691  
NZUS99 KBOU 170231  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1925 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 170156Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP038 T01281083  
$  
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 KGXY 170156Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01171072 $  
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 KLMO 170215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00641080  
METAR KLMO 170155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00811082  
METAR KLMO 170135Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00911082  
 
METAR KBDU 170215Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT120 11/M07 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 170215Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 T00851088  
$  
METAR KEIK 170155Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW130 09/M09 A2970 RMK AO2  
T00951085 $  
METAR KEIK 170135Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW130 09/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00881085  
$  
 
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 170150Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2974  
METAR KBJC 170045Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2974  
METAR KBJC 162345Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 15/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 170153Z 24009KT 10SM SCT160 BKN200 11/M09 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T01111094  
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  
 
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 170158Z 19008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 BKN200 09/M11 A2971 RMK  
AO2A SLP041 T00911110  
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  
 
KAPA 162339Z 1700/1724 30010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170300 21010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170800 22015G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 25025G35KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KAPA 170153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 10/M08 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP060 T01001083  
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 KMNH 170215Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170155Z AUTO 18011G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170135Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 170215Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170155Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KFMM 170135Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 170215Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 170155Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 170135Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 170153Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00831056  
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 KLIC 170155Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00831056  
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 KHEQ 170215Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170135Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 170219Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170159Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170139Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 170215Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170155Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 170153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00831006  
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  
 
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 02:07 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...233/083  
28000 FT MSL...235/078  
26000 FT MSL...249/045  
25000 FT MSL...246/060  
22000 FT MSL...251/044  
20000 FT MSL...241/048  
19000 FT MSL...244/057  
16000 FT MSL...246/040  
14000 FT MSL...276/006  
13400 FT MSL...272/006  
12000 FT MSL...233/002  
11800 FT MSL...234/002  
11000 FT MSL...208/013  
10000 FT MSL...204/006  
10000 FT MSL...227/028  
9000 FT MSL...239/024  
8400 FT MSL...217/011  
8000 FT MSL...212/024  
7000 FT MSL...201/023  
6500 FT MSL...211/015  
6000 FT MSL...214/018  
5900 FT MSL...212/013  
 
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 170215Z AUTO 15012G21KT 10SM SCT070 02/M12 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170155Z AUTO 14013G19KT 10SM BKN075 BKN080 02/M12 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170135Z AUTO 14009G15KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 02/M11 A3002  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 170155Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01111072  
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  
 
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 170154Z 15012KT 10SM FEW130 SCT170 BKN240 10/M05 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP069 T01001050 $  
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 KFLY 170215Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 T00551056  
METAR KFLY 170155Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2984 RMK AO2  
T00691052  
METAR KFLY 170135Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00801055  
 
METAR KFCS 170155Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01141051  
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  
 
KPUB 170010Z 1700/1724 10015KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170300 26012KT P6SM BKN180 WS020/23045KT  
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM171900 28030G48KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KPUB 170153Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01441022  
$  
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 KTAD 170154Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01391117  
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 KLHX 170153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01220000 $  
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 KLAA 170153Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01111017  
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 KSPD 170156Z AUTO 20010KT 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP052 T01281061  
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  
 
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 02:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...215/009  
6300 FT MSL...118/017  
6000 FT MSL...196/021  
5900 FT MSL...192/022  
5700 FT MSL...183/023  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00781061  
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 KSBS 170215Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC120 09/M07 A2973 RMK AO1 T00871070  
METAR KSBS 170155Z AUTO 14009G16KT 10SM BKN110 09/M07 A2974 RMK AO1  
T00861071  
METAR KSBS 170135Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2975 RMK AO1 T00791071  
 
METAR KC07 162331Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 00/M10 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 170215Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM SCT110 05/M08 A2979 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 170155Z AUTO 19015G19KT 10SM BKN110 05/M10 A2980 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 170135Z AUTO 18009G18KT 10SM SCT110 04/M10 A2981 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 170153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00781056  
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 K20V 170215Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT080 07/M04 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170155Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT080 07/M04 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170135Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 08/M06 A2984 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 170215Z AUTO 21007G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 T00631047  
METAR KGNB 170155Z AUTO 20015G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
T00671051  
METAR KGNB 170135Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T00591071  
 
