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NZUS99 KBOU 171131
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0425 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171056Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP942 T00061072
$
METAR KFNL 170956Z 02004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP951 T10061067
$
METAR KFNL 170856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP967 T00001061
56025 $
METAR KGXY 171056Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP971
T10331106 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170956Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP981
T10391106 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 170856Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP993
T10331106 56030 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 171115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2947 RMK AO2 T10241087
METAR KLMO 171055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2948 RMK AO2 T10351088
METAR KLMO 171035Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2948 RMK AO2 T10191079
METAR KBDU 171115Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2944 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171055Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171115Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2944 RMK AO2 T01191081
$
METAR KEIK 171055Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2944 RMK AO2 T01161083
$
METAR KEIK 171035Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2945 RMK AO2 T01141088
$
KBJC 171050Z 1711/1806 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 171115Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171055Z AUTO 21016G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171035Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2948 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 171053Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP920 T00611083
METAR KDEN 170953Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP932 T00831089
METAR KDEN 170853Z 16010G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP937
T01061089 58030
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 171058Z 22024G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2944 RMK AO2A PK WND
23035/47 SLP912 T01201097
METAR KBKF 170858Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2951 RMK AO2A SLP932 T00971099
57035
METAR KBKF 170958Z 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2949 RMK AO2A PK WND
23028/39 SLP922 T01181098
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 171053Z 24026G40KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND
24040/1053 SLP938 T01111083
METAR KAPA 170953Z 21020G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/0920 SLP939 T01171083
METAR KAPA 170853Z 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
23032/0758 SLP951 T01221089 58031
METAR KMNH 171115Z AUTO 22028G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171055Z AUTO 22028G43KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171035Z AUTO 23030G45KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171115Z AUTO 17008G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171055Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171035Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171115Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171055Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171035Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171053Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2948 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/1033 SLP944 T01221072
METAR KAKO 170953Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/0921 SLP952 T01281083
METAR KAKO 170853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP968
T01221083 56029
METAR KLIC 171055Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1019 SLP948 T01001067
METAR KLIC 170955Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP967
T00391078
METAR KLIC 170855Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP979
T01061072 56021
METAR KHEQ 171115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171119Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2947 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171059Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171039Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2950 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171115Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2947 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171055Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2947 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171035Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP978
T00391028
METAR KITR 170953Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00611022
METAR KITR 170853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00721011 58024
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 11:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8100 FT MSL...271/001
8000 FT MSL...083/002
7000 FT MSL...231/025
6600 FT MSL...168/005
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 171115Z AUTO 16024G35KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 SCT100 M01/M07
A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171055Z AUTO 16024G38KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171035Z AUTO 15023G35KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M08 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171055Z AUTO 23026G37KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
