278  
NZUS99 KBOU 222011  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1305 MST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP323 T00561106  
$  
METAR KFNL 221856Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP334 T00391100  
$  
METAR KFNL 221756Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP348 T00061100  
10006 21111 58011 $  
 
METAR KGXY 221956Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T00391100 $  
METAR KGXY 221856Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T00281094 $  
METAR KGXY 221756Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP388  
T00001094 10011 21144 58013 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 221955Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3043 RMK AO2  
T00501126  
METAR KLMO 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 T00411124  
METAR KLMO 221915Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 T00441121  
 
METAR KBDU 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221935Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 221955Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 T00591118  
$  
METAR KEIK 221935Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 T00521108  
$  
METAR KEIK 221915Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3043 RMK AO2 T00451107  
$  
 
KBJC 221735Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
FM222000 10006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230300 32005KT P6SM SCT220  
FM231000 24005KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KBJC 221947Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3041  
METAR KBJC 221852Z 00000000000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3043  
METAR KBJC 221750Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN220 03/M10 A3047  
 
KDEN 221956Z 2220/2324 05009KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230400 21007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM231000 23009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM232000 29010KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KDEN 221953Z 06009KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 08/M12 A3040 RMK AO2  
SLP312 T00831122  
METAR KDEN 221853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 04/M11 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP325 T00441111  
METAR KDEN 221753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 01/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
SLP337 T00111117 10011 21106 58010  
 
KBKF 221700Z 2217/2323 23006KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3032INS  
BECMG 2306/2307 14005KT 9999 BKN250 QNH2999INS TX11/2221Z  
TNM03/2310Z  
METAR KBKF 221958Z 05009KT 10SM FEW170 BKN210 11/M17 A3036 RMK AO2A  
SLP282 T01081175  
METAR KBKF 221858Z 01004KT 10SM FEW170 BKN210 08/M13 A3040 RMK AO2A  
SLP300 T00821129  
METAR KBKF 221758Z 00000KT 10SM FEW170 BKN210 04/M13 A3043 RMK AO2A  
SLP315 T00381131 10038 21096 57013  
 
KAPA 221735Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
FM222000 08007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230500 19007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM231700 20006KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KAPA 221953Z 03008KT 10SM FEW120 FEW170 BKN220 11/M16 A3036 RMK  
AO2 SLP297 T01111161  
METAR KAPA 221853Z 03006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW170 BKN220 09/M16 A3040 RMK  
AO2 SLP319 T00891161  
METAR KAPA 221753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 FEW170 BKN220 06/M14 A3044 RMK  
AO2 SLP335 T00611139 10061 21111 58012  
 
METAR KMNH 221955Z AUTO 14011G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221935Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221915Z AUTO 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M19 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 221955Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221935Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221915Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221955Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221935Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221915Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 221953Z AUTO 21007G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP333  
T00831117  
METAR KAKO 221853Z AUTO 20009KT 170V230 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3047 RMK AO2  
SLP348 T00721117  
METAR KAKO 221753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP369  
T00441106 10044 21094 58011  
 
METAR KLIC 221955Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T00611122  
METAR KLIC 221855Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T00501111  
METAR KLIC 221755Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T00281106 10028 21178 58007  
 
METAR KHEQ 221955Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 221935Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 221915Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 221959Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221939Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221919Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 221955Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 221935Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 221915Z AUTO 14008G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 221953Z AUTO 18013G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T00561094  
METAR KITR 221853Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T00441089  
METAR KITR 221753Z AUTO 19010G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T00281089 10028 21122 58004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/22/2026  
FORT COLLINS - 06:43:51 MST / 17:43:33 MST  
DENVER - 06:42:29 MST / 17:44:05 MST  
STERLING - 06:36:33 MST / 17:36:02 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/22/26 19:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...127/001  
7200 FT MSL...175/004  
7000 FT MSL...119/007  
6600 FT MSL...099/006  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1951 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1046 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIGHT AND  
VRB FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS, BEFORE EASTERLY WINDS (LESS THAN 10  
KTS) DEVELOP BY 20Z FOR ALL TERMINALS DUE TO A CYCLONE. WINDS  
SHOULD GRADUALLY TURN TO DRAINAGE BY 04/05Z AS THE CYCLONE TREKS  
OUT OF THE AREA. FOR TOMORROW, DRAINAGE FLOW WILL HOLD ON THROUGH  
MID-MORNING BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO THE NORTHWEST.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 221955Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M23 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221935Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221915Z AUTO 17009G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M22 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 221955Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP336  
T00611158  
METAR KAFF 221855Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T00351147  
METAR KAFF 221755Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T00231139 10023 21135 58003  
 
