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NZUS99 KBOU 170950
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0245 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP967 T00001061
56025 $
METAR KFNL 170756Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP971 T00281078
$
METAR KFNL 170656Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP993 T00281061
402000000 $
METAR KGXY 170856Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP993
T10331106 56030 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170756Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP002
T10171089 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP019
T10221106 402001033 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 170935Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2950 RMK AO2 T10021077
METAR KLMO 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2950 RMK AO2 T10031078
METAR KLMO 170855Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2952 RMK AO2 T10121071
METAR KBDU 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170915Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170855Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170935Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2946 RMK AO2 T01241087
$
METAR KEIK 170915Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2948 RMK AO2 T01221087
$
METAR KEIK 170855Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2948 RMK AO2 T01281089
$
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 170935Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170915Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170855Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2952 RMK AO2
KDEN 170854Z 1709/1812 19013G21KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 22020G32KT P6SM FEW070
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 170853Z 16010G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP937
T01061089 58030
METAR KDEN 170753Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP957 T01001089
METAR KDEN 170653Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP968 T01001083
402111028
KBKF 170900Z 1709/1815 23010G20KT 9999 SKC 530009 530901
QNH2957INS
BECMG 1719/1720 23025G35KT 9999 SKC 530009 530901 QNH2953INS
BECMG 1800/1801 27010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2961INS
BECMG 1806/1807 25009KT 9999 SKC QNH2964INS TX09/1711Z
TN02/1808Z
METAR KBKF 170758Z 15017KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2957 RMK AO2A PK WND 16028/34
SLP950 T01231100
METAR KBKF 170658Z 19016KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2960 RMK AO2A SLP964 T01211102
402061010
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 170853Z 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
23032/0758 SLP951 T01221089 58031
METAR KAPA 170753Z 23020G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/0747 SLP964 T01221094
METAR KAPA 170653Z 21019G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/0627 SLP975 T01221094 401940011
METAR KMNH 170935Z AUTO 22025G37KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170915Z AUTO 22026G37KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170855Z AUTO 23023G32KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170935Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170915Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2950 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170855Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170915Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2950 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 170855Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP968
T01221083 56029
METAR KAKO 170753Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21035/0730 SLP978 T01171067
METAR KAKO 170653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00781039 401781011
METAR KLIC 170855Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01061072 56021
METAR KLIC 170755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP006
T00001083
METAR KLIC 170655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP001
T00721072 401831050
METAR KHEQ 170935Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170915Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170855Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170939Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170919Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170859Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170855Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 170853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00721011 58024
METAR KITR 170753Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP005
T00561011
METAR KITR 170653Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP015
T00670006 401781011
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 09:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...266/004
8000 FT MSL...259/004
7200 FT MSL...254/005
6600 FT MSL...177/003
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 170935Z AUTO 14025G38KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170915Z AUTO 13019G30KT 10SM SCT100 00/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170855Z AUTO 15019G34KT 10SM SCT100 00/M09 A2977 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 170900Z AUTO 19014G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2960 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0859 SLP948
SPECI KAFF 170858Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2960 RMK AO2 WSHFT
56 SLP948
SPECI KAFF 170900Z AUTO 19014G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2960 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0859 SLP948
KCOS 170841Z 1709/1806 12009KT P6SM SKC WS020/29030KT
