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NZUS99 KBOU 171310
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0605 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M06 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP934
T10111056 $
METAR KFNL 171156Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP939 T10111083
10056 21028 56030 $
METAR KFNL 171056Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP942 T00061072
$
METAR KGXY 171256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP962
T10501106 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 171156Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP971
T10391100 10006 21039 56023 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 171056Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP971
T10331106 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2941 RMK AO2 T00321060
METAR KLMO 171235Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2942 RMK AO2 T10111061
METAR KLMO 171215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2943 RMK AO2 T10251070
METAR KBDU 171255Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN120 09/M07 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171235Z AUTO 17009G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171215Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171255Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2939 RMK AO2 T01171072
$
METAR KEIK 171235Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2940 RMK AO2 T01161077
$
METAR KEIK 171215Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2941 RMK AO2 T01171081
$
KBJC 171301Z 1713/1812 18011G18KT P6SM FEW080
FM171500 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100
TEMPO 1715/1717 27038G50KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM172300 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KBJC 171235Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2944 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171215Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 171155Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2947 RMK AO2
KDEN 171220Z 1712/1818 22025G37KT P6SM FEW070
FM171500 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1715/1717
27035G48KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM172300 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM181400 24015G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180
METAR KDEN 171253Z 21023G33KT 10SM FEW060 12/M08 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
21040/1204 SLP912 VIRGA W T01171078
METAR KDEN 171153Z 22024G35KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND
22035/1145 SLP910 T01171078 10122 20050 56027
SPECI KDEN 171128Z 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2946 RMK AO2
T01111078
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 171258Z 19019G26KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 11/M08 A2942 RMK AO2A
PK WND 20034/10 SLP912 T01111082
METAR KBKF 171158Z COR 23023G33KT 10SM FEW140 SCT180 12/M09 A2945 RMK
AO2A PK WND 22041/23 SLP919 T01181087 10132 20094 55019 COR
1212
METAR KBKF 171158Z 23023G33KT 10SM SCT140 SCT180 12/M09 A2945 RMK AO2A
PK WND 22041/23 SLP919 T01181087 10132 20094 55019
KAPA 171126Z 1712/1812 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1715/1717
27035G47KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM172300 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KAPA 171253Z 19015G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
21043/1157 SLP936 T01001067
METAR KAPA 171153Z 21034G43KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND
21048/1123 SLP934 T01111078 10128 20111 56021
METAR KAPA 171053Z 24026G40KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND
24040/1053 SLP938 T01111083
METAR KMNH 171255Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171235Z AUTO 20011G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171215Z AUTO 22016G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171255Z AUTO 16004G11KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2941 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171235Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2941 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171215Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171255Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171235Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171215Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2941 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171253Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP946
T00941061
METAR KAKO 171153Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/1054 SLP947 T01061067 10133 20017 56022
METAR KAKO 171053Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2948 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/1033 SLP944 T01221072
METAR KLIC 171255Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP954
T00501067
METAR KLIC 171155Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP957
T00671067 10122 21022 56029
METAR KLIC 171055Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
20028/1019 SLP948 T01001067
METAR KHEQ 171255Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2942 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171235Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171215Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171259Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2944 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171239Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171219Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2947 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171255Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171235Z AUTO 22012G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171215Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2947 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP985
T00171039
METAR KITR 171153Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP977
