019
NZUS99 KBOU 162310
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1605 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162256Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01831089
$
METAR KFNL 162156Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01941089
$
METAR KFNL 162056Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01891100
58033 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01941078 $
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01941083 $
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO VRB06G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01891083 56031 $
METAR KLMO 162255Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
T01621098
METAR KLMO 162235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 T01621099
METAR KLMO 162215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 T01651099
METAR KBDU 162255Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162235Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162215Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 162255Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T01621097
$
METAR KEIK 162235Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T01601098
$
METAR KEIK 162215Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 T01581100
$
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 162245Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2976
METAR KBJC 162145Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2978
METAR KBJC 162055Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2979
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 162253Z 25009G18KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 20/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP018 T02001094
METAR KDEN 162153Z 09010G20KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 19/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
PK WND 08026/2117 SLP026 T01941094
METAR KDEN 162053Z 08016G24KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 19/M07 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP040 T01891072 58030
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 162258Z 28008KT 10SM FEW150 SCT180 BKN210 15/M11 A2973 RMK
AO2A SLP025 T01541111
METAR KBKF 162158Z 31009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT180 BKN210 20/M11 A2971 RMK
AO2A SLP010 T01951107
METAR KBKF 162058Z 31009KT 10SM FEW150 FEW170 BKN220 19/M11 A2973 RMK
AO2A SLP017 T01941108 57030
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 162253Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 17/M09 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP049 T01671089
METAR KAPA 162153Z 34009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 18/M09 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP035 T01781089
METAR KAPA 162053Z 35008KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 18/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP041 T01781089 58027
METAR KMNH 162255Z AUTO 17014G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162235Z AUTO 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162215Z AUTO 14017G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162255Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162235Z AUTO 10012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162215Z AUTO 10014G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162255Z AUTO 11012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162235Z AUTO 12012G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 162215Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 13015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13030/2212 SLP063 T01611072
METAR KAKO 162153Z AUTO 14017G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01781089
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 14011G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01671089 56023
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01721061
METAR KLIC 162155Z AUTO 16018G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16027/2118 SLP050 T01671089
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01671083 56020
METAR KHEQ 162255Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162235Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162215Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162239Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162219Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162159Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162255Z AUTO 14013G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162235Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162215Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01611033
METAR KITR 162153Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01721044
METAR KITR 162053Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01781050 56020
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 22:51 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...239/087
28000 FT MSL...244/097
20000 FT MSL...247/062
17000 FT MSL...237/045
13500 FT MSL...237/024
13000 FT MSL...230/016
12000 FT MSL...227/020
11800 FT MSL...228/021
11000 FT MSL...224/021
10000 FT MSL...223/017
10000 FT MSL...221/021
9000 FT MSL...217/020
8400 FT MSL...193/020
8000 FT MSL...205/017
7000 FT MSL...194/016
6600 FT MSL...185/017
6500 FT MSL...216/012
6000 FT MSL...209/016
5900 FT MSL...214/014
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 162255Z AUTO 15016G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162235Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162215Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3005 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 162252Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2980 RMK AO2 WSHFT
45 SLP024
METAR KAFF 162255Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22028/54 SLP024 T01921145
SPECI KAFF 162222Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT 12
SLP011
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 162254Z 18019G28KT 10SM SCT170 BKN250 18/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/2226 SLP048 CCSL S-SW T01781100 $
METAR KCOS 162154Z 18021G29KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 18/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 17031/2125 SLP042 CCSL SW T01831106 $
METAR KCOS 162054Z 17023G31KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 18/M11 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 17031/2053 SLP051 T01831111 58024 $
METAR KFLY 162255Z AUTO 20025G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2985 RMK AO2
T01661094
METAR KFLY 162235Z AUTO 19022G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 T01721091
METAR KFLY 162215Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 T01671086
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01861125
METAR KFCS 162155Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01931131