20048/40 SLP934 T01101094
SPECI KAFF 171003Z AUTO 21026G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0953 SLP941
METAR KAFF 170955Z AUTO 18022G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
21036/15 SLP941 T01091094
KCOS 171122Z 1712/1812 18012KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22042KT
TEMPO 1712/1716 23020G30KT
FM171600 28025G38KT P6SM SCT100
FM171900 27030G40KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 23015G28KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 171054Z 23021G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
24029/1052 SLP961 T01001067 $
SPECI KCOS 171005Z 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 T01061072
$
METAR KCOS 170954Z 22014G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP969
T01001072 $
METAR KFLY 171115Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 T00751071
METAR KFLY 171055Z AUTO 22012G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 T00781073
METAR KFLY 171035Z AUTO 23018G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 T00801074
METAR KFCS 171055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP990
T00771080
METAR KFCS 170955Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
23029/18 SLP981 T01151084
METAR KFCS 170855Z AUTO 24017G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01071091 57027
KPUB 171122Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180 WS020/23045KT
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM171900 28029G39KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 28017G27KT P6SM SCT090
FM180600 28015KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP973
T00561039 $
METAR KPUB 170953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00721044 $
METAR KPUB 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP994
T00611039 56026 $
METAR KTAD 171054Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1000 SLP975 T01171050
METAR KTAD 170954Z AUTO 23018G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23035/0938 SLP982 T01281044
METAR KTAD 170854Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23035/0806 SLP990 T01281061 55018
METAR KLHX 171053Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP987
T00611022 $
METAR KLHX 170953Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00941033 $
METAR KLHX 170853Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP995
T01111039 56023 $
METAR KLAA 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP988
T00441006
METAR KLAA 170953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP995
T00281011
METAR KLAA 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP002
T00391011 56026
METAR KSPD 171056Z AUTO 23016KT 14/M06 A2961 RMK AO1 SLP970 T01441056
METAR KSPD 170956Z AUTO 23015KT 13/M06 A2964 RMK AO1 SLP985 T01281056
METAR KSPD 170856Z AUTO 22018KT 15/M05 A2967 RMK AO1 PK WND 22029/0829
SLP989 T01501050 56023
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 11:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...170/005
7800 FT MSL...200/002
5700 FT MSL...230/019
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 423 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
MAIN CONCERN THIS FCST PERIOD WILL BE THE WINDS, ESPECIALLY THE
FIRST HALF OF THE FORECAST. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE
POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AT KCOS AND KPUB, THEN IT WILL MIX OUT AND
WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNTS AT TIME, WITH WINDS DECREASING AFTER
DARK. KALS WILL SEE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND POSSIBLE SOME SNOW
SQUALLY THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BRIEF IFR WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH THE SNOW SQUALLS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
18047/1006 SLP932 T00441033
METAR KCAG 170953Z AUTO 20025G40KT 10SM BKN070 09/M07 A2947 RMK AO2
PK WND 22040/0944 SLP937 T00891067
METAR KCAG 170853Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2949 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/0839 SLP945 T00891067 58032
METAR KHDN 171056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
23034/1020 SLP931 T00561056 $
METAR KHDN 170956Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 08/M08 A2950 RMK
AO2 SLP945 T00781078 $
METAR KHDN 170856Z AUTO 20008G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP960
T00781067 58029 $
METAR KSBS 171115Z AUTO 17021G35KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2944 RMK AO1 T00631050
METAR KSBS 171055Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT085 06/M07 A2945 RMK AO1 T00641066
METAR KSBS 171035Z AUTO 16014G23KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 07/M07 A2948
RMK AO1 T00681068
METAR KC07 171115Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 BKN029 OVC100 M02/M06 A2955 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171055Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 SCT045 BKN090 M01/M08 A2958 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171035Z AUTO 10SM SCT019 SCT029 BKN041 M01/M08 A2958 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 171115Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM BKN075 02/M07 A2951 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171055Z AUTO 18010G16KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 03/M07 A2952
