430  
NZUS99 KBOU 162111  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1405 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 162056Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01891100  
58033 $  
METAR KFNL 161956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01671100  
$  
METAR KFNL 161856Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01391094  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO VRB06G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01891083 56031 $  
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01721089 $  
METAR KGXY 161856Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01611094 $  
 
METAR KLMO 162055Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 T01671100  
METAR KLMO 162035Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 T01661102  
METAR KLMO 162015Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 T01531105  
 
METAR KBDU 162055Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 162035Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 162015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 T01521099  
$  
METAR KEIK 162035Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 T01511100  
$  
METAR KEIK 162015Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW240 15/M10 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01481101 $  
 
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 162055Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2979  
METAR KBJC 161958Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2981  
METAR KBJC 161845Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2985  
 
KDEN 162059Z 1621/1724 05015KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170000 36007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170300 20010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170900 23015G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 26027G38KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1716/1720  
27032G46KT -SHRA BKN050  
FM172300 25014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KDEN 162053Z 08016G24KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 19/M07 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP040 T01891072 58030  
METAR KDEN 161953Z 06014G21KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 19/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP053 T01891078  
METAR KDEN 161853Z 07006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 16/M09 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP054 T01611089  
 
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 162058Z 31009KT 10SM FEW150 FEW170 BKN220 19/M11 A2973 RMK  
AO2A SLP017 T01941108 57030  
METAR KBKF 161958Z 30007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 20/M11 A2976 RMK AO2A  
SLP024 T01991115  
METAR KBKF 161858Z 02007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 17/M10 A2980 RMK AO2A  
SLP046 T01731105  
 
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 162053Z 35008KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 18/M09 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T01781089 58027  
METAR KAPA 161953Z 32007KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP049 T01721089  
METAR KAPA 161853Z 26008G18KT 200V300 10SM FEW140 BKN220 19/M09 A2982  
RMK AO2 SLP050 T01891094  
 
METAR KMNH 162055Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 162035Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 162015Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 162055Z AUTO 13012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 162035Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 162015Z AUTO 12010G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 162055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 162035Z AUTO 12011G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 162015Z AUTO 10011G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 14011G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01671089 56023  
METAR KAKO 161953Z AUTO 14013G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01721094  
METAR KAKO 161853Z AUTO 14014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01611094  
 
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01671083 56020  
METAR KLIC 161955Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T01721089  
METAR KLIC 161855Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01721094  
 
METAR KHEQ 162055Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 162035Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 162015Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 162059Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 162039Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 162019Z AUTO 13011G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 162055Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 162035Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 162015Z AUTO 10010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 162053Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01781050 56020  
METAR KITR 161953Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01781056  
METAR KITR 161853Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T01671044  
 
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 20:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...239/092  
28000 FT MSL...243/086  
14000 FT MSL...255/028  
13500 FT MSL...243/025  
13000 FT MSL...236/022  
12000 FT MSL...225/020  
11800 FT MSL...232/017  
11000 FT MSL...207/018  
10000 FT MSL...202/016  
10000 FT MSL...195/016  
9000 FT MSL...181/015  
8400 FT MSL...174/019  
8000 FT MSL...157/014  
7000 FT MSL...141/015  
6600 FT MSL...139/013  
6500 FT MSL...139/018  
6000 FT MSL...135/017  
5900 FT MSL...139/018  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2054 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 162055Z AUTO 15012G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 162035Z AUTO 15011G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 162015Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 162051Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 45  
SLP009  
METAR KAFF 162055Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP009  
T01861137 57027  
SPECI KAFF 162051Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT 45  
SLP009  
 
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 162054Z 17023G31KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 18/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17031/2053 SLP051 T01831111 58024 $  
METAR KCOS 161954Z 14005KT 10SM BKN250 17/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01671100 $  
METAR KCOS 161854Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN250 15/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01501089 $  
 
METAR KFLY 162055Z AUTO 19015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T01721094  
METAR KFLY 162035Z AUTO 19012G18KT 150V210 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2987 RMK  
AO2 T01711098  
METAR KFLY 162015Z AUTO 20011G16KT 150V210 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T01601095  
 
METAR KFCS 162055Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/22 SLP048 T01851126 57024  
METAR KFCS 161955Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/51 SLP059 T01931144  
METAR KFCS 161855Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01641112  
 
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 162053Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02001056  
58029 $  
METAR KPUB 161953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01941072  
$  
METAR KPUB 161853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01831067  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T02221100 56025  
METAR KTAD 161954Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T02061094  
METAR KTAD 161854Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02001089  
 
METAR KLHX 162053Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01831011 58022 $  
METAR KLHX 161953Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01721006 $  
METAR KLHX 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01500022 $  
 
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T02111033 56024  
METAR KLAA 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01941039  
METAR KLAA 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01831039  
 