FM171000 18012KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22042KT
FM171600 28025G38KT P6SM SCT100
FM171900 27030G48KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 23015G28KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 170854Z 09008KT 10SM FEW250 08/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP987
T00781083 56028 $
METAR KCOS 170754Z 13008KT 10SM FEW250 08/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00781089 $
METAR KCOS 170654Z 13011KT 10SM FEW250 08/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP018
T00831083 401940022 $
METAR KFLY 170935Z AUTO 22014G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 T00811081
METAR KFLY 170915Z AUTO 21015G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 T00771082
METAR KFLY 170855Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2968 RMK AO2
T00701085
METAR KFCS 170855Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01071091 57027
METAR KFCS 170755Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP000
T01121098
METAR KFCS 170655Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00891091 402010066
KPUB 170715Z 1707/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/23045KT
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM171900 28030G45KT P6SM BKN100
FM180300 27016G28KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KPUB 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00611039 56026 $
METAR KPUB 170753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00441033 $
METAR KPUB 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP010
T00781039 402061011 $
METAR KTAD 170854Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23035/0806 SLP990 T01281061 55018
METAR KTAD 170754Z AUTO 23020G35KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24036/0733 SLP990 T01441078
METAR KTAD 170654Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25031/0652 SLP999 T01501083 402330006
METAR KLHX 170853Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP995
T01111039 56023 $
METAR KLHX 170753Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP006
T00891028 $
METAR KLHX 170653Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00830000 401830017 $
METAR KLAA 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP002
T00391011 56026
METAR KLAA 170753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP014
T00221006
METAR KLAA 170653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00330000 402170006
METAR KSPD 170856Z AUTO 22018KT 15/M05 A2967 RMK AO1 PK WND 22029/0829
SLP989 T01501050 56023
METAR KSPD 170756Z AUTO 22012KT 14/M04 A2970 RMK AO1 SLP001 T01391044
METAR KSPD 170656Z AUTO 22013KT 14/M06 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP007 T01391056
402390033
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 09:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...252/037
11000 FT MSL...246/036
5900 FT MSL...254/014
5700 FT MSL...233/016
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0750 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 170853Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2949 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/0839 SLP945 T00891067 58032
METAR KCAG 170753Z AUTO 21011G22KT 10SM FEW090 09/M07 A2955 RMK AO2
PK WND 20032/0700 SLP966 T00891067
METAR KCAG 170653Z AUTO 18011G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/0643 SLP973 T00941067 401171033
METAR KHDN 170856Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP960
T00781067 58029 $
METAR KHDN 170756Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00721067 $
METAR KHDN 170656Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP987
T00671061 $
METAR KSBS 170935Z AUTO 16016G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2950 RMK AO1 T00751081
METAR KSBS 170915Z AUTO 16018G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2952 RMK AO1 T00621073
METAR KSBS 170855Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT090 05/M06 A2954 RMK AO1
T00481065
METAR K33V 170935Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM SCT120 03/M07 A2957 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170915Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2960 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170855Z AUTO 16007G14KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2963 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170853Z AUTO 20014G30KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A2952 RMK AO2
PK WND 21030/0853 PRESFR SLP944 T00831067 58021
METAR KEEO 170753Z AUTO 20017G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/0744 SLP959 T00891067
METAR KEEO 170653Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19028/0639 SLP967 T00941067 401061022
METAR K20V 170935Z AUTO 20017G24KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 BKN070 06/M05
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170915Z AUTO 20015G18KT 10SM SCT048 SCT050 SCT070 06/M05
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170855Z AUTO 11006KT 094V154 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2961 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 170935Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 T10171060
METAR KGNB 170915Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 T10141058
METAR KGNB 170855Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2966 RMK AO2
T10101056
METAR K0CO 170935Z AUTO 23013G26KT 10SM SCT026 BKN039 OVC050 M05/M12
A2973 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170915Z AUTO 23023G33KT 10SM SCT023 BKN030 OVC043 M05/M12
A2974 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170855Z AUTO 23020G36KT 10SM SCT023 BKN035 OVC049 M05/M12
A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170935Z AUTO 19011G19KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 M02/M11 A2966
