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NZUS99 KBOU 161411
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0705 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161356Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00221106 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 161256Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00001111 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 161156Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00221117 10072 20000 51008 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161356Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10281122 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161256Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10281128 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161156Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP103
T10221117 10044 21022 51008 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161355Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 T10281115
METAR KLMO 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 T10321121
METAR KLMO 161315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 T10121116
METAR KBDU 161355Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161335Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161315Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M04/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 T10401119
$
METAR KEIK 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 T10421126
$
METAR KEIK 161315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 T10291115
$
KBJC 161128Z 1612/1712 01006KT P6SM BKN200
FM161500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161900 03006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM170500 16010KT P6SM FEW200
FM171100 23015G25KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KBJC 161347Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2987
METAR KBJC 161235Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 161215Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2984 RMK AO2
KDEN 161229Z 1612/1718 29007KT P6SM SCT200
FM161400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 13011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM162200 33010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 20010KT P6SM FEW200
FM170900 21015G27KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 26025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
TEMPO 1715/1717 27028G42KT -SHRA BKN060
METAR KDEN 161353Z 26008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT220 M01/M12 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP104 T10061122
METAR KDEN 161253Z 30011KT 10SM FEW220 03/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00331133
METAR KDEN 161153Z 15005KT 10SM SCT200 04/M16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00391161 10078 21028 55001
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 161358Z 32007KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 01/M13 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP091 T00101131
METAR KBKF 161258Z 29007KT 10SM SCT220 07/M12 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP060
T00721120
METAR KBKF 161058Z 22012KT 10SM FEW220 07/M18 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP038
T00731185
KAPA 161128Z 1612/1712 21008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161700 21011KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM162100 32010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 21010KT P6SM FEW200
FM170800 22015G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 161353Z 35007KT 10SM SCT220 03/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00331117
METAR KAPA 161253Z 20003KT 10SM SCT220 06/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00561117
METAR KAPA 161153Z 22003KT 10SM SCT220 07/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00671133 10106 20011 55000
METAR KMNH 161355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161335Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161315Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161355Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161335Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161315Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161355Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00221111
METAR KAKO 161253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00561111
METAR KAKO 161153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00501111 10072 21011 53004
METAR KLIC 161355Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP116
T10391100
METAR KLIC 161255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093
T10391100
METAR KLIC 161155Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP085
T10221100 10033 21050 53001
METAR KHEQ 161355Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161335Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161315Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161359Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161339Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161319Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161355Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161335Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161315Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110
T10061056
METAR KITR 161253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00061056
METAR KITR 161153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00061050 10050 20006 53005
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 13:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...318/001
8000 FT MSL...014/003
7200 FT MSL...183/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1140 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 440 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR TO PERSIST TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH SCT-BKN HIGH CLOUDS. AT DEN
AND APA, SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
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. EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS INTO EARLY AFTERNOON, AND
THEN BECOME VARIABLE AS THE CYCLONE STRENGTHENS AND SHIFTS
EASTWARDS. FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WINDS TURN NORTHWESTERLY 21-23Z
AS THE CYCLONE SHIFTS EAST OF THE DENVER AREA. WINDS THEN
TRANSITION TO A SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE DIRECTION 01-03Z TUESDAY.
SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TOWARDS 12Z TUESDAY AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM AND FRONT. BETWEEN 15-18Z TUESDAY, A HARD
WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS OR MORE AND
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED WHEN THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH.
