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NZUS99 KBOU 170151
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1845 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01391083
$
METAR KFNL 162356Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01561083
10200 20122 58012 $
METAR KFNL 162256Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01831089
$
METAR KGXY 170056Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01441078 $
METAR KGXY 162356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01611078 10200 20133 55012 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01941078 $
METAR KLMO 170135Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00911082
METAR KLMO 170115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 T00951083
METAR KLMO 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 T01131082
METAR KBDU 170135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170135Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW130 09/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00881085
$
METAR KEIK 170115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00731090
$
METAR KEIK 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00891091
$
KBJC 162339Z 1700/1724 30007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM170600 15010KT P6SM FEW200
FM171000 22020G30KT P6SM FEW080
FM171600 26022G33KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KBJC 170045Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2974
METAR KBJC 162345Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2976
METAR KBJC 162245Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2976
KDEN 162339Z 1700/1806 26013KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 20010KT P6SM SCT200
FM171100 23015G30KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 26027G38KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM180100 23014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM180400 21010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KDEN 170053Z 25010KT 10SM FEW140 BKN160 BKN200 13/M09 A2972 RMK
AO2 SLP035 T01281094
METAR KDEN 162353Z 30013KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 16/M08 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP028 T01611083 10211 20128 55006
METAR KDEN 162253Z 25009G18KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 20/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP018 T02001094
KBKF 170100Z 1701/1807 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN130 BKN180
QNH2970INS
BECMG 1705/1706 18010G20KT 9999 SCT160 QNH2944INS
BECMG 1715/1716 22010G25KT 9999 -RA FEW065 SCT100 BKN130
OVC190 QNH2948INS
BECMG 1719/1720 26020G40KT 9999 NSW FEW095 QNH2952INS
BECMG 1802/1803 24010KT 9999 SKC QNH2967INS TX12/1705Z
TN02/1807Z
METAR KBKF 170058Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN180 12/M11 A2973 RMK
AO2A SLP029 T01231107
METAR KBKF 162358Z 29005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN210 14/M11 A2974 RMK
AO2A SLP032 T01401107 10206 20140 53004
METAR KBKF 162258Z 28008KT 10SM FEW150 SCT180 BKN210 15/M11 A2973 RMK
AO2A SLP025 T01541111
KAPA 162339Z 1700/1724 30010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
FM170300 21010KT P6SM SCT200
FM170800 22015G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 25025G35KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KAPA 170053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN200 12/M09 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP055 T01221089
METAR KAPA 162353Z 02006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN180 BKN220 14/M09
A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01391089 10194 20139 53002
METAR KAPA 162253Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 17/M09 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP049 T01671089
METAR KMNH 170135Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170115Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170055Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170135Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170115Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170055Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170135Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170115Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170055Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170053Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01111067
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 13015G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13026/2332 SLP056 T01441067 10178 20139 56010
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 13015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13030/2212 SLP063 T01611072
METAR KLIC 170055Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01171044
METAR KLIC 162355Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01441056 10183 20144 55007
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01721061
METAR KHEQ 170135Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170115Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170055Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170139Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170119Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170059Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170115Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170055Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00671011
METAR KITR 162353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01441006 10178 20144 55006
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01611033
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) 02/17/26 01:28 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...243/064
28000 FT MSL...243/066
26000 FT MSL...242/061
25000 FT MSL...243/061
24000 FT MSL...244/060
22000 FT MSL...248/056
20000 FT MSL...239/043
19000 FT MSL...260/056
17000 FT MSL...253/047
13000 FT MSL...218/005
12000 FT MSL...232/002
11000 FT MSL...209/021
10000 FT MSL...216/003
10000 FT MSL...226/029
9000 FT MSL...223/029
8400 FT MSL...206/010
8000 FT MSL...223/016
6600 FT MSL...231/017
6500 FT MSL...225/011
6000 FT MSL...242/014
5900 FT MSL...250/014
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0012 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 448 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. A
DENVER CYCLONE HAS BEEN MOVING NEAR/EAST OF DEN AS THE AFTERNOON
HAS PROGRESSED AS SEEN ON TDEN. EXPECT THE WINDS TO TURN FROM NW
TO DRAINAGE AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. BJC WILL BE VARIABLE THIS
EVENING BEFORE TURNING SSE AROUND 05Z TUESDAY.
THE MAIN STORY OF THIS FORECAST IS THE WINDS ON TUESDAY DURING
THE DAY. HAVE OPTED TO SLIGHTLY BUMP UP THE INTENSITY OF THE WIND
GUSTS FOR TOMORROW AT DEN AND APA BASED ON THE LATEST MODELING.
