723  
NZUS99 KBOU 161950  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1245 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 161856Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01391094  
$  
METAR KFNL 161756Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01221094  
10122 20000 55000 $  
METAR KFNL 161656Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01111094  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01611094 $  
METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01281089 10139 21033 56005 $  
METAR KGXY 161656Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01111089 $  
 
METAR KLMO 161935Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01511108  
METAR KLMO 161915Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 T01501108  
METAR KLMO 161855Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01481107  
 
METAR KBDU 161935Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161915Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 161855Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 161935Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 T01511100  
$  
METAR KEIK 161915Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 T01491102  
$  
METAR KEIK 161855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 T01421106  
$  
 
KBJC 161732Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM162000 01007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170500 15010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170900 22020G30KT P6SM FEW080  
FM171700 26022G33KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KBJC 161845Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2985  
METAR KBJC 161745Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2988  
METAR KBJC 161645Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2989  
 
KDEN 161732Z 1618/1724 13008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM162000 05010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170000 36007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW200  
FM170300 20010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170900 23015G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 26027G38KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1720  
27032G46KT -SHRA BKN050  
FM172300 25014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KDEN 161853Z 07006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 16/M09 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP054 T01611089  
METAR KDEN 161753Z 30003KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 13/M11 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP078 T01281106 10128 21017 58003  
METAR KDEN 161653Z 24005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 08/M12 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T00831117  
 
KBKF 161700Z 1617/1723 13006KT 9999 FEW090 FEW160 BKN220  
QNH2985INS  
BECMG 1705/1706 16010G20KT 9999 SCT160 QNH2967INS  
BECMG 1707/1708 17009KT 9999 FEW080 SCT140 QNH2962INS  
BECMG 1709/1710 21010G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2956INS  
BECMG 1715/1716 22012G25KT 9999 -RA FEW065 SCT100 BKN130  
OVC190 QNH2948INS TX17/1622Z TN02/1714Z  
METAR KBKF 161858Z 02007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 17/M10 A2980 RMK AO2A  
SLP046 T01731105  
METAR KBKF 161758Z 18007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2A  
SLP060 T01701090 10170 21010 58005  
METAR KBKF 161658Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 BKN220 15/M09 A2985 RMK  
AO2A SLP063 T01491092  
 
KAPA 161732Z 1618/1718 14007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM161930 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM162100 33010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170300 21010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170800 22015G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 25025G35KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KAPA 161853Z 26008G18KT 200V300 10SM FEW140 BKN220 19/M09 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP050 T01891094  
METAR KAPA 161753Z 19012G20KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 17/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T01671072 10167 20017 58008  
METAR KAPA 161653Z 14007KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 14/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP083 T01441072  
 
METAR KMNH 161935Z AUTO 23013KT 210V270 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161915Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 161855Z AUTO 22003G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 161935Z AUTO 08012G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161915Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 161855Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 161935Z AUTO 12007KT 092V152 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161915Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 161855Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 161853Z AUTO 14014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01611094  
METAR KAKO 161753Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01441094 10144 20000 58000  
METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01331089  
 
METAR KLIC 161855Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01721094  
METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01501100 10150 21044 50002  
METAR KLIC 161655Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01111089  
 
METAR KHEQ 161935Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 161915Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 161855Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 161939Z AUTO 13011G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161919Z AUTO 14011G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 161859Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 161935Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161915Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 161855Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 161853Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01671044  
METAR KITR 161753Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01561028 10156 21011 50004  
METAR KITR 161653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01281017  
 