WEST WINDS CONTINUE BLOW TO 40 KNOTS OR MORE THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161355Z AUTO 17008KT 150V220 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 161335Z AUTO 20007G17KT 160V240 10SM SCT100 M01/M07 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161315Z AUTO 18008G15KT 150V240 10SM SCT100 M01/M07 A3008
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161355Z 26022G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2985 RMK AO2A PK WND
27036/02 SLP064 T01131080
METAR KAFF 161255Z AUTO 26026G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
26049/1155 SLP035 T01181092
METAR KAFF 161155Z 26036G46KT 10SM BKN250 12/M10 A2978 RMK AO2A PK WND
27048/33 PRESFR SLP017 WND DATA ESTMD T01171105 10129 20022
55018 $
KCOS 161123Z 1612/1712 05012KT P6SM BKN250
FM161500 10007KT P6SM BKN250
FM161800 16012G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM170300 17009KT P6SM BKN200
FM170900 21020G30KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 161354Z 11013KT 10SM BKN250 06/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00611117 $
METAR KCOS 161254Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN250 09/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00891117 $
METAR KCOS 161154Z 08011KT 10SM BKN250 09/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00941139 10133 20022 55003 $
METAR KFLY 161355Z AUTO 02008KT 340V050 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
T00801082
METAR KFLY 161335Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T00561083
METAR KFLY 161315Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T00801085
METAR KFCS 161355Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01311114
METAR KFCS 161255Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01411099
SPECI KFCS 161154Z AUTO 32018G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT
47 SLP051
KPUB 161123Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 18012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM170300 24012KT P6SM BKN180
FM171100 24011G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPUB 161353Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00671056
$
METAR KPUB 161253Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00501050
$
METAR KPUB 161153Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00221039 10061 21011 55006 $
METAR KTAD 161354Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00111089
METAR KTAD 161254Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00221083
METAR KTAD 161154Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00331083 10106 20028 55005
METAR KLHX 161353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00391022 $
METAR KLHX 161253Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00441017 $
METAR KLHX 161153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00221017 10089 20017 53001 $
METAR KLAA 161353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00171011
METAR KLAA 161253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00331022
METAR KLAA 161153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00221022 10056 20006 55008
METAR KSPD 161356Z AUTO 32008KT 07/M06 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP076 T00721056
METAR KSPD 161256Z AUTO 28008KT 08/M06 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP066 T00781061
METAR KSPD 161156Z AUTO 26010KT 10/M06 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP053 T01001061
10106 20033 55005
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 13:57 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7100 FT MSL...360/005
7000 FT MSL...358/008
6000 FT MSL...282/017
5900 FT MSL...284/014
5700 FT MSL...273/011
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1205 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 424 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL 3
TAF SITES, KPUB, KALS AND KCOS. THE MAIN CONCERN DURING THIS
FORECAST PERIOD WILL BE THE INTENSE JET STREAM WHICH WILL MOVE
OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL
WORK THERE WAY TO THE SURFACE LATER TONIGHT AT EACH TAF SITE.
IT WILL BE VERY WINDY OVER THE REGION ON TUESDAY.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10221033
METAR KCAG 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10331044
METAR KCAG 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 M02/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138
T10221039 10006 21028 56001
METAR KHDN 161356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC060 01/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00061050 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 161256Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN065 00/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00001044 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 161156Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN060 00/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00001039 10033 20000 56000 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT120 M03/M04 A2995 RMK
AO1 T10301045
METAR KSBS 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2994 RMK AO1 T10301051
METAR KSBS 161315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 M03/M05 A2995 RMK AO1 T10291049
METAR KC07 161355Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 M03/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161343Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 M02/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161315Z AUTO 10SM SCT040 SCT045 SCT090 M02/M09 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 161355Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161335Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161315Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2995 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 M02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10171039
METAR KEEO 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127
T10221039
METAR KEEO 161153Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP120
T10111033 10039 21017 58000
METAR K20V 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 BKN120 M02/M07 A2999
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN110 M02/M07 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T10351086
METAR KGNB 161335Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 M03/M09 A3004 RMK
AO2 T10321086
METAR KGNB 161315Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN110 M03/M09 A3004
RMK AO2 T10271092
METAR K0CO 161355Z AUTO 28028G41KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161335Z AUTO 28027G36KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161315Z AUTO 29019G32KT 10SM SCT027 SCT034 BKN065 M06/M11
A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161355Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161335Z AUTO 29017G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161315Z AUTO 30020G32KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A2999 RMK AO2
KGJT 161130Z 1612/1712 09003KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250
FM161500 13008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM161800 17011KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170000 16015G23KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170600 18017G29KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 OVC100 WS015/20045KT
PROB30 1708/1712 -SHRA BKN040 BKN080
METAR KGJT 161353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T00171022
METAR KGJT 161253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00221017
METAR KGJT 161153Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00221017 10061 20006 58001
KRIL 161130Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