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 14012KT 23/M08 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP044 T02281078  
58020  
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 13012KT 23/M06 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP056 T02281061  
METAR KSPD 161856Z AUTO VRB04KT 23/M09 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP060 T02281089  
 
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 20:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...214/017  
8000 FT MSL...196/016  
7800 FT MSL...185/011  
7100 FT MSL...172/014  
7000 FT MSL...175/015  
6400 FT MSL...158/014  
6000 FT MSL...168/014  
5900 FT MSL...165/014  
5700 FT MSL...167/013  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2047 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 162053Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/2047 SLP083 T01111078 56026  
METAR KCAG 161953Z AUTO 25007G17KT 200V300 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP096 T01111061  
METAR KCAG 161853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00941044  
 
METAR KHDN 161956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00891033 $  
METAR KHDN 161856Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00831028 $  
 
METAR KSBS 162055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 07/M02 A2984 RMK AO1  
T00651020  
METAR KSBS 162035Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT120 06/M02 A2984 RMK AO1 T00601025  
METAR KSBS 162015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 06/M02 A2984 RMK AO1  
T00611022  
 
METAR KC07 162052Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 01/M10 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 162055Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT120 08/M11  
A2988 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 162035Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 08/M11 A2989 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 162015Z AUTO 20018G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2989 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01001056 58020  
METAR KEEO 161953Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00941044  
METAR KEEO 161853Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW120 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00891039  
 
METAR K20V 162055Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 162035Z AUTO 27010G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 162015Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 162056Z AUTO 26005G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 T00931108  
METAR KGNB 162035Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT120 10/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T00981097  
METAR KGNB 162015Z AUTO 30007G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00971082  
 
METAR K0CO 162055Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 162035Z AUTO 25020G38KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 162015Z AUTO 24017G37KT 200V260 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 162057Z AUTO 27007G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 162037Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 162017Z AUTO 28008G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A2999 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 162053Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01170000  
56033  
METAR KGJT 161953Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01000000  
METAR KGJT 161853Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00890006  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01171028 58029  
METAR KRIL 161953Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01001028  
METAR KRIL 161853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00891022  
 
METAR K5SM 162055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 162035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 162015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3002 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 162056Z 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01331117 56024 $  
METAR KEGE 161956Z 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01331106 $  
METAR KEGE 161856Z 25013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01281089  
$  
 
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  
METAR KASE 162053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01171111  
58024  
METAR KASE 161953Z 20013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01221128  
SPECI KASE 161935Z 20013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01221133  
 
METAR KCCU 162033Z AUTO 20006G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 06/M15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00611150 58018  
METAR KLXV 161953Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/1914 SLP053 T00671156  
METAR KLXV 161853Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00611139  
 
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 20:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...235/090  
25000 FT MSL...237/085  
24000 FT MSL...240/078  
22000 FT MSL...239/071  
21200 FT MSL...237/070  
20000 FT MSL...233/067  
19000 FT MSL...232/066  
19000 FT MSL...233/063  
18000 FT MSL...231/067  
14000 FT MSL...204/039  
13000 FT MSL...210/030  
12500 FT MSL...221/015  
12000 FT MSL...220/034  
11000 FT MSL...207/032  
10400 FT MSL...195/060  
 
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 162055Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 T01601057  
METAR KAJZ 162035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 T01651046  
METAR KAJZ 162015Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2987 RMK AO2 T01480011  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT120 13/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01331028 56020  
METAR KMTJ 161953Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01281028  
METAR KMTJ 161853Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01061006  
 
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01171078 56031 $  
METAR KGUC 161956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01061078 $  
METAR KGUC 161856Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00941061 $  
 
METAR K7BM 162055Z AUTO 26006KT 230V290 10SM SCT110 08/M15 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 162035Z AUTO 24009G15KT 180V280 10SM CLR 08/M15 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 162015Z AUTO 23008G20KT 190V270 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 162055Z AUTO 20012G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 T01481147  
METAR KAEJ 162035Z AUTO 20006G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2990 RMK AO2 T01461149  
METAR KAEJ 162015Z AUTO 21009G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M15 A2991 RMK AO2 T01691150  
 
METAR KANK 162055Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01311069 58028 $  
METAR KANK 162035Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM FEW350 12/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T01241071  
$  
METAR KANK 162015Z AUTO 18016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01241067 $  
 
METAR KMYP 162055Z AUTO 23020G23KT 10SM SCT100 02/M10 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 162035Z AUTO 24023G28KT 10SM BKN100 01/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 162015Z AUTO 24019KT 10SM SCT100 01/M09 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 162055Z AUTO 19014G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01361051  
METAR KAIB 162035Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T01381046  
METAR KAIB 162015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 T01431044  
 
