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NZUS99 KBOU 161611
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0905 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161556Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00781094
$
METAR KFNL 161456Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00391100
51012 $
METAR KFNL 161356Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00221106 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00671100 $
METAR KGXY 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00111117 52018 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 161356Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10281122 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 T00841108
METAR KLMO 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 T00651102
METAR KLMO 161515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 T00411098
METAR KBDU 161550Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 T00781110
$
METAR KEIK 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 T00551106
$
METAR KEIK 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T00381100
$
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 161545Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2989
METAR KBJC 161447Z 36008KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2987
METAR KBJC 161347Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2987
KDEN 161533Z 1616/1718 17010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN220
FM161700 14009KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM161900 03009KT 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 161553Z 21007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN220 06/M12 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP096 T00561117
METAR KDEN 161453Z 25004KT 10SM FEW080 BKN220 01/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP103 T00061117 50017
METAR KDEN 161353Z 26008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT220 M01/M12 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP104 T10061122
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 161558Z 13005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 BKN220 10/M12 A2986 RMK
AO2A SLP078 T01021124
METAR KBKF 161458Z 14005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 BKN200 00/M13 A2985 RMK
AO2A SLP091 T00001133 51015
METAR KBKF 161358Z 32007KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 01/M13 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP091 T00101131
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 161553Z 13007KT 10SM FEW130 BKN220 08/M12 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP106 T00831117
METAR KAPA 161453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 03/M13 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP104 T00281128 51014
METAR KAPA 161353Z 35007KT 10SM SCT220 03/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00331117
METAR KMNH 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161535Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161555Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161535Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 161515Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01001089
METAR KAKO 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00281083 53015
METAR KAKO 161353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00221111
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00891061
METAR KLIC 161455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00061078 53010
METAR KLIC 161355Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP116
T10391100
METAR KHEQ 161555Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161535Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161515Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161559Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161539Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161519Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161555Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161535Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161515Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00891028
METAR KITR 161453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00281039 53018
METAR KITR 161353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110
T10061056
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 15:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...126/001
8000 FT MSL...133/001
7200 FT MSL...219/005
7000 FT MSL...186/006
6600 FT MSL...169/008
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 161555Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161535Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161515Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161555Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP100
T01201097
SPECI KAFF 161523Z 35013G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2989 RMK AO2A WSHFT 10
SLP097
METAR KAFF 161455Z 26010G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2989 RMK AO2A PK WND
28027/32 SLP097 T01081075 52030
KCOS 161510Z 1615/1712 09012KT P6SM BKN250
FM161900 18014G24KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM170300 17009KT P6SM BKN200
FM170900 21020G30KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 161554Z 05012KT 10SM BKN250 12/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01171089 $
METAR KCOS 161454Z 07014KT 10SM BKN250 08/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00831106 53016 $
METAR KCOS 161354Z 11013KT 10SM BKN250 06/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00611117 $
METAR KFLY 161555Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 T00931070
METAR KFLY 161535Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 T00841069
METAR KFLY 161515Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 T00731074
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01161100
METAR KFCS 161455Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00821112 52015
METAR KFCS 161355Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01311114
KPUB 161123Z 1612/1712 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 18012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM170300 24012KT P6SM BKN180
FM171100 24011G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPUB 161553Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00671006
$
METAR KPUB 161453Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00391033
53013 $
METAR KPUB 161353Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00671056
$
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01111067
METAR KTAD 161454Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00391078 51016
METAR KTAD 161354Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00111089
METAR KLHX 161553Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00670011 $
METAR KLHX 161453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00561011 53012 $
METAR KLHX 161353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00391022 $
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00830011
METAR KLAA 161453Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00440000 53020
METAR KLAA 161353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00171011
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 33007KT 18/M06 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP076 T01781061
METAR KSPD 161456Z AUTO 28007KT 12/M05 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP080 T01171050
53015
METAR KSPD 161356Z AUTO 32008KT 07/M06 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP076 T00721056
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 15:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...203/009
7800 FT MSL...200/005
7100 FT MSL...186/010
7000 FT MSL...169/007
6300 FT MSL...194/016
5900 FT MSL...270/013
5700 FT MSL...258/010
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1508 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 161553Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00171017
METAR KCAG 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M01/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145
T10061028 57001
METAR KCAG 161353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10221033
METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00221044 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 161456Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC055 01/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00111050 55001 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 161356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC060 01/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00061050 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO1 T10131045
METAR KSBS 161535Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT060 M02/M03 A2994 RMK AO1 T10191035
