 FT AGL. SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE AT THE  
KVTN TERMINAL FROM 20Z TO 24Z THIS AFTERNOON WITH BROKEN  
CEILINGS AT 10000 FT AGL.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 211120Z 2112/2212 27009KT P6SM SKC  
FM211500 30015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 34006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 211453Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10671117 53023  
METAR KGLD 211353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T11001128  
METAR KGLD 211253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T11061128  
 
KGCK 211304Z 2113/2212 34009KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2113/2114 4SM BR BKN005  
FM211400 30009KT P6SM SKC  
FM211800 33017G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM220000 34008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 211454Z 32006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 I3000  
T10561083 53029 $  
METAR KGCK 211354Z 33006KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10891100 $  
SPECI KGCK 211321Z 33008KT 10SM SCT002 M09/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 T10941100  
$  
 
METAR KLBL 211456Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10561072 51034 FZRANO $  
METAR KLBL 211356Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10781094 FZRANO $  
METAR KLBL 211256Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T10891100 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KEHA 211455Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3028 RMK AO2  
T10371067  
METAR KEHA 211435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10511075  
METAR KEHA 211415Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10621081  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/21/26 14:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...350/003  
5300 FT MSL...324/007  
4200 FT MSL...313/030  
4000 FT MSL...313/024  
4000 FT MSL...306/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/21/26 14:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...138/007  
6000 FT MSL...079/004  
5900 FT MSL...056/003  
5100 FT MSL...026/002  
5000 FT MSL...023/002  
4000 FT MSL...320/004  
3800 FT MSL...342/005  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1113 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 410 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. CEILINGS AT KMCK MAY BRIEFLY LOWER TO MVFR EARLY THIS  
MORNING, BUT THE GENERAL TREND IS FOR CLOUD COVER TO DIMINISH.  
OTHERWISE, EXPECT BREEZY NORTHWEST SURFACE WINDS UP TO 25 KTS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2026  
LOW STRATUS IN THE IFR FLIGHT CATEGORY (500 TO 900 FEET AGL) WAS  
EXPANDING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD IN THE WAKE OF LAST NIGHT'S STORM  
SYSTEM. LATEST HRRR AND HREF MODELS SUGGEST THIS STRATUS WILL  
START TO ERODE AROUND DDC BY 15Z. GCK TERMINAL WILL BE ON THE  
EDGE OF THIS STRATUS DECK, SO WE WILL INCLUDE A TEMPO GROUP FOR  
IFR STRATUS THROUGH 14Z. OTHERWISE, OTHER TERMINALS SHOULD  
REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD AND ALL TERMINALS WILL BE VFR BY  
LATE MORNING. STRONGER NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS  
AFTERNOON, AVERAGING 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUSTAINED AT GCK, DDC, AND  
LBL.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 211136Z 2112/2212 34007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM220000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 211453Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10331072 53030  
METAR KGUY 211353Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10671089  
METAR KGUY 211253Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T10781094  
 
KDHT 211136Z 2112/2212 01011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM211400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 211453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10611089 53036 $  
METAR KDHT 211353Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10891106 $  
METAR KDHT 211253Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T10781100 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1139 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 536 AM CST SAT FEB 21 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH 5 TO 15KTS FOR THE FIRST  
6-12 HOURS THEN GO LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 211121Z 2112/2212 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2112/2114 BKN004  
FM212000 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM220400 08006KT P6SM SCT200  
SPECI KFMN 211507Z 04004KT 10SM SCT008 M08/M11 A3032 RMK AO2  
T10781111  
METAR KFMN 211453Z 04005KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP305 T10831117  
53030  
SPECI KFMN 211426Z 01005KT 10SM SCT005 M11/M13 A3030 RMK AO2  
T11061133  
 
METAR KLVS 211453Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10391150 53039 $  
METAR KLVS 211353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M08/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10831172 $  
METAR KLVS 211253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M06/M17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T10611172 $  
 
METAR KRTN 211453Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10831122 53036  
METAR KRTN 211353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T11171139  
METAR KRTN 211253Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T11061133  
 
