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NZUS99 KBOU 161011
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0305 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 160956Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00281111 $
METAR KGXY 160956Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00221128 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 160955Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 T00481130
METAR KLMO 160935Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 T00561131
METAR KLMO 160915Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 T00381130
METAR KBDU 160955Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160935Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160915Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 160955Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A2978 RMK AO2 T00601155
$
METAR KEIK 160935Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW200 09/M16 A2978 RMK AO2 T00861165
$
METAR KEIK 160915Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2978 RMK AO2 T00771163
$
KBJC 160527Z 1606/1706 21008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200
FM161900 03006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
METAR KBJC 160955Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160935Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160915Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A2980 RMK AO2
KDEN 160854Z 1609/1712 15006KT P6SM BKN200
FM161000 21008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161800 14011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM162100 32010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 20010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
METAR KDEN 160953Z 10007KT 10SM FEW220 M01/M16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP055
T10111161
METAR KDEN 160853Z 13006KT 10SM FEW220 M01/M16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063
T10111161 56009
METAR KDEN 160753Z 09006KT 10SM SCT220 00/M15 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00001150
KBKF 160900Z 1609/1715 22006KT 9999 FEW160 FEW230 SCT310 520009
520901 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1705/1706 16010G20KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901
QNH2967INS
BECMG 1707/1708 17009KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901 QNH2962INS
BECMG 1709/1710 21010G25KT 9999 SKC 530009 530901
QNH2956INS TX17/1622Z TN02/1614Z
METAR KBKF 160758Z 23006KT 10SM SCT220 08/M17 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP041
T00751175
METAR KBKF 160858Z 22010KT 10SM SCT220 08/M15 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP038
T00821154 58008
METAR KBKF 160658Z 23006KT 10SM SCT220 07/M17 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP056
T00671174 402111022
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 160953Z 23004KT 10SM SCT220 08/M17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00781167
METAR KAPA 160853Z 24007KT 10SM BKN220 06/M16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00561156 58007
METAR KAPA 160753Z 23011KT 10SM BKN220 08/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00831144
METAR KMNH 160955Z AUTO 25022G36KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160935Z AUTO 25028G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160915Z AUTO 25027G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160935Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M00/M11 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160955Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160935Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00221106
METAR KAKO 160853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00061106 50001
METAR KAKO 160753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00171100
METAR KLIC 160955Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00331078
METAR KLIC 160855Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079
T10281078 55005
METAR KLIC 160755Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00111061
METAR KHEQ 160955Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160935Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160915Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160959Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160939Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160919Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160955Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160935Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 160915Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 160953Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00221033
METAR KITR 160853Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00221022 55004
METAR KITR 160753Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00281017
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 09:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...171/002
7200 FT MSL...218/005
7000 FT MSL...226/001
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 160955Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160935Z AUTO 16017G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160915Z AUTO 16018G26KT 10SM SCT100 00/M14 A3008 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 160959Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 59
SLP037
METAR KAFF 160955Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
26032/03 SLP040 T01131171
METAR KAFF 160855Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
27030/29 SLP042 T01251184 55008
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 160954Z 07011KT 10SM BKN250 08/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00781128 $
METAR KCOS 160854Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN250 06/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00611111 58011 $
METAR KCOS 160754Z 08006KT 10SM BKN250 07/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00721094 $
METAR KFLY 160955Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
T00821129
METAR KFLY 160935Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 T00561107
METAR KFLY 160915Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 T00481110
METAR KFCS 160955Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01291159
METAR KFCS 160855Z AUTO 26016G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24028/35 SLP072 T01291159 58010
METAR KFCS 160755Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01321167
KPUB 160520Z 1606/1706 27006KT P6SM SKC
FM161500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 18012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM170300 24012KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KPUB 160953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00281039 $
METAR KPUB 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00001022 58005 $
METAR KPUB 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100
T10061022 $
METAR KTAD 160954Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00561067
METAR KLHX 160953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00391006 $