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 162055Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 07/M10 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 162035Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 08/M10 A3000  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 162015Z AUTO 14004G18KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 07/M10 A3001  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 162055Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 162035Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 162015Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 162053Z AUTO 14012G21KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP088 T01281033 56022  
METAR KCEZ 161953Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01281033  
METAR KCEZ 161853Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01331033  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW120 11/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01061028 56017  
METAR KDRO 161953Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01061028  
METAR KDRO 161853Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01061022  
 
METAR KPSO 162055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW120 09/M05 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 162035Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM SCT120 09/M05 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 162015Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 162055Z AUTO 22019G31KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 M02/M06 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 162035Z AUTO 22019G25KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 M02/M07 A3017  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 162015Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3015 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 162052Z AUTO 20019G29KT 9SM CLR 16/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19029/2050 WSHFT 1945 SLP081 T01561133 58037  
SPECI KALS 162005Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1945 T01611133  
METAR KALS 161952Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01501106  
 
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 20:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...235/090  
25000 FT MSL...237/085  
24000 FT MSL...240/078  
22000 FT MSL...239/071  
21200 FT MSL...237/070  
20000 FT MSL...233/067  
19000 FT MSL...232/066  
19000 FT MSL...233/063  
18000 FT MSL...231/067  
14000 FT MSL...204/039  
13000 FT MSL...210/030  
12500 FT MSL...221/015  
12000 FT MSL...220/034  
11000 FT MSL...207/032  
10400 FT MSL...195/060  
 
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 162053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01440000 58029  
METAR KPGA 161953Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01220006  
METAR KPGA 161853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01060011  
 
METAR KRQE 162053Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01331044 58023 $  
METAR KRQE 161953Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01281050 $  
METAR KRQE 161853Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01221050 $  
 
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 162107Z 1621/1724 17020G32KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170400 19024G40KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 WS020/22055KT PROB30  
1705/1708 -RA BKN060  
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KSLC 162054Z 17023G33KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN180 14/M05 A2963  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17035/2014 SLP009 BLDU DSNT SW T01441050 58032 $  
METAR KSLC 161954Z 18022G35KT 10SM FEW075 FEW140 BKN200 15/M04 A2967  
RMK AO2 PK WND 16035/1948 SLP024 T01501039 $  
METAR KSLC 161854Z 17016G33KT 10SM FEW075 SCT140 BKN200 13/M04 A2971  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/1846 SLP041 T01281039 $  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00941017 58026  
METAR KVEL 161953Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00941017  
METAR KVEL 161853Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T00671022  
 
METAR KPUC 162053Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00831011 58025  
METAR KPUC 161953Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00781011  
METAR KPUC 161853Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00671017  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01440017 58033  
METAR KCNY 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01220006  
METAR KCNY 161853Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01170017  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 21022G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/2050 SLP023 T00831072 58029 $  
METAR KEVW 161953Z AUTO 21016G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/1921 SLP040 T00831067 $  
METAR KEVW 161853Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/1822 SLP053 T00611067 $  
 
KRKS 162103Z 1621/1718 20020G30KT P6SM FEW200  
FM170700 20016G28KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22050KT  
FM170900 21025G42KT 2SM -SN SCT040 OVC080  
FM171200 24023G38KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070  
FM171500 25033G45KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070  
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 19026G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19033/2048 SLP052 T00721056 56030  
METAR KRKS 161954Z AUTO 20021G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20029/1933 SLP059 T00831056  
METAR KRKS 161854Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00391056  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00941050  
56023  
METAR KRWL 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 20043/1922  
SLP051 T01061050  
METAR KRWL 161853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01001039  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22039/2041 SLP028 T01221122 58024  
METAR KLAR 161953Z AUTO 23021G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/1859 SLP045 T01171106  
METAR KLAR 161853Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22038/1833 SLP061 T01001094  
 