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171035Z AUTO 17009G20KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN120 03/M07
A2954 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171053Z AUTO 19016G36KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 06/M03 A2942
RMK AO2 PK WND 20044/1027 RAE01B43E52 SLP916 P0000 T00611033
METAR KEEO 170953Z AUTO 20017G37KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC070 06/M02 A2949
RMK AO2 PK WND 17045/0943 RAB18 SLP940 P0000 T00561022
METAR KEEO 170853Z AUTO 20014G30KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A2952 RMK AO2
PK WND 21030/0853 PRESFR SLP944 T00831067 58021
METAR K20V 171115Z AUTO 16010G15KT 124V194 10SM SCT044 BKN065 OVC075
05/M04 A2951 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171055Z AUTO 18007G14KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 OVC090 05/M03
A2953 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171035Z AUTO 19009G19KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 BKN090 05/M03
A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171115Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 OVC110 M02/M06 A2958
RMK AO2 T10201059
METAR KGNB 171055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 M02/M06 A2960 RMK
AO2 T10191059
METAR KGNB 171035Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 SCT110 M02/M06 A2960
RMK AO2 T10181064
METAR K0CO 171115Z AUTO 22016G33KT 7SM -SN SCT025 BKN031 OVC041 M06/M11
A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171055Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC060 M06/M12
A2967 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171035Z AUTO 19020G29KT 10SM SCT030 BKN037 OVC050 M06/M12
A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171115Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 M03/M10 A2960
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171055Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 M02/M11 A2961
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171035Z AUTO 20009G17KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 BKN070 M02/M11
A2963 RMK AO2
KGJT 171120Z 1712/1812 17028G38KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045
WS020/24045KT
TEMPO 1712/1714 24035G50KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 BKN050
FM171400 23021G35KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 PROB30 1717/1723 4SM
-RASN BKN060
FM180300 22017G28KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 WS020/23040KT PROB30
1803/1806 4SM -SHSN BKN070
FM180600 19014G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1806/1808 4SM
-SHSN BKN040
FM180800 15015G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 WS020/22035KT PROB30
1808/1811 4SM -SHSN BKN040
FM181100 18016G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1811/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN035
SPECI KGJT 171123Z AUTO 24026G46KT 4SM RA BKN022 BKN029 OVC034 04/02
A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 24046/1117 WSHFT 1052 RAB09 PRESRR
T00440017 PNO $
SPECI KGJT 171106Z AUTO 27019G31KT 10SM SCT026 BKN043 OVC085 06/01 A2957
RMK AO2 PK WND 25031/1104 WSHFT 1052 LTG DSNT N AND W PRESRR
T00610011
METAR KGJT 171053Z AUTO 15016G32KT 10SM FEW032 FEW070 BKN090 08/02
A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 15046/1030 LTG DSNT N RAB0954E05B22E37
SLP964 P0000 T00780017
KRIL 171125Z 1712/1812 22022G33KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050
WS020/24045KT
TEMPO 1713/1716 25030G50KT 2SM -SHSN BKN035
FM171600 25022G30KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT025 BKN035
FM172000 25022G31KT 6SM -SHSN OVC050 PROB30 1720/1724 1 1/2SM
-SHSN BR OVC022
FM180300 28013G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 PROB30 1803/1806 4SM
-SHSN BR BKN030 OVC050
FM180900 16008KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050 WS015/23030KT
METAR KRIL 171053Z AUTO 20023G35KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC110 09/M02 A2950
RMK AO2 PK WND 20044/0955 RAB09 SLP950 P0000 T00941022
METAR KRIL 170953Z AUTO 21026G39KT 10SM FEW085 12/M07 A2951 RMK AO2
PK WND 19044/0929 SLP949 T01171067
METAR KRIL 170853Z AUTO 22013G34KT 180V250 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2955 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22035/0812 SLP965 T01111078 58020
METAR K5SM 171115Z AUTO 2 1/2SM BR SCT002 BKN008 OVC017 M04/M06 A2957
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K5SM 171055Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC004 M03/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
AND NW
METAR K5SM 171035Z AUTO 10SM OVC027 M03/M07 A2962 RMK AO2
KEGE 171120Z 1712/1812 23024G34KT 6SM -SHSN BKN040 WS020/22050KT
FM171400 24016G32KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN030
FM171600 25016G33KT 3SM BR SCT035 BKN040
FM171900 25027G44KT 6SM -SHSN SCT035 OVC050
FM180300 23018G35KT 5SM -SHSN BLSN BKN035 BKN040
FM181100 24010G22KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC025
METAR KEGE 171056Z AUTO 23034G41KT 10SM BKN080 09/M07 A2951 RMK AO2
PK WND 23041/1055 SLP942 T00941067 $
METAR KEGE 170956Z AUTO 22026G42KT 10SM BKN110 11/M07 A2955 RMK AO2
PK WND 22042/0951 SLP947 T01061072 $
METAR KEGE 170856Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM OVC095 09/M07 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP966 T00941067 58023 $
KASE 171123Z 1712/1812 15010KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 WS020/21050KT
FM171300 17014G31KT 3SM -SHSN SCT040 BKN045 WS020/22050KT
