056
NZUS99 KBOU 160811
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0105 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 160656Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00561117 401941033 $
METAR KFNL 160556Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00611111 10161 20039 58003 $
METAR KGXY 160656Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00331133 401831072 $
METAR KGXY 160556Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00391139 10172 20022 56003 $
METAR KLMO 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 T00611141
METAR KLMO 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 T00721145
METAR KLMO 160715Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A2983 RMK AO2 T00791154
METAR KBDU 160755Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160735Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160715Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 160755Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2979 RMK AO2 T00921161
$
METAR KEIK 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2980 RMK AO2 T00711161
$
METAR KEIK 160715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 T00381135
$
KBJC 160527Z 1606/1706 21008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200
FM161900 03006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
METAR KBJC 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160735Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160715Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2984 RMK AO2
KDEN 160618Z 1606/1712 30005KT P6SM BKN200
FM160700 21010KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161800 14011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM162100 32010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 20010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KDEN 160753Z 09006KT 10SM SCT220 00/M15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00001150
METAR KDEN 160653Z 27003KT 10SM BKN220 07/M17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00721167 402001039
METAR KDEN 160553Z 21004KT 10SM BKN200 04/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00441161 10172 20017 56008
KBKF 160100Z 1601/1707 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS
BECMG 1623/1624 17010G25KT 9999 SCT180 520009 520901 QNH2975INS
TX16/1622Z TN01/1614Z
METAR KBKF 160558Z 20010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 05/M18 A2983 RMK AO2A
SLP060 T00461177 10175 20042 57013
KAPA 160527Z 1606/1706 21008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161700 21011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM162100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 21010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KAPA 160753Z 23011KT 10SM BKN220 08/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00831144
METAR KAPA 160653Z COR 25012KT 10SM BKN220 10/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01001150 402061022
METAR KAPA 160653Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01001150
402061022
METAR KMNH 160755Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160735Z AUTO 24017G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160715Z AUTO 24023G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160755Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160715Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160715Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 160753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00171100
METAR KAKO 160653Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00221117 402061039
METAR KAKO 160553Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00721117 10161 20050 58010
METAR KLIC 160755Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00111061
METAR KLIC 160655Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089
T10281072 401721106
METAR KLIC 160555Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095
T10331083 10144 21050 58009
METAR KHEQ 160755Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160735Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160715Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160759Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160739Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160719Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160755Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160735Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160715Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 160753Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00281017
METAR KITR 160653Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00281017 401891039
METAR KITR 160553Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00501011 10161 20022 58012
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/16/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:52:09 MST / 17:36:29 MST
DENVER - 06:50:32 MST / 17:37:14 MST
STERLING - 06:44:52 MST / 17:28:56 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/16/26 07:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...248/002
7300 FT MSL...221/005
7000 FT MSL...189/012
6600 FT MSL...174/012
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0657 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1037 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR TO PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH BKN HIGH
CLOUDS MOST OF THE TIME. AT DEN AND APA, SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MONDAY MORNING (15-16Z) AND THEN
TRANSITION TO THE SOUTHEAST AND POSSIBLY STRENGTHEN. A DENVER
CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO FORM MONDAY AFTERNOON. WIND FORECAST
CONFIDENCE WILL BE ON THE LOWER SIDE BECAUSE OF THIS. THE GENERAL
PATTERN IN THIS SETUP IS FOR SOUTHEAST WINDS TO DEVELOP BEFORE THE
CYCLONE FORMS AND UNTIL IT PASSES EAST OF THE DEN. WINDS ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THE CYCLONE SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST TO WEST, BUT EXACT
DIRECTION DEPENDS ON THE LOCATION OF THE CYCLONE. WINDS 01-03Z,
THEN TRANSITION BACK TO A SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE DIRECTION.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 160755Z AUTO 16014G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160735Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160715Z AUTO 16017G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 160755Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00891172
METAR KAFF 160655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00511129 401631056
