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NZUS99 KBOU 170730
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0025 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170656Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP993 T00281061
402000000 $
METAR KFNL 170556Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP000 T00561067
10156 20028 58025 $
METAR KFNL 170456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP022 T00281083
$
METAR KGXY 170656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP019
T10221106 402001033 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170556Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP035
T10061083 10161 21006 58022 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170456Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP044
T00221089 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 170715Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2958 RMK AO2 T10011079
METAR KLMO 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 T00001078
401741046
METAR KLMO 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 T00051078
METAR KBDU 170715Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170655Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170635Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170715Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 T00221080
$
METAR KEIK 170655Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 T00141081
$
METAR KEIK 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2957 RMK AO2 T00031083
$
KBJC 170529Z 1706/1806 21010KT P6SM FEW200
FM171000 22015G25KT P6SM FEW080
FM171400 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100
TEMPO 1714/1717 27038G50KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KBJC 170715Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170655Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170635Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2961 RMK AO2
KDEN 170529Z 1706/1812 19015G22KT P6SM FEW200
FM171000 22020G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 27027G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1715/1717
27035G48KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KDEN 170653Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP968 T01001083
402111028
METAR KDEN 170553Z 18016KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP988 T01001078
10161 20072 58024
METAR KDEN 170453Z 19014KT 10SM FEW200 09/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP010
T00891067
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 170658Z 19016KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2960 RMK AO2A SLP964 T01211102
402061010
METAR KBKF 170558Z 19012KT 10SM FEW220 12/M09 A2963 RMK AO2A SLP974
T01151095 10138 20073 57018
METAR KBKF 170458Z 18015KT 10SM FEW220 10/M07 A2966 RMK AO2A SLP996
T01001072
KAPA 170529Z 1706/1806 21015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM170800 22022G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 27025G38KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1715/1717
27035G45KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KAPA 170653Z 21019G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/0627 SLP975 T01221094 401940011
METAR KAPA 170553Z 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
21027/0526 SLP992 T01221089 10139 20067 58023
METAR KAPA 170453Z 21013G22KT 10SM FEW200 12/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP011
T01171083
METAR KMNH 170715Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170655Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170635Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170715Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170655Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170635Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00781039 401781011
METAR KAKO 170553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP023
T00171033 10144 20017 58024
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP031
T00391033
METAR KLIC 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP001
T00721072 401831050
METAR KLIC 170555Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP007
T01171067 10144 20044 56018
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 19010G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP030
T00721039
METAR KHEQ 170715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170655Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170635Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170719Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170659Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170639Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170715Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170655Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170635Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170653Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP015
T00670006 401781011
METAR KITR 170553Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP027
T00560006 10144 20044 56017
METAR KITR 170453Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034
T00830011
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/17/2026
FORT COLLINS - 06:50:48 MST / 17:37:41 MST
DENVER - 06:49:14 MST / 17:38:23 MST
STERLING - 06:43:32 MST / 17:30:08 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 02/17/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...244/026
7000 FT MSL...199/004
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0705 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1047 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE ALREADY INCREASING AT APA AND DEN AHEAD OF
THE INCOMING SYSTEM WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND TOWARDS 12Z WITH GUSTS OF 30-35
KNOTS AND POSSIBLY REACHING 40 KNOTS. A LINE OF SHOWERS MOVE OFF
THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS TUESDAY MORNING. IT'S UNCERTAIN IF
RAIN MAKES IT AS FAR EAST AS DEN, BUT A BLAST OF WEST WINDS IS
EXPECTED WITH GUSTS REACHING 40 TO 50 KNOTS. TIMING OF THIS LOOKS
TO BE 15-16Z. STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS. WINDS DECREASE
AFTER SUNSET AND TURN SOUTHWESTERLY. VFR ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THROUGH TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. HOWEVER, A BRIEF CEILING DOWN TO 6000
FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE MORNING SHOWERS. BLOWING DUST
COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY IF WINDS GUST CLOSE
TO 50 KNOTS.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170715Z AUTO 14016G35KT 110V170 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2986 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K4BM 170655Z AUTO 13019G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K4BM 170635Z AUTO 13017G27KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170655Z AUTO 13014G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 12034/29 SLP975 T01231121 401950048
SPECI KAFF 170644Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT
40 SLP978
SPECI KAFF 170638Z AUTO 19015G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT
30 SLP972
KCOS 170714Z 1707/1806 14013KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/29030KT
FM170800 18012KT P6SM SKC WS020/22042KT
FM171600 28025G38KT P6SM SCT100
FM171900 27030G48KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 23015G28KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 170654Z 13011KT 10SM FEW250 08/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP018
T00831083 401940022 $
METAR KCOS 170554Z 15007KT 10SM FEW250 10/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01001083 10144 20083 58010 $
METAR KCOS 170454Z 17013KT 10SM SCT250 10/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01001078 $
METAR KFLY 170715Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00731086
METAR KFLY 170655Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2972 RMK AO2
T00621083 401770004
METAR KFLY 170635Z AUTO 20009G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00591082
METAR KFCS 170655Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00891091 402010066
METAR KFCS 170555Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP049
T00781083 10149 20066 58011
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00841074
KPUB 170715Z 1707/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/23045KT
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM171900 28030G45KT P6SM BKN100
FM180300 27016G28KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KPUB 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP010
T00781039 402061011 $
METAR KPUB 170553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01111061 10172 20078 58009 $
METAR KPUB 170453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01111056
$
METAR KTAD 170654Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25031/0652 SLP999 T01501083 402330006
METAR KTAD 170554Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/0516 SLP016 T01501094 10194 20089 58010
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/0440 SLP026 T01561122
METAR KLHX 170653Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00830000 401830017 $
METAR KLHX 170553Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP027
T00941011 10167 20094 58006 $
METAR KLHX 170453Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01281017 $
METAR KLAA 170653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00330000 402170006
METAR KLAA 170553Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP039
T00391006 10194 20028 58003
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047
T00281011
METAR KSPD 170656Z AUTO 22013KT 14/M06 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP007 T01391056
402390033
METAR KSPD 170556Z AUTO 22014G26KT 17/M07 A2975 RMK AO1 PK WND 22026/0549
SLP016 T01671067 10194 20117 58002
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 22014G20KT 16/M09 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP022 T01611089
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/17/2026
BURLINGTON - 06:37:55 MST / 17:28:12 MST
PUEBLO - 06:45:55 MST / 17:38:59 MST
LAMAR - 06:37:40 MST / 17:31:12 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 02/17/26 07:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7800 FT MSL...225/006
6000 FT MSL...203/019
5900 FT MSL...201/019
5700 FT MSL...203/021
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 170653Z AUTO 18011G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/0643 SLP973 T00941067 401171033
METAR KCAG 170553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00441056 10106 20006 58028
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00061050
METAR KHDN 170656Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP987
T00671061 $
METAR KHDN 170556Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP006
T00721061 10111 20039 401171006 58028 $
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP031
T00671056 $
METAR KSBS 170715Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC090 06/M06 A2959 RMK AO1 T00591058
METAR KSBS 170655Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN090 05/M06 A2960 RMK AO1 T00541059
METAR KSBS 170635Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN090 06/M06 A2961 RMK AO1 T00571059
METAR K33V 170715Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2967 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170655Z AUTO 18010G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2968 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170635Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2968 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170653Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19028/0639 SLP967 T00941067 401061022
METAR KEEO 170553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW085 09/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP979
T00891061 10094 20028 56037
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP002
T00941061
METAR K20V 170715Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 00/M05 A2966 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 170655Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN095 00/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 01/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170715Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 T10041051
METAR KGNB 170655Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 T00021050
400991041
METAR KGNB 170635Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 T00021051