T00441039 10072 20028 56022
METAR KITR 171053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP978
T00391028
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 12:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...204/032
8000 FT MSL...054/001
8000 FT MSL...262/001
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1131 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 431 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE INCREASED AT APA AND DEN AHEAD OF THE
INCOMING SYSTEM WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 KNOTS. A COLD FRONT AND
LINE OF SHOWERS MOVE OFF THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS 14-17Z. 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 THEN EXPECTED TO
PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS. WINDS
DECREASE AFTER SUNSET AND TURN SOUTHWESTERLY. VFR ARE EXPECTED TO
PREVAIL THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. 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 171255Z AUTO 15022G38KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171235Z AUTO 15020G33KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171215Z AUTO 16026G33KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171255Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM FEW080 10/M08 A2949 RMK AO2
PK WND 19034/27 SLP926 T01011076
SPECI KAFF 171159Z AUTO 18013G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT
46 SLP938
METAR KAFF 171155Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND
21038/06 SLP942 T01001086 10125 20100 57016
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 171254Z 17014KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 08/M06 A2954 RMK AO2
SLP961 T00831061 $
METAR KCOS 171154Z 22013KT 10SM FEW060 07/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/1058 SLP971 T00721067 10106 20061 56022 $
METAR KCOS 171054Z 23021G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
24029/1052 SLP961 T01001067 $
METAR KFLY 171255Z AUTO 20016G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 T00491071
METAR KFLY 171235Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 T00681070
METAR KFLY 171215Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 T00261069
KFCS 171300Z 1713/1818 14012G18KT 9999 OVC100 520003
560309
QNH2950INS
TEMPO 1715/1717 23015G25KT
TEMPO 1717/1801 27035G45KT 8000 BLDU SCT100 BKN150
560009
BECMG 1802/1803 23015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520003 560309
QNH2965INS
BECMG 1816/1817 27035G45KT 8000 BLDU BKN060 OVC090
560006
580609 QNH2955INS TX12/1721Z TNM02/1810Z
METAR KFCS 171255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC090 07/M06 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00671063
METAR KFCS 171155Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW100 10/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP979
T00961076 10122 20057 57021
METAR KFCS 171055Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP990
T00771080
KPUB 171208Z 1712/1812 22015G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 28025G35KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM171900 28029G39KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 28017G27KT P6SM SCT090
FM180600 28015KT P6SM SKC
FM180700 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 171253Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1213 SLP952 T01331044 $
METAR KPUB 171153Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP959
T01221039 10122 20033 56024 $
METAR KPUB 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP973
T00561039 $
METAR KTAD 171254Z AUTO 19011G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP970
T01061056
METAR KTAD 171154Z AUTO 18014G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21035/1110 SLP976 T00941050 10150 20094 58022
METAR KTAD 171054Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1000 SLP975 T01171050
METAR KLHX 171253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP975
T00941017 $
METAR KLHX 171153Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP976
T01001028 10117 20061 58020 $
METAR KLHX 171053Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP987
T00611022 $
METAR KLAA 171253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP982
T00501006
METAR KLAA 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP976
T00891011 10089 20017 56019
METAR KLAA 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP988
T00441006
METAR KSPD 171256Z AUTO 21021G37KT 15/M05 A2958 RMK AO1 PK WND 22040/1233
SLP969 T01501050
METAR KSPD 171156Z AUTO 21022G37KT 16/M06 A2958 RMK AO1 PK WND 21037/1147
SLP960 T01611056 10167 20117 58026
METAR KSPD 171056Z AUTO 23016KT 14/M06 A2961 RMK AO1 SLP970 T01441056
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 12:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...229/070
14000 FT MSL...209/055
12000 FT MSL...227/043
11000 FT MSL...236/036
9000 FT MSL...237/023
5900 FT MSL...224/020
5700 FT MSL...217/024
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 * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 171300Z AUTO 27013G25KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV008 M01/M01 A2955 RMK
AO2 P0001 T10061006
METAR KCAG 171253Z AUTO 27017G27KT 1SM -SN BR VV009 00/M01 A2956 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25048/1212 RAB10E16SNB16 SLP997 P0004 T00001006
SPECI KCAG 171249Z AUTO 26015G25KT 1SM -SN BR VV010 00/M01 A2955 RMK AO2
PK WND 25048/1212 RAB10E16SNB16 P0004
SPECI KHDN 171304Z AUTO 28022G27KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC009 M01/M01
A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/1303 CIG 003V007 P0000 FZRANO
$
METAR KHDN 171056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
23034/1020 SLP931 T00561056 $
METAR KSBS 171255Z AUTO 18020G31KT 10SM SCT026 BKN047 OVC050 04/M01
A2947 RMK AO1 T00351012
METAR KSBS 171235Z AUTO 15011G14KT 10SM SCT040 BKN055 OVC090 03/M01
A2945 RMK AO1 T00311013
METAR KSBS 171215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 BKN075 04/M03 A2945
RMK AO1 T00441034
