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NZUS99 KBOU 171511
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
0805 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171456Z 28011KT 10SM SCT110 11/M04 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP911
T01061039 56014 $
METAR KFNL 171356Z 35005KT 10SM BKN110 02/M06 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP927
T00221056 $
METAR KFNL 171256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M06 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP934
T10111056 $
METAR KGXY 171456Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2934 RMK AO2 SLP939
T00281061 56027 $
METAR KGXY 171356Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP954
T10281089 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 171256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP962
T10501106 FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 171455Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM SCT090 SCT100 11/M03 A2943
RMK AO2 T01061034
METAR KLMO 171435Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2939 RMK AO2 T01061060
METAR KLMO 171415Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT085 10/M06 A2940 RMK AO2
T01001063
METAR KBDU 171455Z AUTO 26015G19KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 11/M03 A2942 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 171435Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN120 11/M05 A2938
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171415Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 10/M06 A2938 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 171455Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW080 11/M06 A2938 RMK AO2 T01121062
$
METAR KEIK 171435Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2936 RMK AO2 T01131061
$
METAR KEIK 171415Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT120 12/M06 A2937 RMK AO2
T01231062 $
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 171448Z 23011KT 10SM BKN085 11/M07 A2940
METAR KBJC 171345Z 17012G16KT 10SM BKN110 11/M07 A2940
METAR KBJC 171235Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2944 RMK AO2
KDEN 171459Z 1715/1818 21025G35KT P6SM FEW070
FM171600 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1716/1717
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 171453Z 20021G29KT 10SM SCT065 SCT120 BKN200 13/M07 A2937
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/1434 SLP902 VIRGA T01281067 58017
METAR KDEN 171353Z 20015KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 SCT220 11/M07 A2938 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20030/1323 SLP904 VIRGA T01061072
METAR KDEN 171253Z 21023G33KT 10SM FEW060 12/M08 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
21040/1204 SLP912 VIRGA W T01171078
KBKF 171310Z 1713/1815 20030G45KT 9999 SKC 530009 530901
QNH2957INS
BECMG 1800/1801 20025G35KT 9999 SKC 530009 530901 QNH2953INS
BECMG 1804/1805 27010G15KT 9999 QNH2964INS TX09/1711Z
TN02/1808Z
METAR KBKF 171358Z 19017G24KT 10SM FEW070 SCT130 BKN200 10/M08 A2939
RMK AO2A SLP913 T01041078
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
KAPA 171502Z 1715/1812 22025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 27028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100 PROB30 1716/1718
27035G47KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM172300 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KAPA 171453Z 20027G40KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN220 12/M06 A2939
RMK AO2 PK WND 20042/1428 SLP915 T01171056 57022
METAR KAPA 171353Z 19019G29KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 11/M07 A2941 RMK AO2
PK WND 18030/1343 SLP923 T01061067
METAR KAPA 171253Z 19015G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
21043/1157 SLP936 T01001067
METAR KMNH 171455Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM SCT080 08/M05 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171435Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171415Z AUTO 17018KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2949 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171455Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171435Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171415Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171455Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2933 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171435Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171415Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP924
T00891056 58033
METAR KAKO 171353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP939
T00721061
METAR KAKO 171253Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 SLP946
T00941061
METAR KLIC 171455Z AUTO 21029G44KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2939 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20044/1454 SLP914 T01221050 58039
METAR KLIC 171355Z AUTO 20017G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1345 SLP940 T00831061