METAR KAFF 160555Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00271109 10158 20012 57014
KCOS 160520Z 1606/1706 07007KT P6SM SCT250
FM160800 01009KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
FM161500 10007KT P6SM BKN250
FM161800 16012G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM170300 17009KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCOS 160754Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 07/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00721094 $
METAR KCOS 160654Z 36007KT 10SM FEW250 06/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00561078 401611033 $
METAR KCOS 160554Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT250 06/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00561061 10150 20022 58012 $
METAR KFLY 160755Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 T00801111
METAR KFLY 160735Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T00241086
METAR KFLY 160715Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 T00181076
METAR KFCS 160755Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01321167
METAR KFCS 160655Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01291149 401991024
METAR KFCS 160555Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00731048 10176 20037 58012
KPUB 160520Z 1606/1706 27006KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 18012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM170300 24012KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KPUB 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100
T10061022 $
METAR KPUB 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00171011 401721044 $
METAR KPUB 160553Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00001017 10156 20000 58004 $
METAR KTAD 160654Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00721094 402061033
METAR KTAD 160554Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00831094 10183 20083 58007
METAR KLHX 160653Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00831006 401781033 $
METAR KLHX 160553Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00610011 10167 20056 58008 $
METAR KLAA 160753Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00331006
METAR KLAA 160653Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00390006 402331050
METAR KLAA 160553Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00560000 10200 20028 56010
METAR KSPD 160756Z AUTO 24013G21KT 08/M04 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP061 T00831044
METAR KSPD 160656Z AUTO 24011KT 09/M04 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP068 T00891039
402171044
METAR KSPD 160556Z AUTO 22015KT 10/M04 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP070 T01001039
10189 20078 58014
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/16/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:39:11 MST / 17:27:04 MST
PUEBLO - 06:47:09 MST / 17:37:53 MST
LAMAR - 06:38:54 MST / 17:30:07 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/16/26 07:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...190/013
6000 FT MSL...268/017
5900 FT MSL...279/013
5700 FT MSL...272/013
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0459 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 958 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24
HOURS.
KALS: WINDS MAINLY KEEP A SOUTH COMPONENT THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH
WIND SPEEDS AROUND 10-12 KNOTS AND INCREASING MID-LEVEL CLOUDS.
KCOS: MORE VARIABLE SURFACE WINDS TONIGHT, WITH STRONGER WESTERLIES
ALOFT, THOUGH THE STRONGEST FLOW SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 5 KFT. GUSTY
WINDS TO AROUND 20-25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
KPUB: WINDS SHOULD WEAKEN OVERNIGHT BEFORE BRISK SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
WINDS PICK UP IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS SHOULDN'T BE AS FREQUENT AS AT
KCOS, BUT A FEW GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE, THOUGH LOW
CONFIDENCE KEPT THEM FROM THIS ROUND OF TAFS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10111033
METAR KCAG 160653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144
T10111039 401171056
METAR KCAG 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00061039 10083 20000 58005
METAR KHDN 160756Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN110 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00171044 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 160656Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00111044 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 160556Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00331050 10083 20022 400941039 58007 $
METAR KSBS 160755Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M04 A2994 RMK AO1 T10131041
METAR KSBS 160735Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 00/M05 A2995 RMK AO1 T10011050
METAR KSBS 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 00/M05 A2995 RMK AO1 T00011050
METAR K33V 160755Z AUTO 18008KT 160V220 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 160735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 160715Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00061039
METAR KEEO 160653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00111039 400891056
METAR KEEO 160553Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00331044 10078 20000 56009
METAR K20V 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160735Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160715Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 160755Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT120 00/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 T00001081
METAR KGNB 160735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 00/M09 A3002 RMK
AO2 T00031087
METAR KGNB 160715Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC085 00/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 T00031084
METAR K0CO 160755Z AUTO 27028G34KT 10SM SCT120 M05/M22 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 160735Z AUTO 28026G43KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 M05/M22 A3006
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 160715Z AUTO 28026G38KT 10SM OVC110 M05/M22 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160751Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160735Z AUTO 29014G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M19 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160715Z AUTO 28019G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M21 A3001 RMK AO2