METAR KC07 171255Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC005 M03/M03 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171235Z AUTO 5SM BR BKN003 BKN010 OVC120 M03/M03 A2952 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171215Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC003 M03/M03 A2950 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171255Z AUTO 16009G19KT 10SM SCT031 BKN075 OVC120 00/M02
A2950 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171235Z AUTO 19020G30KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 BKN090 01/M03
A2948 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171215Z AUTO 20017G23KT 10SM SCT048 OVC050 02/M06 A2949
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171253Z AUTO 25017G28KT 1/2SM SN FG BKN006 OVC015 01/M01
A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/1230 WSHFT 1224
RAE32FZRAB32E33SNB33 SLP983 P0004 I1001 T00061006
SPECI KEEO 171245Z AUTO 27019G35KT 1/4SM +SN FG BKN006 OVC018 00/M01
A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/1230 WSHFT 1224
RAE32FZRAB32E33SNB33 P0004 I1001 T00001006
SPECI KEEO 171238Z AUTO 30020G40KT 1/4SM +SN FG BKN010 OVC016 00/M01
A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/1230 WSHFT 1224
RAE32FZRAB32E33SNB33 P0004 I1001 T00001006
METAR K20V 171255Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BKN006 OVC012 00/00 A2952 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 171235Z AUTO 19013G17KT 7SM RA SCT011 BKN017 OVC040 02/M01
A2953 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171215Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC070 02/M02 A2949
RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M01/M05 A2953 RMK
AO2 T10061052
METAR KGNB 171235Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC055 M01/M05 A2952 RMK AO2 T10101050
METAR KGNB 171215Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC065 M03/M05 A2954
RMK AO2 T10271052
METAR K0CO 171255Z AUTO 22008G18KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN009 OVC014 M07/M10
A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171235Z AUTO 22018G31KT 3SM -SN SCT011 BKN017 OVC028 M07/M10
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171215Z AUTO 21012G29KT 180V240 5SM -SN SCT018 BKN031 OVC050
M06/M11 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171255Z AUTO 19009KT 5SM SCT017 BKN025 OVC038 M03/M10 A2954
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171235Z AUTO 20008G16KT 10SM SCT031 BKN040 OVC055 M03/M10
A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171215Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM SCT048 OVC065 M03/M10 A2956
RMK AO2
KGJT 171139Z 1712/1812 24028G38KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 BKN050
FM171300 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
1808/1812 4SM -SHSN BKN040
METAR KGJT 171253Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 04/01 A2960 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24038/1222 WSHFT 1224 RAB1156E35 SLP996 P0000
T00390006 $
SPECI KGJT 171244Z AUTO 16010G23KT 10SM SCT029 BKN090 OVC110 04/00 A2961
RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/1222 WSHFT 1224 RAB1156E35 PRESFR P0000
T00440000 $
SPECI KGJT 171235Z AUTO 19013G27KT 10SM BKN031 BKN070 OVC110 04/M01
A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/1222 WSHFT 1215 RAB1156E35 P0000
T00441006 $
KRIL 171220Z 1712/1812 22022G33KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN045
WS020/24045KT
TEMPO 1712/1716 25030G60KT 2SM -SHSN BKN025
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 171253Z AUTO 25033G45KT 10SM -RA OVC020 03/M01 A2959 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23060/1203 RAE14B30SNB14E30 SLP000 P0008 T00281006
SPECI KRIL 171247Z AUTO 25028G45KT 9SM -RA OVC018 03/M01 A2958 RMK AO2
PK WND 23060/1203 RAE14B30SNB14E30 P0008
SPECI KRIL 171237Z AUTO 24033G45KT 3SM -RA BR OVC012 02/00 A2959 RMK AO2
PK WND 23060/1203 RAE14B30SNB14E30 P0008 T00220000
METAR K5SM 171255Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M06/M07 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171235Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M04/M05 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171215Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 M04/M05 A2953 RMK AO2
KEGE 171218Z 1712/1812 23024G34KT 6SM -SHRASN BKN040 WS020/22050KT
TEMPO 1712/1714 25030G60KT 1SM -SHRASN BKN025
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
SPECI KEGE 171305Z AUTO 25030G37KT 4SM +RA BR SQ FEW019 BKN025 OVC050
02/00 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/1304 P0001 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 171256Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN025 OVC050 03/01
A2954 RMK AO2 SLP971 P0003 T00280011 $
SPECI KEGE 171252Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM -RA FEW019 OVC025 03/01 A2953 RMK
AO2 P0003 $
KASE 171224Z 1712/1812 20014G25KT 1SM -SHSN BR BKN009 BKN015
WS020/22050KT
TEMPO 1712/1716 25030G60KT 1/2SM SHSN FG BKN006 OVC009
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 171253Z AUTO 32004KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV005 00/M01 A2953 RMK
AO2 SLP935 P0009 T00001006
SPECI KASE 171213Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV009 01/M01 A2952 RMK AO2
P0002 T00061006
SPECI KASE 171201Z AUTO 22003KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC013 02/M01 A2953 RMK AO2
P0000 T00171011
METAR KCCU 171255Z AUTO 15014G21KT 3/4SM SN OVC004 M07/M08 A2958 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171235Z AUTO 16013G23KT 3SM -SN SCT008 BKN012 OVC021 M06/M10
A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171215Z AUTO 16013G23KT 7SM -SN BKN021 OVC028 M06/M10 A2959
RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171253Z AUTO 17008KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV013 M03/M04 A2957 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17026/1216 SNB28 SLP926 P0000 T10281044
SPECI KLXV 171251Z AUTO 17010G18KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV014 M03/M04 A2957 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17026/1216 SNB28 P0000