METAR KLIC 171255Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP954
T00501067
METAR KHEQ 171455Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171435Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171415Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2938 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171459Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2938 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171439Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171419Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171455Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171435Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171415Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2943 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP945 T00781028 58027
METAR KITR 171353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP975
T00281039
METAR KITR 171253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP985
T00171039
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 14:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...253/064
24000 FT MSL...251/057
22000 FT MSL...255/045
20000 FT MSL...252/047
19000 FT MSL...250/040
18000 FT MSL...251/046
17000 FT MSL...247/040
16000 FT MSL...246/045
15000 FT MSL...213/030
14000 FT MSL...210/029
13000 FT MSL...210/036
11000 FT MSL...203/036
10000 FT MSL...205/031
7000 FT MSL...212/023
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 171455Z AUTO 14016G33KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M03/M04 A2957
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171435Z AUTO 16024G38KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT005 BKN010 OVC016
M02/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5
METAR K4BM 171415Z AUTO 15026G38KT 10SM OVC020 M01/M07 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171455Z AUTO 17018G32KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 10/M06 A2944 RMK
AO2 PK WND 15032/47 SLP920 T01011059 56030
METAR KAFF 171355Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
16035/01 SLP923 T00881074
METAR KAFF 171255Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM FEW080 10/M08 A2949 RMK AO2
PK WND 19034/27 SLP926 T01011076
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 171454Z 19024G27KT 10SM FEW060 SCT085 BKN150 11/M04 A2949
RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/1453 SLP945 T01111044 56026 $
METAR KCOS 171354Z 19011KT 10SM FEW050 FEW065 BKN080 08/M05 A2951 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18026/1320 SLP959 T00781050 $
METAR KCOS 171254Z 17014KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 08/M06 A2954 RMK AO2
SLP961 T00831061 $
METAR KFLY 171455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2950 RMK AO2 T00831051
METAR KFLY 171435Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 SCT090 07/M05 A2950 RMK AO2 T00721051
METAR KFLY 171415Z AUTO 19015G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2952 RMK AO2 T00521055
KFCS 171500Z 1715/1818 20015G25KT 9999 BKN080 OVC100
520003
560309 QNH2945INS
BECMG 1716/1717 26025G35KT 9999 BKN080 530309 560309
TEMPO 1717/1801 27035G45KT 9000 BLDU 560009
BECMG 1802/1803 23015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520003 560309
QNH2965INS
BECMG 1816/1817 27035G45KT 8000 BLDU BKN060 OVC090
560006
580609 QNH2955INS TX13/1721Z TNM02/1810Z
METAR KFCS 171455Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM OVC080 13/M05 A2946 RMK AO2
SLP954 T01251051 57026
METAR KFCS 171355Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM OVC090 09/M05 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP970
T00861053
METAR KFCS 171255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC090 07/M06 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP980
T00671063
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 171453Z 21029G43KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
21043/1446 SLP929 T01391033 58027 $
METAR KPUB 171353Z 21023G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/1347 SLP941 T01331044 $
METAR KPUB 171253Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1213 SLP952 T01331044 $
METAR KTAD 171454Z AUTO 22020G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/1405 SLP963 T01171067 56020
METAR KTAD 171354Z AUTO 22015G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22026/1306 SLP965 T01111067
METAR KTAD 171254Z AUTO 19011G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP970
T01061056
METAR KLHX 171453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP958
T01171011 58019 $
METAR KLHX 171353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00831022 $
METAR KLHX 171253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP975
T00941017 $
METAR KLAA 171453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00890000 56017
METAR KLAA 171353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00941006
METAR KLAA 171253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP982