METAR K0CO 170715Z AUTO 22020G39KT 170V240 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 170655Z AUTO 22022G37KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170635Z AUTO 21020G38KT 180V240 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2984 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170715Z AUTO 22014G23KT 170V240 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2971 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 170657Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR KC99 170627Z AUTO 22008G18KT 190V260 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2978 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW
KGJT 170725Z 1707/1806 18017G27KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/20050KT
FM170900 17028G38KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/20055KT
TEMPO 1709/1712 4SM -SHRA
FM171200 24021G30KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045 WS020/24045KT
FM171500 21026G36KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC045 WS020/24045KT
PROB30 1715/1719 -SHRA BKN040
FM171900 25024G34KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KGJT 170653Z AUTO 18023G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16039/0632 SLP986 T01281067 401390006
METAR KGJT 170553Z AUTO 18020G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18038/0536 SLP995 T01331061 10139 20094 56023
METAR KGJT 170453Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP010 T01001050
KRIL 170545Z 1706/1806 20013G21KT P6SM OVC090 WS020/20045KT
FM171200 25022G33KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 WS020/24045KT
PROB30 1712/1717 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC020
FM171800 25022G30KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT025 BKN035
FM172000 25022G31KT 6SM -SHSN OVC050 PROB30 1720/1722 1 1/2SM
-SHSN BR OVC022
FM180300 28013G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1803/1806 4SM
-SHSN BR BKN030 OVC050
METAR KRIL 170653Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A2961 RMK AO2
PK WND 22032/0601 SLP989 T01281072 401331011
METAR KRIL 170553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW100 08/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00831056 10128 20061 56027
METAR KRIL 170453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00781033
METAR K5SM 170715Z AUTO 10SM OVC042 M02/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NW
METAR K5SM 170655Z AUTO 10SM BKN044 BKN050 M02/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 170635Z AUTO 10SM OVC050 M01/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
W
KEGE 170723Z 1707/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/21045KT
FM170800 24012G24KT P6SM BKN090 WS020/21045KT
TEMPO 1708/1711 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC025
FM171100 23013G26KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT040 BKN045
WS020/22045KT
FM171300 25022G34KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC035 WS020/25045KT
PROB30
1713/1715 3/4SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC025
FM172000 25029G42KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN040
FM180100 25022G33KT 1SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC050
METAR KEGE 170656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP008
T00281056 $
METAR KEGE 170556Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP013
T00611050 10117 20056 401331006 58036 $
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP034
T00781050 $
KASE 170718Z 1707/1806 16010G20KT P6SM OVC080 WS020/21050KT
FM171000 17020G29KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC040 WS020/21050KT
FM171300 01017G27KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC025 WS020/23045KT
FM171600 28016G26KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC035 WS020/23040KT
FM172100 26012G22KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC040 WS015/25030KT
METAR KASE 170653Z AUTO 16017G26KT 10SM OVC090 07/M07 A2969 RMK AO2
PK WND 17026/0652 SLP968 T00721072 401220000
METAR KASE 170553Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC095 05/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP988
T00501050 10094 20044 56032
METAR KASE 170453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC090 04/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP000
T00441033
METAR KCCU 170715Z AUTO 16022G28KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC065 M03/M11
A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170655Z AUTO 16019G25KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC065 M03/M11
A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170635Z AUTO 16019G28KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 M04/M11 A2986
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170653Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 01/M09 A2981
RMK AO2 SLP983 T00111094 400671033
METAR KLXV 170553Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP014
T10061089 10050 21022 58024
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP038
T10171089
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/17/2026
RANGELY - 07:05:00 MST / 17:53:10 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:02:44 MST / 17:53:37 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:57:43 MST / 17:44:48 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/17/26 07:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...216/094
18000 FT MSL...216/095
10200 FT MSL...264/003
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0604 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1059 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVER THE NEXT 3-6 HOURS, AS CEILINGS
LOWER AND PRECIPITATION FILLS IN. KASE, KRIL, AND KEGE WILL DROP
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS BY 12Z, WITH REMAINING TERMINALS SEEING
PERIODS BELOW BREAKPOINTS THROUGH 18Z AT THE EARLIEST. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WILL ALSO LOWER VISIBILITY, WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING
PERIODS OF VISIBILITY 1 MILE OR LESS. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS REMAIN
ELEVATED, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-30 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD,
AND PERIODS OF GUSTS 30-40 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHER ELEVATION
TERMINALS. ADDITIONALLY, LLWS WILL REMAIN AN ISSUE THROUGH THE
PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 12Z, WITH MVFR TO IFR
PREVAILING BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z. SOME LOCATIONS, SUCH AS KASE AND
KTEX, WILL SEE IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FROM 12Z ONWARD.