FM161800 25008KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM162200 25012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170400 14012G23KT P6SM BKN110 BKN250 WS020/20040KT PROB30
1706/1712 6SM -SHSN BKN050 BKN080
METAR KRIL 161353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10111033
METAR KRIL 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136
T10061028
METAR KRIL 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133
T10061033 10028 21011 50003
METAR K5SM 161355Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 M03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161335Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161315Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 M02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
KEGE 161130Z 1612/1712 11004KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250
FM161800 24008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM162000 23014G26KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170500 21014G24KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 WS020/21040KT PROB30
1709/1712 6SM -SHSN BKN050 BKN080
METAR KEGE 161356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 00/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00001050 $
METAR KEGE 161256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 00/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00001056 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 161156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 M01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP133
T10061044 10022 21006 51007 FZRANO $
KASE 161130Z 1612/1712 18009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110
FM161900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170600 15011G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 WS020/22045KT PROB30
1709/1712 5SM -SHSN BR BKN040 BKN080
METAR KASE 161353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00331061
METAR KASE 161253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC100 05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00501061
METAR KASE 161153Z AUTO 15009G20KT 10SM OVC080 07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP083 T00671072 10067 20000 53006
METAR KCCU 161355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 M05/M10 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 161335Z AUTO 22008G18KT 190V250 10SM SCT070 BKN095 BKN110
M05/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161315Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT070 OVC100 M05/M10 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 161353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117
T10281089
METAR KLXV 161253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 M02/M08 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP098 T10221083
METAR KLXV 161153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 01/M08 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP079 T00061083 10017 20000 55001
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 13:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...238/073
24000 FT MSL...251/066
22000 FT MSL...241/060
21200 FT MSL...234/062
20000 FT MSL...243/059
19000 FT MSL...237/062
19000 FT MSL...236/062
18000 FT MSL...242/055
17100 FT MSL...238/061
17000 FT MSL...245/055
13000 FT MSL...211/032
12000 FT MSL...211/032
11000 FT MSL...211/035
11000 FT MSL...197/030
10400 FT MSL...204/032
10100 FT MSL...204/031
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE AND THREAT TO AVIATION
OPERATIONS TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL CREATE RIDGETOP WINDS
OF 40 TO 55 KTS AND POSSIBLY HIGHER. THIS WILL CREATE AREA OF
LLWS AND MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ALLOWING SURFACE WINDS TO BECOME
GUSTY...INCREASING THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH
MOST TAF SITES UNDER THREAT OF GUSTS IN THE 25 TO 40 KT RANGE.
AS PRECIPITATION SPREADS EASTWARD DURING THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS CIGS WILL LOWER AND THE THREAT OF ILS TO MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL INCREASE. THE PRECIPITATION WILL ALSO LEAD TO STRONGER WIND
GUSTS REACHING THE GROUND. DETERIORATING CONDITIONS THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED AT MOST TAF SITES.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161355Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2996 RMK AO2 T00261004
METAR KAJZ 161335Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2995 RMK AO2 T00241003
METAR KAJZ 161315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2995 RMK AO2 T00221005
KMTJ 161130Z 1612/1712 13005KT P6SM BKN250
FM162200 25012G22KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170300 16013KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110 WS020/30035KT
FM170900 17014G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN090 WS020/20045KT
PROB30 1709/1712 6SM -SHRASN BKN040 BKN060
METAR KMTJ 161353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00281022
METAR KMTJ 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00281017
METAR KMTJ 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00391022 10061 20028 53003
METAR KGUC 161356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10171039 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10111033 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10061039 10006 21011 55003 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 161355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN110 01/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161335Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 01/M06 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 161315Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC100 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 161355Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T10311092
METAR KAEJ 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T10271095
METAR KAEJ 161315Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 T10121094
METAR KANK 161355Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT180 00/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00041062
$
METAR KANK 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT180 01/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 T00051063
$
METAR KANK 161315Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW180 01/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T00081064
$
METAR KMYP 161355Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM BKN110 M05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161335Z AUTO 24018KT 10SM BKN120 M05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161315Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM BKN120 M05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00261010
METAR KAIB 161335Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00301009
METAR KAIB 161315Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00241009
KTEX 161130Z 1612/1712 14013G20KT P6SM OVC110 WS020/23035KT
FM161900 17012G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 WS020/23035KT
FM170000 18017G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 WS020/24045KT
FM170700 19022G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 WS020/21055KT
PROB30 1707/1712 3SM -SHSN BR BKN025 BKN040
METAR KTEX 161355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161335Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT100 03/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161315Z AUTO 15007KT 130V200 10SM SCT100 03/M08 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 161355Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161335Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00001033
METAR KCEZ 161253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00061033