METAR KLAA 160953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00331006
METAR KLAA 160853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00281006 53003
METAR KLAA 160753Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00331006
METAR KSPD 160956Z AUTO 29005KT 03/M06 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP065 T00331061
METAR KSPD 160856Z AUTO 24015KT 09/M05 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP058 T00891050
58006
METAR KSPD 160756Z AUTO 24013G21KT 08/M04 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP061 T00831044
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 09:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...277/019
5900 FT MSL...271/020
5700 FT MSL...268/020
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 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127
T10111033
METAR KCAG 160853Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129
T10061033 57006
METAR KCAG 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10111033
METAR KHDN 160956Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00171050 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 160856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW110 01/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00061039 57004 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 160756Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN110 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00171044 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO1
T10071052
METAR KSBS 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2994 RMK AO1 T10161047
METAR KSBS 160915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO1
T10081050
METAR K33V 160955Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 160935Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 160915Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
T10111039
METAR KEEO 160853Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114
T10061039 58007
METAR KEEO 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00061039
METAR K20V 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160935Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160915Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
T10101078
METAR KGNB 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 T10111077
METAR KGNB 160915Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
T10091079
METAR K0CO 160955Z AUTO 27028G42KT 10SM SCT120 M05/M14 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 160935Z AUTO 27027G40KT 10SM SCT120 M05/M13 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 160915Z AUTO 27033G43KT 10SM SCT110 M05/M13 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160955Z AUTO 28017G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160935Z AUTO 28016G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160915Z AUTO 28016G33KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M15 A2999 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 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00221028
METAR KGJT 160853Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00281022 55012
METAR KGJT 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00331022
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 160953Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00001039
METAR K5SM 160955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160915Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M10 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 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00001056 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 160856Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00171061 56019 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 160756Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00171056 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 160953Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN110 06/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18028/0930 SLP076 T00561056
METAR KASE 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 03/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00281100 58018
METAR KASE 160753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW095 01/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00061083
METAR KCCU 160955Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160935Z AUTO 16019KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M16 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160915Z AUTO 16020KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 M04/M17 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 160953Z AUTO 16007G15KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 01/M10 A3005
RMK AO2 SLP070 T00111100
METAR KLXV 160853Z AUTO 15012G23KT 10SM OVC100 02/M14 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP071 T00171144 58006
METAR KLXV 160753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC110 02/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00171172
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 09:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...237/082
24000 FT MSL...243/061
22000 FT MSL...243/056
21300 FT MSL...240/061
20000 FT MSL...251/060
19000 FT MSL...244/064
18000 FT MSL...248/058
17000 FT MSL...251/057
16000 FT MSL...267/051
13000 FT MSL...234/034
12000 FT MSL...231/038
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 160955Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
T00461012
METAR KAJZ 160935Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 T00511015
METAR KAJZ 160915Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00521020
KMTJ 160539Z 1606/1706 15007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM162000 25010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170200 17016KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS015/21030KT
METAR KMTJ 160953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00501028
METAR KMTJ 160853Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00441022 56027
METAR KMTJ 160753Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00391006
METAR KGUC 160956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 00/M04 A3002 RMK
AO2 SLP152 T00001039 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 160856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC080 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00001039 58015 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 160756Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC095 M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174
T10061033 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 160955Z AUTO 29010G21KT 10SM OVC048 02/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160935Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM BKN050 OVC080 03/M12 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160915Z AUTO 27011G28KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC075 03/M13
A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 T00171109
METAR KAEJ 160935Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 T00011112