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 19:27 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...245/089  
16000 FT MSL...256/041  
15000 FT MSL...272/023  
13500 FT MSL...253/026  
13000 FT MSL...244/020  
12000 FT MSL...233/019  
11800 FT MSL...239/018  
11000 FT MSL...215/019  
10000 FT MSL...207/014  
10000 FT MSL...200/020  
9000 FT MSL...183/016  
8400 FT MSL...177/014  
8000 FT MSL...161/016  
7000 FT MSL...154/012  
6600 FT MSL...141/012  
6500 FT MSL...134/013  
6000 FT MSL...124/014  
5900 FT MSL...123/015  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1811 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1111 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
VFR EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING, BUT FIRST THE  
WINDS. THIS AFTERNOON A DENVER CYCLONE HAS FORMED SOUTHWEST OF  
KDEN PER TDEN, WHICH MEANS WINDS SHOULD MAKE THE ROUNDS FROM  
SOUTHEAST (EXPECTED IN THE NEXT HOUR) TO NORTHEAST BY 20Z-21Z TO  
NNW BY 00Z. APA TYPICALLY REMAINS NNW WITH THIS TYPE OF CYCLONE  
POSITION, AND THE TAF REFLECTS NNW 21-00Z OR SO. ONCE THE CYCLONE  
IS EAST OF DEN DRAINAGE WINDS WILL PICK UP AT APA AND DEN AFTER  
03Z, AND BE AROUND 10 KTS. BJC SHOULD BE LIGHTER (6-8 KTS AND  
NORTH) THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE GOING VARIABLE AFTER 01Z.  
WINDS WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR JUST ABOUT ALL DAY LONG ON  
TUESDAY, STARTING AT 08Z AT APA AND 09Z AT BJC AND DEN. EXPECT AT  
FIRST STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS, GUSTING OVER  
25 KTS OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH SUNRISE. WITH THESE SOUTHWEST WIND  
EVENTS, THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO IF AND WHEN THE STRONGER  
SOUTHWEST WINDS FIRST PICK UP. SOMETIMES THOSE STRONGER WINDS STAY  
JUST OFF THE DECK UNTIL BETTER MIXING FROM THE SUN GETS GOING. FOR  
NOW, RISK IS HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE THE INITIAL SOUTHWEST PUSH OF  
STRONG WINDS, AND IT HELPS HAVING A 150+KT JET IN THE VICINITY AT  
15Z BEFORE IT SLIDES SOUTH. HIGHER CONFIDENCE FOR STRONGER WEST  
WINDS AFTER 16Z AT DEN AND AFTER 17Z AT APA AND BJC, ESPECIALLY AT  
DEN WITH HIGH RES ENSEMBLES SHOWING A 40% CHANCE OF GETTING GUSTS  
OVER 40 KTS AFTER 16Z. WINDS WILL BE A TAD LESS AT BJC AND APA  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT STILL JUST SOUTH OF WEST GUSTING 30-35  
KTS.  
A FINAL COMPLICATING FACTOR IS PRECIP/VIRGA ON TUESDAY. AFTER 15Z  
THERE SHOULD BE PLENTY OF UPWARD FORCING FOR PRECIP ACROSS THE  
TERMINALS DESPITE 25-30 KTS SUSTAINED DOWNSLOPE FLOW. THERE WILL  
BE A TON OF VIRGA AROUND AFTER 16Z AND LASTING UNTIL PROBABLY  
20/21Z. CIGS MAY DROP TO MVFR FOR PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THERE IS  
THE MOST VIRGA, AND IF THE VIRGA IS HEAVIER/STRONGER THAN  
ANTICIPATED, WEST WIND GUSTS COULD REACH 35-45 KTS. HANDLING THE  
MVFR AND STRONGER WINDS WITH A PROB30 FOR NOW BECAUSE OVERALL IT'S  
A MUCH LOWER PROBABILITY, WITH THE MAIN ISSUE BEING THE VIRGA AND  
IF THE VIRGA IS STRONGER THAN ORIGINALLY FORECAST.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 161935Z AUTO 15011G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161915Z AUTO 15012G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 161855Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 161855Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01651130  
METAR KAFF 161755Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01551111 10157 20108 58001  
 
KCOS 161720Z 1618/1718 09012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM161900 18014G24KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
FM170200 17009KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 21020G35KT P6SM SCT250  
TEMPO 1710/1714 24025G45KT  
FM171600 28028G45KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150  
METAR KCOS 161854Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN250 15/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01501089 $  
METAR KCOS 161754Z 07005KT 10SM BKN250 14/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01391083 10139 20061 50003 $  
METAR KCOS 161654Z 08012KT 10SM BKN250 13/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01281089 $  
 
METAR KFLY 161935Z AUTO 18008KT 140V210 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01591096  
METAR KFLY 161915Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T01611091  
METAR KFLY 161855Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01551094  
 
METAR KFCS 161855Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01641112  
METAR KFCS 161755Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01461102 10155 20080 50004  
METAR KFCS 161655Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01351111  
 
KPUB 161720Z 1618/1718 30006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM162000 18012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200  
FM170300 24012KT P6SM BKN150  
FM170700 26008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM171400 24018G38KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
FM171700 27028G48KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250  
METAR KPUB 161853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01831067  
$  
METAR KPUB 161753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01501006  
10150 20017 50001 $  
METAR KPUB 161653Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01061011  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 161854Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02001089  
METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01781083 10178 20006 58004  
METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01671083  
 
METAR KLHX 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01500022 $  
METAR KLHX 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01560011 10156 20022 58001 $  
METAR KLHX 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01170028 $  
 
METAR KLAA 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01831039  
METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01560000 10156 20011 50002  
METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01280006  
 
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO VRB04KT 23/M09 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP060 T02281089  
METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO 01005KT 22/M08 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP068 T02221083  
10233 20061 50002  
METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO 36006KT 19/M08 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP072 T01891083  
 