METAR KCEZ 161153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00221028 10106 20011 50005
KDRO 161130Z 1612/1712 06006KT P6SM BKN250
FM161900 14007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM170800 20010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 WS020/23040KT
PROB30 1708/1712 6SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC035
METAR KDRO 161353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10111028
METAR KDRO 161253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC110 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00061017
METAR KDRO 161153Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW120 02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00171022 10039 20011 55000
METAR KPSO 161356Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M00/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161315Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM OVC100 M00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161355Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM SCT005 M06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161335Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM BKN005 BKN080 M06/M06 A3018
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161315Z AUTO 21018G33KT 10SM BKN005 BKN100 BKN120 M05/M05
A3017 RMK AO2
KALS 161123Z 1612/1712 18008KT P6SM BKN150
FM162100 22011G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 19012KT P6SM BKN150
FM170800 21020G30KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KALS 161352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10281044
METAR KALS 161252Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP148
T10221044
METAR KALS 161152Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00001039 10033 21039 55005
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 13:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...238/073
24000 FT MSL...251/066
22000 FT MSL...241/060
21200 FT MSL...234/062
20000 FT MSL...243/059
19000 FT MSL...237/062
19000 FT MSL...236/062
18000 FT MSL...242/055
17100 FT MSL...238/061
17000 FT MSL...245/055
13000 FT MSL...211/032
12000 FT MSL...211/032
11000 FT MSL...211/035
11000 FT MSL...197/030
10400 FT MSL...204/032
10100 FT MSL...204/031
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1142 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE AND THREAT TO AVIATION
OPERATIONS TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL CREATE RIDGETOP WINDS
OF 40 TO 55 KTS AND POSSIBLY HIGHER. THIS WILL CREATE AREA OF
LLWS AND MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ALLOWING SURFACE WINDS TO BECOME
GUSTY...INCREASING THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH
MOST TAF SITES UNDER THREAT OF GUSTS IN THE 25 TO 40 KT RANGE.
AS PRECIPITATION SPREADS EASTWARD DURING THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS CIGS WILL LOWER AND THE THREAT OF ILS TO MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL INCREASE. THE PRECIPITATION WILL ALSO LEAD TO STRONGER WIND
GUSTS REACHING THE GROUND. DETERIORATING CONDITIONS THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING IS EXPECTED AT MOST TAF SITES.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 161120Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM162100 17012G20KT P6SM BKN250
FM170000 18015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM170500 18025G35KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050
METAR KPGA 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00610011
METAR KPGA 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00670000
METAR KPGA 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00780000 10100 20061 56006
METAR KRQE 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142
T10171028 $
METAR KRQE 161253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10061022 $
METAR KRQE 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119
T10061028 10083 21011 57004 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1145 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION...MONDAY 16/12Z THROUGH TUESDAY 17/12Z
VFR CONDITIONS
TO START THE PERIOD. RAIN SHOWERS BEGIN TO MOVE IN CAUSING MVFR
IN SPOTS AFTER 00Z. CEILINGS FALL QUICKLY TO MVFR AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS DUE TO RAIN SHOWERS, BUT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE
IFR OR LIFR CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OR HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS. WINDS
INCREASE S-SW 10-20KTS, GUSTS 30KTS AFTER 15Z, THEN INCREASE TO
S-SW 20-30KTS GUSTS 35-45KTS AFTER 18Z. WINDS WILL NOT DECREASE
OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN AT S-SW 20-30KTS, GUSTS 35-45KTS.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 17/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/12Z...MULTIPLE STORM
SYSTEMS WILL MOVE IN DURING THE TIME PERIOD, WITH SNOW LEVELS
LOWERING WITH EACH PASSING SYSTEM. LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE VFR-MVFR
CONDITIONS WITH RAIN SHOWERS, WHILE TERMINALS ABOVE 5000FT LIKELY
SEEING ANYWHERE FROM MVFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS DUE TO RAIN/SNOW, SNOW,
HEAVY SNOW, OR PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW. WINDS S-SW 15-30KTS,
GUSTS 35-40KTS THROUGHOUT THE TIME PERIOD, INCLUDING OVERNIGHT
HOURS.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 161130Z 1612/1718 16011KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17018G26KT P6SM BKN150
FM162000 19020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170400 19024G36KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 WS020/22055KT
METAR KSLC 161354Z 18009KT 10SM FEW045 SCT190 BKN250 08/M03 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T00781028 $
METAR KSLC 161254Z 10003KT 10SM BKN250 06/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00561028 $
METAR KSLC 161154Z 36004KT 10SM BKN240 07/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00721028 10078 20044 56008 $
KVEL 161130Z 1612/1712 28003KT P6SM BKN250
FM162000 20005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM170600 19012G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 WS020/20040KT
PROB30 1706/1712 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 BKN050
METAR KVEL 161353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T10171044
METAR KVEL 161253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127
T10111044
METAR KVEL 161153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123
T10171044 10011 21022 58004
METAR KPUC 161353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10171039
METAR KPUC 161253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00001033
METAR KPUC 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP142
T10061033 10000 21017 56010
KCNY 161130Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
FM161800 15006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM162100 20013G23KT P6SM SCT090 OVC200
FM170300 17016G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 WS020/20045KT PROB30
1703/1706 4SM -SHRA BKN100
FM170800 20021G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 1708/1712
VRB29G40KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC030
METAR KCNY 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00170006
METAR KCNY 161253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00280006
METAR KCNY 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00220006 10050 20017 56007
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1232 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
LIGHT SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE DAY,
WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS BY 16Z AND AROUND 30 KNOTS BY 20Z.
SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS IN VFR RANGE WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 00Z.
OVERCAST CONDITIONS WILL THEN BUILD IN, WITH LIGHT SCATTERED RAIN
SHOWERS AFTER 03Z CAPABLE OF ENHANCING WIND SPEEDS AND ALTERING
DIRECTIONS. AS THE STORM SYSTEM BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND
PRECIPITATION APPROACHES AND PUSHES THROUGH, SURFACE GUSTS WILL BE
FROM THE SOUTH AROUND 30 KNOTS. WINDS AROUND 2000 FEET FROM THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 50 KNOTS WILL BRING LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
GUSTY WINDS FROM THE SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WILL LAST THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE
LIKELY BY 16Z FOR MUCH OF UTAH, WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS FOR
SOUTHWEST WYOMING, WESTERN UTAH, AND FOR VALLEYS WITH DOWNSLOPE
ENHANCEMENT FROM THE SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE AS A
STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES, WITH SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS IN VFR
RANGE TRANSITIONING TO OVERCAST AROUND 00Z. SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF ENHANCING WIND SPEEDS AND ALTERING
DIRECTIONS AFTER 03Z. THE BOUNDARY WILL RESULT IN LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR FOR SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND MUCH OF UTAH.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 161130Z 1612/1712 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161600 23022G35KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
FM170100 20016G25KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060
FM170600 24025G40KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015 WS020/22055KT=
METAR KEVW 161353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093
T10111072 $
METAR KEVW 161253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00001072 $
METAR KEVW 161153Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00001072 10011 21011 58008 $
KRKS 161120Z 1612/1712 14006KT P6SM BKN200
FM161900 19015G24KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
FM162200 19020G30KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 17014G23KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/19045KT
FM170600 18030G40KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 WS020/20060KT
METAR KRKS 161354Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP130
T10441083
METAR KRKS 161254Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP122
T10391083
METAR KRKS 161154Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111
T10221078 10011 21028 56004
KRWL 161124Z 1612/1712 22015KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 22020G32KT P6SM SCT200
FM170600 21030G40KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150 PROB30 1709/1712
24040G50KT 1/2SM SN BKN025 OVC050
METAR KRWL 161353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00111050
METAR KRWL 161253Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00171050
METAR KRWL 161153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00111050 10033 20011 55001
KLAR 161124Z 1612/1712 19008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/25040KT
FM161600 23017G27KT P6SM SCT200
FM170100 19015KT P6SM BKN200
FM170900 20025G35KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150
METAR KLAR 161353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T10061094
METAR KLAR 161253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00061100
METAR KLAR 161153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00111117 10028 21022 55001
KCYS 161124Z 1612/1712 24008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 19014G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM170000 20010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCYS 161353Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00171117
METAR KCYS 161253Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00171122
METAR KCYS 161153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00221133 10072 20011 53004
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 14:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...132/003
24000 FT MSL...182/002
22000 FT MSL...347/002
16000 FT MSL...273/001
14600 FT MSL...188/005
14000 FT MSL...231/004
13000 FT MSL...230/023
12800 FT MSL...230/012
12000 FT MSL...236/007
11200 FT MSL...206/003
11000 FT MSL...145/001
10000 FT MSL...114/001
10000 FT MSL...107/001
9000 FT MSL...040/002
9000 FT MSL...085/001
8100 FT MSL...147/002
7000 FT MSL...076/002
6200 FT MSL...161/006
6000 FT MSL...203/006
6000 FT MSL...158/010
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 13:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...248/064
26000 FT MSL...233/062
15000 FT MSL...262/045
14000 FT MSL...265/046
14000 FT MSL...265/045
13000 FT MSL...257/044
12000 FT MSL...251/046
11700 FT MSL...256/044
11000 FT MSL...250/042
10500 FT MSL...256/043
10000 FT MSL...253/037
9500 FT MSL...250/021
9000 FT MSL...241/019
8000 FT MSL...224/021
7900 FT MSL...262/007
7400 FT MSL...206/007
7000 FT MSL...287/007
6700 FT MSL...165/008
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1133 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 420 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
LOW VFR CEILINGS AT KJAC AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE IN PLACE
THIS MORNING. THESE CLOUDS WILL GRADUALLY SCATTER OUT THROUGH
THE REST OF THE MORNING. AT THE SAME TIME, FEW-SCT FL200-250
CLOUDS OVER SOUTHERN WY WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD AND REACH KBPI/KPNA
BY 18Z. IMPACTFUL WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE
AREA AFTER 00Z, WITH MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS AND CEILINGS AROUND
FL100 RETURNING TO WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE. LLWS WILL ALSO
DEVELOP OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE BY 02Z, SPREADING TO
WESTERN PORTIONS BY 06Z. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN TO MOVE OVER
WESTERN PORTIONS BY 04Z AS WELL, WITH SNOW LEVELS RANGING