FM171400 20014G32KT 1SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC035 WS020/25035KT
FM171700 25014G32KT 5SM -SHSN BLSN SCT035 OVC050
FM180000 26016G36KT 6SM -SHSN SCT040 BKN060 WS020/25040KT
FM180600 22013G28KT 4SM -SHSN BKN035 BKN040 WS020/24050KT
METAR KASE 171053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 06/M08 A2953 RMK
AO2 SLP912 T00611078
METAR KASE 170953Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC080 06/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP928
T00611072
METAR KASE 170853Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM OVC090 07/M07 A2961 RMK AO2
SLP935 T00671072 58033
METAR KCCU 171115Z AUTO 17017G27KT 10SM SCT027 BKN038 OVC055 M05/M10
A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171055Z AUTO 15020G24KT 10SM BKN028 BKN035 OVC050 M05/M10
A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171035Z AUTO 15015G25KT 10SM SCT025 BKN033 OVC049 M05/M10
A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171053Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM OVC045 00/M08 A2965 RMK AO2
SLP931 T00001083
METAR KLXV 170953Z AUTO 20010G22KT 10SM OVC055 01/M08 A2969 RMK AO2
PK WND 17029/0905 SLP946 T00061083
METAR KLXV 170853Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM OVC055 01/M09 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 16029/0837 SLP957 T00061094 56033
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 11:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...220/077
25000 FT MSL...219/077
24000 FT MSL...220/072
23900 FT MSL...220/072
22000 FT MSL...222/067
21200 FT MSL...223/064
20000 FT MSL...225/063
19000 FT MSL...224/062
19000 FT MSL...223/060
18000 FT MSL...224/059
17100 FT MSL...219/059
17000 FT MSL...219/058
16000 FT MSL...223/058
15600 FT MSL...217/059
15000 FT MSL...223/060
14400 FT MSL...217/058
14000 FT MSL...222/060
13300 FT MSL...217/057
13000 FT MSL...218/057
12500 FT MSL...217/057
12000 FT MSL...220/060
11700 FT MSL...218/057
11000 FT MSL...219/057
11000 FT MSL...222/060
10400 FT MSL...218/057
10100 FT MSL...215/057
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 171115Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM SCT027 BKN042 OVC050 07/03
A2961 RMK AO2 T00720030
METAR KAJZ 171055Z AUTO 22027G33KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN047 OVC060 09/02
A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00910017
METAR KAJZ 171035Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 OVC090 11/M01
A2957 RMK AO2 T01051008
KMTJ 171120Z 1712/1812 22021G32KT 5SM -SHRASN BR OVC050
TEMPO 1712/1714 2SM -SHSN BKN030
FM171400 23017G27KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
FM171800 24021G29KT 6SM -SHSN SCT045 OVC070 PROB30 1723/1802
4SM -SHSN BKN045 BKN050
FM180200 22020G29KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 PROB30 1802/1808 4SM
-SHSN BKN050
FM181100 19017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 WS015/22030KT PROB30
1811/1812 4SM -SHSN BKN040
METAR KMTJ 171053Z AUTO 22019G35KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 11/M04 A2955
RMK AO2 PK WND 19038/1026 SLP950 T01061039
METAR KMTJ 170953Z AUTO 19022G34KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 11/M06 A2959
RMK AO2 PK WND 20037/0933 SLP966 T01111056
METAR KMTJ 170853Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18030/0853 SLP984 T01061056 58016
METAR KGUC 171056Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 03/M04 A2961 RMK
AO2 SLP983 T00331039 $
METAR KGUC 170956Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM SCT095 04/M05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP995
T00441050 $
METAR KGUC 170856Z AUTO 17017G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18026/0841 SLP007 T00501056 58024 $
METAR K7BM 171115Z AUTO 19019G28KT 120V230 10SM SCT034 BKN047 OVC060
02/M08 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171055Z AUTO 19003G27KT 10SM BKN047 OVC055 02/M08 A2965
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171035Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN049 OVC055 02/M08 A2967 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 171115Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 05/M07 A2960
RMK AO2 T00481072
METAR KAEJ 171055Z AUTO 14011G16KT 10SM OVC075 05/M08 A2962 RMK AO2
T00491076
METAR KAEJ 171035Z AUTO 13011G24KT 080V140 10SM OVC080 04/M08 A2963
RMK AO2 T00441079
METAR KANK 171115Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 06/M06 A2960 RMK
AO2 T00581062 $
METAR KANK 171055Z AUTO 20011G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 T00601061
$
METAR KANK 171035Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 T00591062
$
METAR KMYP 171115Z AUTO 26045G55KT 10SM BKN005 OVC010 M06/M06 A2976
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171055Z AUTO 26042G57KT 10SM BKN007 BKN011 OVC029 M05/M07
A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171035Z AUTO 25040G54KT 10SM SCT007 BKN011 OVC044 M05/M07
A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 171115Z AUTO 20015G28KT 3SM -RA BKN017 OVC021 04/02 A2968
RMK AO2 T00360015
METAR KAIB 171055Z AUTO 21016G31KT 5SM -RA BKN020 OVC026 04/01 A2966
RMK AO2 T00430013
METAR KAIB 171035Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM -RA BKN020 OVC027 05/01 A2965
RMK AO2 T00450011
KTEX 171120Z 1712/1812 22019G43KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN BKN020 BKN030
WS020/22055KT
TEMPO 1714/1716 3/4SM -SHSN OVC012