SPECI KLXV 171248Z AUTO 16010KT 1SM -SN BR VV016 M03/M04 A2956 RMK AO2
PK WND 17026/1216 SNB28 P0000
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 12:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...219/090
24000 FT MSL...220/088
22000 FT MSL...219/083
21200 FT MSL...220/081
20000 FT MSL...222/075
19000 FT MSL...221/072
19000 FT MSL...221/073
18000 FT MSL...221/063
17100 FT MSL...223/054
17000 FT MSL...223/053
16000 FT MSL...224/051
15600 FT MSL...223/048
15000 FT MSL...225/048
14400 FT MSL...228/054
14000 FT MSL...235/059
13400 FT MSL...233/060
13000 FT MSL...240/063
12500 FT MSL...236/063
12000 FT MSL...240/065
11700 FT MSL...238/063
11000 FT MSL...240/060
11000 FT MSL...244/060
10400 FT MSL...243/057
10100 FT MSL...243/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1256 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 503 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
A COLD FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION
AND THE ASSOCIATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE MIXING DOWN
STRONG WINDS GUSTING 70 KTS. THIS FRONT WILL PUSH EAST OF THE
DIVIDE BY 18Z WITH SHOWERS DIMINISHING BEHIND IT. ANOTHER WAVE
OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES IN FROM THE WEST BY THIS AFTERNOON THAT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 12Z FAVORING THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT THE
LOWER VALLEYS WILL ALSO SEE SHOWERS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES WILL
HAVE EXTENDED PERIOD WITH MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY TO
WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING OVER 30 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z
WITH THE MOUNTAIN SITES BLOWING THROUGH 12Z. RADAR IS INDICATING
100KT WINDS AT 12K FT MSL. EXPECT WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN WAVE AND
LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR (LLWS) ACROSS THE REGION SLIDING SOUTH OUT
OF THE AREA BY ABOUT 03Z.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171255Z AUTO 25020G30KT 10SM BKN031 OVC037 05/02 A2966 RMK
AO2 P0001 T00520017
METAR KAJZ 171235Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM SCT022 BKN031 OVC050 06/03 A2964
RMK AO2 P0001 T00570033
METAR KAJZ 171215Z AUTO 21010KT 5SM -RA SCT020 BKN029 OVC043 06/04
A2963 RMK AO2 P0001 T00600038
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 171253Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM FEW015 BKN044 OVC070 03/M01
A2969 RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP014 P0006 T00331006
SPECI KMTJ 171249Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM -RA FEW014 SCT023 OVC042 03/01
A2967 RMK AO2 P0006
SPECI KMTJ 171227Z AUTO 23010G18KT 7SM -RA FEW020 OVC025 04/02 A2966 RMK
AO2 PRESRR P0004 T00440017
SPECI KGUC 171303Z AUTO 27007KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT009 BKN030 OVC035
01/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 RAE1259SNB1259 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171256Z AUTO 27011KT 8SM -RA FEW016 BKN032 OVC042 02/M01
A2960 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP991 P0000 T00221011 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171156Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 04/M03 A2957 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17026/1132 SLP970 T00391033 10067 20033 56034 $
METAR K7BM 171255Z AUTO 18018G33KT 150V220 4SM -SN SCT008 BKN025 OVC034
01/M06 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171235Z AUTO 19019G38KT 170V250 10SM SCT028 BKN034 OVC047
02/M07 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171215Z AUTO 22017G29KT 180V260 10SM SCT032 BKN039 OVC047
02/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171255Z AUTO 14021G28KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 04/M04 A2952
RMK AO2 T00361044
METAR KAEJ 171235Z AUTO 14020G29KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 04/M05 A2953
RMK AO2 T00381048
METAR KAEJ 171215Z AUTO 15020G32KT 10SM OVC070 05/M06 A2955 RMK AO2
T00451056
METAR KANK 171255Z AUTO 18017G28KT 10SM SCT039 BKN049 05/M04 A2952
RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1238 T00481037 $
METAR KANK 171235Z AUTO 19020G33KT 10SM BKN041 BKN050 05/M03 A2953
RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1228 T00471032 $
METAR KANK 171215Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM SCT045 05/M04 A2955 RMK AO2
T00511039 $
METAR KMYP 171255Z AUTO 26051G63KT OVC001 M06/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171235Z AUTO 26044G55KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M06/M06 A2966
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171215Z AUTO 24045G55KT M1/4SM UP OVC001 M05/M06 A2968 RMK
AO2
METAR KAIB 171255Z AUTO 22011KT 7SM -SN SCT020 BKN025 OVC060 01/M02
A2977 RMK AO2 T00131022
METAR KAIB 171235Z AUTO 25015G25KT 7SM -SN SCT013 BKN026 OVC036 01/M02
A2977 RMK AO2 T00111016
METAR KAIB 171215Z AUTO 28015G27KT 5SM -SN SCT009 BKN022 OVC049 01/00
A2974 RMK AO2 T00121005
KTEX 171202Z 1712/1812 18015G25KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN035
WS020/22055KT
TEMPO 1712/1716 22019G43KT 3/4SM -SHSN BKN005 OVC020
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 171255Z AUTO 25013G18KT 1 1/4SM -SN BKN005 OVC011 M01/M01
A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171235Z AUTO 23008G20KT 1/2SM +SN OVC003 M01/M01 A2969 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 171215Z AUTO 26010G15KT 1/2SM +SN OVC003 M01/M01 A2970 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 171255Z AUTO 20011G30KT 10SM SCT031 BKN045 OVC095 02/M02
A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171235Z AUTO 19015G22KT 10SM UP SCT036 BKN055 OVC095 03/M02
A2967 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171215Z AUTO 18010G18KT 10SM SCT032 BKN050 OVC075 03/M02