KCOS 221720Z 2218/2318 16007KT P6SM SCT250  
TEMPO 2220/2224 15013KT  
FM230400 02006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCOS 221954Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN250 03/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T00331133 $  
METAR KCOS 221854Z 15006KT 10SM BKN250 02/M13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T00221128 $  
METAR KCOS 221754Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN250 01/M13 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP373  
T00061133 10006 21106 58001 $  
 
METAR KFLY 221955Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 T00601132  
METAR KFLY 221935Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3045 RMK AO2 T00521128  
METAR KFLY 221915Z AUTO 14007KT 100V210 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00491123  
 
METAR KFCS 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T00441125  
METAR KFCS 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T00271124  
METAR KFCS 221755Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP381  
T00111123 10014 21106 58003  
 
KPUB 221720Z 2218/2318 12006KT P6SM SCT250  
TEMPO 2220/2224 12013KT  
FM230200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPUB 221953Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP336 T00611122  
$  
METAR KPUB 221853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP355 T00331122  
$  
METAR KPUB 221753Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP375 T00111111  
10011 21117 58006 $  
 
METAR KTAD 221954Z AUTO 14007KT 100V170 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3043 RMK AO2  
SLP313 T00941139  
METAR KTAD 221854Z AUTO 12008KT 090V150 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3047 RMK AO2  
SLP323 T00781139  
METAR KTAD 221754Z AUTO 13007KT 080V150 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3049 RMK AO2  
SLP335 T00561133 10056 21122 58006  
 
METAR KLHX 221953Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T00671094 $  
METAR KLHX 221853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP361  
T00391094 $  
METAR KLHX 221753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T00111094 10011 21100 58006 $  
 
METAR KLAA 221953Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T00941100  
METAR KLAA 221853Z AUTO 14010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP365  
T00781089  
METAR KLAA 221753Z AUTO 15010G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3059 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T00561094 10056 21133 58012  
 
METAR KSPD 221956Z AUTO 18012G21KT 11/M12 A3048 RMK AO1 SLP333 T01061122  
METAR KSPD 221856Z AUTO 18012G22KT 07/M12 A3053 RMK AO1 SLP351 T00721117  
METAR KSPD 221756Z AUTO 18015G22KT 05/M11 A3057 RMK AO1 SLP368 T00501111  
10050 21133 58006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/22/2026  
BURLINGTON - 06:31:15 MST / 17:33:48 MST  
PUEBLO - 06:39:29 MST / 17:44:21 MST  
LAMAR - 06:31:16 MST / 17:36:32 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/22/26 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...246/002  
7000 FT MSL...195/003  
6400 FT MSL...069/010  
5900 FT MSL...169/007  
5700 FT MSL...177/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1907 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1010 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA OVER THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS, INCLUDING THE THREE MAIN TAF SITES OF KCOS, KPUB  
AND KALS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE UNDER 10 KTS AND DIURNAL IN  
DIRECTION, THOUGH MENTIONED OCNL INCREASE TO 13-15 KT RANGE FOR  
KCOS AND KPUB BETWEEN 20Z AND 24Z.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 221953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP362  
T00441133  
METAR KCAG 221853Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T00331133  
METAR KCAG 221753Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T00171128 10017 21128 58002  
 
METAR KHDN 221756Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP385  
60000 T10221106 11022 21117 58000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3046 RMK AO1 T00071117  
METAR KSBS 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3047 RMK AO1 T00001110  
METAR KSBS 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3048 RMK AO1 T10111116  
 
METAR KC07 221955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 221935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 221915Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 221955Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3045 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221935Z AUTO 18013G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3046 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221915Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3046 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T00501122  
METAR KEEO 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP358  
T00171117  
METAR KEEO 221753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP373  
T10061128 11006 21128 58004  
 
METAR K20V 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221915Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
T10271130  
METAR KGNB 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3053 RMK AO2 T10371137  
METAR KGNB 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3054 RMK AO2 T10521140  
 