KGJT 160539Z 1606/1706 09006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM161000 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM161800 17011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170100 16015G23KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS020/20035KT PROB30
1703/1706 -SHRA BKN100
METAR KGJT 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00331022
METAR KGJT 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00441017 401171006
METAR KGJT 160553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00561011 10100 20050 58013
KRIL 160539Z 1606/1706 12005KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM161800 25008G18KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170000 20012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170300 16012G26KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS015/21030KT
METAR KRIL 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00281022 400891039
METAR KRIL 160553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN110 02/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00221017 10083 20022 58005
METAR K5SM 160755Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 M02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160735Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 BKN120 M02/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160715Z AUTO 10SM OVC080 M02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
KEGE 160539Z 1606/1706 11008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS020/23030KT
FM161800 25012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170200 18014G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS020/21045KT
METAR KEGE 160756Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00171056 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 160656Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC100 02/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00221056 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 160556Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN120 02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00221061 10089 20017 401001072 50002 FZRANO $
KASE 160539Z 1606/1706 19006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150 WS020/24035KT
FM161900 19012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170200 17010G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 WS020/21045KT
METAR KASE 160753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW095 01/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00061083
METAR KASE 160653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW110 00/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00001083 400721072
METAR KASE 160553Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW120 01/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00111089 10061 20000 50002
METAR KCCU 160755Z AUTO 18014G20KT 150V210 10SM SCT055 SCT120 M03/M20
A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160735Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M21 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160715Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M23 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 160753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC110 02/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00171172
METAR KLXV 160653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC110 00/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00001183 400781139
METAR KLXV 160553Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN120 01/M22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00111217 10056 21011 56005
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/16/2026
RANGELY - 07:06:19 MST / 17:52:00 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:04:01 MST / 17:52:30 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:59:03 MST / 17:43:36 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/16/26 07:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...237/054
18000 FT MSL...242/061
13000 FT MSL...240/030
12000 FT MSL...216/037
11000 FT MSL...215/012
11000 FT MSL...211/040
10400 FT MSL...219/033
10100 FT MSL...209/023
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0555 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1054 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
SKIES WILL REMAIN BROKEN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS HIGH CLOUD COVER
CONTINUES TO STREAM ACROSS THE AREA WITH GENERALLY LIGHT, TERRAIN
DRIVEN WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. LLWS WILL DEVELOP
OVERNIGHT AT HIGHER ELEVATION TAF SITES INCLUDING KASE, KEGE AND
KTEX AS A STRONG JET MOVES OVERHEAD. WINDS BECOME BREEZY BY LATE
MONDAY AFTERNOON IN SOME AREAS WITH TERRAIN BASED SHOWERS MOVING IN
BY MONDAY EVENING AS CIGS BEGIN TO LOWER AFTER 00Z TUESDAY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 160755Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 T00651023
METAR KAJZ 160735Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 T00571013
METAR KAJZ 160715Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 T00671015
KMTJ 160539Z 1606/1706 15007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM162000 25010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170200 17016KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS015/21030KT
METAR KMTJ 160753Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00391006
METAR KMTJ 160653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00390000 401111017
METAR KMTJ 160553Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00440006 10106 20039 58004
METAR KGUC 160756Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC095 M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174
T10061033 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 160656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP187
T10111028 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 160556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192
T10061033 10061 21011 400721083 50000 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 160755Z AUTO 29006KT 260V330 10SM SCT055 OVC065 03/M16 A3006
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160735Z AUTO 28009G28KT 260V350 10SM OVC065 04/M16 A3006
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160715Z AUTO 30006G18KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 BKN120 03/M20
A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 160755Z AUTO 33003G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 T00051118
METAR KAEJ 160735Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 T10111109