WINDS WILL BE STRONG STARTING AROUND 08Z TO 10Z AT ALL THREE
SITES. FOR APA, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF DECREASE IN THE
WIND SPEEDS IN THE MORNING BEFORE BECOMING STRONG ONCE AGAIN
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST HI-RES GUIDANCE. WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE BETWEEN 30 TO 40 KNOTS DURING THE DAY TOMORROW, OR POSSIBLY
A BIT STRONGER, ESPECIALLY AT APA AND DEN. WITH THE WIND POTENTIAL
AND THE DRY CONDITIONS PRESENT, THERE COULD BE A WINDOW FOR SOME
BLOWING DUST TOMORROW ESPECIALLY AT DEN. VIRGA MAY ALSO BE PRESENT
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON WHICH COULD COMPLICATE THE CURRENT FORECAST.
CROSS SECTIONS SHOW THIS POTENTIAL WITH DECENT MOISTURE PRESENT
IN THE MID-LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE. FOR NOW, THE THREAT IS
MINIMAL ENOUGH FOR VIRGA AND/OR BLOWING DUST THAT WE OPTED TO KEEP
THEM OUT OF THE CURRENT TAF, BUT THIS WILL BE EVALUATED IN FUTURE
FORECASTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170135Z AUTO 14009G15KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 02/M11 A3002
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170115Z AUTO 15009G15KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 02/M11 A3003
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170055Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170055Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM FEW130 14/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01371077
METAR KAFF 162355Z AUTO 16015G20KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN170 16/M13
A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/2257 SLP024 T01571127 10195 20156
53003
SPECI KAFF 162312Z AUTO 17015G29KT 10SM FEW120 18/M13 A2980 RMK AO2
WSHFT 10 SLP024
KCOS 170010Z 1700/1724 16015KT P6SM SCT170 BKN250 WS020/26020KT
FM170200 16013KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/29030KT
FM170800 15010KT P6SM SKC WS020/22042KT
FM171700 28025G38KT P6SM SCT100
FM171900 27030G48KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 170054Z 12010KT 10SM SCT130 BKN170 BKN230 12/M05 A2982 RMK
AO2 SLP060 T01221050 $
METAR KCOS 162354Z 15012KT 10SM FEW120 BKN170 BKN250 14/M07 A2984 RMK
AO2 SLP057 T01441067 10194 20139 53005 $
METAR KCOS 162254Z 18019G28KT 10SM SCT170 BKN250 18/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19029/2226 SLP048 CCSL S-SW T01781100 $
METAR KFLY 170135Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00801055
METAR KFLY 170115Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00921051
METAR KFLY 170055Z AUTO 16010G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T01041051
METAR KFCS 170055Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC130 13/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01261059
METAR KFCS 162355Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW180 15/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01501072 10201 20146 50002
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01861125
KPUB 170010Z 1700/1724 10015KT P6SM SCT150
FM170300 26012KT P6SM BKN180 WS020/23045KT
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM171900 28030G48KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KPUB 170053Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP046 T01501017
$
METAR KPUB 162353Z 09010KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01721022
10206 20150 58006 $
METAR KPUB 162253Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01941039
$
METAR KTAD 170054Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01561128
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
29026/2316 SLP053 T01941133 10233 20178 53002
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP034
T02331139
METAR KLHX 170053Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01330006 $
METAR KLHX 162353Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01670000 10183 20144 55006 $
METAR KLHX 162253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01831006 $
METAR KLAA 170053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01331017
METAR KLAA 162353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01941017 10217 20156 55012
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01941017
METAR KSPD 170056Z AUTO 19011KT 15/M06 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP048 T01501061
METAR KSPD 162356Z AUTO 15011KT 20/M06 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP037 T02001061
10239 20200 55009
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 15015KT 23/M07 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP035 T02281072
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) 02/17/26 01:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...198/024
7000 FT MSL...198/020
6400 FT MSL...178/017
6000 FT MSL...156/022
5900 FT MSL...154/024
5700 FT MSL...142/024
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2335 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 434 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
KALS: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD.
GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS WILL LINGER FOR A FEW HOURS, WEAKEN OVERNIGHT
AND RETURN BY 10Z, HITTING 45 KNOTS OR HIGHER BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON, SNOW SHOWERS WILL SPREAD OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND
PORTIONS OF THE VALLEY, POTENTIALLY IMPACTING THE TERMINAL. LEFT AS
PROB30 FOR NOW, UNTIL DATA IS MORE CONSISTENT ON TIMING.