SPECI KFCS 162103Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2048 SLP044
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 162253Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01941039
$
METAR KPUB 162153Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP044
T02001050 $
METAR KPUB 162053Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02001056
58029 $
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP034
T02331139
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033
T02221117
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02221100 56025
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01831006 $
METAR KLHX 162153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01720000 $
METAR KLHX 162053Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01831011 58022 $
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01941017
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02111028
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02111033 56024
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 15015KT 23/M07 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP035 T02281072
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 14012KT 23/M07 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP047 T02281067
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 14012KT 23/M08 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP044 T02281078
58020
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 22:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...231/023
8000 FT MSL...207/021
7800 FT MSL...204/022
7100 FT MSL...163/019
7000 FT MSL...167/017
6400 FT MSL...156/018
6000 FT MSL...150/015
5900 FT MSL...149/016
5700 FT MSL...144/016
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 162253Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/2208 SLP074 T01111067
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 21026G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21035/2152 SLP078 T01111078
METAR KCAG 162053Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/2047 SLP083 T01111078 56026
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01111094 $
METAR KSBS 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2980 RMK AO1
T00861048
METAR KSBS 162235Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2981 RMK AO1 T00781027
METAR KSBS 162215Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO1 T00751017
METAR KC07 162255Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 00/M09 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162235Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 00/M10 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162215Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 00/M10 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 162255Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT120 07/M11 A2987 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162235Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2988 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162215Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM SCT120 08/M11 A2987 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01061056
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01061050
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01001056 58020
METAR K20V 162255Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM SCT110 10/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162235Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM SCT110 10/M13 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162215Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162255Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN120 08/M11 A2993 RMK AO2
T00811107
METAR KGNB 162235Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT120 09/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 T00861106
METAR KGNB 162215Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT110 09/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 T00901114
METAR K0CO 162255Z AUTO 25016G28KT 210V270 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 162235Z AUTO 26022G41KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162215Z AUTO 28016G33KT 10SM CLR 00/M16 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162257Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162237Z AUTO 26009G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162217Z AUTO 25010G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2997 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 162253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01220000
METAR KGJT 162153Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01170006
METAR KGJT 162053Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01170000
56033
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 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01171044
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01171033
METAR KRIL 162053Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01171028 58029
METAR K5SM 162255Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 00/M10 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 162235Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN090 00/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162215Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 00/M10 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 162256Z 28009KT 10SM FEW100 12/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01171089 $
METAR KEGE 162156Z 25016G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/2140 SLP082 T01331111 $
METAR KEGE 162056Z 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01331117 56024 $
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 162253Z 21017G24KT 10SM SCT110 12/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
24031/2249 SLP034 T01171100
METAR KASE 162153Z COR 23009G17KTS 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
14029/2138 SLP035 T01171111
METAR KASE 162153Z 21009KT 180V240 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
WND 14029/2138 SLP035 T01171111
METAR KCCU 162033Z AUTO 20006G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M17 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 18010G27KT 10SM BKN090 06/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 20031/2228 SLP052 T00611128
METAR KLXV 162153Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 06/M13 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP048 T00611128
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 06/M15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP048
T00611150 58018
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 22:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...234/090
25000 FT MSL...233/092
24000 FT MSL...234/086
22000 FT MSL...235/079
21300 FT MSL...238/073
20000 FT MSL...235/071
19000 FT MSL...235/063
19000 FT MSL...235/063
18000 FT MSL...230/066
17100 FT MSL...224/067
17000 FT MSL...227/063