FM171600 23019G44KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN SCT015 BKN030
FM171800 24022G43KT 6SM -SHSN BLSN SCT015 OVC070
FM180600 23016G35KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT030 BKN035
FM180800 23016G36KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015 WS020/23045KT
METAR KTEX 171115Z AUTO 14015G30KT 100V180 4SM -SN SCT026 BKN032 OVC039
01/M03 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171055Z AUTO 18017G27KT 4SM -SN SCT028 BKN036 OVC042 01/M03
A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171035Z AUTO 19024G35KT 7SM -RA SCT030 BKN044 OVC050 02/M05
A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171115Z AUTO 21011G19KT 10SM SCT046 BKN065 OVC090 03/M03
A2973 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171055Z AUTO 22012G26KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 03/M03 A2973
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171035Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171053Z AUTO 20024G39KT 10SM OVC050 09/M02 A2967 RMK AO2
PK WND 21039/1047 SLP000 T00891022
METAR KCEZ 170953Z AUTO 19023G36KT 10SM OVC055 09/M04 A2970 RMK AO2
PK WND 19036/0950 SLP012 T00891044
METAR KCEZ 170853Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 07/M04 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP028 T00721044 56023
KDRO 171120Z 1712/1812 20022G31KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN035
WS020/22050KT
FM171400 26018G31KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT015 BKN025
TEMPO 1714/1716 1SM -SHSN BKN015
FM171600 26018G31KT 6SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN035
FM172200 25024G39KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT045 BKN050 PROB30
1723/1805 4SM -SHSN BKN045
FM180500 23013G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1811/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN020
METAR KDRO 171053Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM OVC055 06/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP043 T00561039
METAR KDRO 170953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC065 03/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00281022
METAR KDRO 170853Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN070 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00561044 56020
METAR KPSO 171115Z AUTO 21015G25KT 10SM OVC050 05/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171055Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM OVC050 05/M05 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171035Z AUTO 20014G22KT 10SM OVC050 05/M05 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171115Z AUTO 23045G57KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC004 M06/M07 A2970
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KCPW 171055Z AUTO 23035G52KT 4SM -SN OVC004 M06/M07 A2973 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171035Z AUTO 23032G62KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC008 M06/M07 A2975
RMK AO2
KALS 171122Z 1712/1812 20026G36KT P6SM BKN070
FM171400 23026G34KT P6SM OVC050
TEMPO 1715/1719 1SM -SN OVC020
FM171900 25030G40KT P6SM BKN050
TEMPO 1719/1720 1SM -SN OVC020
FM172000 24028G40KT P6SM BKN070
FM180200 22019G29KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KALS 171052Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM OVC065 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
PK WND 20033/1039 SLP007 T00561056
METAR KALS 170952Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM BKN070 05/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20030/0856 SLP012 T00501056
METAR KALS 170852Z AUTO 20014G26KT 10SM OVC075 06/M07 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 21031/0758 SLP025 T00611067 58023
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 11:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...220/077
25000 FT MSL...219/077
24000 FT MSL...220/072
23900 FT MSL...220/072
22000 FT MSL...222/067
21200 FT MSL...223/064
20000 FT MSL...225/063
19000 FT MSL...224/062
19000 FT MSL...223/060
18000 FT MSL...224/059
17100 FT MSL...219/059
17000 FT MSL...219/058
16000 FT MSL...223/058
15600 FT MSL...217/059
15000 FT MSL...223/060
14400 FT MSL...217/058
14000 FT MSL...222/060
13300 FT MSL...217/057
13000 FT MSL...218/057
12500 FT MSL...217/057
12000 FT MSL...220/060
11700 FT MSL...218/057
11000 FT MSL...219/057
11000 FT MSL...222/060
10400 FT MSL...218/057
10100 FT MSL...215/057
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 171120Z 1712/1812 22013G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM172000 24015G27KT P6SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN100
METAR KPGA 171053Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM SCT110 07/M04 A2970 RMK AO2
PK WND 22026/1024 SLP023 T00721044
METAR KPGA 170953Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM FEW049 SCT070 OVC090 07/M03
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 27046/0911 RAE35 SLP022 P0001 T00671033
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
METAR KRQE 171053Z AUTO 21021G44KT 10SM OVC024 05/01 A2978 RMK AO2
PK WND 21044/1047 SLP014 T00500006 $
SPECI KRQE 171029Z AUTO 20023G43KT 10SM SCT025 BKN029 OVC055 06/M01
A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 22043/1016 T00561006 $
METAR KRQE 170953Z AUTO 20018G43KT 10SM OVC033 06/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
PK WND 20043/0950 SLP014 T00561022 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1027 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 17/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 18/12Z
