479  
NZUS99 KBOU 170510  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2205 MST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 170456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP022 T00281083  
$  
METAR KFNL 170356Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP031 T00501083  
$  
METAR KFNL 170256Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP036 T01001083  
58008 $  
 
METAR KGXY 170456Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00221089 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00501072 $  
METAR KGXY 170256Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00941067 55011 $  
 
METAR KLMO 170455Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 T00201070  
METAR KLMO 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 T00241077  
METAR KLMO 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 T00321077  
 
METAR KBDU 170455Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170435Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 170415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 170455Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2964 RMK AO2 T00381079  
$  
METAR KEIK 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 T00341082  
$  
METAR KEIK 170415Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2967 RMK AO2 T00381084  
$  
 
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 170246Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2972  
 
KDEN 170254Z 1703/1806 19010KT P6SM SCT160 BKN200  
FM171100 23015G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM171600 26027G38KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM180100 23014G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM180400 21010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KDEN 170453Z 19014KT 10SM FEW200 09/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP010  
T00891067  
METAR KDEN 170353Z 17007KT 10SM FEW200 08/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00781078  
METAR KDEN 170253Z 17008KT 10SM FEW160 SCT200 08/M09 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP047 T00831094 55004  
 
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 170458Z 18015KT 10SM FEW220 10/M07 A2966 RMK AO2A SLP996  
T01001072  
METAR KBKF 170358Z 18014KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 10/M08 A2968 RMK AO2A  
SLP011 T01001082  
METAR KBKF 170258Z 16012KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 09/M09 A2970 RMK AO2A  
SLP042 T00881092 57013  
 
KAPA 162339Z 1700/1724 30010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200  
FM170300 21010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM170800 22015G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM171700 25025G35KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
METAR KAPA 170453Z 21013G22KT 10SM FEW200 12/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T01171083  
METAR KAPA 170353Z 12005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 08/M08 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T00831083  
METAR KAPA 170253Z 14010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 11/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP054 T01061089 58010  
 
METAR KMNH 170455Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170435Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 170415Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 170455Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170435Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 170415Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2968 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 170455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 170435Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 170415Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00391033  
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00441039  
METAR KAKO 170253Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00721039 56010  
 
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 19010G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00721039  
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00501039  
METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00611050 58008  
 
METAR KHEQ 170455Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 170415Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 170459Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170439Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 170419Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 170455Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170435Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 170415Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 170453Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00830011  
METAR KITR 170353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00830011  
METAR KITR 170253Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01060006 58017  
 
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 04:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...222/099  
30000 FT MSL...222/085  
28000 FT MSL...219/083  
17000 FT MSL...255/046  
16000 FT MSL...252/045  
13500 FT MSL...226/042  
12000 FT MSL...248/022  
11800 FT MSL...251/005  
11000 FT MSL...219/043  
10000 FT MSL...193/017  
10000 FT MSL...216/023  
9000 FT MSL...223/020  
8300 FT MSL...202/021  
8000 FT MSL...199/035  
7000 FT MSL...194/030  
6600 FT MSL...200/031  
6500 FT MSL...211/030  
6000 FT MSL...201/027  
5900 FT MSL...198/028  
 
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 170455Z AUTO 15017G34KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170435Z AUTO 14017G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 170415Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM SCT100 00/M10 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 170455Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T00901081  
METAR KAFF 170355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00491066  
METAR KAFF 170255Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00971066 57009  
 
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 170454Z 17013KT 10SM SCT250 10/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01001078 $  
METAR KCOS 170354Z 15009KT 10SM FEW170 SCT230 10/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP049 T01001061 $  
METAR KCOS 170254Z 11010KT 10SM FEW170 FEW230 09/M06 A2979 RMK AO2  
SLP060 T00891056 56013 $  
 
METAR KFLY 170455Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 T00801070  
METAR KFLY 170435Z AUTO 11009G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00831065  
METAR KFLY 170415Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 T00501058  
 
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00841074  
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00861064  
METAR KFCS 170255Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00871052 58010  
 
KPUB 170010Z 1700/1724 10015KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170300 26012KT P6SM BKN180 WS020/23045KT  
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM171900 28030G48KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KPUB 170453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01111056  
$  
METAR KPUB 170353Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01221056  
$  
METAR KPUB 170253Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01441050  
56002 $  
 
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/0440 SLP026 T01561122  
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01281111  
METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01111100 58004  
 
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01281017 $  
METAR KLHX 170353Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01001006 $  
METAR KLHX 170253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01111006 58012 $  
 
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00281011  
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T00781006  
METAR KLAA 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00830000 58013  
 
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 22014G20KT 16/M09 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP022 T01611089  
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 21012KT 16/M08 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP031 T01561078  
METAR KSPD 170256Z AUTO 19012KT 15/M06 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP036 T01501056  
58006  
 