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 19:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...229/016  
8000 FT MSL...210/017  
7800 FT MSL...187/012  
7000 FT MSL...177/011  
7000 FT MSL...178/012  
6400 FT MSL...168/012  
6000 FT MSL...177/010  
5900 FT MSL...183/010  
5700 FT MSL...184/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1822 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO ALL THREE TERMINALS WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SETTLING TOWARDS A MORE  
SOUTHERLY COMPONENT WITH LESSER SPEEDS OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL  
INCREASE TOWARDS 12Z FOR KCOS AND A WINDOW OF LLWS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT BEFORE A MORE STEADY INCREASE IN WINDS  
OCCURS FROM MID MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45-50  
KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT ALL THREE TERMINALS ON TUES WITH A WIND  
SHIFT FROM THE WEST DURING THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON.  
SKIES WILL REMAIN VFR THOUGH SOME VFR CLOUDS AND EVEN SOME BRIEF  
LIGHT RAIN/LIGHT SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE AT KALS DURING THE  
MORNING. THESE SHOWERS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACCOMPANIED A STRONG  
WESTERLY WIND SHIFT AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 161853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00941044  
METAR KCAG 161753Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00781039 10078 21033 58006  
METAR KCAG 161653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00501039  
 
METAR KHDN 161856Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00831028 $  
METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00611033 10061 21006 58005 $  
METAR KHDN 161656Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00331044 $  
 
METAR KSBS 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO1  
T00601031  
METAR KSBS 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2987 RMK AO1 T00541030  
METAR KSBS 161855Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2989 RMK AO1  
T00411035  
 
METAR KC07 161735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 161715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 161702Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 161935Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2990 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 161915Z AUTO 21017G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 161855Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2992 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 161853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW120 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00891039  
METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00671017 10067 21022 58003  
METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00281022  
 
METAR K20V 161935Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM OVC110 10/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161915Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN120 10/M08 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 161855Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT120 10/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 161935Z AUTO 27011G14KT 10SM SCT110 09/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
T00901082  
METAR KGNB 161915Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T00891082  
METAR KGNB 161855Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2999 RMK AO2  
T00841084  
 
METAR K0CO 161935Z AUTO 29015G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161915Z AUTO 30010G25KT 10SM 00/M16 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 161855Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 161937Z AUTO 28011G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 161917Z AUTO 28011G24KT 10SM SCT120 05/M15 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 161900Z AUTO 29015G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 161730Z 1618/1718 19007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM162300 15012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS020/19035KT  
FM170600 16018G32KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100 WS020/20055KT PROB30  
1709/1711 6SM -SHRA BKN040 BKN080  
FM171100 25016G26KT 2SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045 WS020/24045KT  
FM171300 22014G24KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 WS020/24045KT PROB30  
1713/1718 6SM -SHSN BKN030  
METAR KGJT 161853Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00890006  
METAR KGJT 161753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00560000  
10056 20006 50002  
METAR KGJT 161653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00331006  
 
KRIL 161730Z 1618/1718 27006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM162100 24012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM170100 17007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM170400 15014G24KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200 WS020/21045KT PROB30  
1709/1711 4SM -SHSN BKN050 BKN080  
FM171100 25024G34KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC035  
METAR KRIL 161853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00891022  
METAR KRIL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00561017 10056 21011 50000  
METAR KRIL 161653Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00331028  
 
METAR K5SM 161935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 161855Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 SCT120 00/M09 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 161730Z 1618/1718 23008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM161900 25014G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM170000 18009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM170600 23014G26KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 WS020/22040KT PROB30  
1710/1712 4SM -SHSN BR BKN050 BKN080  
FM171200 24016G28KT 1/2SM SHSN FG OVC030 WS020/25045KT  
FM171500 30016G28KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR BKN030 OVC040  
WS020/25045KT PROB30 1715/1718 1/2SM SHSN FG OVC030  
METAR KEGE 161856Z 25013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01281089  
$  
METAR KEGE 161756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00891039  
10094 21006 58008 $  
METAR KEGE 161656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP135 T00501056  
$  
 
KASE 161730Z 1618/1718 19012G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM170000 19008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM170400 18012G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 WS020/21050KT PROB30  
1710/1712 4SM -SHSN BR BKN040 BKN080  
FM171200 27016G28KT 1/2SM SHSN FG OVC025 WS020/23045KT  
FM171500 31014G22KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC040  
WS015/25030KT PROB30 1715/1718 1/2SM SHSN FG OVC025  
SPECI KASE 161935Z 20013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01221133  
METAR KASE 161853Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01061089  
METAR KASE 161753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01001061  
10111 20011 55004  
 