T00501006
METAR KSPD 171456Z AUTO 20020G30KT 14/M06 A2956 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/1358
SLP963 T01441056 57006
METAR KSPD 171356Z AUTO 20023G37KT 14/M06 A2956 RMK AO1 PK WND 21037/1354
SLP969 T01391056
METAR KSPD 171256Z AUTO 21021G37KT 15/M05 A2958 RMK AO1 PK WND 22040/1233
SLP969 T01501050
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 14:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...236/059
18000 FT MSL...237/056
17000 FT MSL...231/056
15000 FT MSL...237/066
14000 FT MSL...221/060
13000 FT MSL...214/055
11000 FT MSL...211/036
6400 FT MSL...190/050
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 171453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW065 01/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP002
60005 T00061039 51037
METAR KCAG 171353Z AUTO 22017G31KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 02/M02 A2952
RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/1351 SNE32 SLP981 P0001 T00171017
SPECI KCAG 171327Z AUTO 23010KT 7SM -SN BKN037 OVC070 00/M01 A2954 RMK
AO2 P0001 T00001006
METAR KHDN 171456Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM BKN110 01/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1357 UPB02E11SNE02 SLP999 P0000 60000 T00061061
51034 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171356Z AUTO 22019G33KT 9SM -SN SCT007 SCT030 OVC070 M01/M02
A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1349 WSHFT 1335 SLP989 P0000
T10061022 FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 171353Z AUTO 22023G33KT 9SM -SN SCT007 BKN032 OVC070 M01/M02
A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1349 WSHFT 1335 PRESFR P0000
FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 171455Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M01 A2954 RMK AO1 T10081008
METAR KSBS 171435Z AUTO 13006G14KT 10SM SCT008 SCT070 OVC110 00/M02
A2955 RMK AO1 T10031025
METAR KSBS 171415Z AUTO 20004G18KT 1 1/4SM OVC006 A2954 RMK AO1
METAR KC07 171455Z AUTO 5SM BR SCT005 BKN070 OVC075 M07/M08 A2955 RMK
AO2 P0008
METAR KC07 171435Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2955 RMK AO2 P0007
METAR KC07 171415Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M06/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 P0004
METAR K33V 171455Z AUTO 20016G24KT 4SM SCT007 BKN016 OVC085 M02/M05
A2955 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171435Z AUTO 24019G22KT 1 3/4SM SCT009 BKN018 OVC033 M02/M05
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171415Z AUTO 25018G26KT 1 3/4SM SCT004 BKN010 OVC031 M02/M04
A2954 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171453Z AUTO 22017G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/1423 SLP001 60004 I3001 T00111056 51023
METAR KEEO 171353Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM OVC100 01/M04 A2955 RMK AO2
PK WND 20030/1315 SNE22 SLP979 P0000 T00111039
SPECI KEEO 171321Z AUTO 21016G30KT 9SM -SN SCT011 BKN070 OVC095 02/M02
A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/1315 P0000 T00171017
METAR K20V 171455Z AUTO 24022G35KT 10SM SCT012 BKN031 OVC039 00/M04
A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171435Z AUTO 25022G36KT 7SM -SN SCT011 BKN019 OVC036 00/M02
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171415Z AUTO 25022G34KT 4SM -SN BKN013 BKN031 OVC041 01/M01
A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171455Z AUTO 23026G36KT 1SM -SN OVC012 00/M04 A2960 RMK
AO2 T10051040
METAR KGNB 171435Z AUTO 23021G32KT 3/4SM -SN BKN003 OVC014 00/M02 A2958
RMK AO2 T10041025
METAR KGNB 171415Z AUTO 23019G26KT 1/2SM SN OVC003 00/M01 A2956 RMK AO2
T10031007
METAR K0CO 171455Z AUTO 29033G41KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M11 A2953 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171435Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171415Z AUTO 25012G21KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A2955 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 171457Z AUTO 29023G34KT M1/4SM OVC003 M06/M07 A2951 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171437Z AUTO 30009G15KT 1/2SM BKN003 BKN006 OVC011 M06/M06
A2954 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171417Z AUTO 20005KT 1SM SCT003 BKN014 OVC022 M06/M06 A2951
RMK AO2
KGJT 171350Z 1714/1812 22010G20KT P6SM BKN090
FM171500 23021G35KT P6SM 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 171453Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP021 60000
T00501061 53014
METAR KGJT 171353Z 22008G19KT 10SM FEW120 06/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP009
T00561050 $
METAR KGJT 171253Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 04/01 A2960 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24038/1222 WSHFT 1224 RAB1156E35 SLP996 P0000
T00390006 $
KRIL 171348Z 1714/1812 27009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 OVC080
WS020/24045KT
TEMPO 1714/1716 2SM -SHSN BKN025
FM171600 25022G30KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080