16000 FT MSL...226/064
15000 FT MSL...235/054
14000 FT MSL...222/047
13000 FT MSL...206/026
12000 FT MSL...200/026
11000 FT MSL...199/033
10400 FT MSL...211/035
10200 FT MSL...245/005
10100 FT MSL...218/034
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 162255Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN120 16/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T01611036
METAR KAJZ 162235Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT120 16/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 T01631037
METAR KAJZ 162215Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 T01641045
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 162253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM OVC110 13/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01331022
METAR KMTJ 162153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01331028
METAR KMTJ 162053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT120 13/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01331028 56020
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT100 11/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01061061 $
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01111078 $
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01171078 56031 $
METAR K7BM 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 07/M10 A2998
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 162235Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/M11 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162215Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 OVC100 08/M13 A3000
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 162255Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC090 11/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 T01111080
METAR KAEJ 162235Z AUTO 15011G15KT 10SM OVC090 12/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
T01181080
METAR KAEJ 162215Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/M08 A2991 RMK
AO2 T01231085
METAR KANK 162255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM BKN110 12/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
T01241089 $
METAR KANK 162235Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM OVC100 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
T01221083 $
METAR KANK 162215Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM OVC100 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T01241072
$
METAR KMYP 162255Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM OVC070 00/M08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162235Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM OVC070 00/M08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162215Z AUTO 24023G32KT 10SM OVC070 01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 162255Z AUTO 20011G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
T01321060
METAR KAIB 162235Z AUTO 21012G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 T01351058
METAR KAIB 162215Z AUTO 20012G20KT 10SM SCT120 13/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
T01331060
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 162255Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM OVC100 06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162235Z AUTO 16012G16KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 06/M08 A2998
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162215Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM OVC100 06/M09 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162255Z AUTO 26021G33KT 10SM 13/M08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162235Z AUTO 25015G24KT 222V332 10SM BKN120 15/M08 A2994
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162215Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN120 14/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 15012G25KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP086 T01281028
METAR KCEZ 162153Z AUTO 13012G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01221033
METAR KCEZ 162053Z AUTO 14012G21KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP088 T01281033 56022
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 162253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW120 10/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01001017
METAR KDRO 162153Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT120 11/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01061033
METAR KDRO 162053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW120 11/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01061028 56017
METAR KPSO 162255Z AUTO 05002KT 10SM SCT049 BKN065 BKN090 08/M04 A3002
RMK AO2 PRESFR
METAR KPSO 162235Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN110 09/M04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162215Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW100 09/M04 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162255Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM SCT033 BKN047 OVC060 M03/M06
A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162235Z AUTO 21018G27KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 M03/M07 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162215Z AUTO 21016G30KT 10SM SCT037 BKN049 OVC060 M03/M06
A3017 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 162252Z AUTO 25023G34KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23037/2155 SLP108 T01331178
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 23026G36KT 10SM CLR 16/M18 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23037/2133 SLP097 T01561178
METAR KALS 162052Z AUTO 20019G29KT 9SM CLR 16/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/2050 WSHFT 1945 SLP081 T01561133 58037
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 22:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...234/090
25000 FT MSL...233/092
24000 FT MSL...234/086
22000 FT MSL...235/079
21300 FT MSL...238/073
20000 FT MSL...235/071
19000 FT MSL...235/063
19000 FT MSL...235/063
18000 FT MSL...230/066
17100 FT MSL...224/067
17000 FT MSL...227/063
16000 FT MSL...226/064
15000 FT MSL...235/054
14000 FT MSL...222/047
13000 FT MSL...206/026
12000 FT MSL...200/026
11000 FT MSL...199/033
10400 FT MSL...211/035
10200 FT MSL...245/005
10100 FT MSL...218/034
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 162253Z AUTO 21007G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01781044
METAR KPGA 162153Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01440011
METAR KPGA 162053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01440000 58029
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/2223 SLP074 T01391083 $
METAR KRQE 162153Z AUTO 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2150 SLP073 T01501067 $
METAR KRQE 162053Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01331044 58023 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2139 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 162254Z 17019G29KT 10SM FEW090 FEW190 FEW250 16/M05 A2953