METAR KCCU 161643Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 M02/M13 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 161853Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00611139  
METAR KLXV 161753Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19027/1708 SLP078 T00501144 10056 21033 56004  
METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00391111  
 
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 19:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...233/074  
25000 FT MSL...233/073  
24000 FT MSL...233/072  
14000 FT MSL...225/040  
13000 FT MSL...215/032  
12500 FT MSL...239/014  
12000 FT MSL...217/027  
11800 FT MSL...246/012  
11000 FT MSL...209/032  
10400 FT MSL...216/024  
10200 FT MSL...148/003  
10100 FT MSL...212/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1933 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1032 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
STRONG GUSTS, LOW CIGS, AND REDUCED VIS FROM SNOW AND RAIN  
SHOWERS ARE ALL EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS OF  
25-35 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP AT ALL TERMINALS THIS  
AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH BREEZY WINDS BEING  
MAINTAINED OVERNIGHT. LOOK FOR PRECIPITATION TO BEGIN AT KVEL  
AND KCNY TONIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT BEFORE STORMS PASS OVER ALL  
COLORADO TERMINALS THROUGHOUT TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON. AS  
STORMS MOVE OVERHEAD, LOOKS FOR CIGS TO FALL BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS. PRECIPITATION SHOULD REDUCE VIS AT ALL TERMINALS TO  
MVFR/IFR, AND KASE, KEGE, KRIL, KTEX, AND KGUC MAY POTENTIALLY  
REACH LIFR/VLIFR CONDITIONS AS STRONGER SNOW BANDS PASS THROUGH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01260006  
METAR KAJZ 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2991 RMK AO2 T01140009  
METAR KAJZ 161855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01080014  
 
KMTJ 161730Z 1618/1718 13007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM162200 23013G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM170300 16013G24KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 WS020/20040KT  
FM170900 21014G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 WS020/20045KT PROB30  
1709/1712 6SM -SHRASN BKN040 BKN060  
FM171200 22016G26KT 1 1/2SM -SHRASN BR BKN030 OVC040  
METAR KMTJ 161853Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01061006  
METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00941006 10100 20022 51002  
METAR KMTJ 161653Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00941011  
 
METAR KGUC 161856Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00941061 $  
METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00671044 10072 21028 58005 $  
METAR KGUC 161656Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00441044 $  
 
METAR K7BM 161935Z AUTO 24008G20KT 220V280 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 161915Z AUTO 26010G20KT 240V310 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 161855Z AUTO 28009G16KT 220V300 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 161935Z AUTO 26010G14KT 240V300 10SM CLR 18/M15 A2994 RMK  
AO2 T01751147  
METAR KAEJ 161915Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 T01851127  
METAR KAEJ 161855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 T01841107  
 
METAR KANK 161935Z AUTO 18018KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T01251066  
$  
METAR KANK 161915Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T01351072  
$  
METAR KANK 161855Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01371087 $  
 
METAR KMYP 161935Z AUTO 24022G26KT 10SM OVC100 00/M10 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161915Z AUTO 25021G26KT 10SM BKN100 00/M11 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 161855Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 161935Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM SCT075 14/M04 A2996 RMK AO2  
T01421042  
METAR KAIB 161915Z AUTO 19013G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 T01461036  
METAR KAIB 161855Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01421026  
 
KTEX 161730Z 1618/1718 17014G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM170000 18018G32KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 WS020/20045KT  
FM170700 19022G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 WS020/20045KT  
PROB30 1707/1710 3SM -SHSN BR BKN025 BKN040  
FM171000 23022G36KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN025 BKN040 WS020/23045KT  
FM171200 24022G36KT 1/2SM SN FG OVC015 WS020/23045KT  
METAR KTEX 161935Z AUTO 15011G17KT 10SM BKN120 07/M10 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161915Z AUTO 12009G15KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 07/M10 A3003  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 161855Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 06/M09 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161915Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 161855Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 161853Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01331033  
METAR KCEZ 161753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01221028 10122 21006 58005  
METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01061011  
 
KDRO 161730Z 1618/1718 14006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250  
FM170200 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM170800 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 WS020/22040KT  
PROB30 1709/1712 6SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC035  
FM171200 24018G28KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC035 PROB30  
1712/1718 1/2SM SN FG OVC015  
METAR KDRO 161853Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01061022  
METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01001017  
10100 21011 50000  
METAR KDRO 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00831006  
 
METAR KPSO 161936Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161915Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 161855Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 161935Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M08 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 161915Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 161855Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 161720Z 1618/1718 18008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM162100 22013G23KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170200 19012KT P6SM BKN150  
FM170800 21020G30KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171100 20030G48KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200  
METAR KALS 161852Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01221067  
METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01111044 10111 21044 58005  
METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00671028  
 