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE A CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 T00991056
METAR KAJZ 170655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 T01121056
METAR KAJZ 170635Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 T00901041
KMTJ 170726Z 1707/1806 17009KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/21045KT
FM170900 21022G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 WS020/20040KT
TEMPO 1709/1712 5SM -SHRASN BKN040
FM171200 23021G32KT 1 1/2SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 WS020/20040KT
FM171600 22021G31KT 1SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 WS020/24040KT
FM172000 24026G35KT 3/4SM -SHRASN BR OVC040 WS020/24040KT
FM180000 22022G31KT 2SM -SHRASN BR OVC050
METAR KMTJ 170653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/0619 SLP007 T01061067 401440022
METAR KMTJ 170553Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP012
T01061067 10139 20089 56016
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP016
T00941039
METAR KGUC 170656Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19027/0646 SLP032 T00611056 $
METAR KGUC 170556Z AUTO 19009G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP048
T00671056 10100 20050 401171028 58022 $
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0403 SLP068 T00611056 $
METAR K7BM 170715Z AUTO 26005G17KT 10SM SCT048 OVC050 03/M09 A2983
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170655Z AUTO 20011G20KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 OVC055 03/M09
A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170635Z AUTO 22008G15KT 160V220 10SM BKN055 BKN070 03/M09
A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170715Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 02/M09 A2979 RMK
AO2 T00161088
METAR KAEJ 170655Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT070 02/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 T00241097
METAR KAEJ 170635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 T00151101
METAR KANK 170715Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T00521077
$
METAR KANK 170655Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 T00651082
401421003 $
METAR KANK 170635Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 T00661083
$
METAR KMYP 170715Z AUTO 24041G52KT 10SM SCT037 SCT043 BKN050 M03/M10
A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170655Z AUTO 24032G38KT 10SM SCT037 SCT048 M03/M10 A2999
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170635Z AUTO 23031G39KT 10SM SCT037 SCT046 M03/M10 A3001
RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170715Z AUTO 17012G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 T00911075
METAR KAIB 170655Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W T00921080
METAR KAIB 170635Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 T00961081
KTEX 170523Z 1706/1806 17022G35KT P6SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN200
WS020/20060KT
FM170900 17035G45KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/20060KT
TEMPO 1709/1712 2SM -SHSN BKN040
FM171200 25025G35KT 1/2SM SHSN FZFG OVC015 WS020/23050KT
FM171700 25020G30KT 2SM -SHSN FZFG OVC015 WS020/23050KT
FM172200 24021G30KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC035 WS020/23050KT
METAR KTEX 170715Z AUTO 15027G36KT 10SM SCT040 SCT048 OVC050 03/M07
A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170655Z AUTO 17014G25KT 130V230 10SM SCT048 OVC050 02/M07
A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170635Z AUTO 16018G30KT 10SM SCT041 BKN049 OVC060 03/M07
A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170655Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170635Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170653Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW080 09/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00891050 401331006
METAR KCEZ 170553Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT080 08/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19030/0520 SLP056 T00781072 10128 20078 58008
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM BKN120 10/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18028/0410 SLP061 T01001078
KDRO 170523Z 1706/1806 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120
FM170800 20015KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 WS020/22040KT
FM171100 22022G31KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 WS020/22040KT
TEMPO 1711/1714 1SM -SHSN OVC030
FM171400 25024G34KT 1SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015 OVC035
WS020/22040KT
FM172200 26018G28KT 3/4SM -SHSNRA BR OVC035
METAR KDRO 170653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC070 04/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00441017 401111011
METAR KDRO 170553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM OVC075 05/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00501017 10094 20044 58010
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 OVC120 05/M02 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP106 T00501022
METAR KPSO 170715Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC065 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC075 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 400981011
METAR KPSO 170635Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM OVC075 02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170715Z AUTO 21020G35KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 OVC034 M05/M08
A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KCPW 170655Z AUTO 22024G34KT 10SM SCT027 BKN033 OVC043 M05/M08
A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KCPW 170635Z AUTO 22027G33KT 10SM SCT034 SCT041 OVC047 M05/M08
A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
KALS 170713Z 1707/1806 16012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM171000 17014KT P6SM BKN070
TEMPO 1710/1714 20018G30KT
FM171400 23030G45KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1715/1720 3SM -SN
OVC010
FM172000 25030G45KT P6SM BKN050
FM180200 22015G25KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KALS 170652Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 03/M06 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP068 T00331061 401611044
METAR KALS 170552Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00391056 10111 20006 58013
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00441056
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 02/17/2026
VAIL - 06:54:42 MST / 17:44:06 MST
DURANGO - 06:57:39 MST / 17:53:14 MST
ALAMOSA - 06:49:54 MST / 17:45:01 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 02/17/26 07:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...216/094
18000 FT MSL...216/095
10200 FT MSL...264/003
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0604 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1059 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE OVER THE NEXT 3-6 HOURS, AS CEILINGS
LOWER AND PRECIPITATION FILLS IN. KASE, KRIL, AND KEGE WILL DROP
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS BY 12Z, WITH REMAINING TERMINALS SEEING
PERIODS BELOW BREAKPOINTS THROUGH 18Z AT THE EARLIEST. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WILL ALSO LOWER VISIBILITY, WITH MOST TERMINALS SEEING
PERIODS OF VISIBILITY 1 MILE OR LESS. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS REMAIN
ELEVATED, WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-30 KNOTS THROUGH THE PERIOD,
AND PERIODS OF GUSTS 30-40 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHER ELEVATION
TERMINALS. ADDITIONALLY, LLWS WILL REMAIN AN ISSUE THROUGH THE
PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH 12Z, WITH MVFR TO IFR
PREVAILING BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z. SOME LOCATIONS, SUCH AS KASE AND
KTEX, WILL SEE IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FROM 12Z ONWARD.