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 170915Z AUTO 20010G22KT 160V230 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2968 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KC99 170855Z AUTO 21014G26KT 150V240 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2965 RMK
AO2
KGJT 170823Z 1708/1806 17028G38KT P6SM BKN060 WS020/20055KT
TEMPO 1709/1712 6SM -SHRA BR
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 170853Z AUTO 16018G37KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 11/M02 A2954
RMK AO2 PK WND 16052/0833 SLP966 T01061017 56020
METAR KGJT 170753Z AUTO 18019G41KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2954 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16042/0727 SLP966 T01221050
METAR KGJT 170653Z AUTO 18023G36KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16039/0632 SLP986 T01281067 401390006
KRIL 170926Z 1709/1806 20015G28KT 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 170853Z AUTO 22013G34KT 180V250 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2955 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22035/0812 SLP965 T01111078 58020
METAR KRIL 170753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM FEW095 11/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20033/0741 SLP982 T01111078
METAR KRIL 170653Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A2961 RMK AO2
PK WND 22032/0601 SLP989 T01281072 401331011
METAR K5SM 170935Z AUTO 10SM OVC037 M02/M08 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170915Z AUTO 10SM BKN037 OVC044 M02/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 170855Z AUTO 10SM OVC040 M02/M10 A2968 RMK AO2
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 170856Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM OVC095 09/M07 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP966 T00941067 58023 $
METAR KEGE 170756Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 04/M04 A2963 RMK
AO2 SLP989 T00441044 $
METAR KEGE 170656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP008
T00281056 $
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 170853Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM OVC090 07/M07 A2961 RMK AO2
SLP935 T00671072 58033
METAR KASE 170753Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM OVC085 07/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP951
T00671072
METAR KASE 170653Z AUTO 16017G26KT 10SM OVC090 07/M07 A2969 RMK AO2
PK WND 17026/0652 SLP968 T00721072 401220000
METAR KCCU 170935Z AUTO 16020G26KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 OVC050 M05/M10
A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170915Z AUTO 17011G23KT 130V200 10SM SCT032 BKN046 OVC070
M04/M11 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 170855Z AUTO 16013G27KT 130V190 10SM SCT030 BKN048 OVC060
M04/M11 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 170853Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM OVC055 01/M09 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 16029/0837 SLP957 T00061094 56033
METAR KLXV 170753Z AUTO 19022G30KT 10SM BKN049 BKN070 01/M09 A2976
RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/0726 SLP967 T00061089
METAR KLXV 170653Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 01/M09 A2981
RMK AO2 SLP983 T00111094 400671033
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 09:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...227/087
24000 FT MSL...224/081
22000 FT MSL...222/073
21200 FT MSL...225/073
20000 FT MSL...220/073
19000 FT MSL...218/071
19000 FT MSL...219/071
18000 FT MSL...218/071
17100 FT MSL...222/073
17000 FT MSL...218/074
16000 FT MSL...217/073
15600 FT MSL...221/071
15000 FT MSL...217/071
14400 FT MSL...217/069
14000 FT MSL...214/071
13400 FT MSL...211/066
13000 FT MSL...212/069
12500 FT MSL...208/069
12000 FT MSL...210/062
11700 FT MSL...209/061
11000 FT MSL...200/062
10400 FT MSL...199/058
10200 FT MSL...206/043
10100 FT MSL...202/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0759 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 170935Z AUTO 21024G31KT 10SM SCT080 SCT085 SCT110 12/M04
A2960 RMK AO2 T01201038
METAR KAJZ 170915Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 T01131045
METAR KAJZ 170855Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2962 RMK AO2
T01041050
KMTJ 170826Z 1708/1806 21015G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 WS020/20040KT
TEMPO 1709/1712 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN070
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 170853Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18030/0853 SLP984 T01061056 58016
METAR KMTJ 170753Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01001067
METAR KMTJ 170653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
18032/0619 SLP007 T01061067 401440022
METAR KGUC 170856Z AUTO 17017G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18026/0841 SLP007 T00501056 58024 $
METAR KGUC 170756Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/0708 SLP018 T00561061 $
METAR KGUC 170656Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19027/0646 SLP032 T00611056 $
METAR K7BM 170935Z AUTO 32006G24KT 280V010 10SM SCT043 OVC050 02/M08
A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170915Z AUTO 35008G20KT 270V010 10SM SCT034 BKN043 OVC050
02/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170855Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT038 BKN045 OVC055 02/M08 A2973
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170935Z AUTO 14013G19KT 10SM BKN080 05/M08 A2967 RMK AO2
T00481081
METAR KAEJ 170915Z AUTO 16015G20KT 10SM OVC085 05/M08 A2968 RMK AO2
T00511082
METAR KAEJ 170855Z AUTO 13013G19KT 10SM OVC080 04/M08 A2969 RMK AO2
T00391085
METAR KANK 170935Z AUTO 22012G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 T00601073