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 19:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...233/074  
25000 FT MSL...233/073  
24000 FT MSL...233/072  
14000 FT MSL...225/040  
13000 FT MSL...215/032  
12500 FT MSL...239/014  
12000 FT MSL...217/027  
11800 FT MSL...246/012  
11000 FT MSL...209/032  
10400 FT MSL...216/024  
10200 FT MSL...148/003  
10100 FT MSL...212/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1933 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1032 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
STRONG GUSTS, LOW CIGS, AND REDUCED VIS FROM SNOW AND RAIN  
SHOWERS ARE ALL EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTS OF  
25-35 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP AT ALL TERMINALS THIS  
AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH BREEZY WINDS BEING  
MAINTAINED OVERNIGHT. LOOK FOR PRECIPITATION TO BEGIN AT KVEL  
AND KCNY TONIGHT NEAR MIDNIGHT BEFORE STORMS PASS OVER ALL  
COLORADO TERMINALS THROUGHOUT TOMORROW MORNING AND AFTERNOON. AS  
STORMS MOVE OVERHEAD, LOOKS FOR CIGS TO FALL BELOW ILS  
BREAKPOINTS. PRECIPITATION SHOULD REDUCE VIS AT ALL TERMINALS TO  
MVFR/IFR, AND KASE, KEGE, KRIL, KTEX, AND KGUC MAY POTENTIALLY  
REACH LIFR/VLIFR CONDITIONS AS STRONGER SNOW BANDS PASS THROUGH  
IN THE LATE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 161739Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM162130 18012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170000 18015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM170600 18024G33KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030  
FM171200 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
METAR KPGA 161853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01060011  
METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01000006 10100 20056 58009  
METAR KPGA 161653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00890011  
 
METAR KRQE 161853Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01221050 $  
METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01061028 10106 21022 58004 $  
METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00721006 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1837 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 16/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 17/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH 02Z, THEN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST  
BRINGING PERIODS OF MVFR-LIFR CONDITIONS. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED  
ALONG A HEAVIER PRECIPITATION BAND BETWEEN 06-12Z, WITH DROPS TO  
IFR-LIFR IN HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS FOR HIGH ELEVATION SITES ABOVE  
6500-7000 FT. CONDITIONS SLIGHTLY IMPROVE AFTER 12Z, BUT FLIGHT  
IMPACTS WILL REMAIN. WINDS ARE S-SW 20-30 KTS GUSTING 35-45 KTS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 17/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/18Z...UNSETTLED  
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE, WITH DROPS TO MVFR-LIFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WORST IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED BETWEEN 12Z  
WEDNESDAY AND 00Z THURSDAY AS ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVIER SHOWERS  
MOVES THROUGH, BUT AVIATION IMPACTS REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE  
ENTIRE PERIOD. IN GENERAL, HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW  
ARE POSSIBLE FOR SITES ABOVE 5000-6000 FT. A WINTRY MIX DOWN TO  
AROUND 4000 FT IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY TOWARDS THE END OF THE  
PERIOD. WINDS S-SW 15-30KTS WITH GUSTS 35-40KTS THROUGH 00Z  
THURSDAY, BEGINNING TO DECLINE THEREAFTER.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 161742Z 1618/1724 17018G26KT P6SM BKN150  
FM162000 19020G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM170400 19024G40KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 WS020/22055KT PROB30  
1705/1708 -RA BKN060  
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KSLC 161854Z 17016G33KT 10SM FEW075 SCT140 BKN200 13/M04 A2971  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/1846 SLP041 T01281039 $  
METAR KSLC 161754Z 17019G27KT 10SM FEW070 SCT150 BKN220 13/M03 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/1747 SLP051 T01281033 10128 20044 58014 $  
METAR KSLC 161654Z 17015G23KT 10SM FEW060 BKN150 BKN230 11/M03 A2977  
RMK AO2 SLP061 T01061028 $  
 
KVEL 161730Z 1618/1718 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM162000 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM170600 22014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 WS020/20045KT  
PROB30 1706/1709 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 BKN050  
FM170900 24014G24KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC045  
FM171200 22010G20KT P6SM SCT035 OVC060 PROB30 1712/1718 4SM  
-SHSN BR BKN035  
METAR KVEL 161853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T00671022  
METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T00501028 10050 21022 58004  
METAR KVEL 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00281028  
 
METAR KPUC 161853Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00671017  
METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00611022 10061 21017 58002  
METAR KPUC 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00281022  
 