METAR K0CO 221955Z AUTO 31018G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M21 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221935Z AUTO 32016G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M21 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 221915Z AUTO 31018G23KT 10SM CLR M07/M22 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 221957Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M01/M22 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 221939Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 221917Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M02/M24 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 221734Z 2218/2318 26003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM222100 31004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230400 10008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 221953Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3053 RMK AO2 SNB04E14 SLP353  
P0000 T00441100  
METAR KGJT 221853Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP365 T00331100  
METAR KGJT 221753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP373 T00171078  
10017 21083 50000  
 
KRIL 221734Z 2218/2318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 221953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP373  
T00171111  
METAR KRIL 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP385  
T10061106  
METAR KRIL 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP404  
T10331122 11028 21139 58008  
 
METAR K5SM 221955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 221935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 221915Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 221734Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230200 11004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 221956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP386 T00221128  
$  
METAR KEGE 221856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP414 T10391128  
$  
METAR KEGE 221756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3062 RMK AO2 SLP440 T10721133  
11056 21172 58013 $  
 
KASE 221734Z 2218/2318 34007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230100 20004KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 221953Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP328 T00221133  
$  
METAR KASE 221853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP346 T00001128  
$  
METAR KASE 221753Z 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP367 T10391139  
11039 21167 58002 $  
 
METAR KCCU 221935Z AUTO 22007KT 170V250 10SM CLR M05/M22 A3051 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 221916Z AUTO 24009G14KT 10SM CLR M05/M23 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 221953Z AUTO 32010G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T00331206  
METAR KLXV 221853Z AUTO 35011G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP322  
T00331211  
METAR KLXV 221753Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 02/M23 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T00171233 10017 21211 58001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/22/2026  
RANGELY - 06:58:09 MST / 17:58:56 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:56:07 MST / 17:59:10 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:50:46 MST / 17:50:39 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/22/26 19:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...216/015  
10200 FT MSL...126/002  
10100 FT MSL...219/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1959 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1257 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS WITH HIGH THIN  
CLOUDS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 221955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3052 RMK AO2 T00621096  
METAR KAJZ 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 T00561087  
METAR KAJZ 221915Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3054 RMK AO2 T00511085  
 
KMTJ 221734Z 2218/2318 32007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230200 14008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231700 32007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 221953Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T00561072  
METAR KMTJ 221853Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T00281078  
METAR KMTJ 221753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T00061078 10011 21083 58005  
 
METAR KGUC 221956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP392  
T10111117 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 221856Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP418  
T10391122 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 221756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M14 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP430  
T10611139 11056 21161 58007 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 221955Z AUTO 30003G17KT 220V010 10SM CLR 04/M25 A3046 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M25 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M26 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 221955Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A3044 RMK AO2 T01311208  
METAR KAEJ 221935Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A3045 RMK AO2 T01301208  
METAR KAEJ 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M20 A3046 RMK AO2 T01181205  
 
METAR KANK 221955Z AUTO 21022G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A3040 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1949 T00901192 $  
METAR KANK 221935Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A3042 RMK AO2 T00911189  
$  
METAR KANK 221915Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3044 RMK AO2 T00771179  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 221955Z AUTO 29025G32KT 10SM CLR M04/M20 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221935Z AUTO 29028G33KT 10SM CLR M05/M21 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221915Z AUTO 29027G33KT 10SM CLR M05/M20 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221955Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3054 RMK AO2  
T00441101  
METAR KAIB 221935Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 T00401088  
METAR KAIB 221915Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 T00291087  
 
KTEX 221734Z 2218/2318 27007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230200 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231700 27007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 221955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221935Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 221955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 221935Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 221915Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 221953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T00611061  
METAR KCEZ 221853Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T00391072  
METAR KCEZ 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T00331122 10033 21128 51002  
 
KDRO 221734Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230500 03007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 221953Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP373  
T00331089 $  
METAR KDRO 221853Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP391  
T00221100 $  
METAR KDRO 221753Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP400  
T00061094 10006 21161 51006 $  
 