$
METAR KANK 170915Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 T00541076
$
METAR KANK 170855Z AUTO 14006G21KT 100V180 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2970 RMK AO2
T00611076 58030 $
METAR KMYP 170935Z AUTO 24043G54KT 10SM SCT032 SCT040 M05/M08 A2986
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170915Z AUTO 24041G49KT 10SM SCT032 SCT040 M05/M08 A2987
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 170855Z AUTO 24044G49KT 10SM SCT038 M05/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170935Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT045 BKN065 OVC090 09/M03 A2964
RMK AO2 T00861031
METAR KAIB 170915Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 BKN085 OVC110 09/M05 A2966 RMK
AO2 T00941050
METAR KAIB 170855Z AUTO 17029KT 10SM SCT075 OVC085 10/M05 A2967 RMK AO2
T00971052
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 170935Z AUTO 17013G35KT 100V210 10SM SCT041 BKN055 OVC065
02/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170915Z AUTO 19028G41KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 02/M07 A2975
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170855Z AUTO 19028G50KT 150V230 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC070
02/M07 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170935Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170855Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170853Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 07/M04 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP028 T00721044 56023
METAR KCEZ 170753Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035
T00781044
METAR KCEZ 170653Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW080 09/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00891050 401331006
KDRO 170829Z 1708/1806 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120
FM170900 20015KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 WS020/22040KT
FM171200 22022G31KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 WS020/22040KT
TEMPO 1712/1714 1SM -SHSN OVC030
FM171400 25024G34KT 1SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015 OVC035
WS020/22040KT
FM172200 26018G28KT 3/4SM -SHSNRA BR OVC035
METAR KDRO 170853Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN070 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00561044 56020
METAR KDRO 170753Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC060 04/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00391017
METAR KDRO 170653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC070 04/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00441017 401111011
METAR KPSO 170935Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC055 04/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170915Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC055 03/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170855Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC065 02/M03 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170935Z AUTO 23033G45KT 1 1/4SM -SN SCT006 BKN011 OVC015
M06/M07 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170915Z AUTO 23029G37KT 7SM OVC017 M06/M07 A2985 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 170855Z AUTO 23028G42KT 7SM SCT015 OVC021 M06/M07 A2987 RMK
AO2
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 170852Z AUTO 20014G26KT 10SM OVC075 06/M07 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 21031/0758 SLP025 T00611067 58023
METAR KALS 170752Z AUTO 20016G28KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 06/M06 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/0748 SLP041 T00561061
METAR KALS 170652Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 03/M06 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP068 T00331061 401611044
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 09:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...227/087
24000 FT MSL...224/081
22000 FT MSL...222/073
21200 FT MSL...225/073
20000 FT MSL...220/073
19000 FT MSL...218/071
19000 FT MSL...219/071
18000 FT MSL...218/071
17100 FT MSL...222/073
17000 FT MSL...218/074
16000 FT MSL...217/073
15600 FT MSL...221/071
15000 FT MSL...217/071
14400 FT MSL...217/069
14000 FT MSL...214/071
13400 FT MSL...211/066
13000 FT MSL...212/069
12500 FT MSL...208/069
12000 FT MSL...210/062
11700 FT MSL...209/061
11000 FT MSL...200/062
10400 FT MSL...199/058
10200 FT MSL...206/043
10100 FT MSL...202/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0759 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 170853Z AUTO 29016G32KT 10SM -RA BKN034 OVC042 04/01 A2968
RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0850 WSHFT 0810 SLP026 P0004 60004
T00440011 53017
SPECI KPGA 170830Z AUTO 29017G30KT 5SM RA SCT028 BKN035 OVC044 05/02
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/0816 WSHFT 0810 P0002
T00500017
METAR KPGA 170753Z AUTO 23013G30KT 7SM -RA SCT040 OVC047 09/04 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 19037/0702 RAB30 SLP001 P0000 T00940039
METAR KRQE 170853Z AUTO 21014G29KT 10SM BKN050 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 20035/0754 SLP024 T00611039 56017 $
METAR KRQE 170753Z AUTO 21018G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22033/0725 SLP028 T00611044 $
METAR KRQE 170653Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP042
T00561028 401561022 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0911 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 170841Z 1709/1812 18022G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KSLC 170854Z 16025G36KT 10SM FEW025 FEW120 BKN140 OVC170 07/M02
A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 14040/0838 WSHFT 0756 RAE05 SLP926
P0000 60000 T00721017 50012 $