KCNY 161730Z 1618/1718 19007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM162100 20012G22KT P6SM SCT090 OVC200  
FM170300 18016G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 WS020/20045KT  
FM170800 20020G32KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080  
FM171200 22020G32KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120  
METAR KCNY 161853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01170017  
METAR KCNY 161753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01000022 10100 20006 58006  
METAR KCNY 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00500017  
 
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 161755Z 1618/1718 21011KT P6SM BKN180  
FM161900 23022G35KT P6SM FEW080 BKN180  
FM170100 20016G25KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060  
FM170600 24030G45KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015 WS020/22055KT  
FM171600 24025G35KT 3SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015=  
METAR KEVW 161853Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/1822 SLP053 T00611067 $  
METAR KEVW 161753Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00441056 10044 21017 58007 $  
METAR KEVW 161653Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00281061 $  
 
KRKS 161740Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050  
FM161900 19015G28KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170700 20016G28KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22050KT  
FM170900 20025G45KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT040 OVC070  
FM171200 22025G35KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
METAR KRKS 161854Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00391056  
METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00221056 10022 21044 58007  
METAR KRKS 161654Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T10061061  
 
KRWL 161740Z 1618/1718 22020G32KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170600 21030G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 OVC150 PROB30 1709/1712  
24040G50KT 1/2SM SN BKN025 OVC050  
FM171500 24035G55KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KRWL 161853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01001039  
METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00781033  
10078 20011 58006  
METAR KRWL 161653Z AUTO 20014G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00671039  
 
KLAR 161740Z 1618/1718 23017G27KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170100 19012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170600 20012KT P6SM SKC WS020/22055KT  
FM170900 20025G35KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22060KT  
FM171200 23025G40KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1712/1718 3SM -SN  
BKN025 OVC050  
METAR KLAR 161853Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22038/1833 SLP061 T01001094  
METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 24021G31KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24034/1729 SLP070 T01001067 10100 21011 58006  
METAR KLAR 161653Z AUTO 24019G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24030/1610 SLP074 T00891061  
 
KCYS 161740Z 1618/1718 17012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170000 19010KT P6SM BKN200  
FM170900 20012G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT  
FM171200 24028G42KT P6SM FEW200  
FM171500 25032G50KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCYS 161853Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01171117  
METAR KCYS 161753Z 18014KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01001106  
10106 21006 55000  
METAR KCYS 161653Z 19011KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00941100  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 19:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...158/002  
20000 FT MSL...248/064  
16800 FT MSL...285/001  
16000 FT MSL...021/002  
14000 FT MSL...193/008  
13000 FT MSL...216/012  
12000 FT MSL...229/009  
11100 FT MSL...218/011  
11000 FT MSL...209/002  
10000 FT MSL...207/003  
10000 FT MSL...190/003  
9000 FT MSL...238/001  
9000 FT MSL...185/002  
7000 FT MSL...159/024  
6200 FT MSL...120/008  
6000 FT MSL...046/005  
6000 FT MSL...124/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 19:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...236/078  
30000 FT MSL...241/094  
29000 FT MSL...239/085  
28000 FT MSL...238/084  
27000 FT MSL...245/078  
26000 FT MSL...246/075  
25000 FT MSL...261/068  
24000 FT MSL...265/065  
23000 FT MSL...255/062  
15000 FT MSL...249/056  
14000 FT MSL...266/037  
13000 FT MSL...221/036  
12000 FT MSL...248/029  
11700 FT MSL...249/029  
11000 FT MSL...252/025  
10500 FT MSL...245/022  
10000 FT MSL...227/015  
9500 FT MSL...013/012  
9000 FT MSL...170/014  
8600 FT MSL...168/014  
8000 FT MSL...164/019  
7900 FT MSL...157/019  
7400 FT MSL...159/019  
7000 FT MSL...170/020  
6700 FT MSL...166/019  
6600 FT MSL...167/019  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1800 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1052 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER AND NOTABLE AVIATION IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED  
AT AIRPORTS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS AS A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE REGION.  
KJAC IS LIKELY TO SEE SEVERAL HOURS OF MODERATE SNOW, VISIBILITY  
ISSUES, AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS BEGINNING AROUND MIDNIGHT AND  
LASTING UNTIL SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. OTHER SITES WEST OF THE  
DIVIDE (KPNA, KBPI, KRKS) WILL ALSO SEE PERIODS OF SNOW AND  
WINTRY CONDITIONS.  
THOSE LOCATIONS THAT AVOID SNOW AND VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS OVER  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS WILL STILL HAVE TO CONTEND WITH VERY STRONG  
WINDS. GUSTY WINDS BEGIN OVERNIGHT FOR THE TYPICAL WINDY  
LOCATIONS (SUCH AS KCPR) AND IMPACT THE WHOLE STATE DURING THE  
DAYTIME HOURS TUESDAY. OF NOTE FOR THIS FORECAST IS KCOD, WHERE  
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KT ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST. IN THE  
COUPLE HOURS BEFORE WINDS MIX DOWN, MANY LOCATIONS ARE LIKELY TO  
EXPERIENCE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AND TURBULENCE AS THE STRONG  
MID-ATMOSPHERE WINDS MIX DOWN TOWARDS THE SURFACE. WINDS  
CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS TUESDAY, BEFORE TAPERING  
OFF OVERNIGHT.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1047 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE TWO  
EXCEPTIONS WILL BE KRWL/KLAR WHERE SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE  
REGION DURING THE MORNING HOURS ON TUESDAY, WHICH COULD PROMOTE  
VFR TO IFR CONDITIONS, POSSIBLY EVEN AS LOW AS LIFR UNDER  
HEAVIER SNOW AND BLOWING WINDS AT KRWL. OTHERWISE, CIGS AND VIS  
WILL REMAIN AT VFR STATUS, WITH MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS. WINDS  
WILL BE THE PRIMARY CONCERN AT SITES, WITH STRONGER GUSTS TODAY  
FOR WYOMING TERMINALS CONTINUING INTO TOMORROW WHEN HIGH WINDS  
ARE EXPECTED ALL SITES. GUSTS IN THE 40-60 KNOT RANGE WILL BE  
POSSIBLE BY TOMORROW MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON, PRIMARILY FROM  
THE WEST TO WEST-SOUTHWEST. SOME WIND SHEAR MAY ALSO IMPACT  
WYOMING TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING, BUT WINDS  
WILL INCREASE AND MEET LOW LEVEL STRENGTH BY THE MID TO LATE  
MORNING, ALLOWING WIND SHEAR CONCERNS TO LESSEN.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 161935Z AUTO 16013G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2  
T01631080  
METAR KIBM 161915Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01601081  
METAR KIBM 161855Z AUTO 16009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01601078  
 