KCOS: GUSTY SOUTH WINDS FOR A FEW HOURS THIS EVENING, BEFORE AN
INVERSION IS EXPECTED TO SET UP. WINDS AT THE SURFACE OVERNIGHT
SHOULD GENERALLY BE FROM THE SOUTHEAST, WITH STRONG WEST-
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. ADDED LLWS THROUGH 17Z. ONCE WINDS MIX
DOWN TO THE SURFACE AGAIN, EXPECTING WEST WINDS GUSTING 40-50 KNOTS
BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
KPUB: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TURN WESTERLY OVERNIGHT, WITH STRONGER
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. GUSTS SHOULD MIX DOWN BY 16Z OR SO, 30-40
KNOTS INCREASING CLOSE TO 50 KNOTS BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00891056
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01061067 10117 20078 58020
METAR KCAG 162253Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/2208 SLP074 T01111067
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01111094 $
METAR KSBS 170135Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2975 RMK AO1 T00791071
METAR KSBS 170115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2975 RMK AO1 T00611055
METAR KSBS 170055Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT120 07/M07 A2975 RMK AO1 T00691069
METAR KC07 162331Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 00/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162315Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 00/M10 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162255Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 00/M09 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 170135Z AUTO 18009G18KT 10SM SCT110 04/M10 A2981 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170115Z AUTO 18009KT 7SM SCT100 SCT120 04/M10 A2982 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 170055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT110 04/M10 A2983 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW120 09/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00891044
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW120 09/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00891039 10106 20067 58023
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01061056
METAR K20V 170135Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 08/M06 A2984 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170115Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 08/M09 A2985 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170055Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 07/M10 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 170135Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T00591071
METAR KGNB 170115Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN110 08/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 T00791086
METAR KGNB 170055Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC110 07/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 T00661084
METAR K0CO 170135Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM SCT037 BKN046 M03/M10 A3001
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170115Z AUTO 23018G30KT 190V250 10SM SCT037 SCT042 SCT055
M03/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170055Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM SCT042 M03/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170137Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT060 00/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170057Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170117Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2996 RMK AO2
KGJT 162331Z 1700/1724 03004KT P6SM BKN200
FM170400 13015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 WS020/19035KT
FM170700 13028G36KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100 WS020/20055KT PROB30
1709/1712 4SM -SHRA BKN090 BKN100
FM171200 27019G29KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC045 WS020/24045KT
PROB30 1712/1718 2SM -SHRA OVC025
FM171800 26020G30KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 1718/1724 5SM -SHRA
BKN040
METAR KGJT 170053Z 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01331039
METAR KGJT 162353Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01280006
10133 20056 56022
METAR KGJT 162253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01220000
KRIL 162331Z 1700/1724 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200
FM170500 20010G19KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/21045KT PROB30
1705/1711
5SM -SHSN BKN040
FM171100 23022G30KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC035
FM171800 24025G32KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1718/1724 1
1/2SM -SHSN
OVC050
METAR KRIL 170053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT120 09/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00941017
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 12/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01171033 10122 20056 58020
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01171044
METAR K5SM 170135Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 OVC065 M01/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170115Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC075 00/M09 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 170055Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 00/M08 A2996 RMK
AO2
KEGE 162331Z 1700/1724 26009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM170300 13006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 WS020/20040KT
FM170700 23013G23KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250 WS020/22040KT PROB30
1707/1712 4SM -SHRASN BKN060
FM171200 25017G26KT 3/4SM -SHSN BR OVC030 WS020/25045KT
FM171800 25030G35KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC030
METAR KEGE 170056Z 00000KT 10SM OVC095 11/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01061072 $
METAR KEGE 162356Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01111083
10133 20089 58008 $
METAR KEGE 162256Z 28009KT 10SM FEW100 12/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01171089 $
KASE 162331Z 1700/1724 20016G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 WS020/21035KT
FM170400 17015G24KT P6SM SCT080 OVC250 WS020/21050KT PROB30
1704/1710 4SM -SHSN OVC040
FM171000 17022G31KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC040 WS020/21050KT
FM171300 01016G25KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC025 WS020/23045KT
FM171700 28014G24KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG BKN025 OVC040
WS015/25030KT
SPECI KASE 170109Z 20020G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
20032/0108 T00891072
METAR KASE 170053Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP031 T00891072