METAR KAEJ 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 T10031100
METAR KANK 160755Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T00501079
$
METAR KANK 160735Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 T00561080
$
METAR KANK 160715Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T00521072
$
METAR KMYP 160755Z AUTO 27022G26KT 10SM OVC070 M04/M13 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160735Z AUTO 28022G28KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 M04/M13 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160715Z AUTO 29025G28KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 M04/M13 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 160755Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC090 05/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 T00461006
METAR KAIB 160735Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 05/M01 A3001 RMK
AO2 T00481007
METAR KAIB 160715Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 05/M01 A3000
RMK AO2 T00501010
KTEX 160539Z 1606/1706 14008G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 WS020/23035KT
FM161800 17012G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM170300 16016G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 WS020/21045KT PROB30
1703/1706 4SM -SHSN BKN080
METAR KTEX 160755Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC100 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160715Z AUTO 15007G16KT 10SM OVC090 04/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160755Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160735Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 160753Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00441011
METAR KCEZ 160653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00440000 401441056
METAR KCEZ 160553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 05/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00500000 10117 20044 58009
KDRO 160539Z 1606/1706 06005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM161800 14007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170000 18008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHSNRA BKN090
METAR KDRO 160753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00281017
METAR KDRO 160653Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM BKN110 03/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00331022 401221039
METAR KDRO 160553Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM FEW120 04/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00391028 10106 20033 51001
METAR KPSO 160755Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM OVC090 01/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 160735Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC100 02/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 160715Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 01/M04 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 160755Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM SCT047 SCT050 OVC085 M04/M07
A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160735Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM SCT047 SCT055 OVC085 M04/M08
A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160715Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM BKN065 BKN070 OVC080 M04/M08
A3024 RMK AO2
KALS 160520Z 1606/1706 12010KT P6SM SCT150
FM160800 18008KT P6SM BKN150
FM162100 22011KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 19012KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KALS 160752Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00111044
METAR KALS 160652Z AUTO 21007G17KT 180V240 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP163 T00221039 401501078
METAR KALS 160552Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00221044 10139 20000 51001
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/16/2026
VAIL - 06:56:00 MST / 17:42:57 MST
DURANGO - 06:58:51 MST / 17:52:11 MST
ALAMOSA - 06:51:06 MST / 17:43:58 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/16/26 07:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...237/054
18000 FT MSL...242/061
13000 FT MSL...240/030
12000 FT MSL...216/037
11000 FT MSL...215/012
11000 FT MSL...211/040
10400 FT MSL...219/033
10100 FT MSL...209/023
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0555 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1054 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
SKIES WILL REMAIN BROKEN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS HIGH CLOUD COVER
CONTINUES TO STREAM ACROSS THE AREA WITH GENERALLY LIGHT, TERRAIN
DRIVEN WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. LLWS WILL DEVELOP
OVERNIGHT AT HIGHER ELEVATION TAF SITES INCLUDING KASE, KEGE AND
KTEX AS A STRONG JET MOVES OVERHEAD. WINDS BECOME BREEZY BY LATE
MONDAY AFTERNOON IN SOME AREAS WITH TERRAIN BASED SHOWERS MOVING IN
BY MONDAY EVENING AS CIGS BEGIN TO LOWER AFTER 00Z TUESDAY.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 160530Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM162100 17012G22KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 PROB30 1703/1706 5SM
-SHRA BKN100
METAR KPGA 160753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00890000
METAR KPGA 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00941006 401390028
METAR KPGA 160553Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00940000 10128 20089 56010
METAR KRQE 160753Z AUTO 22009G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00781028 $
METAR KRQE 160653Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00721017 401561067 $
METAR KRQE 160553Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW110 07/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00671022 10133 20011 58004 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 16/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 17/06Z
MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS, THEN MVFR/IFR IN RA/SN FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER 00Z.
PERIODS OF LIFR IN +SN/BLSN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN MONDAY NIGHT.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WITH LOCALLY GUSTY TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS
OVERNIGHT. S-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS GUSTS 20-30 KTS AFTER 15Z, THEN
INCREASING TO 20-30 KTS GUSTS 30-40 KTS AFTER 18Z.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 17/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/06Z...MVFR/IFR IN
RA/SN FROM WEST TO EAST AND LASTING THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD.