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 171453Z AUTO 29008G22KT 250V330 10SM FEW060 03/M02 A2965
RMK AO2 SLP025 60009 T00281017 51033
METAR KRIL 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 02/00 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25052/1258 RAE1257B32E33UPB30E32SNB1257E30 SLP016 P0001
T00170000
SPECI KRIL 171339Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN034 BKN070 OVC085 02/00 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 25052/1258 RAE1257B32E33UPB30E32SNB1257E30
P0001 T00170000
METAR K5SM 171455Z AUTO 10SM SCT011 BKN016 OVC021 M08/M10 A2963 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 171435Z AUTO 2 1/2SM BR SCT010 BKN013 OVC029 M08/M10 A2962
RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171415Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC004 M07/M10 A2958 RMK AO2
KEGE 171403Z 1714/1812 24016G32KT 6SM -SHSN FEW008 BKN013 OVC025
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 171456Z 25013G18KT 9SM UP SCT033 BKN041 OVC060 01/M04 A2964
RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/1420 RAB03E08B38E45UPB56SNE56 SLP006
P0000 60004 T00111039 53028 $
SPECI KEGE 171407Z 24015KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN035 OVC050 01/M02 A2964
RMK AO2 RAB03SNE03 P0000 $
METAR KEGE 171356Z 25015G27KT 9SM -SN FEW008 BKN013 OVC024 01/M02 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/1310 RAE08SNB08 SLP002 P0001 T00111022 $
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 171453Z 00000KT 1/2SM SN FZFG VV006 M02/M02 A2965 RMK AO2
SLP995 P0006 60021 T10171022 53033
SPECI KASE 171444Z VRB03KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV006 M02/M02 A2964 RMK AO2
P0005 T10221022
SPECI KASE 171434Z 01006KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV004 M02/M02 A2963 RMK AO2
P0004 T10221022
METAR KCCU 171455Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M09/M11 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171435Z AUTO M1/4SM SN OVC002 M08/M10 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171415Z AUTO 25013G17KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M06/M07 A2959 RMK
AO2
SPECI KLXV 171501Z AUTO 31010G18KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV015 M06/M07 A2963 RMK
AO2 P0002 T10561067
METAR KLXV 171453Z AUTO 33010G20KT 1/4SM SN FZFG VV008 M06/M07 A2962
RMK AO2 PK WND 31031/1433 SLP968 P0007 60014 T10561067 53013
SPECI KLXV 171418Z AUTO 27006KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV006 M03/M04 A2958 RMK
AO2 P0004 T10331039
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 14:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...219/109
20000 FT MSL...230/099
19000 FT MSL...236/094
14000 FT MSL...246/024
13000 FT MSL...251/023
12000 FT MSL...228/038
11000 FT MSL...228/031
10400 FT MSL...241/023
10200 FT MSL...289/007
10100 FT MSL...250/024
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 171455Z AUTO 22016G20KT 10SM SCT120 05/M03 A2972 RMK AO2
60001 T00471027
METAR KAJZ 171435Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM BKN110 05/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 T00461022
METAR KAJZ 171415Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 OVC120 05/M02 A2970
RMK AO2 T00451016
KMTJ 171402Z 1714/1812 24009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
TEMPO 1714/1716 25017G27KT 4SM -SHSN BKN030
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 171453Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM OVC110 03/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1411 SNE1356 SLP042 P0000 60006 T00331056 51025
SPECI KMTJ 171431Z AUTO 22011G21KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 03/M04 A2973 RMK
AO2 WSHFT 1411 SNE1356 P0000 T00331044
METAR KMTJ 171353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM -SN BKN047 OVC075 02/M02 A2974
RMK AO2 PK WND 25044/1311 SNB12 SLP042 P0000 T00171017
METAR KGUC 171456Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT016 BKN022 OVC029 M02/M04
A2972 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP052 P0000 60000 T10221044 53040
FZRANO $
SPECI KGUC 171408Z AUTO 1SM -SN BR SCT009 BKN018 OVC028 M01/M02 A2968
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171356Z AUTO 2SM -SN BR SCT007 BKN011 OVC025 00/M02 A2965
RMK AO2 RAE1259SNB1259 PRESRR SLP020 P0000 T00001022 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 171455Z AUTO 25020G30KT 210V280 1SM -SN OVC006 M02/M06 A2960
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171435Z AUTO 27006KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN002 BKN005 OVC009 M01/M03
A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171415Z AUTO 16010G23KT 150V250 1/2SM +SN OVC002 M01/M02
A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171455Z AUTO 24017G25KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN004 BKN012 OVC019
00/00 A2961 RMK AO2 T00031003
METAR KAEJ 171435Z AUTO 13012G22KT 3/4SM -SN OVC005 00/M01 A2955 RMK
AO2 T00011006