A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171253Z AUTO 30012KT 1/2SM SN FG VV008 01/M01 A2982 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28037/1208 WSHFT 1200 RAE11SNB11 SLP067 P0004
T00061006
SPECI KCEZ 171239Z AUTO 28013KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV009 01/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 28037/1208 WSHFT 1200 RAE11SNB11 P0003 T00061006
SPECI KCEZ 171226Z AUTO 29012G27KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN012 OVC028 01/M01
A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 28037/1208 WSHFT 1200 RAE11SNB11 P0002
T00061006
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
SPECI KDRO 171303Z AUTO 26024G50KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN013 OVC019 01/00
A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/1258 RAE01SNB01 PRESRR P0002
T00110000
SPECI KDRO 171301Z AUTO 26029G50KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW010 OVC016 02/01
A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/1258 RAE01SNB01 PRESRR P0001
T00220006
METAR KDRO 171253Z AUTO 23021G36KT 8SM -RA OVC020 04/01 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 22043/1234 RAB29 SLP041 P0003 T00390011
METAR KPSO 171255Z AUTO 21021G30KT 7SM -RA HZ FEW030 OVC038 04/M04
A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/27
METAR KPSO 171235Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM -RA OVC040 04/M04 A2973 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20032/27
METAR KPSO 171215Z AUTO 21020G31KT 10SM OVC042 04/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
PK WND 22031/12
METAR KCPW 171255Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 P0002
METAR KCPW 171235Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KCPW 171215Z AUTO 22042G58KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M07 A2963 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 171252Z AUTO 22033G49KT 7SM BKN065 BKN080 OVC090 06/M06
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 23049/1252 SLP992 T00611056
METAR KALS 171152Z AUTO 21027G39KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 06/M06 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 20039/1152 SLP997 T00611061 10072 20028 56030
METAR KALS 171052Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM OVC065 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
PK WND 20033/1039 SLP007 T00561056
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 12:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...219/090
24000 FT MSL...220/088
22000 FT MSL...219/083
21200 FT MSL...220/081
20000 FT MSL...222/075
19000 FT MSL...221/072
19000 FT MSL...221/073
18000 FT MSL...221/063
17100 FT MSL...223/054
17000 FT MSL...223/053
16000 FT MSL...224/051
15600 FT MSL...223/048
15000 FT MSL...225/048
14400 FT MSL...228/054
14000 FT MSL...235/059
13400 FT MSL...233/060
13000 FT MSL...240/063
12500 FT MSL...236/063
12000 FT MSL...240/065
11700 FT MSL...238/063
11000 FT MSL...240/060
11000 FT MSL...244/060
10400 FT MSL...243/057
10100 FT MSL...243/057
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1256 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 503 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
A COLD FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION
AND THE ASSOCIATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE MIXING DOWN
STRONG WINDS GUSTING 70 KTS. THIS FRONT WILL PUSH EAST OF THE
DIVIDE BY 18Z WITH SHOWERS DIMINISHING BEHIND IT. ANOTHER WAVE
OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES IN FROM THE WEST BY THIS AFTERNOON THAT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 12Z FAVORING THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT THE
LOWER VALLEYS WILL ALSO SEE SHOWERS. THE MOUNTAIN TAF SITES WILL
HAVE EXTENDED PERIOD WITH MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS BELOW ILS
BREAKPOINTS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY TO
WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING OVER 30 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z
WITH THE MOUNTAIN SITES BLOWING THROUGH 12Z. RADAR IS INDICATING
100KT WINDS AT 12K FT MSL. EXPECT WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN WAVE AND
LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR (LLWS) ACROSS THE REGION SLIDING SOUTH OUT
OF THE AREA BY ABOUT 03Z.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171306Z 1713/1812 24013G24KT P6SM SCT060=
METAR KPGA 171253Z AUTO 27012G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28026/1214 SLP046 T00671072
METAR KPGA 171153Z AUTO 28008G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/1119 SLP029 60005 70005 T00721050 10111 20044 53011
METAR KPGA 171053Z AUTO 24012G22KT 10SM SCT110 07/M04 A2970 RMK AO2
PK WND 22026/1024 SLP023 T00721044
SPECI KRQE 171300Z AUTO 29014G24KT 1SM -SN BR VV011 M01/M02 A2985 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10061017 $
METAR KRQE 171253Z AUTO 27014G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV009 00/M01 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 23040/1217 WSHFT 1220 RAE30SNB30 SLP059 P0006
T00001011 $
SPECI KRQE 171249Z AUTO 28016G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR BKN007 OVC016 00/M01
A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 23040/1217 WSHFT 1220 RAE30SNB30 P0006
$
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 171139Z 1712/1818 18022G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30
1712/1715 -SHRA BKN060
FM171500 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM181200 19012G25KT P6SM -RASN SCT020 OVC030
FM181530 29010G23KT 1SM -SN FEW005 SCT010 OVC020
METAR KSLC 171254Z 15021G29KT 10SM FEW047 BKN060 OVC085 04/M02 A2950
RMK AO2 PK WND 16039/1157 SLP968 VCSH T00441022 $
METAR KSLC 171154Z 17018G36KT 10SM FEW034 BKN085 OVC100 06/M03 A2946
RMK AO2 PK WND 18040/1124 SLP948 60000 T00561033 10128 20056
51019 $
METAR KSLC 171054Z 18026G36KT 10SM FEW042 BKN110 BKN140 06/M04 A2945
RMK AO2 PK WND 18039/1031 SLP946 T00611039 $
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 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP985