SPECI KASE 170034Z 15006KT 10SM FEW110 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO2
T00891067
METAR KCCU 170135Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 BKN110 M02/M12
A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170115Z AUTO 17008G15KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 M01/M12 A3002
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170055Z AUTO 18011G18KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 M01/M12 A3002
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 03/M11 A2996 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18031/0001 SLP066 T00331111
METAR KLXV 162353Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM BKN080 05/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00501106 10067 20050 58002
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 18010G27KT 10SM BKN090 06/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 20031/2228 SLP052 T00611128
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) 02/17/26 01:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...234/080
24000 FT MSL...235/073
22000 FT MSL...230/067
20000 FT MSL...234/070
19000 FT MSL...220/053
18000 FT MSL...226/047
17000 FT MSL...217/061
16000 FT MSL...219/061
14000 FT MSL...217/069
10200 FT MSL...290/001
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 431 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
PASSING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE TO PASS OVERHEAD,
WITH INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ALOFT. THIS WILL INDUCE LLWS
CONCERNS THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH NEARLY ALL TERMINALS CARRYING
LLWS. CIGS WILL LOWER THROUGH THE NEXT SIX HOURS, DROPPING BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS AT KASE, KEGE, KRIL FIRST BY 06Z, WITH OTHER
TERMINALS BY 12Z. SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS LIKELY
TONIGHT, DROPPING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER 12Z. VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 06Z FOR ALL TERMINALS. AS PRECIPITATION
COVERAGE INCREASES, VIS WILL DROP FOR MOST TERMINALS. PREVAILING
MVFR TO IFR MIXES IN BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z, WITH PREVAILING IFR
TO LIFR AFTER 12Z.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 T01421040
METAR KAJZ 170115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 T01471039
METAR KAJZ 170055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 T01511047
KMTJ 162331Z 1700/1724 05008KT P6SM OVC110
FM170300 16017G27KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 WS020/20040KT
FM170700 19025G33KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 WS020/20040KT PROB30
1707/1712 5SM -SHRASN BKN040
FM171200 23020G30KT 1 1/2SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 WS020/20040KT
FM171500 22022G29KT 3/4SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 WS020/24040KT
METAR KMTJ 170053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01281061
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01221028 10144 20089 55018
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM OVC110 13/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01331022
METAR KGUC 170056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00781028 $
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 10/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01001050 10117 20067 58005 $
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT100 11/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01061061 $
METAR K7BM 170135Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC090 05/M10
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170115Z AUTO 25012G17KT 210V280 10SM BKN060 OVC070 06/M11
A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 06/M11 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 170135Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT090 07/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 T00721111
METAR KAEJ 170115Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT090 07/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 T00701115
METAR KAEJ 170055Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT110 07/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 T00711100
METAR KANK 170135Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN120 10/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T00961089
$
METAR KANK 170115Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN130 10/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 T01021097
$
METAR KANK 170055Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW120 11/M11 A2985 RMK AO2
T01081105 $
METAR KMYP 170135Z AUTO 25027G33KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 M01/M10 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170115Z AUTO 25027G35KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 M01/M10 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170055Z AUTO 25023G28KT 10SM BKN080 M01/M10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170135Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 T01151051
METAR KAIB 170115Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 T01191051
METAR KAIB 170055Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
T01231052
KTEX 162331Z 1700/1724 15013G20KT P6SM OVC100 WS020/19045KT
FM170200 17024G32KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110 WS020/20045KT
FM170500 17030G40KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110 WS020/20045KT PROB30
1706/1712 2SM -SHSN BKN040
FM171200 24020G28KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC015 WS020/23050KT
METAR KTEX 170135Z AUTO 15008G18KT 080V230 10SM SCT110 05/M07 A2993
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170115Z AUTO 16008G16KT 110V200 10SM SCT090 BKN110 05/M07
A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170055Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 05/M07 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170135Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170115Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170053Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
13027/0032 SLP086 T01221044
METAR KCEZ 162353Z AUTO 14011G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 13026/2301 SLP086 T01281039 10133 20122 56013
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 15012G25KT 10SM FEW120 13/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP086 T01281028
KDRO 162331Z 1700/1724 07006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM170400 22010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM170800 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 WS020/22040KT
PROB30 1708/1712 4SM -SHSN BKN040