PERIODS OF LIFR IN +SN/BLSN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY, THEN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. S-SW WINDS 15-25 KTS
GUSTS 30-40 KTS EACH DAY, REMAINING ELEVATED OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 160520Z 1606/1712 16011KT P6SM SCT200
FM161600 17018G26KT P6SM BKN150
FM162000 19020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170400 19024G36KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100
METAR KSLC 160754Z 11006KT 10SM BKN260 06/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00611033
METAR KSLC 160654Z 11005KT 10SM BKN260 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00611033 401330044
METAR KSLC 160554Z 10006KT 10SM FEW250 06/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00611039 10128 20056 58006
KVEL 160539Z 1606/1706 28005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM161800 19008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170300 22012G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHSN BKN080
METAR KVEL 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131
T10111039
METAR KVEL 160653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10061039 401001039
METAR KVEL 160553Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00111039 10089 20000 58005
METAR KPUC 160753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10061039
METAR KPUC 160653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00001039 400671028
METAR KPUC 160553Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP166
T10061039 10061 21006 58008
KCNY 160539Z 1606/1706 31008KT P6SM SCT110 OVC200
FM161200 15008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM162000 20012G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170300 17016G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 WS020/20040KT PROB30
1703/1706 4SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KCNY 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00390006
METAR KCNY 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00440011 401061017
METAR KCNY 160553Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00560011 10100 20050 58012
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2239 UTC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT KSLC OVERNIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH CIGS REMAINING ABOVE 15 KFT. ELEVATED
AND OCCASIONALLY GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT,
ALTHOUGH THERE IS A 30% CHANCE FOR A TEMPORARY WIND SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST DURING THE 00-02Z TIMEFRAME. AFTER 16Z MONDAY SOUTH WINDS
WILL STRENGTHEN WITH GUSTS NEAR OR ABOVE 30 KTS MONDAY AFTERNOON.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH CIGS REMAINING ABOVE
15 KFT. WINDS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY SOUTHERLY THROUGH TONIGHT, WITH
SOUTH WINDS STRENGTHENING AND BECOMING GUSTY MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 30 KTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TERMINALS ALONG AND SOUTH OF
I-80 MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 160520Z 1606/1706 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161600 23022G35KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
FM170100 20016G25KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060=
METAR KEVW 160753Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
T10061083 $
METAR KEVW 160653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00061083 400671011 $
METAR KEVW 160553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00111083 10056 20006 58004 $
KRKS 160520Z 1606/1706 25008KT P6SM BKN200
FM160700 19006KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 20021G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KRKS 160754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00061078
METAR KRKS 160654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00111078 400831061
METAR KRKS 160554Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00061078 10072 21017 56004
KRWL 160520Z 1606/1706 22015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 22020G32KT P6SM SCT200
FM170000 21030G40KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 160753Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/0745 SLP086 T00281056
METAR KRWL 160653Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/0607 SLP088 T00281056 400781061
KLAR 160520Z 1606/1706 20010KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/25040KT
FM161400 23015G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 22020G32KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 160753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00001128
METAR KLAR 160653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00061128 401061033
METAR KLAR 160553Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00061117 10072 20006 56007
KCYS 160520Z 1606/1706 24008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 19014G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 160753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00671144
METAR KCYS 160653Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00671139 401501022
METAR KCYS 160553Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00671133 10111 20050 58007
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 07:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...284/005
24000 FT MSL...124/001
22000 FT MSL...234/001
14000 FT MSL...283/002
12800 FT MSL...230/010
12000 FT MSL...245/012
11200 FT MSL...238/003
11000 FT MSL...242/008
10000 FT MSL...237/006
10000 FT MSL...221/007
9000 FT MSL...248/008
8900 FT MSL...224/005
8100 FT MSL...196/002
8000 FT MSL...223/001
7000 FT MSL...213/006
6200 FT MSL...245/008
6000 FT MSL...259/008
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 07:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
33000 FT MSL...250/093
32000 FT MSL...249/091
31000 FT MSL...251/086
30000 FT MSL...249/088
29000 FT MSL...247/084
28000 FT MSL...264/073
27000 FT MSL...262/067
26000 FT MSL...245/061
22000 FT MSL...243/057
21000 FT MSL...262/056
16000 FT MSL...228/035
15000 FT MSL...256/037
14000 FT MSL...252/037
14000 FT MSL...251/036
13000 FT MSL...260/041
12000 FT MSL...262/041
11700 FT MSL...260/041
11000 FT MSL...256/038
10500 FT MSL...256/034
10000 FT MSL...252/036
9500 FT MSL...266/041
9000 FT MSL...247/033
8600 FT MSL...243/036
8000 FT MSL...253/030
7900 FT MSL...260/028
7400 FT MSL...250/032
7000 FT MSL...243/022
6700 FT MSL...239/019
6600 FT MSL...233/021
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0509 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 957 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
MOST CLOUD COVER HAS THINNED THIS EVENING, WITH MAINLY HIGH
CIRRUS AND A FEW CLOUDS RIGHT AT MOUNTAINTOP. MIDLEVEL CLOUDS
WILL SLOWLY RETURN AT KJAC OVERNIGHT, SIMILAR TO THE PAST FEW
NIGHT. EXPECT THIS CEILINGS BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 FEET THROUGH
MIDMORNING BEFORE THINNING AGAIN. WINDS WILL PICK UP MONDAY
AFTERNOON, GUSTING NEAR 20 FOR KBPI/KPNA/KJAC, AND NEAR 35KTS AT
KRKS. THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES AROUND SUNSET MONDAY
EVENING, WHEN CIGS WILL START TO LOWER AT KJAC. CURRENTLY SNOW
PICKS UP RIGHT AROUND 06Z/17, SO HAVE NOT YET ADDED ANY PRECIP
TO THE TAF.