T00061011
METAR KVEL 171153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 02/M02 A2945 RMK
AO2 SLP955 60008 70008 T00171022 10094 20011 56007
METAR KVEL 171053Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM SCT033 BKN075 OVC085 02/M02
A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 25045/1001 RAE0955UPB30E37SNB0955E30
SLP960 P0005 T00221022
METAR KPUC 171253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP012
T10111083
METAR KPUC 171153Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP001
60020 70020 T10061056 10061 21011 53002
METAR KPUC 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M03 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP984
T00111033
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 171253Z AUTO 24019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/1200 SLP999 T00561039
METAR KCNY 171153Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 BKN110 06/M02
A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1117 RAE1059 SLP988 P0000 60006
70006 T00611022 10128 20044 50030
METAR KCNY 171053Z AUTO 25027G38KT 10SM -RA BKN049 BKN075 OVC090 06/00
A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 25048/1008 RAE06B49 SLP992 P0000 T00610000
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1224 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
DAY WITH BRIEF INTERMITTENT SHOWERS. CIGS AND VIS SHOULD REMAIN
VFR THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH SOME MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION FROM
MOUNTAIN SHOWERS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
THE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AIRSPACE WITH SHOWERY ACTIVITY, PRIMARILY
ACROSS THE NORTH, PERSISTING THROUGH THE DAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE
MOSTLY VFR WITH SOME REDUCED CATEGORIES DOWN TO MVFR/IFR ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN AND NORTHEASTERN AIRSPACE ASSOCIATED WITH LOWERED
CIGS. INTERMITTENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL PERSIST AS MOUNTAIN
SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST FOR THE
ENTIRE AIRSPACE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 171139Z 1712/1812 24025G35KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC030
FM180000 21015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030
AMD LTD TO CLD=
METAR KEVW 171053Z AUTO SCT045 BKN070 M02/M05 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP923
T10221050 PWINO $
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
METAR KRKS 171254Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M02 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP934
T10111017
METAR KRKS 171154Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW007 BKN032 OVC085 M01/M01 A2938
RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1104 SNE47 SLP926 P0005 60005 70005
T10061011 10067 21006 50008
SPECI KRKS 171152Z AUTO 22008KT 9SM FEW007 BKN030 OVC070 M01/M01 A2938
RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/1104 SNE47 PRESFR P0005
KRWL 171250Z 1713/1812 20030G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100
TEMPO 1713/1714 24040G50KT 1/2SM SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171400 24032G52KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1718/1722 1SM -SN
BKN025
FM172300 25025G42KT P6SM SCT060
FM180300 23020G32KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRWL 171253Z AUTO 21032G44KT 10SM SCT019 SCT028 02/M02 A2938
RMK AO2 PK WND 21044/1253 SLP918 T00221017
METAR KRWL 171153Z AUTO 19014G27KT 10SM BKN049 BKN070 04/M02 A2939
RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/1055 SLP908 T00391022 10072 20033 58017
METAR KRWL 171053Z AUTO 10SM BKN044 BKN070 OVC100 04/M03 A2942 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18057/1009 SLP917 T00391028
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 171253Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 06/M07 A2942
RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1250 SLP901 T00611067
METAR KLAR 171153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM FEW075 05/M08 A2944 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19031/1128 SLP903 T00501083 10072 20017 58013
METAR KLAR 171053Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND
21035/0956 SLP912 T00391089
KCYS 171120Z 1712/1812 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171600 26034G52KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27030G42KT P6SM VCSH SCT050
FM180200 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171253Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP928 T00001083
METAR KCYS 171153Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP935
T10221067 10033 21028 56031
METAR KCYS 171053Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP940
T00171083
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 13:04 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...192/041
25000 FT MSL...192/034
24000 FT MSL...189/030
22000 FT MSL...193/029
20000 FT MSL...196/037
19000 FT MSL...197/032
18000 FT MSL...198/035
17000 FT MSL...203/028
16800 FT MSL...212/024
16000 FT MSL...220/023
15000 FT MSL...223/029
14600 FT MSL...224/028
14000 FT MSL...225/028
13000 FT MSL...225/038
12800 FT MSL...223/028
12000 FT MSL...226/038
11000 FT MSL...225/037
10000 FT MSL...229/035
9000 FT MSL...254/023
9000 FT MSL...193/002
6200 FT MSL...194/011
6000 FT MSL...193/012
6000 FT MSL...180/011
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 12:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...240/069
26000 FT MSL...240/068
25000 FT MSL...244/067
24000 FT MSL...245/063
23000 FT MSL...243/061
22000 FT MSL...240/069
21000 FT MSL...242/060
20000 FT MSL...244/058
19000 FT MSL...241/059
18000 FT MSL...242/055
17000 FT MSL...244/055
16000 FT MSL...241/054
15000 FT MSL...237/043
14000 FT MSL...227/034
14000 FT MSL...227/032
13000 FT MSL...226/032
12000 FT MSL...227/029
11700 FT MSL...223/033
11000 FT MSL...222/030
10500 FT MSL...223/032
10000 FT MSL...227/030
9500 FT MSL...205/038