METAR KSBS 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 M02/M05 A2995 RMK
AO1 T10221046
METAR KC07 161555Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161536Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 M01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161514Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 M02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 161555Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161535Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2996 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161515Z AUTO 20012G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00061022
METAR KEEO 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10061028 51001
METAR KEEO 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 M02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10171039
METAR K20V 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161555Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
T00111091
METAR KGNB 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 T00011087
METAR KGNB 161515Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T10131086
METAR K0CO 161555Z AUTO 26025G38KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161535Z AUTO 26024G40KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161515Z AUTO 27018G36KT 10SM CLR M04/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161557Z AUTO 27009G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161537Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161517Z AUTO 28013G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3001 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 161553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00441006
METAR KGJT 161453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00171017
53003
METAR KGJT 161353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T00171022
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 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00061022
METAR KRIL 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10061028 50000
METAR KRIL 161353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10111033
METAR K5SM 161555Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 M01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161535Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161515Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 BKN120 M02/M07 A3009 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 161556Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00221044
$
METAR KEGE 161456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00111056
51002 $
METAR KEGE 161356Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 00/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00001050 $
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 161553Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00611061
METAR KASE 161453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00391067
55003
METAR KASE 161353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00331061
METAR KCCU 161515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161455Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 161435Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT110 M04/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00171089
METAR KLXV 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
T10171094 53003
METAR KLXV 161353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117
T10281089
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 15:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...242/078
25000 FT MSL...239/075
24000 FT MSL...239/071
22000 FT MSL...239/065
21200 FT MSL...239/065
20000 FT MSL...244/060
19000 FT MSL...242/059
19000 FT MSL...242/059
18000 FT MSL...241/058
17100 FT MSL...243/056
17000 FT MSL...242/056
16000 FT MSL...294/056
15000 FT MSL...222/044
12000 FT MSL...235/039
11000 FT MSL...216/029
10400 FT MSL...208/029
10100 FT MSL...211/029
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 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00551002
METAR KAJZ 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00501005
METAR KAJZ 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00451001
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 161553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00671022
METAR KMTJ 161453Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00331022 51006
METAR KMTJ 161353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00281022
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00171044 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182
T10171039 53008 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 161356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10171039 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T01301076
METAR KAEJ 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T01141072
METAR KAEJ 161515Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 T00571083
METAR KANK 161555Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 T00701051
$
METAR KANK 161535Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T00641044
$
METAR KANK 161515Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 T00601044
$
METAR KMYP 161555Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161535Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161515Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 161555Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3003 RMK AO2
T00741003
METAR KAIB 161535Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 T00601008
METAR KAIB 161515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 T00531010
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 161555Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM SCT100 05/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161535Z AUTO 15011G19KT 10SM SCT100 04/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161515Z AUTO 14012G18KT 110V170 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00331011
METAR KCEZ 161453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00061028 53010
METAR KCEZ 161353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00001033
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 161553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00441017
METAR KDRO 161453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00171022 53006
METAR KDRO 161353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175
T10111028
METAR KPSO 161555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161535Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161515Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161555Z AUTO 21018G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161535Z AUTO 21019G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161515Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2
KALS 161123Z 1612/1712 18008KT P6SM BKN150
FM162100 22011G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 19012KT P6SM BKN150
FM170800 21020G30KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00391028
METAR KALS 161452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00061033 53009
METAR KALS 161352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10281044
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 15:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...242/078
25000 FT MSL...239/075
24000 FT MSL...239/071
22000 FT MSL...239/065
21200 FT MSL...239/065
20000 FT MSL...244/060
19000 FT MSL...242/059
19000 FT MSL...242/059
18000 FT MSL...241/058
17100 FT MSL...243/056
17000 FT MSL...242/056
16000 FT MSL...294/056
15000 FT MSL...222/044
12000 FT MSL...235/039
11000 FT MSL...216/029
10400 FT MSL...208/029
10100 FT MSL...211/029
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 161553Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00720011
METAR KPGA 161453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00720000 53004
METAR KPGA 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00610011
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00281011 $
METAR KRQE 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156
T10111028 53007 $
METAR KRQE 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142
T10171028 $
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 161457Z 1615/1718 16011KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200
FM161600 17018G26KT P6SM BKN150
FM162000 19020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
FM170400 19024G36KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 WS020/22055KT
METAR KSLC 161554Z 16007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN180 BKN230 09/M02 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP071 T00891022 $
METAR KSLC 161454Z 18014KT 10SM FEW055 SCT180 BKN230 08/M03 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T00831028 56005 $