METAR KPSO 221955Z AUTO 20005KT 9SM CLR 06/M15 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 221935Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 221915Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 221955Z AUTO 22018G22KT 10SM CLR M05/M19 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 221935Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR M04/M21 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 221915Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR M04/M22 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 221952Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T00391161  
METAR KALS 221852Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T00221156  
METAR KALS 221752Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP390  
T00001139 10000 21172 58001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/22/2026  
VAIL - 06:47:58 MST / 17:49:46 MST  
DURANGO - 06:51:26 MST / 17:58:24 MST  
ALAMOSA - 06:43:38 MST / 17:50:13 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/22/26 19:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...216/015  
10200 FT MSL...126/002  
10100 FT MSL...219/011  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1959 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1257 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS WITH HIGH THIN  
CLOUDS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KPGA 221953Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T00671061  
METAR KPGA 221853Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T00611061  
METAR KPGA 221753Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T00441061 10044 21022 50008  
 
METAR KRQE 221953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP290 T01001122  
$  
METAR KRQE 221853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T00891117 $  
METAR KRQE 221753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP321  
T00501100 10050 21100 50001 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1709 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 22/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 23/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS,  
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. WINDS E-NE 5-10KTS DAYTIME, LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OR TERRAIN DRIVEN, ESPECIALLY AT KSEZ WITH WINDS NE  
10-15KTS, GUSTS 20-25KTS.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 23/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 25/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS,  
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. DAYTIME WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
5-10KTS MONDAY, BECOMING SW-W 10-15KTS TUESDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
OR TERRAIN DRIVEN OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 221734Z 2218/2324 15008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222300 30005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230500 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSLC 221954Z 14007KT 10SM BKN250 10/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T01001089 $  
METAR KSLC 221854Z 13008KT 10SM BKN260 08/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T00831089 $  
METAR KSLC 221754Z 14010KT 10SM SCT260 07/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00721083 10072 20006 50005 $  
 
KVEL 221734Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KVEL 221953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP356 T00281094  
METAR KVEL 221853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP370  
T00171083  
METAR KVEL 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3055 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T00001089 10006 21083 50002  
 
METAR KPUC 221953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T00331100  
METAR KPUC 221853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP388  
T00221100  
METAR KPUC 221753Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP391  
T00061089 10006 21094 50007  
 
KCNY 221734Z 2218/2318 25003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 221953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP356 T00391061  
METAR KCNY 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP371  
T00281083  
METAR KCNY 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T00061072 10006 21061 50005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1710 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. THE DIURNAL NORTHWESTERLY WIND SHIFT LOOKS TO BE SOMEWHAT  
DELAYED TODAY, OCCURRING AROUND THE 23-00Z TIMEFRAME. THE SHIFT BACK  
TO SOUTHERLY MAY ALSO BE SOMEWHAT DELAYED TO AROUND 04-09Z, THOUGH  
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING THIS AND MAY BE CHANGED IN FUTURE  
UPDATES.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL  
ACROSS ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT KLGU THROUGH THE PERIOD. DIURNAL WIND  
SHIFTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL SITES. ANOTHER ROUND OF POTENTIALLY  
IFR VSBYS AND CIGS APPEARS LIKELY AT KLGU TOMORROW MORNING WITH FOG  
DEVELOPMENT AS EARLY AS 06Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 221734Z 2218/2318 12006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221900 23008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230200 15005KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KEVW 221953Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T00111122 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 221853Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T00001133 TSNO  
METAR KEVW 221753Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10171111 11017 21100 51012 TSNO  
 
KRKS 221720Z 2218/2318 26009KT P6SM SKC  
FM230300 17006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 221954Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T00331122  
METAR KRKS 221854Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T00111122  
METAR KRKS 221754Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T10111117 11011 21122 51005  
 
KRWL 221720Z 2218/2318 23020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230100 23009KT P6SM FEW150  
FM231500 23017G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 221953Z AUTO 22017G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/1854 SLP308 T00561161 $  
METAR KRWL 221853Z AUTO 22020G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3043 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23037/1758 SLP327 T00441161 $  
METAR KRWL 221753Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M17 A3043 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22031/1724 SLP326 T00391172 10039 21089 53004 $  
 
KLAR 221720Z 2218/2318 24010G18KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230200 19010KT P6SM SKC  
FM231500 24012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 221953Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M22 A3037 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/1902 SLP289 T00721222 $  
METAR KLAR 221853Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M23 A3039 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/1818 SLP305 T00611233 $  
METAR KLAR 221753Z AUTO 24023KT 10SM CLR 06/M24 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/1751 SLP304 T00561244 10056 21089 58006 $  
 