9000 FT MSL...220/028
8000 FT MSL...222/026
7900 FT MSL...233/022
7300 FT MSL...204/033
7000 FT MSL...214/024
6700 FT MSL...207/020
6500 FT MSL...205/022
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1135 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 433 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
AN INCOMING SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND WIND TO THE AREA THROUGH MUCH
OF THE PERIOD. MVFR TO IFR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY THROUGH
THE MORNING HOURS WHEN SNOW IS MOST PERSISTENT. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WIND WILL CONTINUE TO RAMP UP DURING THIS TIME, WITH GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS AT KJAC, AND 35 TO 45 KNOTS AT KBPI, KPNA, AND KRKS. WIND WILL
DECREASE BETWEEN 00Z AND 03Z WEDNESDAY WITH LIGHTER WIND EXPECTED
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL
TERMINALS BY SUNSET. HOWEVER, THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL FOLLOW QUICKLY,
RETURNING SNOW AND MVFR CONDITIONS TO KJAC AFTER 05Z.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
A SYSTEM WILL BRING WIND AND SOME PRECIPITATION IMPACTS TO THE AREA
THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WILL BE
WIDESPREAD, GENERALLY OUT OF THE WEST OR SOUTHWEST, STRONGEST THIS
MORNING THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY. RAIN AND SNOW IS LARGELY EXPECTED TO
REMAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS, THOUGH BRIEF IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE AT KCPR
AND KLND THIS MORNING. SKIES WILL BECOME SCATTERED OR FEW BY 00Z,
WITH LIGHTER WIND THEN EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 440 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
ACTIVE WEATHER EXPECTED FOR AVIATION ACROSS SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND
WESTERN NEBRASKA. STRONG WINDS, MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL, SNOW SQUALLS, AND
SOME BLOWING DUST EXPECTED AS A STRONG PACIFIC SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS
THE AREA TODAY. A SECONDARY DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA
LATER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, BRINGING SNOW AND MORE WIND TO THE
REGION.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL WESTERN
NEBRASKA TERMINALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH PRIMARILY A WIND
FORECAST AND SOME LLWS IN BETWEEN THE STRONGEST PERIODS OF WIND.
GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS OUT OF THE WEST CAN BE EXPECTED, BUT TIMING
THE STRONGER GUSTS WILL BE TRICKY.
TAFS A BIT MORE TRICKY FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS DUE TO
SNOW SQUALL ACTIVITY, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LINGERING HEAVY SNOW
SHOWERS/SNOW SQUALLS AND EVEN A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON. KRWL AND KLAR HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT SEEING AN HOUR OR
TWO OF LIFR VIS CONDITIONS IN SNOW SQUALLS WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 50
KNOTS BETWEEN 12Z AND 15Z AND AGAIN BETWEEN 19Z AND 23Z WITH VIS
BRIEFLY BETWEEN 1/4 MILE TO 1 MILE. CAN'T COMPLETELY RULE OUT THESE
CONDITIONS AT KCYS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS MUCH MORE LIMITED DUE TO
STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS AND CONSIDERABLE DRYING. KEPT TEMPO GROUPS
FOR KLAR AND KRWL FOR SUDDEN REDUCTIONS IN VIS, BUT BACK TO VFR ONCE
THE SQUALL(S) MOVE THROUGH.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171255Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2938 RMK AO2
T10121065
METAR KIBM 171235Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2940 RMK AO2
T10051060
METAR KIBM 171215Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2942 RMK AO2
T00011059
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 171253Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP927
T00781061 $
METAR KSNY 171153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP941
T00171050 10072 21011 56033 $
METAR KSNY 171053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP950
T10061039 $
METAR KOGA 171255Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2940 RMK AO2
T10041019
METAR KOGA 171235Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2941 RMK AO2
T00051008
METAR KOGA 171215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2942 RMK AO2
T00011027
METAR KIML 171253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP963
T00221011
METAR KIML 171153Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP975
T10061017 10089 21011 56031
METAR KIML 171053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP976
T00001017
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 171253Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 00/00 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP973
T00000000 $
METAR KMCK 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP975
T00280017 10094 20022 56032 $
METAR KMCK 171053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00280011 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 13:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...219/059
6000 FT MSL...220/051
5000 FT MSL...206/040
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1136 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 527 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THROUGH TODAY AND INTO TONIGHT. 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 THIS EVENING AT 15-25 KTS FROM THE WEST. WINDS
WILL DECREASE FURTHER AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* * * * * 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 171253Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00891033
METAR KGLD 171153Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00671028 10094 20056 56021
METAR KGLD 171053Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP970
T00611017
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 171254Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01061017