METAR KAEJ 171415Z AUTO 15009KT 2SM -SN BKN008 OVC014 01/M01 A2956 RMK
AO2 T00051008
METAR KANK 171455Z AUTO 22010KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW004 BKN018 OVC034 01/00
A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/1407 WSHFT 1427
SNB1440RAB1437E1440 P0001 60001 T00060001 53001 $
METAR KANK 171435Z AUTO 26014G20KT 8SM BKN031 BKN043 OVC050 03/M02
A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/1407 WSHFT 1427 PRESRR T00341016 $
METAR KANK 171415Z AUTO 20022G31KT 10SM SCT041 OVC050 05/M03 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18031/1407 T00461035 $
METAR KMYP 171455Z AUTO M07/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171435Z AUTO M06/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171415Z AUTO OVC001 M05/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 171455Z AUTO 19011G18KT 130V210 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2980 RMK
AO2 T00191059
METAR KAIB 171435Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 T00191054
METAR KAIB 171415Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM SCT120 02/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
T00181051
KTEX 171357Z 1714/1812 27015G30KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN035
WS020/22055KT
TEMPO 1714/1716 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 171455Z AUTO 24016G24KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN015 BKN024 OVC032
M05/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4
METAR KTEX 171435Z AUTO 26018G26KT 230V290 3/4SM -SN BKN006 OVC013
M05/M07 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171415Z AUTO 25011G15KT 1/2SM SN OVC006 M05/M05 A2980 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 171455Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM -SN SCT021 BKN029 OVC037 02/M01
A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171435Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM -DZ SCT023 SCT032 OVC038 02/M01
A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171415Z AUTO 19014G25KT 7SM -SN SCT021 BKN026 OVC043 02/M01
A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171453Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN SCT008 BKN025 OVC043 01/M01
A2985 RMK AO2 SNE34B39 SLP079 P0000 60008 T00061006 51037
SPECI KCEZ 171435Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM SCT008 BKN025 OVC034 00/00 A2984 RMK
AO2 SNE34 PRESRR P0000 T00000000
SPECI KCEZ 171421Z AUTO 17005KT 3SM -SN BR FEW010 SCT025 OVC034 01/M01
A2982 RMK AO2 P0000 T00061006
KDRO 171503Z 1715/1812 26018G31KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC020
TEMPO 1715/1716 26035G50KT 1/2SM SHSN FG OVC020
FM171600 26018G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035
FM172200 25024G39KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN050 PROB30 1723/1805
4SM -SHSN BKN045
FM180500 23013G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1811/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN020
SPECI KDRO 171458Z AUTO 26015KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR FEW014 OVC022 M01/M01
A2982 RMK AO2 P0000 T10061011 $
METAR KDRO 171453Z AUTO 26016KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW014 OVC022 M01/M01
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1410 UPB35E37SNE35B37 SLP094
P0001 60013 T10061011 53031 $
SPECI KDRO 171446Z AUTO 26019G26KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW013 OVC020 M01/M01
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1410 UPB35E37SNE35B37 P0001
T10061011 $
METAR KPSO 171455Z AUTO 24019G29KT 1/4SM SN FZFG OVC002 M01/M02 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/28 PRESRR P0001
METAR KPSO 171435Z AUTO 24021G33KT 1/4SM SN FZFG OVC002 M01/M02 A2976
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/39
METAR KPSO 171415Z AUTO 24018G28KT 1/4SM SN FZFG OVC004 M00/M01 A2974
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/39
METAR KCPW 171455Z AUTO 26020KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A2970 RMK
AO2 P0007
METAR KCPW 171435Z AUTO 25025KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M07 A2966 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W P0007
METAR KCPW 171415Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M06/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
P0005
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 171452Z AUTO 21021G38KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 04/M03 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 21046/1358 SLP006 T00391028 56018
METAR KALS 171352Z AUTO 21021G34KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 04/M05 A2964
RMK AO2 PK WND 22053/1253 SLP006 T00441050
METAR KALS 171252Z AUTO 22033G49KT 7SM BKN065 BKN080 OVC090 06/M06
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 23049/1252 SLP992 T00611056
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 14:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...219/109
20000 FT MSL...230/099
19000 FT MSL...236/094
14000 FT MSL...246/024
13000 FT MSL...251/023