FM171200 24030G40KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC035
WS020/22040KT
FM171500 26023G33KT 3/4SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC035
METAR KDRO 170053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00781011
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT110 09/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00941011 10111 20094 55016
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW120 10/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01001017
METAR KPSO 170135Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM BKN110 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170115Z AUTO 33002KT 10SM SCT110 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170056Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM FEW110 05/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170135Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 M03/M10 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170115Z AUTO 21016G29KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 M03/M10 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170055Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC090 M03/M09
A3011 RMK AO2
KALS 170009Z 1700/1724 25018KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 20012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171000 22020G32KT P6SM BKN070
FM171600 23030G45KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1716/1720 3SM -SN
OVC010
METAR KALS 170052Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00721083
METAR KALS 162352Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
25035/2302 SLP103 T01171128 10161 20111 50012
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 25023G34KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23037/2155 SLP108 T01331178
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) 02/17/26 01:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...234/080
24000 FT MSL...235/073
22000 FT MSL...230/067
20000 FT MSL...234/070
19000 FT MSL...220/053
18000 FT MSL...226/047
17000 FT MSL...217/061
16000 FT MSL...219/061
14000 FT MSL...217/069
10200 FT MSL...290/001
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 431 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
PASSING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS CONTINUE TO PASS OVERHEAD,
WITH INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ALOFT. THIS WILL INDUCE LLWS
CONCERNS THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH NEARLY ALL TERMINALS CARRYING
LLWS. CIGS WILL LOWER THROUGH THE NEXT SIX HOURS, DROPPING BELOW
ILS BREAKPOINTS AT KASE, KEGE, KRIL FIRST BY 06Z, WITH OTHER
TERMINALS BY 12Z. SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS LIKELY
TONIGHT, DROPPING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER 12Z. VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 06Z FOR ALL TERMINALS. AS PRECIPITATION
COVERAGE INCREASES, VIS WILL DROP FOR MOST TERMINALS. PREVAILING
MVFR TO IFR MIXES IN BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z, WITH PREVAILING IFR
TO LIFR AFTER 12Z.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 162321Z 1700/1724 19012G20KT P6SM BKN250
FM170300 18015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM170600 18024G33KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030
FM171200 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM172000 24012G20KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KPGA 170053Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20031/0029 SLP013 T01611072
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 18012G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20026/2313 SLP023 T01781067 10183 20100 56028
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO 21007G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01781044
METAR KRQE 170053Z AUTO 22011G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/0029 SLP096 T01061089 $
METAR KRQE 162353Z AUTO 20019G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/2327 SLP085 T01331094 10156 20106 55006 $
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23031/2223 SLP074 T01391083 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2310 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 17/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 18/00Z
VFR THROUGH
02Z, THEN SHRA/SHSN SPREADING FROM WEST TO EAST WITH PERIODS OF
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED BETWEEN 06Z-12Z, WITH
IFR-LIFR IN +SN AND BLSN FOR HIGH ELEVATION SITES. CONDITIONS
SLIGHTLY IMPROVE AFTER 12Z-15Z. S-SW WINDS 20-30 KTS GUSTING 35-45
KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 18/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 20/00Z...MAINLY MVFR/IFR
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED BETWEEN 12Z/WED-00Z/THU,
WITH IFR-LIFR IN +SN/+RA AND BLSN. S-SW WINDS 15-30 KTS WITH GUSTS
35-40 KTS ON WEDNESDAY, BECOMING SW-W 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-30
KTS ON THURSDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170125Z 1701/1806 18015G25KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM170200 18015G25KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150 WS020/21045KT
FM170500 19030G45KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100 WS020/21060KT PROB30
1705/1709 -SHRA BKN060
FM170900 18022G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1720/1802 2SM
-SHSN BKN025
METAR KSLC 170054Z 18012G18KT 10SM FEW090 FEW180 BKN210 14/M04 A2944
RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/2357 SLP944 T01441044 $
METAR KSLC 162354Z 18019G30KT 10SM FEW090 SCT180 BKN210 16/M04 A2948 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16034/2343 SLP955 BLDU DSNT SW-W ACSL DSNT W
T01611044 10161 20122 56044 $
METAR KSLC 162254Z 17019G29KT 10SM FEW090 FEW190 FEW250 16/M05 A2953
RMK AO2 PK WND 15035/2218 SLP973 BLDU DSNT SW-W T01611050 $
KVEL 162336Z 1700/1724 16006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170300 24010G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM170600 22014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 WS020/19035KT
PROB30 1706/1709 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 BKN050
FM170900 24014G24KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC035 WS020/22050KT
FM171200 22010G20KT P6SM SCT035 OVC060 WS020/23040KT PROB30
1712/1718 4SM -SHSN OVC025
FM171800 25016G26KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 PROB30 1719/1724 4SM
-SHSN BKN070 BKN100
METAR KVEL 170053Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP045
T00891022
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01061033 10111 20050 58028
METAR KVEL 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00941022