METAR KGCK 171154Z AUTO 19009G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP995
T00941017 10128 20083 56019
METAR KGCK 171054Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01061028
METAR KLBL 171256Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00721022 $
METAR KLBL 171156Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP019
T00941028 10150 20094 56017 $
METAR KLBL 171056Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP019
T01001022 $
METAR KEHA 171255Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2962 RMK AO2
T01651059
METAR KEHA 171235Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2963 RMK AO2
T01661056
METAR KEHA 171215Z AUTO 22022G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2963 RMK AO2
T01541052
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 13:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
4300 FT MSL...239/033
4100 FT MSL...239/029
4000 FT MSL...235/030
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 12:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...257/096
28000 FT MSL...255/086
9000 FT MSL...256/002
3200 FT MSL...234/036
3000 FT MSL...225/026
3000 FT MSL...225/026
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1130 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 425 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA BETWEEN 15
AND 16Z AS THE NOCTURNAL INVERSION BREAKS. CONCERNS FOR LLWS
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THAT OCCURS. AS IT OCCURS WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO QUICKLY INCREASE IN STRENGTH WITH GUSTS OF 40-50+ KNOTS;
STRONGEST FAVORING GLD. DO STILL HAVE CONCERNS FOR DUST AND
THINK THAT A HAZE IS THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME FOR TODAY BUT THERE
IS POTENTIAL THAT A PLUME OF DUST COULD IMPACT A TERMINAL
LOWERING FLIGHT CATEGORIES. CONFIDENCE IS NOT THERE TO NAIL DOWN
SPECIFIC TIMING FOR TAF PURPOSES. REMAIN AWARE FOR POSSIBLE
AMD'S THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GRADUALLY WANE
OVERNIGHT. BE AWARE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF LLWS AS WELL TONIGHT
FOR EACH TERMINAL.
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 171253Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01611050
METAR KGUY 171153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01501050 10161 20128 56015 $
METAR KGUY 171053Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP997
T01391044 $
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 171253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01001061
METAR KDHT 171153Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01111056 10161 20106 56008
METAR KDHT 171053Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
25026/1004 SLP023 T01441061
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 171140Z 1712/1812 21014G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
TEMPO 1712/1716 23014G24KT 3SM -SHRASN SCT015 BKN025
FM171600 26018G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
FM171900 26021G31KT P6SM BKN090
FM180100 24015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM180700 19011KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KFMN 171253Z AUTO 27016G28KT 5SM -RA BR FEW012 OVC016 02/01 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/1232 WSHFT 1224 RAB10 SLP072 P0009
T00170011
SPECI KFMN 171247Z AUTO 27021G36KT 3SM RA BR FEW006 BKN021 OVC032 01/01
A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/1232 WSHFT 1224 RAB10 P0007
SPECI KFMN 171243Z AUTO 27024G41KT 1 1/2SM RA BR FEW006 OVC021 01/01
A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/1232 WSHFT 1224 RAB10 P0006
T00110006
METAR KLVS 171253Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1226 SLP025 T00611050 $
METAR KLVS 171153Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/1136 SLP018 T00671056 10094 20061 58022 $
METAR KLVS 171053Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1043 SLP019 T00781056 $
METAR KRTN 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP011
T00171044
METAR KRTN 171153Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011
T00171044 10078 20011 56030
METAR KRTN 171053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP016 T00281044
METAR KCAO 171255Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP013
T01061061
METAR KCAO 171155Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP015
T01171061 10156 20117 58014
METAR KCAO 171055Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21026/1034 SLP016 T01331061
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1153 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 442 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT, AND RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS MOVING INTO
WESTERN NM, HAVE ALREADY ENABLED GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP AT THE
SURFACE IN MANY LOCATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG WEST AND
SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD BY MID MORNING WITH
GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS IN MANY LOCATIONS ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN BY MIDDAY, PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A HIGH
PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 KT AT THE ABQ SUNPORT AND
ALL OF THE AIRPORTS IN NM'S CENTRAL VALLEY. WIND SPEEDS WILL
WEAKEN WITH SUNSET. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE MVFR
CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
TODAY, EXCEPT FOR IFR CONDITIONS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION IN THE
WESTERN AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WITH SNOW ACCUMULATION. THE
HEAVIEST AND MOST WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST THIS
MORNING WITH DECREASING COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON.
OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT, EXCEPT FOR STEADIER LIGHT SNOW AROUND CHAMA.
* * * * * 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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