12000 FT MSL...228/038
11000 FT MSL...228/031
10400 FT MSL...241/023
10200 FT MSL...289/007
10100 FT MSL...250/024
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 171453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00561044 51025
METAR KPGA 171353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/1255 SLP061 T00561050
METAR KPGA 171253Z AUTO 27012G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28026/1214 SLP046 T00671072
METAR KRQE 171453Z AUTO 25011KT 5SM -SN BKN055 OVC070 M01/M04 A2990
RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/1405 SLP091 P0001 60009 T10111039 53016
SPECI KRQE 171414Z AUTO 27017G29KT 3SM -SN BR OVC041 M01/M03 A2988 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28029/1405 P0000 T10111033 $
SPECI KRQE 171406Z AUTO 26016G29KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC035 M01/M03 A2988
RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/1405 P0000 T10111033 $
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 171507Z 1715/1818 21020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM181200 19012G25KT P6SM -RASN SCT020 OVC030
FM181530 29010G23KT 1SM -SN FEW005 SCT010 OVC020
METAR KSLC 171454Z 17011G26KT 10SM FEW040 BKN065 BKN200 05/M03 A2956
RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/1418 SLP987 SH DSNT SE 60000 T00501033
51030 $
METAR KSLC 171354Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW040 SCT070 OVC160 04/M03 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18028/1257 RAB24E34SNB24E34 SLP976 P0000 T00441028 $
SPECI KSLC 171335Z 15010G25KT 10SM FEW026 SCT039 OVC050 04/M02 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18028/1257 RAB24E34SNB24E34 VCSH P0000 T00391017
$
KVEL 171338Z 1714/1812 23009KT 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 171453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP012
T00111056 51031
METAR KVEL 171353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM FEW080 01/M05 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP002
T00111050
METAR KVEL 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP985
T00061011
METAR KPUC 171453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP035
T10061050 53023
METAR KPUC 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 00/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP019
T00001072
METAR KPUC 171253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP012
T10111083
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 171453Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/1434 SLP028 T00441033 53025
METAR KCNY 171353Z AUTO 23020G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/1306 SLP010 T00501044
METAR KCNY 171253Z AUTO 24019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/1200 SLP999 T00561039
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=
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 171454Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN110 M02/M06 A2944
RMK AO2 SLP969 T10221056 53017
METAR KRKS 171354Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP953
T10171044
METAR KRKS 171254Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM BKN100 M01/M02 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP934
T10111017
KRWL 171309Z 1713/1812 20030G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100
TEMPO 1713/1714 2SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC050
FM171400 24032G52KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1718/1722 1SM -SN
BKN025
FM172300 25025G42KT P6SM SCT060
FM180300 23020G32KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRWL 171453Z AUTO 19024G37KT 10SM FEW120 01/M07 A2943 RMK AO2
PK WND 19037/1452 SLP942 60000 T00061072 53014
METAR KRWL 171353Z AUTO 21019G34KT 9SM FEW015 BKN038 OVC080 01/M06
A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 23050/1302 SNB09E50 SLP934 P0000 T00111056
METAR KRWL 171253Z AUTO 21032G44KT 10SM SCT019 SCT028 02/M02 A2938
RMK AO2 PK WND 21044/1253 SLP918 T00221017
KLAR 171309Z 1713/1812 23015KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1714/1716 VRB20G45KT 1/2SM 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 171453Z AUTO 24020KT 10SM BKN049 OVC070 M01/M04 A2947 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27049/1413 WSHFT 1401 UPB34E46SNB13E34 SLP955
P0000 60000 T10111039 53008
SPECI KLAR 171434Z AUTO 26026G36KT 7SM UP BKN030 OVC042 M01/M04 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 27049/1413 WSHFT 1401 UPB34SNB13E34 P0000
T10111039
SPECI KLAR 171430Z AUTO 27026G39KT 1SM -SN BKN023 OVC044 M01/M03 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 27049/1413 WSHFT 1401 SNB13 P0000
T10061033
KCYS 171120Z 1712/1812 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171600 26034G52KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27030G42KT P6SM VCSH SCT050
FM180200 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171453Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP914 T00671078
56009