SPECI KSLC 170816Z 14020G30KT 10SM FEW035 BKN055 BKN130 OVC180 08/M01
A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 14030/0816 WSHFT 0756 RAE05 P0000
T00781006 $
METAR KSLC 170754Z 22026G44KT 10SM -RA FEW034 BKN044 OVC090 08/M01
A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 22044/0751 RAB49 SLP926 P0000 T00831006 $
KVEL 170918Z 1709/1806 19020G32KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC070
WS020/19045KT
TEMPO 1709/1711 6SM -SHRA 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 170853Z AUTO 19030G41KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 09/M02 A2942
RMK AO2 PK WND 19041/0850 SLP931 T00891017 56022
METAR KVEL 170753Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC075 09/M04 A2943 RMK AO2 SLP934
T00891039
METAR KVEL 170653Z AUTO 20010G18KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 07/M02
A2947 RMK AO2 SLP958 T00721022 401111022
SPECI KPUC 170937Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT035 SCT070 OVC090 01/M02 A2953
RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0854 SNE18 P0006 T00111022
SPECI KPUC 170918Z AUTO 29009G20KT 9SM OVC025 01/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28027/0854 SNE18 P0006 T00061006
SPECI KPUC 170907Z AUTO 29006KT 3SM -SN BR BKN013 OVC023 00/M01 A2952
RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0854 P0006 T00001006
KCNY 170924Z 1709/1806 19020G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 WS020/20050KT
PROB30 1709/1713 -SHRA SCT035 BKN040
FM171300 22030G39KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050
FM171600 24026G36KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 PROB30 1718/1724 5SM
-SHRASN BKN050
SPECI KCNY 170941Z AUTO 25038G60KT 1 1/4SM RA BR BKN036 BKN065 OVC080
05/03 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 26060/0932 WSHFT 0919 LTG DSNT N
RAB32 PRESRR P0004 T00500033
SPECI KCNY 170933Z AUTO 26046G60KT 2 1/2SM -RA SQ FEW039 BKN055 OVC085
08/01 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 26060/0932 WSHFT 0919 RAB32 PRESRR
P0000 T00830011
METAR KCNY 170853Z AUTO 18013G23KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 09/02 A2947 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20040/0755 RAB0754E40 SLP947 P0000 60000
T00940017 58030
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 170835Z AUTO 21019G27KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW002 SCT008 OVC014
00/M01 A2939 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/0835 LTG DSNT S SNE08B23
P0000 T00001006 $
SPECI KEVW 170831Z AUTO 21016KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW002 SCT008 OVC017
00/M01 A2938 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SNE08B23 P0000 T00001006
$
SPECI KEVW 170823Z AUTO 21013KT 9SM -SN FEW002 BKN015 OVC043 00/M01
A2936 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SNE08B23 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 170854Z AUTO 20025G39KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2935 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20048/0755 SLP904 T00501050 58029
METAR KRKS 170754Z AUTO 19033G46KT 10SM FEW120 06/M04 A2940 RMK AO2
PK WND 18055/0704 SLP916 T00561039
METAR KRKS 170654Z AUTO 20030G41KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2941 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19047/0620 SLP928 T00671050 400941044
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 170853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0849
SLP918 T00721072 56031
METAR KRWL 170753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP925 T00671072
METAR KRWL 170653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP945 T00561067
401060011
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 170853Z AUTO 23026G34KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/0849 SLP909 T00611083 56031
METAR KLAR 170753Z AUTO 22023G34KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22037/0738 SLP925 T00611083
METAR KLAR 170653Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22032/0653 SLP941 T00561072 401331022
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 170853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP964
T00171078 56029
METAR KCYS 170753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP984
T10221078
METAR KCYS 170653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00061078 401331006
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 09:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...204/025
25000 FT MSL...208/050
20000 FT MSL...278/020
19000 FT MSL...226/036
18000 FT MSL...238/038
17000 FT MSL...232/037
16000 FT MSL...216/036
15000 FT MSL...215/038
14600 FT MSL...236/023
11100 FT MSL...230/003
10000 FT MSL...310/002
10000 FT MSL...344/003
9000 FT MSL...198/041
9000 FT MSL...169/001
8000 FT MSL...196/037
7000 FT MSL...210/052
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 09:31 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...232/051
16000 FT MSL...237/051
15000 FT MSL...237/049
14000 FT MSL...236/048
14000 FT MSL...235/048
13000 FT MSL...233/046
12000 FT MSL...231/041
11700 FT MSL...232/042
11000 FT MSL...228/036
10500 FT MSL...225/036
10000 FT MSL...221/037
9500 FT MSL...210/043
9000 FT MSL...215/030
8600 FT MSL...202/028
8000 FT MSL...205/029
7900 FT MSL...186/025
7400 FT MSL...174/027
7000 FT MSL...190/026
6700 FT MSL...185/022
6600 FT MSL...183/017
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0935 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 0925 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 170935Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2949 RMK AO2
T00121025
METAR KIBM 170915Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2951 RMK AO2
T00191022
METAR KIBM 170855Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2952 RMK AO2