AREAS OF
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN NUMEROUS SHRA/SHSN ALONG AND EAST OF A
KPAN-KFLG-FOUR CORNERS LINE THROUGH 18Z. WEST OF THIS LINE
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED -SHRA/-SHSN WITH LOCAL MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS
SPREADING TO ALL AREAS AFTER 18Z. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20-30
KTS GUSTING 35-45 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 18/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 20/12Z...MAINLY MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF VFR CONDITIONS. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED
BETWEEN 12Z/WEDNESDAY THROUGH 00Z/THURSDAY AND AGAIN AFTER
06Z/FRIDAY, WITH IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS IN +SN/+RA AND BLSN. SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-30 KTS WITH GUSTS 35-50 KTS ON WEDNESDAY,
BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS 35 KTS ON
THURSDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 170841Z 1709/1812 18022G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KSLC 171054Z 18026G36KT 10SM FEW042 BKN110 BKN140 06/M04 A2945
RMK AO2 PK WND 18039/1031 SLP946 T00611039 $
METAR KSLC 170954Z 16025G40KT 10SM FEW036 SCT090 BKN200 07/M04 A2944
RMK AO2 PK WND 16046/0929 SLP943 T00671039 $
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 $
KVEL 171120Z 1712/1812 23014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
FM171800 24018G29KT P6SM FEW040 SCT090 PROB30 1718/1723 4SM
-SHSN BKN040 BKN045 BKN050
FM180100 25014G23KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1801/1804 4SM
-SHSN BKN060
FM180400 24009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1804/1806 4SM
-SHSN
BKN040
FM180900 19006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC060 PROB30 1809/1812
4SM -SHSN
BKN030
METAR KVEL 171053Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM SCT033 BKN075 OVC085 02/M02
A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 25045/1001 RAE0955UPB30E37SNB0955E30
SLP960 P0005 T00221022
SPECI KVEL 171048Z AUTO 25014G31KT 10SM BKN033 BKN070 OVC085 03/M02
A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 25045/1001 RAE0955UPB30E37SNB0955E30
P0005
SPECI KVEL 171025Z AUTO 26021G32KT 6SM -SN BR OVC016 02/M01 A2946 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25045/1001 RAE0955SNB0955 P0005 T00171006
METAR KPUC 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M03 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP984
T00111033
METAR KPUC 170953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 01/M02 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28027/0854 SNE18 SLP994 P0006 T00111022
SPECI KPUC 170937Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT035 SCT070 OVC090 01/M02 A2953
RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0854 SNE18 P0006 T00111022
KCNY 171120Z 1712/1812 24015G25KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070
FM171800 25024G34KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM180200 22020KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM180900 21016G24KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090 WS020/22070KT
METAR KCNY 171053Z AUTO 25027G38KT 10SM -RA BKN049 BKN075 OVC090 06/00
A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 25048/1008 RAE06B49 SLP992 P0000 T00610000
METAR KCNY 170953Z AUTO 22027G46KT 3SM -RA FEW013 BKN030 OVC055 06/03
A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 26060/0932 WSHFT 0919 RAB32 SLP973
P0006 T00610033
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
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=
METAR KEVW 171053Z AUTO SCT045 BKN070 M02/M05 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP923
T10221050 PWINO $
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
$
KRKS 171125Z 1712/1812 24030G40KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070
FM171500 25035G45KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070
FM172100 26030G40KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT040 OVC070
FM180000 25020G28KT P6SM BKN120
FM180500 20007KT P6SM BKN080
SPECI KRKS 171116Z AUTO 27016G28KT 1/2SM SN FG VV005 00/M01 A2941 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25029/1104 P0004 T00001006
SPECI KRKS 171111Z AUTO 26020G29KT 1/4SM +SN FG BKN004 BKN009 OVC014
00/M01 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1104 P0004 T00001006
SPECI KRKS 171104Z AUTO 25021G29KT 1/2SM SN FG FEW003 BKN007 OVC016
00/M01 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1104 P0002 T00001006
KRWL 171120Z 1712/1812 20030G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100
TEMPO 1712/1713 24040G50KT 1/2SM SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171300 24032G52KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1718/1722 1SM -SN
BKN025
FM172300 25025G42KT P6SM SCT060
FM180300 23020G32KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRWL 171053Z AUTO 10SM BKN044 BKN070 OVC100 04/M03 A2942 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18057/1009 SLP917 T00391028
METAR KRWL 170953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP911 T00611072
METAR KRWL 170853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0849
SLP918 T00721072 56031
KLAR 171120Z 1712/1812 23015KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1713/1715 VRB20G45KT 1SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171600 24032G48KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30 1719/1724