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 162053Z 18011KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01281122  
58023  
METAR KCYS 161953Z 18015KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01221111  
METAR KCYS 161853Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01171117  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 21:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...249/064  
19000 FT MSL...237/067  
18000 FT MSL...242/062  
15000 FT MSL...310/012  
14600 FT MSL...253/025  
14000 FT MSL...270/008  
13000 FT MSL...228/014  
12800 FT MSL...222/016  
12000 FT MSL...242/013  
11200 FT MSL...207/005  
11000 FT MSL...202/006  
10000 FT MSL...188/003  
10000 FT MSL...193/003  
9000 FT MSL...174/002  
8000 FT MSL...178/005  
7000 FT MSL...226/008  
6200 FT MSL...169/007  
6000 FT MSL...182/006  
6000 FT MSL...170/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 20:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
31000 FT MSL...231/105  
30000 FT MSL...243/095  
29000 FT MSL...247/092  
28000 FT MSL...245/079  
27000 FT MSL...244/074  
26000 FT MSL...252/074  
25000 FT MSL...246/074  
24000 FT MSL...246/071  
23000 FT MSL...240/069  
22000 FT MSL...239/066  
21000 FT MSL...222/073  
14000 FT MSL...251/043  
13000 FT MSL...241/024  
12000 FT MSL...244/028  
11700 FT MSL...253/031  
11000 FT MSL...240/020  
10500 FT MSL...249/019  
10000 FT MSL...221/015  
9500 FT MSL...232/010  
9000 FT MSL...193/013  
8600 FT MSL...171/014  
8000 FT MSL...165/016  
7900 FT MSL...158/017  
7400 FT MSL...153/020  
7000 FT MSL...174/017  
6700 FT MSL...175/017  
6600 FT MSL...174/017  
 
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 162055Z AUTO 16015G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01631093  
METAR KIBM 162035Z AUTO 16015G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01661091  
METAR KIBM 162015Z AUTO 17014G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01711089  
 
KSNY 161740Z 1618/1718 18006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM162000 15012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170600 18012KT P6SM SKC  
FM171500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T01781100 58023 $  
METAR KSNY 161953Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01721094 $  
METAR KSNY 161853Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01561083 $  
 
METAR KOGA 162055Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01971080  
METAR KOGA 162035Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01991080  
METAR KOGA 162015Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01971076  
 
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 11007G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T02001083 58022  
METAR KIML 161953Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01891072  
METAR KIML 161853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01721067  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02001039 56024 $  
METAR KMCK 161953Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01831028 $  
METAR KMCK 161853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01501006 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 20:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...272/013  
6000 FT MSL...275/014  
5400 FT MSL...277/013  
5000 FT MSL...269/013  
4700 FT MSL...280/011  
4100 FT MSL...279/011  
4000 FT MSL...266/012  
3600 FT MSL...260/011  
3400 FT MSL...261/012  
 
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 162053Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01721011 56020  
METAR KGLD 161953Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01781006  
METAR KGLD 161853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01610011  
 
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170600 21012KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171000 22017G27KT P6SM BKN200  
FM171400 22032G44KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGCK 162054Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02220011  
56019  
METAR KGCK 161954Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02170006  
METAR KGCK 161854Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01830006  
 
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02391028 56026 $  
METAR KLBL 161956Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T02331017 $  
METAR KLBL 161856Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T02111006 $  
 
METAR KEHA 162055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
T02411052  
METAR KEHA 162035Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
T02371055  
METAR KEHA 162015Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02421057  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 21:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...117/014  
6000 FT MSL...118/013  
5300 FT MSL...114/014  
5000 FT MSL...116/013  
4700 FT MSL...115/013  
4200 FT MSL...119/014  
4000 FT MSL...121/014  
4000 FT MSL...106/014  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 20:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...105/001  
9600 FT MSL...041/005  
6000 FT MSL...154/009  
5900 FT MSL...204/005  
5100 FT MSL...161/005  
5000 FT MSL...174/005  
4300 FT MSL...169/005  
4000 FT MSL...183/006  
3800 FT MSL...165/006  
3200 FT MSL...178/007  
3000 FT MSL...181/008  
3000 FT MSL...181/008  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2054 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 STRENGTHENING WINDS AS A RESULT OF  
DEEPENING LOW OVER NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS. INITIALLY, LOW LEVEL  
JET WILL INCREASE 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 162053Z AUTO 22008KT 180V240 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP050 T02441022 58026  
METAR KGUY 161953Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02391022  
METAR KGUY 161853Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02171011 $  
 
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 23016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM162000 21019G29KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170000 22016KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/2032 SLP068 T02391061 58027  
METAR KDHT 161953Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02331044  
METAR KDHT 161853Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02221028 $  
 
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 162053Z 19009KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01441039 56027  
METAR KFMN 161953Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01391017  
METAR KFMN 161853Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01281011  
 
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23034/2012 SLP076 T01781139 58015 $  
METAR KLVS 161953Z AUTO 22021G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22034/1910 SLP078 T01781111 $  
METAR KLVS 161853Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22035/1841 SLP086 T01721122 $  
 
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/2050 SLP063 T02171144 56023  
METAR KRTN 161953Z AUTO 24018G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/1944 SLP070 T02111139  
METAR KRTN 161853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01781106  
 
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/2035 SLP064 T02221094 56019  
METAR KCAO 161955Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02391111  
METAR KCAO 161855Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02281133  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2019 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.  
STRONG WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE AT ALL TAF  
SITES ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NM AT THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS,  
INCLUDING KTCC, WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 KTS.  
 
* * * * * 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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