T00321018
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 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP972
T00281011 58034 $
METAR KSNY 170753Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP982
T00501011 $
METAR KSNY 170653Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP999
T00671017 401831044 $
METAR KOGA 170935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2952 RMK AO2
T00550002
METAR KOGA 170915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2953 RMK AO2
T00580001
METAR KOGA 170855Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2953 RMK AO2
T00580000
METAR KIML 170853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP998
T00390000 56033
METAR KIML 170753Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00830011
METAR KIML 170653Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00830011 402061028
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 170853Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00500022 58034 $
METAR KMCK 170753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP016
T00670028 $
METAR KMCK 170653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP034
T00830028 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 09:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...182/044
7000 FT MSL...182/051
6000 FT MSL...183/053
5000 FT MSL...178/052
4700 FT MSL...183/056
4100 FT MSL...169/048
3600 FT MSL...162/028
3400 FT MSL...154/027
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0940 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 170853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP988
T00780006 58030
METAR KGLD 170753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP000
T00780022
METAR KGLD 170653Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP013
T00830028 401780006
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 170854Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01221033 58015
METAR KGCK 170754Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP019
T01171028
METAR KGCK 170654Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP026
T01221011
METAR KLBL 170856Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01281039 56017 $
METAR KLBL 170756Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01331033 $
METAR KLBL 170656Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01281022 $
METAR KEHA 170935Z AUTO 22015G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2968 RMK AO2
T01451049
METAR KEHA 170915Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
T01431049
METAR KEHA 170855Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
T01421050
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 09:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...276/008
18000 FT MSL...233/004
16000 FT MSL...257/003
10000 FT MSL...229/003
4000 FT MSL...240/020
4000 FT MSL...234/022
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 09:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...236/061
24000 FT MSL...250/063
22000 FT MSL...247/062
20000 FT MSL...243/056
19000 FT MSL...256/009
14000 FT MSL...111/001
13800 FT MSL...118/002
6000 FT MSL...236/035
4000 FT MSL...236/031
3200 FT MSL...218/030
3000 FT MSL...210/025
3000 FT MSL...210/025
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0948 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
LEVEL 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 170853Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP008
T01441056 58018 $
METAR KGUY 170753Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP018
T01391056 $
METAR KGUY 170653Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01501061 $
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 22016KT P6SM OVC250 WS015/24050KT
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250
FM171700 24037G55KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
FM180100 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 170853Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01441061 56013
METAR KDHT 170753Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01331056
METAR KDHT 170653Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01501061
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 170733Z 1708/1806 11011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 WS015/21045KT
FM170900 16011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 WS015/21045KT
FM171100 23014G24KT 4SM RA FEW007 BKN020
FM171600 26021G33KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
FM180000 22014KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KFMN 170853Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00781033 56021
METAR KFMN 170753Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00781050
METAR KFMN 170653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00671056 401500028
METAR KLVS 170853Z AUTO 22021G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/0847 SLP026 T00941044 58018 $
METAR KLVS 170753Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00831056 $
METAR KLVS 170653Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP050
T00721044 401830028 $
METAR KRTN 170853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP028
T00561044 58013
METAR KRTN 170753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP037
T00611044
METAR KRTN 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP049
T00671050 402171022
METAR KCAO 170855Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/0850 SLP024 T01391061 56017
METAR KCAO 170755Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22028/0713 SLP027 T01281056
METAR KCAO 170655Z AUTO 21019G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/0653 SLP031 T01441056 402390011
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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