METAR KAEJ 160915Z AUTO 17005G11KT 090V210 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3000 RMK
AO2 T10051134
METAR KANK 160955Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 T00391073
$
METAR KANK 160935Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 T00361071
$
METAR KANK 160915Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T00461080
$
METAR KMYP 160955Z AUTO 29018G25KT 10SM SCT044 OVC055 M04/M13 A3019
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160935Z AUTO 28020G24KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 OVC070 M04/M13
A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160915Z AUTO 27018G23KT 10SM BKN046 BKN050 OVC070 M04/M13
A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 160955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2999 RMK AO2
T00311004
METAR KAIB 160935Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3000 RMK AO2 T00311001
METAR KAIB 160915Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT120 03/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T00320000
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 160955Z AUTO 16010KT 120V190 10SM OVC110 04/M08 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 160935Z AUTO 15004G17KT 10SM OVC110 03/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160915Z AUTO 14008KT 080V170 10SM OVC110 04/M08 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 160955Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN120 M02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160915Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 160953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00831028
METAR KCEZ 160853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01001033 56017
METAR KCEZ 160753Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00441011
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 160953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00221017
METAR KDRO 160853Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00281022 56017
METAR KDRO 160753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00281017
METAR KPSO 160955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 160916Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM FEW120 01/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160955Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160935Z AUTO 21019G24KT 10SM SCT110 M05/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160915Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM SCT120 M05/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
KALS 160520Z 1606/1706 12010KT P6SM SCT150
FM160800 18008KT P6SM BKN150
FM162100 22011KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 19012KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KALS 160952Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122
T10111056
METAR KALS 160852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10171050 58007
METAR KALS 160752Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00111044
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 09:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...234/079
24000 FT MSL...245/060
22000 FT MSL...248/057
21300 FT MSL...246/060
20000 FT MSL...252/058
19000 FT MSL...250/058
19000 FT MSL...249/059
18000 FT MSL...251/053
17000 FT MSL...270/056
14000 FT MSL...227/041
13000 FT MSL...231/037
12000 FT MSL...229/038
10200 FT MSL...284/023
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 160953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00720000
METAR KPGA 160853Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00720000 56005
METAR KPGA 160753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00890000
METAR KRQE 160953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00281017 $
METAR KRQE 160853Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00561017 56011 $
METAR KRQE 160753Z AUTO 22009G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00781028 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0928 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 160836Z 1609/1712 16011KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17018G26KT P6SM BKN150
FM162000 19020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170400 19024G36KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100
METAR KSLC 160954Z 13004KT 10SM SCT250 06/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00561028 $
METAR KSLC 160854Z 16006KT 10SM SCT260 08/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00781028 58006 $
METAR KSLC 160754Z 11006KT 10SM BKN260 06/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00611033
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 160953Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10171044
METAR KVEL 160853Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10111039 55007
METAR KVEL 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131
T10111039
METAR KPUC 160953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10111039
METAR KPUC 160853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10111039 55007
METAR KPUC 160753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10061039
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 160953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00330011
METAR KCNY 160853Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00440006 56005
METAR KCNY 160753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00390006
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 160953Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
T10061078 $
METAR KEVW 160853Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
T10061083 58007 $
METAR KEVW 160753Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
T10061083 $
KRKS 160520Z 1606/1706 25008KT P6SM BKN200
FM160700 19006KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 20021G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KRKS 160954Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109
T10221083
METAR KRKS 160854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00061078 57003
METAR KRKS 160754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00061078
KRWL 160520Z 1606/1706 22015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 22020G32KT P6SM SCT200
FM170000 21030G40KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 160953Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/0855 SLP088 T00171056
METAR KRWL 160853Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22027/0829 SLP088 T00221056 55004
METAR KRWL 160753Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/0745 SLP086 T00281056
KLAR 160520Z 1606/1706 20010KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/25040KT
FM161400 23015G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 22020G32KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 160953Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064
T00171133
METAR KLAR 160853Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00171133 56006
METAR KLAR 160753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00001128