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 24 HOURS WITH VARYING CIRRUS EXPECTED.
MAIN FORECAST ISSUE IS GUSTY WINDS DURING THE DAY MONDAY.
SOUTHWEST GUSTS AROUND 25KTS WILL BE FREQUENT, WITH KCPR GUSTING
35 TO 40KTS. SOME MODELS ARE EVEN HIGHER FOR KCPR, BUT THESE ARE
CURRENTLY LOWER CONFIDENCE, SO HAVE HELD BACK SLIGHTLY FOR THE
TIME BEING.
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 0508 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1006 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE 06Z TAF PERIOD.
UPPER-LEVEL CLOUDS WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT, BUT
LOOK TO REMAIN ABOVE ABOUT 20,000FT AGL. CALM WINDS ONGOING WILL
START TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 KTS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT KCYS, KLAR,
AND KRWL. KRWL WILL BE GUSTY ALL NIGHT, LIKELY NOT SEEING CALM
WINDS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY BE PRESENT
AT KLAR THROUGH 14Z THIS MORNING. THIS QUICKLY DIMINISHES AS
SURFACE WINDS START INCREASING.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 160755Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2983 RMK AO2
T10021080
METAR KIBM 160735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2983 RMK AO2
T00001079
METAR KIBM 160715Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
T10041079
KSNY 160520Z 1606/1706 34004KT P6SM BKN200
FM161200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 18006KT P6SM SCT200
FM162000 16015G23KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 160753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00001111 $
METAR KSNY 160653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091
T10221122 401891083 $
METAR KSNY 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088
T10061122 10128 21006 57011 $
METAR KOGA 160755Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
T10191092
METAR KOGA 160735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
T10211096
METAR KOGA 160715Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
T10121097
METAR KIML 160753Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00061039
METAR KIML 160653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00111039 402111061
METAR KIML 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00391017 10178 20017 58014
KMCK 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM161100 32005KT P6SM SCT250
FM161400 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM161600 32005KT P6SM SKC
FM161900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 160753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00220006
METAR KMCK 160653Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00280006
METAR KMCK 160553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00440006 10172 20033 402001033 57011
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 07:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...203/019
6000 FT MSL...187/021
5000 FT MSL...196/018
4700 FT MSL...194/020
4100 FT MSL...201/021
4000 FT MSL...194/023
3600 FT MSL...201/020
3400 FT MSL...199/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1133 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY (MONDAY) THROUGH THIS EVENING. BOUTS OF
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS CAN BE EXPECTED OTHERWISE CLEAR
SKIES. WINDS WILL NE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD AT 10 KTS OR LESS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 160520Z 1606/1706 21006KT P6SM SCT250
FM160800 25010KT P6SM SCT250
FM161000 29007KT P6SM SCT250
FM161700 34085KT P6SM FEW250
FM162000 11008KT P6SM SCT250
FM162300 14009KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 160753Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00171017
METAR KGLD 160653Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00061022 401781017
METAR KGLD 160553Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00781022 10156 20044 58016
KGCK 160520Z 1606/1706 19011KT P6SM FEW240 WS020/22045KT
FM161100 21012KT P6SM SCT240
FM161600 31008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170100 13008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGCK 160754Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 07/ A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 T0072
$
METAR KGCK 160654Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2985 RMK AO2 SLP096 T0083
$
METAR KGCK 160554Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 08/ A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106 T0083
10156 20078 401780000 58016 $
METAR KLBL 160756Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00720011 $
METAR KLBL 160656Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00780022 $