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 04:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...193/020  
5900 FT MSL...206/021  
5700 FT MSL...209/020  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0457 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 956 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.  
WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY TOMORROW NIGHT ACROSS  
ALL THREE TAF SITES, BUT GUSTS 25-30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER  
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00061050  
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00721067  
METAR KCAG 170253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW120 07/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00671061 56013  
 
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00671056 $  
 
METAR KSBS 170455Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2968 RMK AO1 T00671055  
400901033  
METAR KSBS 170435Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT100 08/M06 A2970 RMK AO1 T00751058  
METAR KSBS 170415Z AUTO 15012G15KT 10SM BKN110 08/M06 A2972 RMK AO1  
T00801060  
 
METAR K33V 170455Z AUTO 17016G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2975 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 170435Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2977 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 170415Z AUTO 18015G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2976 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP002  
T00941061  
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T00611056  
METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00391044 56011  
 
METAR K20V 170455Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170435Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT100 01/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 06/M05 A2979 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 170455Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN080 03/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 T00261046  
METAR KGNB 170435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 04/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 T00401046  
METAR KGNB 170415Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 05/M05 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T00531050  
 
METAR K0CO 170455Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 170435Z AUTO 24013G27KT 160V270 10SM SCT047 M04/M11 A2994  
RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 170415Z AUTO 24024G33KT 10SM SCT043 M04/M11 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 170457Z AUTO 22006G16KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 170437Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 170417Z AUTO 26007G15KT 10SM SCT065 M01/M11 A2989 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 170453Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP010 T01001050  
METAR KGJT 170353Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP017 T01061050  
METAR KGJT 170253Z 10013KT 10SM FEW120 12/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01171044 58019  
 
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 170453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T00781033  
METAR KRIL 170353Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT110 06/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00611022  
METAR KRIL 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 07/M02 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP057 T00721022 58015  
 
METAR K5SM 170455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170435Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 170415Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
 
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 170456Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00781050 $  
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC120 11/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01061050 $  
METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC090 11/M04 A2981  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0209 SLP066 T01111044 56007 $  
 
KASE 170307Z 1703/1724 18014G20KT P6SM BKN060 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 170453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC090 04/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T00441033  
METAR KASE 170353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 04/M03 A2981 RMK  
AO2 SLP028 T00441028  
METAR KASE 170253Z AUTO 17012G23KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 06/M03 A2985  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/0202 SLP047 T00561033 56004  
 
METAR KCCU 170455Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170435Z AUTO 16021G28KT 10SM SCT090 M03/M10 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 170415Z AUTO 15024G32KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 M03/M10 A2994  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T10171089  
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 01/M08 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP048 T00061078  
METAR KLXV 170253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00111083 56007  
 
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 170455Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 T01101036  
METAR KAJZ 170435Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 T01081030  
METAR KAJZ 170415Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 T01101030  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T00941039  
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 19009G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 09027/0336 SLP025 T01221067  
METAR KMTJ 170253Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01111056 58021  
 
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0403 SLP068 T00611056 $  
SPECI KGUC 170428Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0403 $  
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00611050 $  
 
METAR K7BM 170455Z AUTO 24009G29KT 220V280 10SM SCT043 SCT048 04/M09  
A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170435Z AUTO 21007G30KT 180V260 10SM SCT041 SCT048 BKN110  
04/M10 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 170415Z AUTO 19011G21KT 10SM SCT110 05/M10 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 170455Z AUTO 19018G28KT 120V200 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T00681105  
METAR KAEJ 170435Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 T00561100  
METAR KAEJ 170415Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 T00551095  
 
METAR KANK 170455Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW090 07/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0406 T00661089 $  
METAR KANK 170435Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 07/M09 A2985 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0406 T00721089 $  
METAR KANK 170415Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT140 08/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0406 T00841094 $  
 
METAR KMYP 170455Z AUTO 25028G33KT 10SM BKN090 M03/M10 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170435Z AUTO 25030G34KT 10SM SCT048 BKN090 BKN110 M02/M10  
A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 170415Z AUTO 26028G35KT 10SM BKN048 OVC090 M02/M10 A3010  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 170455Z AUTO 17029G38KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 T01201061  
METAR KAIB 170435Z AUTO 17023G38KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 T01241064  
METAR KAIB 170415Z AUTO 17018G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 T01251065  
 
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 170455Z AUTO 17020G35KT 150V210 10SM SCT050 SCT065 03/M06  
A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170435Z AUTO 17024G34KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 04/M06 A2987  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 170415Z AUTO 16020G35KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 170455Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 170435Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM BKN120 10/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/0410 SLP061 T01001078  
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM FEW110 11/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13026/0319 SLP075 T01111056  
METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM BKN110 11/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01111039 56010  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 OVC120 05/M02 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP106 T00501022  
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00611028  
METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00671022 58007  
 