29038G50KT 1SM -SN BLSN BKN025
FM180100 25022G35KT P6SM SCT050
FM180800 23015G25KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KLAR 171053Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND
21035/0956 SLP912 T00391089
METAR KLAR 170953Z AUTO 22026G39KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2948 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22046/0927 SLP906 T00671094
METAR KLAR 170853Z AUTO 23026G34KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/0849 SLP909 T00611083 56031
KCYS 171120Z 1712/1812 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171600 26034G52KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27030G42KT P6SM VCSH SCT050
FM180200 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP940
T00171083
METAR KCYS 170953Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP945
T00171083
METAR KCYS 170853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP964
T00171078 56029
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 11:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...209/041
25000 FT MSL...210/035
24000 FT MSL...216/057
22900 FT MSL...211/036
22000 FT MSL...210/046
20000 FT MSL...214/039
19000 FT MSL...219/033
18000 FT MSL...220/034
17000 FT MSL...222/035
16800 FT MSL...224/034
16000 FT MSL...229/033
15000 FT MSL...220/039
14600 FT MSL...221/038
14000 FT MSL...223/038
13000 FT MSL...221/038
12700 FT MSL...218/045
12000 FT MSL...224/038
11200 FT MSL...217/041
11000 FT MSL...221/037
10000 FT MSL...215/045
10000 FT MSL...217/042
9000 FT MSL...213/032
9000 FT MSL...211/035
8100 FT MSL...203/038
8000 FT MSL...206/035
7400 FT MSL...207/031
6700 FT MSL...207/025
6200 FT MSL...207/045
6000 FT MSL...211/034
6000 FT MSL...208/044
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 11:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
20000 FT MSL...236/061
19000 FT MSL...236/041
18000 FT MSL...242/055
17000 FT MSL...241/055
16000 FT MSL...230/054
15000 FT MSL...236/046
14000 FT MSL...243/048
14000 FT MSL...237/044
13000 FT MSL...242/045
12000 FT MSL...232/040
11700 FT MSL...238/042
11000 FT MSL...232/044
10500 FT MSL...236/046
10000 FT MSL...236/039
9500 FT MSL...245/052
9000 FT MSL...230/032
8000 FT MSL...226/033
7900 FT MSL...237/017
7400 FT MSL...214/017
7000 FT MSL...205/023
6700 FT MSL...194/020
6600 FT MSL...189/018
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 171115Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2945 RMK AO2
T10011043
METAR KIBM 171055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2945 RMK AO2
T10101042
METAR KIBM 171035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2945 RMK AO2
T00041027
KSNY 171120Z 1712/1812 17011KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/20045KT
FM171600 24020G32KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 28030G47KT P6SM SCT150
FM180300 28020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM180500 27015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 171053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP950
T10061039 $
METAR KSNY 170953Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP960
T00171022 $
METAR KSNY 170853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP972
T00281011 58034 $
METAR KOGA 171115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2944 RMK AO2
T00440006
METAR KOGA 171055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2945 RMK AO2
T00221008
METAR KOGA 171035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2947 RMK AO2
T00261005
METAR KIML 171053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP976
T00001017
METAR KIML 170953Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP984
T00221006
METAR KIML 170853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP998
T00390000 56033
KMCK 171129Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT230 WS010/24040KT
FM171500 23012KT P6SM FEW250 WS010/24045KT
FM171600 22020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM171800 23030G45KT P6SM SCT080
FM180000 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 26015KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00280011 $
METAR KMCK 170953Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP993
T00440017 $
METAR KMCK 170853Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP004
T00500022 58034 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 11:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...207/032
4100 FT MSL...179/037
4000 FT MSL...182/027
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 171124Z 1712/1812 25013KT P6SM SCT250 WS010/24045KT
FM171530 22020G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 25030G50KT 6SM BLDU SCT025
FM180000 27020G40KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 27013G30KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 23010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 171053Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP970
T00611017
METAR KGLD 170953Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP982
T00611011
METAR KGLD 170853Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP988
T00780006 58030
KGCK 171120Z 1712/1812 22012KT P6SM OVC200
FM171500 22020G35KT P6SM BKN200
FM171800 25035G55KT 3SM BLDU SCT200
FM180000 27030G40KT 4SM BLDU SKC
FM180300 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 171054Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01061028