METAR KLBL 160556Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00830028 10161 20083 401940000 58010 $
METAR KEHA 160755Z AUTO 22020G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
T01001030
METAR KEHA 160735Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01011034
METAR KEHA 160715Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
T01011036
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 07:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...231/005
5000 FT MSL...219/031
4200 FT MSL...250/023
4000 FT MSL...265/021
4000 FT MSL...265/020
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 07:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...103/002
13800 FT MSL...159/002
11500 FT MSL...086/003
9600 FT MSL...226/005
8100 FT MSL...357/006
7000 FT MSL...244/025
6900 FT MSL...185/012
6000 FT MSL...237/040
3200 FT MSL...200/040
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 948 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE TAFS. SPEED SHEAR IN THE LOWEST
2KFT AGL CAN BE EXPECTED AT BOTH SITES FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
NEW MODEL DATA IS SHOWING EVEN LESS FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR
FOG TO FORM NEAR KMCK. AS SUCH HAVE REMOVED IT FROM THE FORECAST
AND DID NOT INCLUDE IT IN THE TAF.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. A STRONG 50 KT LLJ WILL PROMOTE LLWS
ACROSS THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. A SFC TROF WILL
FRAGMENT ACROSS THE TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN IMPACT WILL
BE A SUBTLE WIND SHIFT. WIND MAGNITUDES TODAY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE STRONG. 5-15 KT. S/SW WINDS AHEAD OF TROF, WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS BEHIND IT.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 160520Z 1606/1706 21012KT P6SM FEW250 WS015/23045KT
FM161000 23014KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 160753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00781017 $
METAR KGUY 160653Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00831011 $
METAR KGUY 160553Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00891017 10183 20078 402061006 58011 $
KDHT 160520Z 1606/1706 21013KT P6SM FEW250
FM161700 22015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 21014KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KDHT 160753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00391039 $
METAR KDHT 160653Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00441044 $
METAR KDHT 160553Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00281056 10200 20028 402171017 50002 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0501 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1054 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR IS ONGOING AT KGUY WITH WINDS OF 40-45 KTS AROUND 1-2K FT
AGL AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 TO
30 KTS DURING THE DAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET BUT WILL
REMAIN BREEZY. HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 160531Z 1606/1706 10006KT P6SM BKN150
FM161900 17011G19KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KFMN 160753Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00670000
METAR KFMN 160653Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00721006 401441017
METAR KFMN 160553Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00780000 10144 20067 58005
METAR KLVS 160753Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00391033 $
METAR KLVS 160653Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00501033 401721039 $
METAR KLVS 160553Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00391033 10139 20039 58007 $
METAR KRTN 160753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10061072
METAR KRTN 160653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00171067 401891044
METAR KRTN 160553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00171061 10156 20017 58004
METAR KCAO 160755Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00611028
METAR KCAO 160655Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00721028 401940000
METAR KCAO 160555Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00561044 10172 20056 58005
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1031 PM MST SUN FEB 15 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING IN COVERAGE FROM THE WEST
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
BREEZE WILL DEVELOP AFTER 18Z TOMORROW IN MOST AREAS, WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NM WHERE GUSTS
OF 25 TO 35 KTS WILL BE COMMONPLACE. WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO
DIMINISH TOMORROW EVENING SINCE WINDS ALOFT WILL BE INTENSIFYING.