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL BE A CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 18015G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM170800 18024G33KT 6SM -SHRA OVC030
FM171200 22013G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM172000 24015G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
METAR KPGA 170653Z AUTO 19021G35KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 10/03
A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 20035/0653 RAB0558E12 SLP992 P0000
T01000028 401830056
METAR KPGA 170553Z AUTO 19015G29KT 10SM FEW055 BKN090 11/01 A2962 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19034/0540 SLP002 T01110011 10178 20111 58003
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 19015G30KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 12/M01 A2962
RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/0406 SLP000 T01221011
METAR KRQE 170653Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP042
T00561028 401561022 $
METAR KRQE 170553Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00561022 10133 20050 58017 $
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00611022 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0521 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 17/06Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 18/06Z
MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS IN SHRA/SHSN SPREADING FROM WEST TO EAST. WORST
IMPACTS EXPECTED BETWEEN 06Z-12Z, WITH IFR-LIFR IN +SN/+RA AND
BLSN FOR HIGH ELEVATION SITES. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT AFTER 12Z-15Z.
S-SW WINDS 20-30 KTS GUSTING 35-45 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 18/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 20/06Z...MAINLY MVFR/IFR
WITH PERIODS OF VFR THROUGH OUTLOOK 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 170602Z 1706/1812 19030G45KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC100
WS020/21060KT
FM170900 18022G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KSLC 170654Z 17019G31KT 10SM FEW040 SCT055 BKN080 BKN130 OVC180
08/03 A2938 RMK AO2 PK WND 20053/0558 RAB01E34 SLP924 P0000
T00830028 401610044 $
METAR KSLC 170554Z 20024G39KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 BKN110 13/M04 A2935
RMK AO2 PK WND 19039/0551 SLP908 T01281039 10161 20128 55008 $
METAR KSLC 170454Z 18030G56KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN170 OVC210 13/M04
A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND 21056/0447 SLP908 T01331039 $
KVEL 170523Z 1706/1806 33004KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/20045KT
FM170700 22018G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100 WS020/19035KT
TEMPO 1707/1711 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 BKN050
FM171100 22010G20KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC035 WS020/22050KT
FM171600 23015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC060 WS020/23040KT
PROB30 1718/1724 4SM -SHSN BKN030
METAR KVEL 170653Z AUTO 20010G18KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 07/M02
A2947 RMK AO2 SLP958 T00721022 401111022
METAR KVEL 170553Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC100 04/M02 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP978
T00391017 10111 20017 56037
METAR KVEL 170453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP998
T00391022
METAR KPUC 170653Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP983
T00561033 401001017
METAR KPUC 170553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC095 06/M03 A2953
RMK AO2 SLP993 T00611028 10089 20050 56021
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 OVC095 06/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP008
T00561028
KCNY 170523Z 1706/1806 19024G34KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 WS020/20050KT
PROB30 1706/1709 -SHRA BKN060
FM170900 22024G32KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC050 WS020/20050KT
FM171300 22030G39KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050
FM171600 24026G36KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1724 5SM
-SHRASN BKN050
METAR KCNY 170653Z AUTO 18021G26KT 10SM SCT110 12/M03 A2953 RMK AO2
PK WND 20031/0556 SLP969 T01221033 401610006
METAR KCNY 170553Z AUTO 19016G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20039/0458 SLP985 T01281044 10156 20083 56013
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 19018G36KT 10SM FEW120 14/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
PK WND 18036/0445 SLP992 T01391067
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 170719Z 1707/1806 24030G45KT 1/2SM SN BKN015 OVC025