KCYS 160520Z 1606/1706 24008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 19014G22KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 160953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00501128
METAR KCYS 160853Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00721139 55002
METAR KCYS 160753Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00671144
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 09:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...350/002
16900 FT MSL...192/004
14600 FT MSL...222/003
14000 FT MSL...250/006
13000 FT MSL...242/004
12800 FT MSL...234/010
12000 FT MSL...238/006
11200 FT MSL...242/003
11000 FT MSL...257/004
10000 FT MSL...190/001
10000 FT MSL...221/001
9000 FT MSL...237/002
8900 FT MSL...230/002
8100 FT MSL...158/000
8000 FT MSL...158/001
6200 FT MSL...325/006
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 10:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
32000 FT MSL...250/089
31000 FT MSL...248/087
30000 FT MSL...244/086
29000 FT MSL...249/081
28000 FT MSL...251/075
27000 FT MSL...247/065
15000 FT MSL...267/037
14000 FT MSL...262/042
14000 FT MSL...262/040
13000 FT MSL...265/044
12000 FT MSL...263/044
11700 FT MSL...261/042
11000 FT MSL...254/040
10000 FT MSL...260/037
9500 FT MSL...258/031
9000 FT MSL...260/031
8000 FT MSL...254/032
7000 FT MSL...259/018
6700 FT MSL...246/013
6600 FT MSL...239/016
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0958 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 160955Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2
T10091073
METAR KIBM 160935Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2981 RMK AO2
T10021072
METAR KIBM 160915Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2981 RMK AO2
T10011072
KSNY 160520Z 1606/1706 34004KT P6SM BKN200
FM161200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 18006KT P6SM SCT200
FM162000 16015G23KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 160953Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00061106 $
METAR KSNY 160853Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP077
T10061106 58003 $
METAR KSNY 160753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00001111 $
METAR KOGA 160955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
T10271081
METAR KOGA 160935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
T10211078
METAR KOGA 160915Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
T10301084
METAR KIML 160953Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073
T10061044
METAR KIML 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP080
T10111044 55000
METAR KIML 160753Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00061039
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 160953Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072
T10171028
METAR KMCK 160853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072
T10061022 56020
METAR KMCK 160753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00220006
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 09:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...193/019
4700 FT MSL...208/015
4100 FT MSL...195/015
4000 FT MSL...183/017
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0928 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 160953Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00331028
METAR KGLD 160853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00391011 58008
METAR KGLD 160753Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00171017
KGCK 160520Z 1606/1706 19011KT P6SM FEW240 WS020/22045KT
FM161100 21012KT P6SM SCT240
FM161600 31008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170100 13008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGCK 160954Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 04/ A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 T0044
$
METAR KGCK 160854Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 06/ A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082 T0056
56020 $
METAR KGCK 160754Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 07/ A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 T0072
$
METAR KLBL 160956Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00610000 $
METAR KLBL 160856Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00560000 56020 $
METAR KLBL 160756Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00720011 $
METAR KEHA 160955Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
T00751022
METAR KEHA 160935Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
T00801022
METAR KEHA 160915Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
T00861023
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 09:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6100 FT MSL...192/003
6000 FT MSL...261/019
5000 FT MSL...278/023
4300 FT MSL...310/020
4100 FT MSL...312/020
4000 FT MSL...307/020
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 09:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...188/004
5000 FT MSL...253/035
3200 FT MSL...207/039
3000 FT MSL...198/034
3000 FT MSL...198/034
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0926 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 160953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00781022 $
METAR KGUY 160853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00831022 56018 $
METAR KGUY 160753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00781017 $
KDHT 160520Z 1606/1706 21013KT P6SM FEW250
FM161700 22015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 21014KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KDHT 160953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00221039 $
METAR KDHT 160853Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00171044 56018 $
METAR KDHT 160753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00391039 $
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 160953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00721006
METAR KFMN 160853Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00671006 58014
METAR KFMN 160753Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00670000
METAR KLVS 160953Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00391033 $
METAR KLVS 160853Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00331039 58017 $
METAR KLVS 160753Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00391033 $
METAR KRTN 160953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00061061
METAR KRTN 160853Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00001067 56009
METAR KRTN 160753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10061072
METAR KCAO 160955Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00331039
METAR KCAO 160855Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00671033 56016
METAR KCAO 160755Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00611028
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0830 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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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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