METAR KSLC 161354Z 18009KT 10SM FEW045 SCT190 BKN250 08/M03 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T00781028 $
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 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00111028
METAR KVEL 161453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP135
T10111039 53001
METAR KVEL 161353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T10171044
METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00061028
METAR KPUC 161453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP156
T10111039 53001
METAR KPUC 161353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10171039
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 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00330011
METAR KCNY 161453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00220006 53004
METAR KCNY 161353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00170006
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 161553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00111061 $
METAR KEVW 161453Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00001067 58003 $
METAR KEVW 161353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093
T10111072 $
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 161554Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10221072
METAR KRKS 161454Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP124
T10331078 57004
METAR KRKS 161354Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP130
T10441083
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 161553Z AUTO 21014G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00501039
METAR KRWL 161453Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00221044 53002
METAR KRWL 161353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00111050
KLAR 161124Z 1612/1712 19008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/25040KT
FM161600 23017G27KT P6SM SCT200
FM170100 19015KT P6SM BKN200
FM170900 20025G35KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00721061
METAR KLAR 161453Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00441078 51006
METAR KLAR 161353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T10061094
KCYS 161124Z 1612/1712 24008KT P6SM BKN200
FM161600 17010KT P6SM SCT200
FM161900 19014G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM170000 20010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCYS 161553Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084 T00781106
METAR KCYS 161453Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00221094
53009
METAR KCYS 161353Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00171117
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 16:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...114/001
25000 FT MSL...295/004
24000 FT MSL...231/003
14600 FT MSL...141/002
14000 FT MSL...247/003
13000 FT MSL...237/014
12800 FT MSL...231/009
12000 FT MSL...252/006
11200 FT MSL...151/002
11000 FT MSL...222/002
10000 FT MSL...227/002
10000 FT MSL...221/002
6200 FT MSL...148/006
6000 FT MSL...122/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 16:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
21000 FT MSL...252/049
15000 FT MSL...270/035
14000 FT MSL...264/041
14000 FT MSL...257/046
13000 FT MSL...256/043
12000 FT MSL...254/041
11700 FT MSL...254/041
11000 FT MSL...251/036
10500 FT MSL...252/036
10000 FT MSL...251/028
9000 FT MSL...239/020
8600 FT MSL...176/012
8000 FT MSL...157/026
7900 FT MSL...159/028
7400 FT MSL...160/031
7000 FT MSL...154/035
6700 FT MSL...158/034
6600 FT MSL...151/031
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 161555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
T00701068
METAR KIBM 161535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
T00421063
METAR KIBM 161515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2
T00151068
KSNY 161124Z 1612/1712 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM161700 18006KT P6SM SCT200
FM162000 16015G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 14010KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00781078 $
METAR KSNY 161453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00221089 53012 $
METAR KSNY 161353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP115
T10281100 $
METAR KOGA 161555Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
T00561071
METAR KOGA 161535Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
T00391074
METAR KOGA 161515Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
T00221076
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00891072
METAR KIML 161453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00331083 53018
METAR KIML 161353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00001089
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 161553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00221011 $
METAR KMCK 161453Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP115
T10111033 52022 $
METAR KMCK 161353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP109
T10391050 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 15:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...171/008
4100 FT MSL...239/004
4000 FT MSL...190/016
3600 FT MSL...277/012
3400 FT MSL...232/008
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 161553Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00831011
METAR KGLD 161453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00331028 51024
METAR KGLD 161353Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00171039
KGCK 161120Z 1612/1712 21009KT P6SM SCT250
FM161800 16007KT P6SM SCT250
FM170300 14009KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 19012G22KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/23045KT
METAR KGCK 161554Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00890011
METAR KGCK 161454Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00610011
51014
METAR KGCK 161354Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00280000
$
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01220017 $
METAR KLBL 161456Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00670000 53012 $
METAR KLBL 161356Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00501006 $
METAR KEHA 161555Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
T01451026
METAR KEHA 161535Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01311027
METAR KEHA 161515Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
T01151028
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 16:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...016/001
5400 FT MSL...077/004
5000 FT MSL...084/008
4700 FT MSL...056/006
4300 FT MSL...020/006
4000 FT MSL...021/007
4000 FT MSL...049/006
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 15:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...066/002
13800 FT MSL...110/001
9600 FT MSL...112/003
8000 FT MSL...277/003
6000 FT MSL...217/005
5900 FT MSL...269/003
5100 FT MSL...194/003
5000 FT MSL...201/003
4300 FT MSL...201/006
4000 FT MSL...218/008
3800 FT MSL...216/013
3200 FT MSL...225/014
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 161553Z AUTO 25011G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01391006 $
METAR KGUY 161453Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01001011 53010 $
METAR KGUY 161353Z AUTO 21012G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/1325 SLP085 T00611017 $
KDHT 161120Z 1612/1712 22011KT P6SM SCT250
FM161700 21019G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 22016KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01281017 $
METAR KDHT 161453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00721011 53011 $
METAR KDHT 161353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00281022 $
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 161553Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00611006
METAR KFMN 161453Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00391006
53009
METAR KFMN 161353Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00281011
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01281067 $
METAR KLVS 161453Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00781039 53007 $
METAR KLVS 161353Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00441033 $
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00781028
METAR KRTN 161453Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00111039 53011
METAR KRTN 161353Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP115
T10111056
METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01221033
METAR KCAO 161455Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00831039 53013
METAR KCAO 161355Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00501050
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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