METAR KCAO 211455Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10061100 53037  
METAR KCAO 211355Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10441100  
METAR KCAO 211255Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10561094  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1122 UTC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 417 AM MST SAT FEB 21 2026  
PATCHY LOW CLOUDS (LESS THAN 500 FT) HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE SAN  
JUAN RIVER VALLEY NEAR KFMN EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL LIKELY  
STICK AROUND FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE EVENTUALLY DISSIPATING THIS  
MORNING. A WEAK BACKDOOR FRONT WILL CONTINUE ITS TREK SOUTHWARD  
DOWN THE EASTERN PLAINS TONIGHT, WITH A LIGHT NORTH BREEZE IN ITS  
WAKE. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PREVAIL AT MOST  
TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 211800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1905 2212-07 2617-11 2831-25 3148-36 308745 800952 298459  
BCE 2010-08 2823-21 3152-29 297942 299551 298660  
LND 3011-09 3026-14 3042-28 3048-40 306452 307453 296451  
RKS 2818 2926-14 3038-27 3052-38 307250 308453 297552  
GJT 2308-09 2911-11 3031-25 3049-37 329945 811253 298954  
FMN 3308-08 3415-09 2936-22 2947-35 810842 802051 790757  
ABQ 3516-06 3219-07 2933-21 2959-32 800941 791750 781459  
MBW 2731 3035-17 3156-29 3058-40 306652 306652 295548  
DEN 3113-08 3223-14 3248-28 3056-39 306351 306351 295749  
PUB 3208-08 3224-12 3139-26 3051-38 296250 297050 286350  
ALS 3421-11 3136-24 3057-36 307449 308450 298552  
TCC 3606 3410-06 3020-11 2953-21 2864-34 288945 790049 289551  
BFF 3315 3126-13 3042-20 3163-30 3171-40 307151 306852 295347  
GLD 3323 3236-12 3144-17 3151-28 2960-37 286151 286252 286247  
GCK 3326-03 3233-10 3241-16 3146-26 2954-36 285550 286551 277048  
GAG 3523-03 3328-08 3228-14 2943-24 2853-36 277248 268348 277948  
AMA 3618 3318-06 3122-13 2853-22 2871-34 277947 279647 288949  
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 220000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1505 2012-03 2312-09 2829-21 2854-32 298144 781151 790460  
BCE 2114-06 2831-17 2855-27 287242 287950 287460  
LND 2809-06 3021-12 3142-25 3164-35 308648 802253 790060  
RKS 2410 2923-11 3142-24 3161-34 308646 802052 801360  
GJT 2105-05 2812-09 3036-21 3063-30 308343 790850 790560  
FMN 9900-02 3208-07 3032-19 2962-28 297841 299049 308760  
ABQ 9900-02 3313-06 3040-15 2963-26 297640 298149 307361  
MBW 2824 3030-14 3045-28 3163-38 810048 813153 309455  
DEN 2919-05 3130-12 3048-27 3168-36 810246 812952 800256  
PUB 2612-03 2924-10 3152-25 3178-33 810344 802551 800757  
ALS 3012-09 3045-22 3171-29 309242 801050 810761  
TCC 9900 3310-03 3325-07 2950-20 3077-25 309141 299950 299560  
BFF 3412 3132-11 3146-17 3160-29 3171-39 318451 319751 306649  
GLD 3312 2930-09 3145-15 3164-28 3174-39 318648 319948 307550  
GCK 3216-01 3125-09 3241-13 3157-27 3071-38 308847 810749 307949  
GAG 3317-02 3235-06 3139-11 3152-25 3069-36 309743 802049 298852  
AMA 0206 3219-05 3228-08 3058-21 3084-28 800641 801550 790858  
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DATA BASED ON 211200Z  
VALID 221200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1809 2117-02 2223-07 2734-18 2760-29 277343 277951 278061  
BCE 2418-03 2631-15 2644-27 265942 265552 274559  
LND 2611-03 2717-08 2837-21 2851-33 289444 780452 780760  
RKS 2106 2517-08 2838-19 2852-30 288343 289152 289561  
GJT 2111-02 2321-06 2836-17 2955-27 286442 286651 286759  
FMN 1909+00 2313-05 2832-15 2846-27 286441 276652 285260  
ABQ 1909+01 2410-03 2829-14 2843-25 275741 276252 276061  
MBW 2724 2926-09 2941-21 2958-32 309844 790852 790760  
DEN 2810-03 3020-08 2945-20 3065-30 308843 299551 299460  
PUB 2812-02 3016-07 2944-19 3063-28 297842 298051 298160  
ALS 2613-05 2837-17 2955-26 286642 287651 286060  
TCC 2413 2312+00 2711-05 3038-16 3059-25 297041 297851 296961  
BFF 2112 3016-07 3029-12 3151-24 3069-34 811144 802551 801758  
GLD 2806 3020-07 3132-12 3158-22 3081-31 810842 801650 800859  
GCK 2707-03 3025-06 3134-12 3161-21 3086-29 800241 800750 800159  
GAG 3010-01 3131-04 3138-10 3162-19 3082-26 309341 309550 308959  
AMA 9900 2916-02 3025-07 3048-17 3066-25 297241 297351 296559  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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