METAR KPUC 170053Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC065 08/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00831022
METAR KPUC 162353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM FEW060 09/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00891017 10100 20061 56029
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW055 09/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00891017
KCNY 162336Z 1700/1724 18014G20KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
FM170300 17016G26KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 WS020/19040KT
FM170600 20022G32KT P6SM SCT060 BKN070 WS018/19050KT PROB30
1706/1708 4SM -SHRA BKN100
FM170800 20030G40KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050
FM171400 23025G35KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120
FM171800 23027G37KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 PROB30 1718/1724 4SM
-SHRASN OVC025
METAR KCNY 170053Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01391022
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01441017 10161 20100 56021
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
16027/2240 SLP045 T01561022
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2318 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE KSLC
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO PEAK BETWEEN
AROUND 04Z AND 15Z TUESDAY. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER
NEARBY TERRAIN AFTER ABOUT 02Z, CREATING OBSCURATION OF HIGHER
MOUNTAINTOPS. CIGS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP TO 6KFT OR BELOW UNTIL
AROUND 10-11Z. THERE IS AROUND A 30% CHANCE THAT RAIN SHOWERS IMPACT
THE TERMINAL BETWEEN 05Z AND 09Z TUESDAY, HOWEVER, VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAINTAINED.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY
FLOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, WITH PEAK GUSTS APPROACHING 45-50KTS AHEAD OF,
AND ALONG, A COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY. LIGHT TO MODERATE PRECIPITATION
IS ALSO EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THIS COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY, WITH
CONDITIONS DROPPING INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY DUE TO LOW CIGS. SNOWFALL
IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING WILL LIKELY DROP CONDITIONS INTO IFR DUE TO
LOWER CIGS AND VIS. EXPECT THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION FROM EAST TO WEST AROUND 02-03Z THROUGH 10-11Z.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 170135Z 1702/1724 17012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM170600 24030G45KT 1SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015
FM171600 24025G35KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015=
METAR KEVW 170053Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/0038 SLP989 T00441061 $
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 19016G31KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20032/2302 SLP986 T00721061 10089 20044 56028 $
METAR KEVW 162253Z AUTO 20020G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19035/2157 SLP994 T00831072 $
KRKS 162320Z 1700/1724 18020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM170700 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22050KT
FM170900 21025G35KT 2SM -SN SCT040 OVC080
FM171200 24030G40KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070
FM171500 25035G45KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070
FM172100 26030G40KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT040 OVC070
METAR KRKS 170054Z AUTO 19023G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18036/0029 SLP034 T00611067
METAR KRKS 162354Z AUTO 18024G33KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
19034/2322 SLP030 T00781072 10094 20011 58022
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 18025G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
17032/2251 SLP034 T00891067
KRWL 162341Z 1700/1724 22020G32KT P6SM SCT200
FM170600 20030G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 OVC150
TEMPO 1709/1713 24040G50KT 1/2SM SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171500 24035G55KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1719/1723 3SM -SN
BKN025
FM172300 24040G44KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRWL 170053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00671067
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 08/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00781061
10106 20078 58011
METAR KRWL 162253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00891056
KLAR 162340Z 1700/1724 22017G27KT P6SM SCT200
FM170100 19012KT P6SM SCT200
FM170500 20012KT P6SM SKC WS020/22055KT
FM170900 20025G35KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22060KT
FM171100 23025G35KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1711/1715 VRB20G40KT
1SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171600 24032G45KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1719/1724 3SM -SN
BKN025
METAR KLAR 170053Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/2354 SLP036 T00721128
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22036/2329 SLP027 T01061133 10133 20100 58006
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 21023G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22034/2201 SLP032 T01171133
KCYS 162334Z 1700/1724 19010KT P6SM BKN200
FM170900 20012G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171200 24028G42KT P6SM FEW200
FM171500 26032G50KT P6SM SCT200
FM172100 27025G40KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 170053Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01001100
METAR KCYS 162353Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01281100
10133 20100 55007
METAR KCYS 162253Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP042 T01281117
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 01:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...126/001
24000 FT MSL...194/005
16900 FT MSL...233/006
16000 FT MSL...062/002
14600 FT MSL...224/003
14000 FT MSL...200/001
12700 FT MSL...143/001
12000 FT MSL...175/003
11200 FT MSL...179/002
11000 FT MSL...216/007
10000 FT MSL...216/004
10000 FT MSL...221/005
9000 FT MSL...214/001
9000 FT MSL...204/006
8000 FT MSL...170/009
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 01:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...256/078
29000 FT MSL...255/077
28000 FT MSL...250/072
27000 FT MSL...246/072
26000 FT MSL...249/068
25000 FT MSL...249/068
24000 FT MSL...245/064
23000 FT MSL...247/064
22000 FT MSL...249/060
21000 FT MSL...256/056
20000 FT MSL...238/048
19000 FT MSL...237/049
18000 FT MSL...244/043
17000 FT MSL...255/041
16000 FT MSL...257/043