FM171000 24025G35KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC030
FM180000 21010G20KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030=
SPECI KEVW 170722Z AUTO 21019G30KT 1/4SM +SN FG VV003 00/M01 A2942 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21042/0700 SNB0655 P0001 T00001006 $
SPECI KEVW 170716Z AUTO 21019G35KT 1/4SM +SN FG VV006 00/M01 A2943 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21042/0700 SNB0655 P0001 T00001006 $
SPECI KEVW 170711Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN FG BKN012 OVC024 00/M01 A2942 RMK AO2
PK WND 21042/0700 SNB0655 P0000 T00001006 $
KRKS 170522Z 1706/1806 18012G18KT 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
FM180200 25012G18KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KRKS 170654Z AUTO 20030G41KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2941 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19047/0620 SLP928 T00671050 400941044
METAR KRKS 170554Z AUTO 19023G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2946 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19037/0548 SLP949 T00611050 10078 20028 58041
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
18029/0424 WSHFT 0412 SLP991 T00331050
KRWL 170535Z 1706/1806 20030G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120
TEMPO 1710/1713 24040G50KT 1/2SM SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171300 24032G52KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1719/1723 1SM -SN
BKN025
FM172300 25025G42KT P6SM SCT060
FM180300 23020G32KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRWL 170653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP945 T00561067
401060011
METAR KRWL 170553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP966 T00501067
10078 20050 56025
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP978 T00611072
KLAR 170535Z 1706/1806 20012G19KT P6SM SKC WS020/22055KT
FM170900 22025G40KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/22060KT
FM171100 23025G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1712/1715 VRB20G45KT 1SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171600 24032G48KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1719/1724 1SM -SN
BKN025
FM180100 25022G35KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KLAR 170653Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22032/0653 SLP941 T00561072 401331022
METAR KLAR 170553Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/0523 SLP960 T00501072 10106 20000 58027
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00171106
KCYS 170535Z 1706/1806 19010KT P6SM SKC
FM170900 21012G18KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/23040KT
FM171500 26034G52KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27025G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT050
FM180200 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 170653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00061078 401331006
METAR KCYS 170553Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP006
T00171067 10128 20017 58025
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP015
T00501072
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...222/064
24000 FT MSL...223/065
22000 FT MSL...227/058
20000 FT MSL...225/059
19000 FT MSL...227/065
18000 FT MSL...225/067
17000 FT MSL...220/068
16900 FT MSL...147/002
16000 FT MSL...224/055
15000 FT MSL...216/069
14000 FT MSL...258/002
13000 FT MSL...211/061
12800 FT MSL...182/002
12000 FT MSL...192/048
11200 FT MSL...195/005
10000 FT MSL...207/061
9000 FT MSL...186/037
8000 FT MSL...202/026
6700 FT MSL...182/043
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...256/062
16000 FT MSL...242/050
15000 FT MSL...238/056
14000 FT MSL...232/053
14000 FT MSL...232/054
13000 FT MSL...227/045
12000 FT MSL...222/040
11700 FT MSL...222/040
11000 FT MSL...219/036
10500 FT MSL...223/037
10000 FT MSL...215/030
9000 FT MSL...200/026
8600 FT MSL...207/019
8000 FT MSL...194/027
7900 FT MSL...204/019
7400 FT MSL...211/017
7000 FT MSL...205/019
6700 FT MSL...175/016
6600 FT MSL...173/011
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 0544 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1035 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS BEGINNING TO APPROACH THE AREA,
PRODUCING GUSTY SOUTHERLIES AND LLWS IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT RWL AND LAR BEFORE
SUNRISE, WITH LLWS WHEN SURFACE WINDS ARE RELATIVELY WEAK. THE
NEXT HAZARD WILL BE SNOW SHOWERS MOVING INTO RWL AND LAR BETWEEN
10Z AND 15Z. THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO BRIEF VIS
DROPS, LIKELY INTO IFR TERRITORY, AND POSSIBLY LIFR.
AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY PROGRESSES EASTWARD, IT WILL RUN OUT OF
MOISTURE PASSING THE LARAMIE RANGE. INSTEAD, EXPECT A RAPID
SURGE IN SW TO W WINDS FROM WEST TO EAST BEGINNING WITH CYS
BETWEEN 15-16Z, AND INTO THE NE PANHANDLE TERMINALS BY AROUND
MIDDAY. WIDESPREAD, CONSISTENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR BRIEF GUSTS
UP TO AROUND 60 KNOTS. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON
BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IS EXPECTED OVER
WYOMING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. PROB30
GROUPS AT LAR AND RWL HANDLE THIS HAZARD. THE STRONG DOWNSLOPE
WINDS FURTHER EAST WILL MAINLY CONFINE THIS AREA WEST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE, BUT AN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWER SPILLING INTO CYS
CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170715Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2958 RMK AO2
T00511020
METAR KIBM 170655Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 T00551020
401711036
METAR KIBM 170635Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2961 RMK AO2
T00621020
KSNY 170535Z 1706/1806 17011KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/20045KT
FM171100 20014G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/23045KT
FM171500 24020G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 28030G47KT P6SM SCT150
FM180300 28020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM180500 27015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 170653Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP999
T00671017 401831044 $
METAR KSNY 170553Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP008
T00721022 10150 20072 58024 $
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP025
T00831039 $
METAR KOGA 170715Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2961 RMK AO2
T00611006
METAR KOGA 170655Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 T00481021
402001050
METAR KOGA 170635Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2964 RMK AO2
T00621020
METAR KIML 170653Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00830011 402061028
METAR KIML 170553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP035
T00720000 10144 20050 58026
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00721006
KMCK 170524Z 1706/1806 14007KT P6SM OVC250 WS010/24040KT
FM171100 VRB06KT P6SM OVC250 WS010/24045KT
FM171400 23012G22KT P6SM SCT250 WS010/24045KT
FM171700 23030G45KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 27025G40KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 27019G28KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 170653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP034
T00830028 $
METAR KMCK 170553Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP043
T00940028 10161 20078 402061039 56029 $
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2969 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP057 T00890028 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 07:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...258/065
6000 FT MSL...173/051
5000 FT MSL...170/052
4100 FT MSL...162/043
4000 FT MSL...156/029
3600 FT MSL...164/034
3400 FT MSL...163/035
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0544 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TUESDAY. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE A
CONCERN THROUGH MID-MORNING. THEREAFTER, STRONG GUSTY WEST WINDS
DEVELOP WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20-30 KTS AND GUST OVER 45 KTS
ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA. WINDS SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY TUESDAY
EVENING AT 15-25 KTS FROM THE WEST.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 170548Z 1706/1806 18016KT P6SM BKN250 WS010/24045KT
FM170800 21013KT P6SM BKN250 WS010/24045KT
FM171400 22017G28KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/23055KT
FM171600 23030G50KT 6SM BLDU SCT025
FM172200 28025G40KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 170653Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP013
T00830028 401780006
METAR KGLD 170553Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP027
T00830028 10128 20061 56021
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP036
T00720028
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 18011KT P6SM BKN220 WS020/23045KT
FM171800 24037G54KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM180000 27032G44KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
FM180300 26019KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 170654Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01221011
METAR KGCK 170554Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01220011 10172 20100 402280022 56025
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01280011
METAR KLBL 170656Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01281022 $
METAR KLBL 170556Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01171022 10178 20117 402390044 56009 $
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01221022 $
METAR KEHA 170715Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
T01641053
METAR KEHA 170655Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
T01621055
METAR KEHA 170635Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
T01611059
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 07:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...237/059
6000 FT MSL...187/039
5000 FT MSL...212/026