METAR K0CO 170215Z AUTO 26007G14KT 200V270 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC075  
M03/M11 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 170155Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC070 M03/M10  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 170135Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM SCT037 BKN046 M03/M10 A3001  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 170217Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 00/M11 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 170157Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 00/M11 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 170137Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT060 00/M11 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 170153Z 10013KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP039 T01281044  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC100 08/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00831017  
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 K5SM 170215Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M01/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170155Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 M01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170135Z AUTO 10SM SCT047 OVC065 M01/M09 A2995 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 170156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 11/M06 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T01111061 $  
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 $  
 
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  
METAR KASE 170153Z 17017G25KT 10SM FEW046 07/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20032/0108 SLP049 T00721050  
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  
 
METAR KCCU 170215Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M12 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170155Z AUTO 15013G18KT 10SM BKN100 M02/M12 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170135Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 BKN110 M02/M12  
A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 170153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00171100  
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  
 
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 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 170215Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT100 12/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 T01181026  
METAR KAJZ 170155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 12/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01231023  
METAR KAJZ 170135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 T01421040  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01001028  
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 KGUC 170156Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT110 06/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00611039 $  
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 K7BM 170215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC100 05/M10 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170155Z AUTO 22004G17KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 05/M10 A2995  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170135Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC090 05/M10  
A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 170215Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 T00651108  
METAR KAEJ 170155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T00771103  
METAR KAEJ 170135Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT090 07/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 T00721111  
 
METAR KANK 170215Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM SCT110 OVC130 09/M08 A2986  
RMK AO2 T00931079 $  
METAR KANK 170155Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 10/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01011086 $  
METAR KANK 170135Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM BKN120 10/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T00961089  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 170215Z AUTO 25030G36KT 10SM BKN090 M01/M09 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170155Z AUTO 24026G33KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 M01/M10 A3011  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170135Z AUTO 25027G33KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 M01/M10 A3011  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 170215Z AUTO 16016G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 T01221061  
METAR KAIB 170155Z AUTO 15012G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01191058  
METAR KAIB 170135Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 T01151051  
 
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 170215Z AUTO 15005G25KT 10SM SCT080 05/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170155Z AUTO 17008G20KT 090V230 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 170135Z AUTO 15008G18KT 080V230 10SM SCT110 05/M07 A2993  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 170215Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT090 04/M05 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 170155Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 170135Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 170153Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM BKN120 12/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP085 T01171044  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00671017  
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 KPSO 170215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170155Z AUTO 20001KT 10SM OVC110 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170135Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM BKN110 04/M03 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 170215Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM OVC080 M03/M10 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170155Z AUTO 22021G26KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 M03/M10 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 170135Z AUTO 21020G27KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 M03/M10 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 170152Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00281083  
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  
 
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 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 170153Z AUTO 19018G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18034/0150 SLP016 T01441050  
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 KRQE 170153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00831083 $  
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 $  
 
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 170154Z 19014G23KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 BKN210 14/M06 A2941  
RMK AO2 SLP931 T01441061 $  
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 $  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00391017  
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 KPUC 170153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN095 07/M03 A2965 RMK  
AO2 SLP050 T00721028  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01221017  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP987  
T00331061 $  
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 $  
 
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 170154Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18030/0102 SLP042 T00441061  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP031 T00501067  
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  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00561128  
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  
 