15000 FT MSL...253/045
12000 FT MSL...242/008
11000 FT MSL...215/020
10500 FT MSL...205/022
10000 FT MSL...197/024
9500 FT MSL...179/027
9000 FT MSL...175/026
8600 FT MSL...178/027
8000 FT MSL...167/030
7900 FT MSL...166/032
7400 FT MSL...162/030
7000 FT MSL...151/020
6700 FT MSL...151/020
6600 FT MSL...160/020
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 0008 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS, PRESENTING MULTIPLE AVIATION HAZARDS FOR THE AREA. WHILE WIND
GUSTS WILL EASE FOR MOST TERMINALS AFTER SUNSET SHORTLY, LLWS IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AT MOST TERMINALS AS
WINDS ALOFT INCREASE. SURFACE WIND GUSTS WILL RETURN TO RWL AND LAR
BEFORE SUNRISE (INITIALLY SSW) ALONG WITH A CHANCE FOR SNOW SHOWERS.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE LOCALLY INTENSE, AND
COULD BRIEFLY DROP VIS INTO THE LIFR CATEGORY AT RWL AND LAR BETWEEN
ABOUT 2AM AND 9AM. MULTIPLE ROUNDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS, FOLLOWED BY A LATE MORNING LULL, AND THEN ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITY IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS LOWER CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS FROM
THE AFTERNOON ROUND.
STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD EASTWARD TUESDAY MORNING AND TURN MORE
WESTERLY AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. ALL TERMINALS WILL HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO SEE CONSISTENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS AND POSSIBLY A
BRIEF GUST TO 60 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE LATE MORNING
THROUGH MID AFTERNOON, AFTER WHICH TIME WE SHOULD SEE WINDS
GRADUALLY START TO EASE. WHILE THIS WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE TAF
YET, THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY FOR VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS
DUE TO BLOWING DUST TUESDAY, MAINLY IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170135Z AUTO 16016G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
T01181071
METAR KIBM 170115Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2973 RMK AO2
T01101075
METAR KIBM 170055Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2975 RMK AO2
T01121080
KSNY 162334Z 1700/1724 15014G21KT P6SM SCT200
FM170200 17011KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/20045KT
FM171100 20014G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/23045KT
FM171500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 28030G46KT P6SM SCT150
FM172300 28020G38KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 170053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01001094 $
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01501100 10183 20150 56011 $
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01611106 $
METAR KOGA 170135Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
T01011065
METAR KOGA 170115Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
T01141063
METAR KOGA 170055Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
T01251062
METAR KIML 170053Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01061078
METAR KIML 162353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01441067 10206 20144 56008
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01781067
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 12006KT P6SM BKN250
FM171600 23020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM171700 22025G40KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 170053Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01331033 $
METAR KMCK 162353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01611028 10206 20117 56008 $
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01891044 $
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 531 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS WILL
REMAIN CALM OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 KTS THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS. SOUTHWESTERLY LLWS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOR ALL TERMINALS
OVERNIGHT, PERSISTING INTO LATE TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN
SHIFT MORE WESTERLY AND QUICKLY STRENGTHEN TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WITH
WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS
EXPECTED ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM KIML TO KGRN.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 162320Z 1700/1724 13009KT P6SM BKN250
FM170700 18011KT P6SM SCT250
FM171100 22011KT P6SM SCT250 WS008/23045KT
FM171600 23020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM171700 25030G50KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
METAR KGLD 170053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00720011
METAR KGLD 162353Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01280022 10178 20128 57010
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01610006
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 12007KT P6SM BKN240
FM170500 17014KT P6SM BKN230 WS020/22040KT
FM171500 23035G50KT 6SM BLDU BKN230
FM172300 26031G42KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
METAR KGCK 170054Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01280039
METAR KGCK 162354Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01720033
10228 20161 58010
METAR KGCK 162254Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02170011
METAR KLBL 170056Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01440000 $
METAR KLBL 162356Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01780011 10239 20178 58013 $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02280011 $
METAR KEHA 170135Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2981 RMK AO2
T01491055
METAR KEHA 170115Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2981 RMK AO2
T01511051
METAR KEHA 170055Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2981 RMK AO2
T01501048
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 01:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...254/061
24000 FT MSL...253/048
6000 FT MSL...165/017
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 01:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...108/003
11500 FT MSL...194/004
11000 FT MSL...222/008
10000 FT MSL...245/031
9600 FT MSL...258/029
9000 FT MSL...234/037
8000 FT MSL...229/031
7000 FT MSL...209/015
6000 FT MSL...204/024
5100 FT MSL...187/017
5000 FT MSL...199/019
4300 FT MSL...183/017
4000 FT MSL...183/016
3800 FT MSL...171/014
3200 FT MSL...172/015
3000 FT MSL...176/015
3000 FT MSL...176/015
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
ISSUED AT 413 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH TONIGHT.