THIS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD LLWS ACROSS MOST OF CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN NM. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO PUSH INTO FAR NORTHWESTERN NM
AROUND 06Z AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2110 2225-01 2223-07 2441-19 2471-31 259346 752153 742061
BCE 2135-03 2451-15 2553-28 248642 740552 740863
LND 2531+00 2531-06 2543-19 2667-32 269946 750854 750260
RKS 2512 2527-07 2547-19 2569-31 259445 751853 752261
GJT 2224+03 2332-04 2545-17 2566-28 258642 269553 761462
FMN 2013+06 2330-01 2554-15 2564-26 257741 269051 269463
ABQ 2420+08 2424+02 2538-13 2651-24 266440 266851 266962
MBW 2537 2630-05 2643-19 2663-30 269444 761454 762061
DEN 2519+06 2632-01 2646-16 2668-27 268343 268653 770963
PUB 2623+08 2625+01 2553-14 2661-26 266942 267352 279563
ALS 2534+00 2550-15 2663-26 267441 268251 279463
TCC 2335 2426+10 2428+05 2441-13 2544-25 275240 285951 276461
BFF 3023 2617+02 2520-05 2644-19 2763-31 268944 771054 772061
GLD 2435 2532+09 2525+00 2752-16 2769-28 268243 278553 780163
GCK 2343+13 2623+10 2627+02 2649-14 2760-27 276642 277152 288863
GAG 2332+11 2533+10 2633+04 2749-14 2757-27 285941 286951 297862
AMA 2333 2430+11 2428+05 2543-13 2648-26 285340 285751 286462
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2008 2226-02 2233-08 2351-18 2476-30 249245 741754 742262
BCE 2145-02 2353-15 2466-27 239342 249951 730763
LND 2624-02 2620-06 2547-19 2579-31 259846 752255 751961
RKS 2613 2425-08 2451-18 2574-30 259345 752054 752561
GJT 2221+03 2230-04 2450-17 2460-29 259543 750652 751762
FMN 2318+04 2424-01 2452-15 2567-26 258541 259351 259662
ABQ 2420+07 2431+03 2544-13 2655-23 257040 257251 257362
MBW 2639 2541-06 2650-18 2671-29 269245 761554 761860
DEN 2915+04 2632+00 2641-15 2651-28 268642 760152 761263
PUB 2736+07 2736+01 2654-14 2665-24 268041 268651 269363
ALS 2531+01 2556-14 2667-25 258441 259051 259363
TCC 2531 2528+11 2630+05 2628-12 2745-23 265440 265851 276362
BFF 2926 2831+01 2732-05 2649-19 2771-30 279744 771953 762160
GLD 3521 2827+07 2629+00 2644-15 2667-27 278142 279752 770663
GCK 2826+16 2628+09 2534+02 2651-14 2755-26 277641 288851 279263
GAG 2534+13 2530+11 2532+04 2547-13 2749-25 286741 287551 287962
AMA 2530 2523+11 2426+05 2638-12 2742-23 285741 276251 276862
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1815 1834+00 2047-08 2257-19 2277-32 721345 722054 731760
BCE 2044-08 2276-17 2290-28 239343 239152 239959
LND 2129-01 2341-07 2350-18 2375-30 239844 740854 730763
RKS 2033 2336-06 2356-19 2376-29 239744 730454 730963
GJT 2028+03 2235-05 2245-16 2376-27 239142 730053 730261
FMN 2022+05 2245-02 2457-16 2373-26 248840 730051 741361
ABQ 2127+08 2442+01 2457-14 2467-23 248339 258950 750762
MBW 2227 2342-04 2457-17 2567-28 247643 258853 249463
DEN 2010+07 2323+00 2348-15 2569-27 247741 248252 740562
PUB 2123+08 2331+01 2460-14 2466-25 248440 248251 750062
ALS 2441+01 2459-15 2468-25 248840 249551 750862
TCC 2123 2428+09 2444+06 2454-12 2459-25 257239 267849 268261
BFF 1824 2128+03 2430-04 2560-16 2574-28 258042 248452 750263
GLD 1519 2230+08 2534+02 2454-14 2566-26 258441 258051 259463
GCK 1817+14 2328+11 2436+05 2549-13 2661-26 257540 267350 268462
GAG 2327+15 2427+12 2429+06 2642-12 2652-25 256840 266549 277663
AMA 2023 2329+12 2431+06 2544-12 2557-25 256439 276349 266962
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