KCYS 221720Z 2218/2318 19010KT P6SM SKC  
FM230500 22006KT P6SM SKC  
FM230800 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM231500 27012G20KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 221953Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP338 T00331100  
$  
METAR KCYS 221853Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP354 T00171083  
$  
METAR KCYS 221753Z 20006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP371 T10061089  
11006 21094 55000 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/22/26 19:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...293/047  
19000 FT MSL...270/049  
18000 FT MSL...263/049  
15000 FT MSL...080/001  
14000 FT MSL...256/003  
13500 FT MSL...230/005  
12000 FT MSL...272/024  
11100 FT MSL...248/014  
11000 FT MSL...278/016  
10100 FT MSL...242/010  
10000 FT MSL...241/010  
8100 FT MSL...289/004  
8000 FT MSL...226/021  
7400 FT MSL...279/004  
7000 FT MSL...217/004  
6200 FT MSL...252/006  
6000 FT MSL...162/017  
6000 FT MSL...154/014  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/22/26 19:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...230/002  
14000 FT MSL...288/027  
14000 FT MSL...296/028  
13000 FT MSL...284/041  
12000 FT MSL...270/029  
11700 FT MSL...279/028  
11000 FT MSL...281/024  
10500 FT MSL...282/028  
10000 FT MSL...274/020  
9500 FT MSL...285/026  
9000 FT MSL...277/013  
8600 FT MSL...261/013  
8000 FT MSL...183/008  
7900 FT MSL...179/010  
7300 FT MSL...162/010  
7000 FT MSL...152/011  
6700 FT MSL...163/010  
6600 FT MSL...145/011  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2002 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1018 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
A MOSTLY CLEAR SKY TODAY, WITH ONLY SOME PASSING HIGH CLOUDS.  
OTHERWISE, WINDS ARE LIGHT, WITH SOME OCCASIONAL 20 TO 25 KNOT GUSTS  
AT KCPR DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE TOWARDS THE  
END OF THE PERIOD, AHEAD OF THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM. WIND SHEAR  
IS POSSIBLE AT KCOD, COMING OFF THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, WITH  
SOUTHWEST GUSTS ALSO INCREASING AT KCPR.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1713 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1013 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
RELATIVELY CLEAR SKIES TODAY. HIGH BASED CLOUDS WILL BE PASSING  
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA BETWEEN 11,000 AND 20,000FT. THERE IS  
A POSSIBLY OF FOG TONIGHT THAT COULD AFFECT KAIA, KBFF, AND  
KCDR. THE 00Z TAF WILL MENTION FOG IF IT BECOMES MORE CERTAIN.  
STARTING PAST THE TAF PERIOD AT AROUND 0Z TUESDAY LOW LEVEL WIND  
SHEAR WILL START TO BE A CONCERN AS THE MOUNTAIN WAVE STARTS TO  
DEVELOP TO KICK OFF HIGH WINDS FOR THE NEXT WORK WEEK.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 221955Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00651106  
METAR KIBM 221935Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
T00591109  
METAR KIBM 221915Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3046 RMK AO2  
T00581108  
 
KSNY 221720Z 2218/2318 18010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM222100 15008KT P6SM SKC  
FM231000 20008KT P6SM SKC  
FM231700 26012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 221953Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP359  
T00561094  
METAR KSNY 221853Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP378  
T00391094  
METAR KSNY 221753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP387  
T00221111 10022 21172 58008  
 
METAR KOGA 221955Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3057 RMK AO2  
T00001076  
METAR KOGA 221935Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3057 RMK AO2  
T10011074  
METAR KOGA 221915Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3058 RMK AO2  
T10021078  
 
METAR KIML 221953Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP383  
T00441111  
METAR KIML 221853Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP393  
T00281106  
METAR KIML 221753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP407  
T00061100 10006 21133 58006  
 
KMCK 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231400 17010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 221953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP396  
T00281111 $  
METAR KMCK 221853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP408  
T00221106 $  
METAR KMCK 221753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3068 RMK AO2 SLP427  
T10061100 11006 21122 58002 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/22/26 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...312/016  
3600 FT MSL...098/006  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1127 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS WILL  
REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH THE DAY, SHIFTING SOUTHEASTERLY  
EARLY MONDAY MORNING. BY MIDDAY MONDAY THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE  
IN WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS. SKIES WILL  
GENERALLY BY CLEAR AFTER SOME SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS MOVE OUT OF  
THE REGION THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 221918Z 2219/2318 16010KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2219/2222 18012G25KT  
METAR KGLD 221953Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP368  
T00441089  
METAR KGLD 221853Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP378  
T00331094  
METAR KGLD 221753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP398  
T00171094 10017 21111 58002  
 