KSNY 161740Z 1618/1718 18006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM162000 15012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170600 18012KT P6SM SKC  
FM171500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 161853Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01561083 $  
METAR KSNY 161753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01611072 10161 21044 50001 $  
METAR KSNY 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01281072 $  
 
METAR KOGA 161935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01881078  
METAR KOGA 161915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01861077  
METAR KOGA 161855Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01831077  
 
METAR KIML 161853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01721067  
METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01671067 10172 21028 50007  
METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01331067  
 
KMCK 161726Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
FM162300 14007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171200 21008KT P6SM FEW250 WS007/23045KT  
FM171600 23014G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 24023G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01501006 $  
METAR KMCK 161753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01220011 10122 21039 51009 $  
METAR KMCK 161653Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00720011 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 19:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...277/013  
6300 FT MSL...277/012  
6000 FT MSL...276/013  
5400 FT MSL...282/013  
5000 FT MSL...276/014  
4700 FT MSL...281/012  
4100 FT MSL...277/012  
4000 FT MSL...277/013  
3600 FT MSL...279/013  
3400 FT MSL...278/013  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1145 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS  
REMAIN SOUTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON, AT 5 TO 10KTS.  
SOUTHWESTERLY LLWS IS THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOR ALL TERMINALS  
OVERNIGHT, PERSISTING INTO LATE TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS THEN  
QUICKLY STRENGTHEN FROM THE WEST TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH  
WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 35 TO 45KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 161726Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM162100 12009KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170700 18011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170900 22012KT P6SM SCT250 WS007/23045KT  
FM171600 23023G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM171700 24032G50KT 6SM BLDU FEW040  
METAR KGLD 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01610011  
METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01390006 10144 20006 50008  
METAR KGLD 161653Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01281006  
 
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170600 21012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171000 22017G27KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171400 22032G44KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGCK 161854Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01830006  
METAR KGCK 161754Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01610006  
10167 20028 50006  
METAR KGCK 161654Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01220000  
 
METAR KLBL 161856Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02111006 $  
METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01830006 10183 20044 50005 $  
METAR KLBL 161656Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01670011 $  
 