RMK AO2 PK WND 15035/2218 SLP973 BLDU DSNT SW-W T01611050 $
METAR KSLC 162154Z 17022G37KT 10SM FEW085 BKN190 15/M05 A2957 RMK AO2
PK WND 16037/2154 SLP988 BLDU DSNT SW T01501050 $
METAR KSLC 162054Z 17023G33KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN180 14/M05 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 17035/2014 SLP009 BLDU DSNT SW T01441050 58032 $
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 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00941022
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00941022
METAR KVEL 162053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00941017 58026
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW055 09/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00891017
METAR KPUC 162153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN047 09/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00941011
METAR KPUC 162053Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00831011 58025
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 162253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
16027/2240 SLP045 T01561022
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01611017
METAR KCNY 162053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01440017 58033
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 162253Z AUTO 20020G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19035/2157 SLP994 T00831072 $
METAR KEVW 162153Z AUTO 20018G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19037/2127 SLP011 T00831072 $
METAR KEVW 162053Z AUTO 21022G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19035/2050 SLP023 T00831072 58029 $
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 162254Z AUTO 18025G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
17032/2251 SLP034 T00891067
METAR KRKS 162154Z AUTO 17019G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18033/2101 SLP052 T00891056
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 19026G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19033/2048 SLP052 T00721056 56030
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 162253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00891056
METAR KRWL 162153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP048 T00891044
METAR KRWL 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00941050
56023
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 162253Z AUTO 21023G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22034/2201 SLP032 T01171133
METAR KLAR 162153Z AUTO 21022G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/2057 SLP025 T01221117
METAR KLAR 162053Z AUTO 22023G33KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22039/2041 SLP028 T01221122 58024
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 162253Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP042 T01281117
METAR KCYS 162153Z 17012G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01331122
METAR KCYS 162053Z 18011KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01281122
58023
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/16/26 23:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...131/002
24000 FT MSL...262/002
22000 FT MSL...302/001
16900 FT MSL...163/002
14600 FT MSL...194/003
14000 FT MSL...228/010
13000 FT MSL...224/017
12800 FT MSL...221/012
12000 FT MSL...221/008
11200 FT MSL...187/006
11000 FT MSL...150/003
10000 FT MSL...172/006
10000 FT MSL...162/006
9000 FT MSL...189/016
9000 FT MSL...202/008
8100 FT MSL...192/010
8000 FT MSL...266/006
7000 FT MSL...226/024
6700 FT MSL...211/007
6200 FT MSL...195/020
6000 FT MSL...192/023
6000 FT MSL...178/020
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/16/26 22:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
29000 FT MSL...239/077
28000 FT MSL...241/080
27000 FT MSL...248/074
26000 FT MSL...247/072
25000 FT MSL...247/069
24000 FT MSL...248/069
23000 FT MSL...252/069
22000 FT MSL...260/065
21000 FT MSL...256/064
20000 FT MSL...251/065
19000 FT MSL...254/060
18000 FT MSL...253/055
17000 FT MSL...250/055
16000 FT MSL...252/050
15000 FT MSL...247/049
14000 FT MSL...253/034
14000 FT MSL...251/040
13000 FT MSL...241/042
12000 FT MSL...242/032
11700 FT MSL...240/035
11000 FT MSL...234/031
10500 FT MSL...246/021
10000 FT MSL...219/024
9500 FT MSL...233/012
9000 FT MSL...196/021
8600 FT MSL...180/007
8000 FT MSL...173/020
7900 FT MSL...146/012
7400 FT MSL...150/018
7000 FT MSL...175/015
6700 FT MSL...171/016
6600 FT MSL...167/014
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2215 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 314 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER AND NOTABLE AVIATION IMPACTS CONTINUE TO
BE FORECAST FOR AIRPORTS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH 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, ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE DIVIDE. GUSTY WINDS BEGIN
OVERNIGHT FOR THE TYPICAL WINDY LOCATIONS (SUCH AS KCPR) AND
IMPACT THE WHOLE STATE DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS TUESDAY. 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.
OF NOTE FOR THIS FORECAST ARE LOCATIONS IN THE LEE OF NEARBY
MOUNTAIN RANGES (SUCH AS KCOD, KBYG, AND KLND), WHICH COULD
EXPERIENCE INTENSE DOWNSLOPE WINDS, WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 KT AT
TIMES. NOT ALL MODELS HAVE THIS WIND SIGNATURE, BUT THERE IS A
30 TO 40% CHANCE OF THIS OCCURRING, AND WINDS THIS STRONG ARE
OFTEN IMPACTFUL EVEN FOR THOSE ON THE AIRPORT GROUNDS.
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 162255Z AUTO 16014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
T01621095
METAR KIBM 162235Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2977 RMK AO2
T01601098
METAR KIBM 162215Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2977 RMK AO2
T01621098
KSNY 161740Z 1618/1718 18006KT P6SM SCT200
FM162000 15012KT P6SM SCT200
FM170600 18012KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01611106 $
METAR KSNY 162153Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01721106 $
METAR KSNY 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01781100 58023 $
METAR KOGA 162255Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2976 RMK AO2
T01851066
METAR KOGA 162235Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
T01911077
METAR KOGA 162215Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2977 RMK AO2
T01921075
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01781067
METAR KIML 162153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01891072
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 11007G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02001083 58022
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 162253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01891044 $