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 170153Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00831100  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 02:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16900 FT MSL...235/003  
16000 FT MSL...012/002  
14600 FT MSL...195/003  
12800 FT MSL...177/001  
11100 FT MSL...213/003  
11000 FT MSL...207/004  
10000 FT MSL...084/001  
10000 FT MSL...040/005  
8000 FT MSL...161/005  
7000 FT MSL...247/002  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 02:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...251/077  
28000 FT MSL...242/070  
27000 FT MSL...246/073  
26000 FT MSL...247/071  
23000 FT MSL...251/058  
22000 FT MSL...254/060  
21000 FT MSL...253/061  
20000 FT MSL...242/061  
19000 FT MSL...240/050  
17000 FT MSL...261/038  
16000 FT MSL...258/041  
14000 FT MSL...239/033  
13000 FT MSL...174/051  
12000 FT MSL...185/038  
11700 FT MSL...181/045  
11000 FT MSL...181/042  
10500 FT MSL...174/038  
10000 FT MSL...175/037  
9500 FT MSL...169/040  
9000 FT MSL...165/040  
8600 FT MSL...164/038  
8000 FT MSL...166/036  
7900 FT MSL...164/036  
7400 FT MSL...162/033  
7000 FT MSL...155/028  
6700 FT MSL...170/026  
6600 FT MSL...163/026  
 
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 170215Z AUTO 16015G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01111066  
METAR KIBM 170155Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01181070  
METAR KIBM 170135Z AUTO 16016G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01181071  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00941083 $  
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 KOGA 170215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00961063  
METAR KOGA 170155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01051064  
METAR KOGA 170135Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01011065  
 
METAR KIML 170153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00721072  
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  
 
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 12006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171600 23020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM171700 22025G40KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 170153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T01221006 $  
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 $  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00720022  
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  
 
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 170154Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T01170033  
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 KLBL 170156Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01501006 $  
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 KEHA 170215Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01381058  
METAR KEHA 170155Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01431059  
METAR KEHA 170135Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2981 RMK AO2  
T01491055  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 02:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...248/061  
25000 FT MSL...251/058  
24000 FT MSL...249/055  
22000 FT MSL...247/051  
20000 FT MSL...247/047  
19000 FT MSL...242/043  
18000 FT MSL...240/041  
17000 FT MSL...241/040  
6100 FT MSL...177/036  
5400 FT MSL...167/032  
4100 FT MSL...132/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 02:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...262/063  
25000 FT MSL...260/058  
24000 FT MSL...253/050  
22000 FT MSL...243/042  
17000 FT MSL...337/001  
16000 FT MSL...038/001  
11500 FT MSL...183/002  
11000 FT MSL...230/010  
10000 FT MSL...236/038  
9600 FT MSL...247/017  
9000 FT MSL...234/032  
8000 FT MSL...224/030  
7000 FT MSL...214/021  
6000 FT MSL...195/019  
5900 FT MSL...204/008  
5100 FT MSL...194/020  
5000 FT MSL...197/019  
4300 FT MSL...191/020  
4000 FT MSL...186/019  
3800 FT MSL...180/017  
3200 FT MSL...183/015  
3000 FT MSL...180/015  
3000 FT MSL...180/015  
 
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 170153Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01781050 $  
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  
 
KDHT 162324Z 1700/1724 22017KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170600 22016KT P6SM BKN250 WS015/24045KT  
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171700 24036G50KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 170153Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01781078  
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  
 
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 170158Z 1702/1724 14010KT 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 170153Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01111028  
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 KLVS 170153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00941044 $  
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 KRTN 170153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01171094  
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 KCAO 170155Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01721089  
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  
 