METAR KEHA 161935Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02341062  
METAR KEHA 161915Z AUTO 12007KT 080V140 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02331069  
METAR KEHA 161855Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02201067  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 19:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...242/024  
6100 FT MSL...099/010  
6000 FT MSL...099/013  
5300 FT MSL...097/011  
5000 FT MSL...101/013  
4700 FT MSL...102/012  
4200 FT MSL...102/013  
4000 FT MSL...100/012  
4000 FT MSL...099/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 19:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...013/003  
9600 FT MSL...012/002  
6000 FT MSL...014/003  
5900 FT MSL...016/003  
5100 FT MSL...228/003  
5000 FT MSL...238/003  
4300 FT MSL...217/005  
4000 FT MSL...222/006  
3800 FT MSL...224/005  
3200 FT MSL...228/009  
3000 FT MSL...235/009  
3000 FT MSL...235/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1037 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
AVIATION CONCERNS OVER NEXT 24 HOURS WILL LIKELY NOT BE TIED TO  
FLIGHT CATEGORIES AS VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. CONCERNS WILL  
BE DIRECTLY TIED TO STREGTHENING WINDS AS A RESULT OF DEEPENING  
LOW OVER NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS. INTIALLY, LOW LEVEL JET WILL  
INREASE AFTER 09Z, WITH FLOW ALOFT INCREASING TO 50-55KTS ABOVE  
INVERSION. WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN DECOUPLED FROM STRONGEST FLOW  
AT THIS TIME, EXPECT A PERIOD OF LLWS NEAR THE BASE OF THIS  
INVERSION IN THE 500-900 FEET REGION AT BOTH SITES. WINDS WILL  
BEGIN TO MIX DOWN AFTER SUNRISE WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 50KTS AT  
KGLD BY 16Z. PLUMES OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE, BUT NARROWING  
DOWN SPECIFIC SOURCE REGIONS FOR VISIBILITY IMPACTS NOT SKILLED  
ENOUGH TO PROVIDE ENOUGH DETAIL AT THIS POINT.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1820 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1105 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. CURRENT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 04-05Z,  
FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST  
THROUGH SUNRISE TO 12-15 KTS. SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE, SOUTHWEST  
WINDS WILL BECOME SUBSTANTIALLY STRONGER, REACHING THE 25-35 KT  
RANGE GUSTING TO 40-50 KTS BY THE END OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM162000 19012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM170500 21014KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KGUY 161853Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02171011 $  
METAR KGUY 161753Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01891006 10189 20061 58001 $  
METAR KGUY 161653Z AUTO 24009G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01671006 $  
 
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 23016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM162000 21019G29KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170000 22016KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 161853Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02221028 $  
METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01781017 10178 20017 58003 $  
METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01441017 $  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1919 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1130 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
AS OF LATE THIS MORNING, LATEST SATELLITE WAS SEEING SOME LIGHT  
CLOUD COVER PRESENT OVER KDHT AND KGUY WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPACT  
CURRENTLY PRESENT OVER THE TERMINALS. FOR THIS AFTERNOON LOOK FOR  
WINDS TO EVENTUALLY PICK UP AT THE SURFACE WITH POTENTIAL TO SEE  
SOUTHWESTERLY GUSTS UPWARDS OF 30KT. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS  
WILL LOOK TO HOLD FOR THE PACKAGE WITH MORE HIGH TO MID-LEVEL  
CLOUD COVER EXPECTED TO BUILD IN BY TOMORROW MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 161742Z 1618/1718 13008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM162100 17011KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
TEMPO 1622/1624 18011G20KT  
FM170800 19012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 WS018/20047KT  
FM171100 24016G26KT P6SM BKN050  
FM171200 26020G30KT 2SM RA OVC015  
TEMPO 1714/1716 1 1/2SM -SN BKN007  
FM171600 27018G28KT P6SM OVC040  
METAR KFMN 161853Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01281011  
METAR KFMN 161753Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01170000  
10117 20028 58002  
METAR KFMN 161653Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00890000  
 
METAR KLVS 161853Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22035/1841 SLP086 T01721122 $  
METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 22022G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21028/1745 SLP096 T01561106 10161 20033 50002 $  
METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01501094 $  
 
METAR KRTN 161853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01781106  
METAR KRTN 161753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01561061 10156 21022 58002  
METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01171033  
 
METAR KCAO 161855Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02281133  
METAR KCAO 161755Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T02111067 10211 20011 58002  
METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01721050  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1056 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
INCREASING SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST  
AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND LOWER RGV UNDER MID AND UPPER LEVEL  
CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS REMAIN ELEVATED  
OVERNIGHT, ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN, WITH LLWS AT MOST  
TAF SITES. A BAND OF RAIN/SNOW MOVES INTO WESTERN NM, INCLUDING  
KFMN AND KGUP JUST BEFORE SUNRISE TUESDAY PUSHING TOWARDS THE  
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE DURING THE MORNING. RAIN WILL LIKELY QUICKLY  
SWITCH OVER TO SNOW AT KGUP AND PROBABLY ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF  
THE BAND AT KFMN. THIS BAND WILL GENERALLY RESULT IN MFVR  
CONDITIONS WITH IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS.  
 
* * * * * 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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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