KGCK 221720Z 2218/2318 13007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 09009KT P6SM SKC  
FM230900 13009KT P6SM SKC  
FM231500 18015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 221954Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP380  
T00561111 $  
METAR KGCK 221854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP396  
T00441111 $  
METAR KGCK 221754Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3066 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T00331100 10033 21117 58005 $  
 
METAR KLBL 221956Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP390  
T00721089 $  
METAR KLBL 221856Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3065 RMK AO2 SLP404 T00561089  
$  
METAR KLBL 221756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3069 RMK AO2 SLP418  
T00391083 10039 21122 58003 $  
 
METAR KEHA 221955Z AUTO 17010G14KT 150V210 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3058 RMK AO2  
T00851096  
METAR KEHA 221935Z AUTO 18017KT 130V190 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3059 RMK AO2  
T00811093  
METAR KEHA 221915Z AUTO 18011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3060 RMK AO2  
T00721089  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/22/26 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5300 FT MSL...317/003  
5000 FT MSL...155/005  
4700 FT MSL...166/008  
4200 FT MSL...202/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/22/26 19:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4300 FT MSL...035/004  
3800 FT MSL...080/004  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1915 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1001 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. AT  
KGLD, SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE FAVORED THIS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE  
PERIOD, HOWEVER BRIEF SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AT THE  
START AND END OF THE PERIOD. KMCK WILL REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING. NEAR THE END OF THE PERIOD,  
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS COULD BE GUSTING CLOSE TO 20 KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1800 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH  
VFR/SKC AND LIGHT WINDS. AFTER 15Z MON, SOUTH WINDS WILL  
INCREASE AT ALL AIRPORTS, GUSTING 23-25 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 221720Z 2218/2318 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM231600 21015KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 221953Z AUTO 17010G18KT 130V200 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3056 RMK AO2  
SLP359 T00891094  
METAR KGUY 221853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3061 RMK AO2 SLP376  
T00671083  
METAR KGUY 221753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP388 I6000  
T00441078 10044 21106 58004  
 
KDHT 221720Z 2218/2318 19012KT P6SM SKC  
FM230000 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231600 22016KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 221953Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP334  
T01221122  
METAR KDHT 221853Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T01061128  
METAR KDHT 221753Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3060 RMK AO2 SLP365  
T00891128 10089 21089 58007  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1824 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1113 AM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS AND GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE  
TODAY AT ALL SITES. TOMORROW LATE MORNING, EXPECT SURFACE WINDS TO  
PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST. BREEZY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE  
18Z PERIOD AND LINGER WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230500 08006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KFMN 221953Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP335 T01001117  
METAR KFMN 221853Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP353 T00781117  
METAR KFMN 221753Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP363 T00561106  
10056 21067 50003  
 
METAR KLVS 221953Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM 10/M14 A3047 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/1942 SLP294 T01001144 $  
METAR KLVS 221853Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3050 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/1821 SLP316 T00831150 $  
METAR KLVS 221753Z AUTO 20019KT 10SM 07/M16 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP325 T00721156  
10072 21083 58001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 221953Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T00891161  
METAR KRTN 221853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T00721161  
METAR KRTN 221753Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T00441161 10044 21122 58004  
 