METAR KPSO 170455Z AUTO 32001KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC100 03/M03 A2996  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 170435Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 02/M03 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 170415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 170455Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 OVC049 M04/M08  
A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170435Z AUTO 23019G29KT 10SM SCT044 OVC060 M03/M08 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 170415Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC070 M03/M08  
A3008 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 170452Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00441056  
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00221056  
METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00281056 55002  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 19015G30KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 12/M01 A2962  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/0406 SLP000 T01221011  
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 19016G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20040/0310 SLP013 T01221022  
METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 19016G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/0157 SLP006 T01331033 56020  
 
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00611022 $  
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00611044 $  
METAR KRQE 170253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00721067 58001 $  
 
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 170258Z 1703/1806 18015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 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 170454Z 18030G56KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN170 OVC210 13/M04  
A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 21056/0447 SLP908 T01331039 $  
METAR KSLC 170354Z 18020G27KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 BKN140 14/M04 A2935  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0354 SLP908 T01391044 $  
METAR KSLC 170254Z 19013G21KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 14/M07 A2938 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19028/0203 SLP922 T01391067 56030 $  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP998  
T00391022  
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN080 04/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00391022  
METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00221022 57023  
 
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 OVC095 06/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP008  
T00561028  
METAR KPUC 170353Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP023  
T00561028  
METAR KPUC 170253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW080 07/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00671028 58030  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 19018G36KT 10SM FEW120 14/M07 A2957 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18036/0445 SLP992 T01391067  
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T01001017  
METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00941011 56026  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 18024G36KT 10SM OVC090 06/M06 A2943 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19036/0451 SLP925 T00561056 $  
METAR KEVW 170353Z AUTO 19018G31KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 05/M05 A2946  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/0349 SLP943 T00501050 $  
METAR KEVW 170253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN100 03/M06 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP971  
T00331056 58022 $  
 
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 170454Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/0424 WSHFT 0412 SLP991 T00331050  
SPECI KRKS 170432Z AUTO 18014G29KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/0424 WSHFT 0412 T00561050  
METAR KRKS 170354Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP013  
T00441050  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP978 T00611072  
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP988 T00671078  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP994  
T00171106  
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP014  
T00171128  
METAR KLAR 170253Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T00441128 58016  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00501072  
METAR KCYS 170353Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP026 T00671072  
METAR KCYS 170253Z 15012KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP043 T00721089  
58016  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 05:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...154/003  
24000 FT MSL...219/047  
22000 FT MSL...229/065  
20000 FT MSL...216/066  
19000 FT MSL...213/069  
18000 FT MSL...204/078  
16000 FT MSL...039/002  
14600 FT MSL...253/003  
13000 FT MSL...236/029  
12800 FT MSL...236/004  
12000 FT MSL...196/002  
11200 FT MSL...209/002  
10000 FT MSL...191/003  
9000 FT MSL...179/004  
8100 FT MSL...220/004  
8000 FT MSL...194/003  
6200 FT MSL...198/025  
6000 FT MSL...197/032  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 04:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...278/003  
15000 FT MSL...260/034  
14000 FT MSL...249/032  
14000 FT MSL...243/036  
13000 FT MSL...241/045  
12000 FT MSL...237/039  
11000 FT MSL...233/035  
10000 FT MSL...187/041  
9500 FT MSL...181/042  
9000 FT MSL...186/034  
8600 FT MSL...177/040  
8000 FT MSL...175/040  
7900 FT MSL...176/038  
7400 FT MSL...172/039  
7000 FT MSL...189/022  
6700 FT MSL...183/020  
6600 FT MSL...181/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1000 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE TAF PERIOD AT ALL SITES WITH SNOW  
PUSHING IN FROM IDAHO. THIS SHOULD START AT JAC WITHIN AN HOUR  
OF TAF ISSUANCE, FOLLOWED BY PNA/BPI/RKS AFTER ABOUT 08-10Z.  
MVFR CONDITIONS TO BE HAD THERE AFTER WITH LIKELY ONGOING SNOW  
(50-60%). WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS INTO TUESDAY MORNING, PEAKING UP TO 45KTS AT RKS AFTER  
15Z, AND UP TO 30-35KTS AT THE OTHER TAF SITES AFTER AROUND  
10-12Z. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF PRETTY QUICKLY AT RKS, THEN LINGER  
AT JAC BY NOON AND BPI/PNA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS  
THERE AFTER AS WINDS DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET AND INTO THE  
OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE  
PERIOD. LND MIGHT GET A SHOT OF QUICK SHOW WITH LOW CONFIDENCE  
(10-20%) TUESDAY MORNING IF ANY MAKES IT OVER THE SOUTHERN  
WINDS WITH THE STRONGER WINDS. WIND HAS PUSHED DOWN FOR LND  
GUSTING OVER 50KTS ALREADY, EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH SUNRISE  
BEFORE A SLOW DIMINISH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. COD/CPR  
EXPECTED TO BREAK 50KTS AFTER 16-17Z WITH RIW/WRL OVER 40KTS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. MID LEVEL CEILINGS SCATTER OUT  
AFTER SUNSET TUESDAY EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH TOWARDS MIDNIGHT  
AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR THE  
LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
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 170455Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2967 RMK AO2  
T00851025  
METAR KIBM 170435Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00841031  
METAR KIBM 170415Z AUTO 15017G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T00921032  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T00831039 $  
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01001050 $  
METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T01001056 58010 $  
 