4200 FT MSL...207/026
4000 FT MSL...199/024
4000 FT MSL...203/028
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 07:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...255/062
25000 FT MSL...245/060
24000 FT MSL...241/061
22000 FT MSL...236/062
20000 FT MSL...235/061
19000 FT MSL...249/059
5000 FT MSL...217/012
4000 FT MSL...234/043
3200 FT MSL...208/035
3000 FT MSL...203/030
3000 FT MSL...203/030
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD BUT
WITH SOME CAVEATS THROWN IN THERE. FIRST OFF, WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
NIGHT. LLWS IS ALSO A CONCERN THROUGH THE NIGHT AS THE LOW LEVE
WIND FIELD INCREASES. IF SLIGHTLY HIGHER WINDS CAN MIX DOWN TO
THE SURFACE THEN LLWS MAY NOT BE AS BIG OF AN ISSUE BUT
CURRENTLY AM THINKING THAT WINDS OVER WILL WILL REMAIN AROUND
10-15 KNOTS SUSTAINED. AS SOON AS THE NOCTURNAL INVERSION BREAKS
THIS IS WHEN STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS WILL BEGIN TO MIX DOWN
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 KNOTS. BLOWING DUST LEADING TO A HAZE MAY LEAD
TO SOME CEILINGS LESS THAN 030 BUT CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING
IS NOT THERE TO GO FULL ON MVFR FOR THE TAF AT THIS TIME. SHOULD
A PLUME OF DUST MOVE OVER A TERMINAL THEN THEN THIS IS WHERE
FLIGHT CATEGORY REDUCTIONS COULD COME IN TO PLAY. THINK THE
FAVORED TIME IS BETWEEN 16 AND 20Z WITH HIGHER CONFIDENCE FOR
THE GLD TERMINAL WHERE THE STRONGER WINDS ARE FAVORED.
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 170520Z 1706/1806 22014KT P6SM OVC250 WS010/24050KT
FM171300 23020G30KT P6SM BKN250
FM171600 24035G53KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM180100 26020G30KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 170653Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01501061 $
METAR KGUY 170553Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01441056 10211 20128 402500056 58011 $
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01441050 $
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 22016KT P6SM OVC250 WS015/24050KT
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250
FM171700 24037G55KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
FM180100 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 170653Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01501061
METAR KDHT 170553Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01501067 10222 20150 402561006 58005
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01671067
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 170533Z 1706/1806 16013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 WS015/21045KT
FM171100 25018G30KT 4SM RA FEW007 BKN020
FM171600 26021G33KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
FM180000 22014KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KFMN 170653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00671056 401500028
METAR KFMN 170553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00891061 10139 20072 58007
METAR KFMN 170453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00891061
METAR KLVS 170653Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP050
T00721044 401830028 $
METAR KLVS 170553Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00781039 10128 20078 58014 $
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00831044 $
METAR KRTN 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP049
T00671050 402171022
METAR KRTN 170553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00721067 10167 20061 58010
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00831083
METAR KCAO 170655Z AUTO 21019G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/0653 SLP031 T01441056 402390011
METAR KCAO 170555Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22028/0550 SLP044 T01561056 10200 20139 58006
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/0443 SLP054 T01561067
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0540 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1033 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
WINDS AT THE SFC ARE CURRENTLY LIGHT IN MOST AREAS BUT WILL
INCREASE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS WINDS ALOFT RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY OUT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM. LLWS
WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST, AFFECTING MOST
AREAS OUTSIDE OF SHELTERED VALLEYS SUCH AS THE RGV. WINDS BECOME
GUSTY LATE MORNING IN MOST AREAS, WITH WIND GUSTS PEAKING LATE
MORNING THROUGH THE MID-AFTERNOON WHEN GUSTS OF 35 TO 55 KTS WILL
BE COMMONPLACE AROUND THE REGION. BLOWING DUST IS LIKELY IN
PORTIONS OF EASTERN NM, WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT VIS
REDUCTIONS AT KROW IF DUST SOURCES ARE ACTIVATED. WINDS BEGIN TO
DIMINISH AFTER 00Z TOMORROW, WITH A BRISK WEST WIND HOLDING ON IN
MANY AREAS THROUGH THE EVENING.
A PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL ENTER WESTERN NM AROUND 09Z, QUICKLY
TREKKING EASTWARD THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. A BURST
OF RAIN/SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT, WITH BRIEFLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES LIKELY GIVEN THE STRONG WINDS. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS
WILL BE RELATIVELY BRIEF (<4 HOURS) OUTSIDE OF THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS WHERE SNOW WILL BE MORE PERSISTENT.
* * * * * 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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