METAR KCYS 171353Z 22015KT 10SM BKN110 06/M08 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP914
T00611078
METAR KCYS 171253Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP928 T00001083
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 15:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...306/004
24000 FT MSL...301/009
22000 FT MSL...291/024
20000 FT MSL...323/018
19000 FT MSL...267/044
18000 FT MSL...256/060
17000 FT MSL...254/055
16000 FT MSL...256/043
15000 FT MSL...244/056
14600 FT MSL...265/024
14000 FT MSL...245/034
13000 FT MSL...243/039
12700 FT MSL...276/022
12000 FT MSL...241/031
11100 FT MSL...278/007
11000 FT MSL...292/007
10000 FT MSL...227/045
10000 FT MSL...317/004
9000 FT MSL...204/024
9000 FT MSL...327/003
8000 FT MSL...210/029
6200 FT MSL...236/027
6000 FT MSL...207/023
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 15:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
27000 FT MSL...236/058
26900 FT MSL...234/065
26000 FT MSL...235/055
25000 FT MSL...238/053
24000 FT MSL...237/050
23000 FT MSL...237/044
22000 FT MSL...237/040
21000 FT MSL...239/033
20000 FT MSL...240/030
20000 FT MSL...240/029
19000 FT MSL...239/024
18000 FT MSL...230/022
17400 FT MSL...226/021
17000 FT MSL...227/020
16000 FT MSL...216/025
15100 FT MSL...216/025
15000 FT MSL...229/026
14000 FT MSL...216/030
13200 FT MSL...217/030
13000 FT MSL...216/031
12000 FT MSL...230/037
11700 FT MSL...230/038
11000 FT MSL...234/039
10500 FT MSL...245/050
10000 FT MSL...232/020
9000 FT MSL...263/048
8600 FT MSL...266/059
8000 FT MSL...274/045
7000 FT MSL...279/053
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 171455Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2935 RMK AO2
T00761056
METAR KIBM 171435Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2935 RMK AO2
T00631060
METAR KIBM 171415Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2935 RMK AO2
T00651061
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 171453Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1359 SLP905 T01001061 56026 $
METAR KSNY 171353Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP913
T00831067 $
METAR KSNY 171253Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP927
T00781061 $
METAR KOGA 171455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2933 RMK AO2
T00731002
METAR KOGA 171435Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2934 RMK AO2
T00351011
METAR KOGA 171415Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2935 RMK AO2
T00191012
METAR KIML 171453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP937
T01221039 56029
METAR KIML 171353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP955
T00561033
METAR KIML 171253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP963
T00221011
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 171453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP953
T00500017 58023
METAR KMCK 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 00/M01 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP967
T00001006
METAR KMCK 171253Z AUTO 20006KT 8SM CLR 00/00 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP973
T00000000 $
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 15:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...219/019
4000 FT MSL...183/019
3600 FT MSL...179/022
3400 FT MSL...183/022
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 171453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP956
T00891022 58015
METAR KGLD 171353Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP974
T00721028
METAR KGLD 171253Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00891033
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 171454Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP981
T01221017 58016
METAR KGCK 171354Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP988
T01171028
METAR KGCK 171254Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP993
T01061017
METAR KLBL 171456Z AUTO 22024G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/1456 SLP989 T01891039 58019 $
METAR KLBL 171356Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP009
T00891022 $
METAR KLBL 171256Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP020
T00721022 $
METAR KEHA 171455Z AUTO 22027G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
T01731063
METAR KEHA 171435Z AUTO 22026G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
T01731062
METAR KEHA 171415Z AUTO 22028G36KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
T01741060
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 14:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...250/102
28000 FT MSL...251/095
26000 FT MSL...250/076
25000 FT MSL...251/071
24000 FT MSL...245/065
13800 FT MSL...190/008
11000 FT MSL...213/015
5100 FT MSL...209/006
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 171453Z AUTO 22027G41KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
23041/1449 SLP974 T02001067 56017
METAR KGUY 171353Z AUTO 22025G39KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