METAR KOGA 170455Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00971042  
METAR KOGA 170435Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00951047  
METAR KOGA 170415Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01051048  
 
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00721006  
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00891039  
METAR KIML 170253Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00611067 58006  
 
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 12006KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171600 23020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM171700 22025G40KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2969 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP057 T00890028 $  
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01000022 $  
METAR KMCK 170253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01060011 50002 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 04:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...181/045  
5000 FT MSL...178/041  
4700 FT MSL...174/044  
4100 FT MSL...180/047  
4000 FT MSL...177/049  
3600 FT MSL...177/030  
3400 FT MSL...176/027  
 
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 170453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00720028  
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00890028  
METAR KGLD 170253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01000028 58013  
 
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 170454Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T01280011  
METAR KGCK 170354Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01000044  
METAR KGCK 170254Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01110033  
50001  
 
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01221022 $  
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01671022 $  
METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01721017 50004 $  
 
METAR KEHA 170455Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01681063  
METAR KEHA 170435Z AUTO 22017KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01671063  
METAR KEHA 170415Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01601057  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 04:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...246/067  
25000 FT MSL...249/065  
24000 FT MSL...252/064  
22000 FT MSL...255/059  
20000 FT MSL...260/053  
8000 FT MSL...230/020  
7000 FT MSL...222/034  
6000 FT MSL...180/046  
4200 FT MSL...141/020  
4000 FT MSL...146/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 04:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...245/056  
26000 FT MSL...246/057  
25000 FT MSL...248/057  
24000 FT MSL...248/060  
22000 FT MSL...249/058  
20000 FT MSL...253/056  
19000 FT MSL...255/055  
18000 FT MSL...252/053  
17000 FT MSL...263/048  
13700 FT MSL...108/002  
10000 FT MSL...239/005  
8000 FT MSL...199/008  
7000 FT MSL...235/025  
6000 FT MSL...234/035  
5000 FT MSL...224/038  
4000 FT MSL...211/037  
3200 FT MSL...186/029  
3000 FT MSL...175/022  
3000 FT MSL...175/022  
 
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 0500 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
A STRONG LLJ WILL PROMOTE LLWS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. 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.  
 
* * * * * 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 170453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01441050 $  
METAR KGUY 170353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01391050 $  
METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T01671050 50008 $  
 
KDHT 162324Z 1700/1724 22017KT P6SM BKN250  
FM170600 22016KT P6SM BKN250 WS015/24045KT  
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250  
FM171700 24036G50KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T01671067  
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01721072  
METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01561083 51005  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1058 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. BREEZY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL QUICKLY STRENGTHEN AFTER SUNRISE.  
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR UPWARDS OF 50 KTS AT 1-2K FT AGL WILL DEVELOP  
OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TO WEST  
THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30-45 KTS AND GUSTS UP  
TO 55 KTS. BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AT THE TERMINALS WHICH COULD  
REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW VFR. HAVE KEPT THE SITES AT VFR DUE TO THE  
UNCERTAINTY WITH REGARDS TO THE BLOWING DUST POTENTIAL. WINDS  
WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TOWARDS THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD. OVERCAST  
HIGH CLOUDS SHOULD EVENTUALLY CLEAR OUT TOWARDS THE END OF THIS 24  
HOUR PERIOD.  
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 170453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00891061  
METAR KFMN 170353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01061044  
METAR KFMN 170253Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01171033  
58004  
 
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T00831044 $  
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00941044 $  
METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00891039 53001 $  
 
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00831083  
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00891083  
METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01001078 53001  
 
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23029/0443 SLP054 T01561067  
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01441072  
METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01501083 51006  
 
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  
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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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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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