BETWEEN 7000 AND 8000FT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING
ACROSS THE AREA BY 12Z.
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH VARYING CIRRUS
EXPECTED. MAIN FORECAST ISSUE IS GUSTY WINDS DURING THE DAY
MONDAY. SOUTHWEST GUSTS AROUND 25KT WILL BE FREQUENT, WITH KCPR
GUSTING 35KT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE
WINDS BY 02Z, BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN FROM THE SOUTH AFTER 06Z.
LLWS WILL BE AN INCREASING THREAT FOR MOST, IF NOT ALL,
TERMINALS BY THIS TIME AS WELL WITH WINDS OF 35 TO 55KT.
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 1155 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 455 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TOWARDS
SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA TODAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON FOR MOST SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS, WITH
RELATIVELY LIGHT SOUTH WINDS EXPECTED FOR TERMINALS ALONG AND EAST
OF INTERSTATE 25. MID TO HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE MOVING EAST OVER
THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SOUTHWEST
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 KNOTS AT TIMES LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. PACIFIC COLD FRONT MAY START TO IMPACT KRWL WITH LOWERING
CIGS AND SNOW AFTER 06Z TUESDAY, SO ADDED PROB30 GROUP FOR A LOW-END
CHANCE OF IFR CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161355Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
T10251075
METAR KIBM 161335Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T10291080
METAR KIBM 161315Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
T10171081
KSNY 161124Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 18006KT P6SM SCT200
FM162000 16015G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 14010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSNY 161353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP115
T10281100 $
METAR KSNY 161253Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP109
T10221100 $
METAR KSNY 161153Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096
T10331106 10011 21039 53005 $
METAR KOGA 161355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
T10501097
METAR KOGA 161335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
T10471097
METAR KOGA 161315Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
T10441096
METAR KIML 161353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00001089
METAR KIML 161253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP103
T10221078
METAR KIML 161153Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00001067 10039 21017 53004
KMCK 161121Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM162300 12007KT P6SM BKN200
FM170600 11007KT P6SM BKN140 WS020/15035KT
FM171100 19006KT P6SM SCT220 WS020/24035KT
METAR KMCK 161353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP109
T10391050 $
METAR KMCK 161253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP096
T10331044 $
METAR KMCK 161153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP084
T10281033 10044 21033 53006
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 13:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4700 FT MSL...236/006
3400 FT MSL...295/007
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 544 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. BOUTS OF MID AND HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDINESS CAN BE EXPECTED OTHERWISE CLEAR SKIES. WINDS
WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD AT 10 KTS OR LESS. LOW-LEVEL
WIND SHEAR WILL BECOME A CONCERN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS
SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE JUST OFF THE SURFACE.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 161121Z 1612/1712 31010KT P6SM SCT180
FM161600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT190
FM162200 13011KT P6SM BKN160
FM170300 13012KT P6SM BKN160 WS010/24045KT
FM170900 22012G22KT P6SM BKN170 WS010/24050KT
METAR KGLD 161353Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00171039
METAR KGLD 161253Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00111039
METAR KGLD 161153Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00221033 10078 20006 53004
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 21009KT P6SM SCT250
FM161800 16007KT P6SM SCT250
FM170300 14009KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 19012G22KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/23045KT
METAR KGCK 161354Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00280000
$
METAR KGCK 161254Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00330000 $
METAR KGCK 161154Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/ A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T0028
10083 20022 56007 $
METAR KLBL 161356Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00501006 $
METAR KLBL 161256Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00501006 $
METAR KLBL 161156Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00561006 10083 20050 55007 $
METAR KEHA 161355Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2985 RMK AO2
T00631028
METAR KEHA 161335Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
T00631025
METAR KEHA 161315Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2985 RMK AO2
T00631026
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 13:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6100 FT MSL...028/010
6000 FT MSL...021/006
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 14:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...266/054
20000 FT MSL...262/055
19000 FT MSL...258/051
12000 FT MSL...223/003
11500 FT MSL...092/005
9600 FT MSL...036/004
9000 FT MSL...173/004
8100 FT MSL...216/003
7000 FT MSL...197/010
6900 FT MSL...197/010
6000 FT MSL...245/009
5900 FT MSL...243/010
5100 FT MSL...218/010
3200 FT MSL...234/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 421 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD.