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 170000Z  
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2022 2056-03 2058-08 2167-21 2058-35 229747 720552 239151  
BCE 2163-08 2164-21 2289-34 733944 732850 730349  
LND 2053+01 2250-06 2243-20 2139-32 239046 239755 238456  
RKS 1958 2056-05 2361-19 2261-32 730245 720855 239757  
GJT 2057+02 2248-04 2271-18 2285-29 239644 732053 740656  
FMN 2143+04 2254-03 2370-15 2376-27 740742 742751 741859  
ABQ 2234+06 2348+00 2465-13 2477-25 740639 741850 752161  
MBW 2245 2344-03 2446-17 2367-29 238044 237555 238361  
DEN 2346+06 2449+00 2445-15 2463-26 245143 246054 259761  
PUB 2232+08 2339+00 2460-14 2368-25 248042 741651 741361  
ALS 2241-01 2469-15 2478-26 740841 742250 751459  
TCC 2433 2333+11 2438+04 2459-13 2473-24 258940 760251 760961  
BFF 1939 2329+07 2337-01 2438-18 2461-29 247544 247354 248562  
GLD 2336 2335+10 2434+01 2543-14 2464-27 247542 259852 751862  
GCK 2340+19 2329+12 2435+04 2457-14 2561-25 256841 269152 762363  
GAG 2439+17 2330+13 2333+06 2445-13 2559-25 266940 279451 770362  
AMA 2340 2325+12 2332+06 2345-12 2565-24 268140 269651 279961  
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z  
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2119 2342-07 2436-14 2436-28 2538-41 226546 237945 248544  
BCE 2444-14 2552-28 2381-38 732142 732143 741246  
LND 2447-02 2444-09 2337-22 2038-34 218050 237948 237447  
RKS 2432 2447-11 2142-23 2057-35 228948 238948 238847  
GJT 2446-04 2450-10 2171-22 7200-34 734344 743347 740548  
FMN 2352+00 2357-06 2376-21 7305-28 744740 746649 752453  
ABQ 2357+03 2361-02 2492-13 7403-23 752938 742649 762959  
MBW 2249 2346-05 2371-20 2276-32 730246 249249 236950  
DEN 2356+05 2460-02 2460-14 2039-27 750644 751851 249052  
PUB 2350+05 2460-02 2378-13 2381-25 751740 753849 740156  
ALS 2366-05 2482-18 2399-27 754239 746048 751654  
TCC 2546 2454+10 2354+03 2477-13 2491-23 750538 751150 771460  
BFF 2324 2429+04 2331-02 2245-18 2367-28 237145 248154 248957  
GLD 2441 2235+09 2446+01 2458-13 2366-26 259041 751752 751561  
GCK 2444+17 2445+10 2444+02 2456-13 2573-25 259239 760850 762963  
GAG 2541+18 2447+12 2348+04 2452-12 2568-23 268239 770150 771562  
AMA 2443 2348+12 2451+04 2462-11 2479-22 268938 269750 770560  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 170000Z  
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2214 2230-07 2234-14 2543-29 2451-42 257852 257549 256746  
BCE 2346-14 2559-24 2694-37 761848 761948 259749  
LND 2639-07 2649-14 2548-28 2747-42 263352 254651 255945  
RKS 2726 2640-14 2446-29 2657-42 266451 266448 256744  
GJT 2338-05 2436-13 2542-27 2771-40 761148 269947 750048  
FMN 2532-03 2534-12 2750-25 2799-35 763741 754746 754251  
ABQ 2630-02 2739-09 2763-20 7518-26 755738 755947 756057  
MBW 2740 2848-14 2753-28 2654-42 273947 254046 266745  
DEN 2638-03 2743-12 2849-27 2864-38 279142 256345 750248  
PUB 2741-03 2735-11 2858-26 2798-33 761040 752545 752148  
ALS 2649-12 2868-24 2799-34 763739 754945 753550  
TCC 2738 2741+00 2650-08 7512-13 7526-22 754237 754547 754057  
BFF 2846 2852-05 3059-12 2950-27 2930-41 254645 246943 256542  
GLD 2837 2840-01 2741-10 2650-25 2585-30 259641 742445 751647  
GCK 2645+08 2646-01 2755-08 2591-17 7525-25 756037 755848 753053  
GAG 2546+12 2547+03 2558-05 7407-11 7420-21 752937 753747 763558  
AMA 2837 2636+02 2543-06 7512-10 7520-20 752936 753647 753057  
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