METAR KCAO 221955Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3048 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19026/1917 SLP324 T01001133  
METAR KCAO 221855Z AUTO 21015G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3052 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19026/1849 SLP346 T00891128  
METAR KCAO 221755Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP364  
T00611133 10061 21083 58006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1955 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL. SCATTERED TO BROKEN HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
MOVING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TODAY. SOME BREEZY SOUTH WINDS  
THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS DECREASING IN COVERAGE MONDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 221800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1807 2115-01 2517-04 2636-18 2743-30 286543 277751 278161  
BCE 2614-01 2629-15 2630-27 274042 274650 275260  
LND 2715-01 2817-06 2940-20 2963-31 298646 289553 780562  
RKS 2613 2621-07 2942-19 2957-30 297544 288651 289162  
GJT 2211-02 2618-06 2934-17 2948-28 295642 286251 286561  
FMN 1807+00 2512-04 2831-14 2836-27 284742 284652 283260  
ABQ 2014+00 2314-02 2832-12 2835-26 284442 274651 283961  
MBW 2630 2922-08 2944-20 3066-30 308845 299952 790562  
DEN 2912+00 2925-06 2940-18 3060-29 307843 298752 298761  
PUB 2713+00 2818-05 2936-18 3055-28 306742 307151 297661  
ALS 2619-04 2935-15 2946-27 295842 295351 285460  
TCC 2113 2216-01 2614-04 2936-14 2946-26 296241 296151 285361  
BFF 2108 3011-05 3027-10 3044-23 3071-33 810045 801352 791461  
GLD 2115 2914-04 3129-09 2955-21 3072-31 309343 800251 309960  
GCK 2511-04 2917-04 3130-09 3152-20 3072-28 308642 309051 299360  
GAG 3012-03 3123-03 3230-07 3150-19 3070-27 307642 307550 297760  
AMA 2012 2617-01 3015-05 3043-16 3056-26 296641 297251 295560  
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DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 230000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1706 2113+01 2613-04 2735-17 2744-28 275643 276851 277362  
BCE 2712-01 2625-15 2632-26 263941 274950 276061  
LND 2811+01 2922-04 2938-18 2961-31 297745 299053 780162  
RKS 2613 2823-04 2935-17 2851-30 296444 287952 288662  
GJT 2209+00 2712-03 2929-16 2943-28 285243 286051 287261  
FMN 9900+02 3010-02 3026-15 2831-26 283841 294250 295560  
ABQ 9900+03 3012-01 2927-14 2830-25 283842 293551 303960  
MBW 2723 2825-07 3046-19 3065-31 308045 309053 790262  
DEN 2708+00 2925-05 3146-18 3055-29 306744 308152 298561  
PUB 2710+02 3113-05 3239-17 3150-29 306043 307151 297861  
ALS 3011-03 3234-15 2938-28 294842 295551 296660  
TCC 2018 2617+01 3020-03 3135-13 3040-26 294942 295051 304360  
BFF 1612 2919-02 3024-08 3148-21 3170-32 319745 800253 801461  
GLD 1912 3214-02 3127-08 3154-19 3170-30 318544 309751 800261  
GCK 1809-03 3115-01 3126-06 3153-18 3166-29 308043 309051 309260  
GAG 2210-03 3023-01 3030-06 3153-17 3163-28 307342 307751 308160  
AMA 2015 2726-01 2921-04 3143-14 3049-27 305741 295851 305361  
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DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2313+01 2520-03 2741-15 2850-27 296942 296452 285464  
BCE 2516+00 2816-13 2931-25 315340 294951 274262  
LND 2720+02 2828-04 2834-18 2850-30 297544 297853 308665  
RKS 2721 2726-04 2838-16 2845-28 306943 297352 307365  
GJT 2409+01 2718-02 2931-15 2940-27 315442 306151 315564  
FMN 9900+02 2915+00 2918-14 3027-26 304241 314951 304862  
ABQ 9900+03 3010+01 3019-14 3025-27 304040 304751 304861  
MBW 2831 2935-04 2938-17 3049-29 306845 308153 307864  
DEN 3014+03 3020-03 3031-16 3043-29 316044 317053 307064  
PUB 2811+04 3114-01 3032-16 3141-28 315743 316353 306563  
ALS 2913-01 3025-15 3137-27 314942 315752 306063  
TCC 2422 2507+02 2708-01 3120-14 3134-27 314942 315651 306062  
BFF 2920 2820+01 3027-05 3037-18 3053-30 317545 318754 308664  
GLD 2216 2713+01 3023-05 3240-17 3152-29 316945 317954 318164  
GCK 2422+04 2609+00 3123-05 3241-17 3151-29 316844 317553 317863  
GAG 2628+02 3109-01 3221-05 3240-16 3148-29 316743 317052 317262  
AMA 2326 9900+00 2908-03 3130-15 3141-27 315542 315852 306562  
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