SHIFTING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN STORY AT LEAST THIS MORNING AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO EVENTUALLY
BECOME EASTERLY BY MID-LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE SHIFTING AGAIN TO
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER 09Z. LLWS WILL BE A CONCERN AT EACH
TERMINAL AS A STRONG JET DEVELOPS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1027 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 427 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC AND VARIABLE AMOUNTS OF SCATTERED CIRRUS. WINDS
WILL BE LIGHT, LESS THAN 20 KTS, THROUGH 06Z TUE. AFTER 06Z
TUE, EXPECT INCREASING CIRRUS AND SOUTHWEST WINDS COURTESY OF A
STRONG LOW LEVEL JET. INCLUDED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN ALL TAFS
STARTING 06Z TUE.
LOOKING AHEAD, INTENSE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL IMPACT AVIATION
OPERATIONS AT ALL AIRPORTS JUST AFTER THIS TAF PERIOD, ON
TUESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS TUESDAY ARE EXPECTED AT GCK/LBL, WHERE
GUSTS TO NEAR 55 KTS ARE EXPECTED BY 20Z TUE.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161120Z 1612/1712 23009KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 19012KT P6SM FEW250
FM170400 21014KT P6SM BKN250=
METAR KGUY 161353Z AUTO 21012G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/1325 SLP085 T00611017 $
METAR KGUY 161253Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00611017 $
METAR KGUY 161153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00611022 10089 20056 58003 $
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 22011KT P6SM SCT250
FM161700 21019G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 22016KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 161353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00281022 $
METAR KDHT 161253Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00221022 $
METAR KDHT 161153Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00391017 10056 21006 56012 $
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1116 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 512 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
SURFACE WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE FLOWING OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST
TODAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL BE PICKING UP BY THE AFTERNOON AND HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO STAY UP OVERNIGHT ONCE AGAIN, BUT THEY SHOULD
LOOSE THEIR GUST COMPONENT BY SUNSET TODAY. VFR CONDITIONS
PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ONLY HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED
TODAY.