METAR KGCK 170954Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP998
T01111033
METAR KGCK 170854Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP009
T01221033 58015
METAR KLBL 171056Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP019
T01001022 $
METAR KLBL 170956Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP022
T01001022 $
METAR KLBL 170856Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01281039 56017 $
METAR KEHA 171115Z AUTO 22019KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2965 RMK AO2
T01441053
METAR KEHA 171055Z AUTO 22021KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2964 RMK AO2
T01571053
METAR KEHA 171035Z AUTO 22018G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2965 RMK AO2
T01511051
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 11:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...249/005
13000 FT MSL...215/002
4000 FT MSL...228/030
4000 FT MSL...232/030
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 11:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...053/001
11500 FT MSL...217/004
5100 FT MSL...247/008
3200 FT MSL...216/034
3000 FT MSL...210/028
3000 FT MSL...210/028
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1000 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 1025 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 422 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH VARYING AMOUNTS
OF CIRRUS. INTENSE WINDS WILL IMPACT AVIATION OPERATIONS THIS
TAF PERIOD. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 15Z TUE,
AVERAGING 30-40 KTS. STRONGEST GUSTS TO NEAR 55 KTS ARE EXPECTED
AT GCK/LBL 18Z TUE - 00Z WED. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO MVFR AT TIMES, BUT
THIS WILL BE DEPENDENT ON DUST SOURCE REGIONS NEAR THE AIRPORTS.
INTENSE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TREND MORE WESTERLY THROUGH 00Z
WED, AND DIMINISH QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 171120Z 1712/1812 22014KT P6SM OVC250 WS010/24050KT
FM171300 23020G30KT P6SM BKN250
FM171600 24037G56KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM180000 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 26016G26KT P6SM SKC WS020/27050KT
FM180700 24012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27045KT=
METAR KGUY 171053Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP997
T01391044 $
METAR KGUY 170953Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP999
T01501050 $
METAR KGUY 170853Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP008
T01441056 58018 $
KDHT 171120Z 1712/1812 22016KT P6SM OVC250 WS015/24050KT
FM171400 23025G40KT P6SM BKN250
FM171700 24038G57KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
FM180000 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 25016KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 171053Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
25026/1004 SLP023 T01441061
METAR KDHT 170953Z AUTO 24018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01561061
METAR KDHT 170853Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01441061 56013
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1118 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 513 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL TAF SITES LATE THIS MORNING
AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 50KTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED AT
ALL TERMINALS. THE DOMINANT WIND DIRECTION WILL BE FROM THE
SOUTHWEST BUT BECOME WESTERLY BY THE EVENING. AS WIND SPEEDS
DECREASE AFTER DARK, LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY RETURN OVER THE
TERMINALS AND SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE REST OF THE 12Z
PERIOD. SURFACE WINDS WILL RETURN TO BEING BREEZY OVERNIGHT, AND
POTENTIALLY LIGHT AT TIMES. GENERALLY, WINDS OVER 12KTS CAN BE
EXPECTED HEADING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
RANGEL
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171035Z 1711/1806 21014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM171600 26021G33KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
FM180000 22014KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KFMN 171053Z AUTO 20021G33KT 10SM FEW060 08/M03 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 20033/1051 SLP032 T00831033
METAR KFMN 170953Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP045
T00721033
METAR KFMN 170853Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00781033 56021
METAR KLVS 171053Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1043 SLP019 T00781056 $
METAR KLVS 170953Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/0942 SLP027 T00831044 $
METAR KLVS 170853Z AUTO 22021G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/0847 SLP026 T00941044 58018 $
METAR KRTN 171053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP016 T00281044
METAR KRTN 170953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00441039
METAR KRTN 170853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP028
T00561044 58013
METAR KCAO 171055Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/1034 SLP016 T01331061
METAR KCAO 170955Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/0858 SLP022 T01331061
METAR KCAO 170855Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/0850 SLP024 T01391061 56017
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1008 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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