METAR KMCK 162153Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02001056 $
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086
T02001039 56024 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/16/26 22:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4000 FT MSL...271/008
3600 FT MSL...281/008
3400 FT MSL...265/009
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2113 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 162253Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01610006
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01721017
METAR KGLD 162053Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01721011 56020
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM170600 21012KT P6SM BKN200
FM171000 22017G27KT P6SM BKN200
FM171400 22032G44KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGCK 162254Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02170011
METAR KGCK 162154Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02220000
METAR KGCK 162054Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02220011
56019
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02280011 $
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071
T02331011 $
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02391028 56026 $
METAR KEHA 162255Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T02271041
METAR KEHA 162235Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2981 RMK AO2
T02381046
METAR KEHA 162215Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T02371040
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/16/26 22:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...215/015
6000 FT MSL...168/015
5000 FT MSL...125/016
4200 FT MSL...113/020
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/16/26 22:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...124/002
13800 FT MSL...180/002
13000 FT MSL...235/026
12000 FT MSL...248/027
11000 FT MSL...249/026
10000 FT MSL...248/014
9600 FT MSL...208/004
5100 FT MSL...177/007
5000 FT MSL...171/009
4300 FT MSL...176/008
4000 FT MSL...172/010
3800 FT MSL...166/008
3200 FT MSL...159/010
3000 FT MSL...191/011
3000 FT MSL...191/011
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2110 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 2217 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 413 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE AIR QUALITY
MODEL IS FORECASTING DUST FOR TOMORROW. HAVE GONE WITH 6 SM MILES
AND BLDU. THE WINDS WILL BE VERY STRONG TOMORROW AND THERE IS A CHANCE
THAT VISIBILITIES COULD BE EVEN LOWER. DON'T HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE
THOUGH ON EXACTLY HOW LOW VIS WILL GET. OTHERWISE, WINDS ARE THE
MAIN CONCERN FOR TOMORROW. VERY STRONG SW TO W WINDS OF 30-40 KT
WITH GUSTS 50+ KT LIKELY. A STRONG LLJ WILL PROMOTE LLWS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM162000 19012KT P6SM FEW250
FM170500 21014KT P6SM BKN250=
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02391033
METAR KGUY 162153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049
T02391022
METAR KGUY 162053Z AUTO 22008KT 180V240 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP050 T02441022 58026
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 23016KT P6SM FEW250
FM162000 21019G29KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 22016KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 21020G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/2234 SLP061 T02441078
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22028/2140 SLP061 T02561083
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/2032 SLP068 T02391061 58027
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 162253Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01441050
METAR KFMN 162153Z 11012KT 10SM SCT110 14/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01441039
METAR KFMN 162053Z 19009KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01441039 56027
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/2226 SLP088 T01501094 $
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 21020KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2059 SLP080 T01611078 $
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/2012 SLP076 T01781139 58015 $
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01831106
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/2107 SLP055 T02001128
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24028/2050 SLP063 T02171144 56023
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2225 SLP060 T02171089
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 21015G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/2152 SLP068 T02171067
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/2035 SLP064 T02221094 56019
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
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1815 1834+00 2047-08 2240-19 2282-32 721145 721655 720859
BCE 1947-07 2274-17 2289-28 239843 239754 730257
LND 2029+00 2339-06 2243-17 2369-30 239545 730055 730262
RKS 2037 2341-04 2361-18 2369-30 239744 730254 730361
GJT 1927+03 2138-04 2361-17 2372-28 239043 239153 239860
FMN 1919+06 2239-02 2355-16 2371-27 248340 730352 741962
ABQ 2125+08 2436+01 2356-14 2465-24 247939 259251 750962
MBW 2223 2337-04 2452-18 2468-29 248843 248454 249262
DEN 1807+06 2219-01 2453-16 2461-26 248242 248753 740662
PUB 2118+08 2226+00 2361-15 2465-25 248441 258252 259862
ALS 2436+01 2353-15 2463-25 248841 249352 740863
TCC 2123 2428+10 2440+06 2447-12 2555-25 267139 268050 257761
BFF 1717 1920+03 2225-05 2552-17 2572-27 257543 258554 259861
GLD 1322 2326+08 2431+02 2550-15 2665-27 268142 258751 259462
GCK 1912+15 2222+10 2632+04 2648-14 2661-26 267840 268050 258562
GAG 2322+15 2420+12 2523+05 2641-12 2758-25 266740 267249 267462
AMA 2121 2325+12 2326+06 2543-12 2659-25 266839 266749 256762
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2121 2348-08 2546-14 2542-28 2438-42 236045 237545 238346
BCE 2447-15 2648-27 2467-38 732141 742243 741047
LND 2449-04 2448-10 2241-21 2052-35 217150 227148 236948
RKS 2534 2540-12 2150-22 2164-36 228548 238547 248347
GJT 2448-05 2460-13 2160-22 2288-35 743944 743446 740747
FMN 2453-01 2364-07 2479-21 7407-28 744840 757148 753654
ABQ 2456+04 2363-02 2494-14 7405-24 742837 752848 763960
MBW 2246 2357-06 2264-18 2268-30 228145 237951 228354
DEN 2446+02 2455-03 2354-13 2358-26 249244 751151 249855
PUB 2456+03 2468-02 2373-13 2480-25 751740 753449 751056
ALS 2466-05 2389-18 7403-27 744140 756447 752553
TCC 2541 2456+08 2358+02 2477-13 2494-23 750738 751349 773460
BFF 2421 2528+03 2131-02 2341-17 2257-28 215445 248455 249558
GLD 2437 2541+08 2444+01 2456-14 2370-27 249741 751951 751759
GCK 2446+15 2446+09 2449+03 2463-13 2571-24 259439 761350 763661
GAG 2440+17 2439+12 2443+05 2564-12 2567-24 268239 760050 773562
AMA 2549 2450+11 2556+04 2474-11 2475-22 259138 269149 782761
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