ON TUESDAY, SURFACE WINDS WILL INCREASE BY AROUND 16-17Z AS THE
INVERSION BREAKS, WITH GUSTS RAPIDLY INCREASING TO 30-50KTS AND
CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN
BLOWING DUST MAY BECOME A CONCERN, ESPECIALLY AT KGLD.
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 162324Z 1700/1724 20014KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 22016KT P6SM BKN250 WS010/24050KT
FM171300 23020G30KT P6SM BKN250
FM171600 24035G50KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 170053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01781044 $
METAR KGUY 162353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02111028 10250 20189 58012
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02391033
KDHT 162324Z 1700/1724 22017KT P6SM BKN250
FM170600 22016KT P6SM BKN250 WS015/24045KT
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250
FM171700 24036G50KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 170053Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/0007 SLP080 T01781061
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 21023G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22033/2351 SLP062 T02221072 10256 20178 55004
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 21020G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/2234 SLP061 T02441078
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 530 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. BREEZY
SOUTHWEST WINDS INITIALLY WILL BECOME VERY STRONG SHORTLY AFTER
SUNRISE TOMORROW. SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 45-55 KTS
ARE EXPECTED AT ALL SITES. BLOWING DUST MAY LEAD TO REDUCED
VISIBILITY AT THE TERMINALS DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS TOMORROW,
BUT CONFIDENCE IN JUST HOW WIDESPREAD ANY DUST WILL BE IS
UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AROUND 45-55 KTS AT
1-2K FT AGL IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT BEFORE SURFACE WINDS INCREASE
AFTER SUNRISE. HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN OVER THE
REGION.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 162340Z 1700/1724 17013KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM170300 13011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 WS015/21045KT
FM171030 25017G27KT 4SM RA FEW007 BKN020
TEMPO 1713/1715 2SM -SN
FM171600 26018G28KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
METAR KFMN 170053Z 10009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01221028
METAR KFMN 162353Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01391039
10150 20111 56014
METAR KFMN 162253Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01441050
METAR KLVS 170053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01061061 $
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW120 13/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01331078 10183 20133 51006 $
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/2226 SLP088 T01501094 $
METAR KRTN 170053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01281100
METAR KRTN 162353Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01671117 10217 20156 53004
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01831106
METAR KCAO 170055Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19028/2358 SLP079 T01831094
METAR KCAO 162355Z AUTO 20020KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/2351 SLP062 T02001111 10239 20200 56006
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
22028/2225 SLP060 T02171089
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2351 UTC MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 443 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WINDS JUST OFF THE SFC WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY FROM THE WEST OVER
THE NEXT 6-12 HOURS, CREATING LLWS AT MOST SITES OUTSIDE OF THE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WHICH SHOULD REMAIN SHELTERED ENOUGH. WINDS AT
THE SFC WILL SLOWLY INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT, BECOMING MUCH STRONGER
AFTER AROUND 15Z TOMORROW WHEN THE BOUNDARY LAYER DEEPENS. A
PACIFIC FRONT WILL ENTER FROM THE WEST AROUND 09Z, RAPIDLY MOVING
EASTWARD THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. RA/SN WILL
ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, WITH RAIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AS
TEMPERATURES RAPIDLY DROP. ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT LIKELY ON
RUNWAYS GIVEN THE WARM SFC TEMPS, BUT BLSN COULD BRIEFLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY LOWER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST IN TAFS AT SITES SUCH AS
KGUP AND KFMN. SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN AS THE APPROACH THE
RGV, WITH LOW CONFIDENCE THAT THEY WILL PRODUCE RAIN THAT REACHES
THE GROUND AT KABQ AND KAEG. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY
THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE REGION TOMORROW, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 55
KTS COMMONPLACE THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THIS MAY CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN EASTERN NM, ALTHOUGH THE COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY IS DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT AT THIS TIME.
* * * * * 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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