RANGEL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 161136Z 1612/1712 10006KT P6SM SCT150
FM161900 19012G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM170200 16012KT P6SM FEW150
FM170900 19012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 WS018/20047KT
METAR KFMN 161353Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00281011
METAR KFMN 161253Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00501006
METAR KFMN 161153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00611006 10083 20056 53003
METAR KLVS 161353Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00441033 $
METAR KLVS 161253Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00391033 $
METAR KLVS 161153Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00331033 10050 20028 55006 $
METAR KRTN 161353Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP115
T10111056
METAR KRTN 161253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
T10171056
METAR KRTN 161153Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00061056 10033 21017 56012
METAR KCAO 161355Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00501050
METAR KCAO 161255Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00281050
METAR KCAO 161155Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00501044 10072 20033 56012
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1158 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 436 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
HIGH CLOUDS WILL THICKEN OVER THE REGION TODAY WITH STRENGTHENING
FLOW ALOFT AND INCREASING HIGH LEVEL TURBULENCE. WIND GUSTS OF 25
TO 35KT WILL BE COMMON OVER WESTERN AND EASTERN NM BETWEEN 1PM AND
8PM. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING WITH A
PERIOD OF PARTIAL CLEARING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL THEN STRENGTHEN
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH STRONG LLWS DEVELOPING IN ALL AREAS. THE FIRST
RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE INTO FAR WESTERN NM AROUND SUNRISE
TUESDAY.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1814 2028-02 2233-08 2244-20 2271-30 239845 730955 730361
BCE 2150-04 2265-16 2275-27 238942 239353 730161
LND 2321-02 2429-07 2449-18 2572-31 248546 750555 750362
RKS 2118 2223-07 2346-18 2466-30 249445 740954 740761
GJT 2123+01 2337-05 2459-17 2472-28 239343 249853 740962
FMN 2113+03 2332+00 2353-15 2368-27 238441 248951 249662
ABQ 2217+07 2333+04 2450-13 2461-25 237040 247349 247962
MBW 2531 2445-05 2548-17 2461-29 259144 750454 750962
DEN 2108+05 2421-01 2549-15 2564-26 258442 259052 740063
PUB 2625+08 2533+02 2552-14 2557-26 247941 248351 258863
ALS 2438+01 2460-14 2459-25 247440 257750 258363
TCC 2526 2520+11 2526+05 2540-12 2443-23 255839 256049 266263
BFF 2719 2625+01 2637-06 2654-18 2563-30 269444 760653 751862
GLD 0715 2610+07 2621+00 2648-16 2771-27 269042 269651 760162
GCK 2819+16 2722+09 2629+02 2649-14 2755-26 267941 268450 268862
GAG 2529+15 2522+11 2626+04 2741-13 2643-24 266441 267050 277062
AMA 2526 2618+12 2723+05 2636-13 2442-24 255940 266050 266062
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1815 1834+00 2047-08 2240-19 2282-32 721145 721655 720859
BCE 1947-07 2274-17 2289-28 239843 239754 730257
LND 2029+00 2339-06 2243-17 2369-30 239545 730055 730262
RKS 2037 2341-04 2361-18 2369-30 239744 730254 730361
GJT 1927+03 2138-04 2361-17 2372-28 239043 239153 239860
FMN 1919+06 2239-02 2355-16 2371-27 248340 730352 741962
ABQ 2125+08 2436+01 2356-14 2465-24 247939 259251 750962
MBW 2223 2337-04 2452-18 2468-29 248843 248454 249262
DEN 1807+06 2219-01 2453-16 2461-26 248242 248753 740662
PUB 2118+08 2226+00 2361-15 2465-25 248441 258252 259862
ALS 2436+01 2353-15 2463-25 248841 249352 740863
TCC 2123 2428+10 2440+06 2447-12 2555-25 267139 268050 257761
BFF 1717 1920+03 2225-05 2552-17 2572-27 257543 258554 259861
GLD 1322 2326+08 2431+02 2550-15 2665-27 268142 258751 259462
GCK 1912+15 2222+10 2632+04 2648-14 2661-26 267840 268050 258562
GAG 2322+15 2420+12 2523+05 2641-12 2758-25 266740 267249 267462
AMA 2121 2325+12 2326+06 2543-12 2659-25 266839 266749 256762
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2121 2348-08 2546-14 2542-28 2438-42 236045 237545 238346
BCE 2447-15 2648-27 2467-38 732141 742243 741047
LND 2449-04 2448-10 2241-21 2052-35 217150 227148 236948
RKS 2534 2540-12 2150-22 2164-36 228548 238547 248347
GJT 2448-05 2460-13 2160-22 2288-35 743944 743446 740747
FMN 2453-01 2364-07 2479-21 7407-28 744840 757148 753654
ABQ 2456+04 2363-02 2494-14 7405-24 742837 752848 763960
MBW 2246 2357-06 2264-18 2268-30 228145 237951 228354
DEN 2446+02 2455-03 2354-13 2358-26 249244 751151 249855
PUB 2456+03 2468-02 2373-13 2480-25 751740 753449 751056
ALS 2466-05 2389-18 7403-27 744140 756447 752553
TCC 2541 2456+08 2358+02 2477-13 2494-23 750738 751349 773460
BFF 2421 2528+03 2131-02 2341-17 2257-28 215445 248455 249558
GLD 2437 2541+08 2444+01 2456-14 2370-27 249741 751951 751759
GCK 2446+15 2446+09 2449+03 2463-13 2571-24 259439 761350 763661
GAG 2440+17 2439+12 2443+05 2564-12 2567-24 268239 760050 773562
AMA 2549 2450+11 2556+04 2474-11 2475-22 259138 269149 782761
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