22041/1338 SLP975 T01891061
METAR KGUY 171253Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP986
T01611050
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 171453Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP019
T01391072 56012
METAR KDHT 171353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01171072
METAR KDHT 171253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01001061
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 171331Z 1714/1812 27014G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
TEMPO 1714/1716 27024G34KT 3SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025
FM171600 26018G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
FM171900 26021G31KT P6SM BKN090
FM180100 24015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM180700 19011KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KFMN 171453Z 24009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 01/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
PK WND 26030/1354 UPB07E12SNE07 SLP094 P0000 60011 T00111006
50039
SPECI KFMN 171410Z 26015G24KT 9SM UP FEW013 SCT020 OVC042 01/M01 A2986
RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/1354 UPB07SNE07 P0000 T00111006
METAR KFMN 171353Z 27021G36KT 5SM -SN BR FEW013 OVC023 01/00 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 27041/1305 RAE41SNB41 SLP100 P0002 T00110000
METAR KLVS 171453Z AUTO 23028G46KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23046/1449 SLP013 T00831056 56009 $
METAR KLVS 171353Z AUTO 21019G33KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21033/1347 SLP021 T00611056 $
METAR KLVS 171253Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1226 SLP025 T00611050 $
METAR KRTN 171453Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP989
T00721033 56019
METAR KRTN 171353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP001
T00281044
METAR KRTN 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP011
T00171044
METAR KCAO 171455Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01061056 56017
METAR KCAO 171355Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP014
T00721061
METAR KCAO 171255Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP013
T01061061
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 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2608 2521-08 2526-15 2447-28 2449-43 246754 246747 237241
BCE 2638-14 2547-27 2753-40 259546 269645 249445
LND 2751-05 2743-12 2430-26 2535-41 244449 244347 236344
RKS 2733 2746-15 2639-27 2538-41 245549 246447 237641
GJT 2536-06 2634-13 2637-28 2745-41 249843 259145 249945
FMN 2625-05 2742-12 2656-26 7406-34 746440 756847 752749
ABQ 2834-02 2540-07 2490-17 7426-25 755237 755647 753655
MBW 2645 2652-13 2538-27 2266-38 235743 235644 237044
DEN 2636-01 2650-08 2251-20 2356-35 740643 249445 248146
PUB 2739-01 2650-07 2460-21 7410-32 755139 753245 258847
ALS 2655-11 2374-21 7414-33 756639 756746 750546
TCC 2440 2561+03 2479-01 7401-12 7416-22 752936 752946 752056
BFF 2739 2736-01 2421-06 2130-20 2046-33 247750 248047 236745
GLD 2450 2560+04 2444-02 2473-15 2392-27 742441 742749 249854
GCK 2455+12 2467+07 2472+00 2478-13 7401-24 742539 753448 751958
GAG 2452+15 2359+09 2360+03 2478-12 7401-23 750838 761047 771459
AMA 2444 2462+08 2471+02 2489-12 7405-22 751437 761747 761258
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2007 2331-06 2336-14 2541-29 2643-43 266751 257450 256543
BCE 2344-14 2647-25 2786-36 751649 761148 259249
LND 2728-08 2742-16 2662-30 2658-42 264248 254049 245445
RKS 2829 2749-14 2549-28 2556-42 267351 266545 256444
GJT 2336-04 2438-12 2547-27 2769-39 761249 269547 750046
FMN 2528-03 2532-12 2751-24 2785-35 762742 754846 753350
ABQ 2731-02 2641-08 2761-20 7522-26 755737 755847 754755
MBW 2733 2839-14 2652-28 2655-41 263546 233847 257045
DEN 2738-03 2749-10 2832-26 2845-39 277844 266645 750246
PUB 2641-02 2748-10 2948-25 2781-35 760540 752344 751746
ALS 2648-12 2751-24 2787-34 762540 754945 752649
TCC 2734 2751+00 2658-07 7507-14 7431-22 754337 754346 753555
BFF 2844 2948-04 3057-12 2944-26 2931-40 253345 235842 256043
GLD 2941 2943-01 2843-10 2640-27 2571-33 249640 742144 750645
GCK 2643+08 2745+00 2755-07 2577-20 7427-26 755138 756046 752452
GAG 2644+13 2545+04 2554-05 7504-13 7424-22 753237 753846 753758
AMA 2837 2633+03 2545-05 7509-12 7522-21 752836 753146 752857
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1920 2245-07 2136-14 2242-27 2245-41 256154 244949 246447
BCE 2249-14 2453-26 2551-40 750445 259648 258650
LND 2437-07 2323-13 2435-27 2535-42 283155 245653 265145
RKS 2124 2429-13 2335-27 2441-41 264354 246153 256746
GJT 2242-07 2342-14 2441-26 2352-39 259449 750551 258249
FMN 2434-06 2553-11 2565-23 7506-33 752348 753852 752451
ABQ 2636-02 2553-06 2574-18 7600-30 753742 756748 755456
MBW 2538 2642-13 2740-27 2731-40 264755 256950 265946
DEN 2633-04 2720-11 2537-24 2555-38 269149 269151 258851
PUB 2632-03 2639-11 2446-22 2691-34 761746 760649 750750
ALS 2548-12 2570-22 7609-32 752546 762750 752752
TCC 2732 2639+01 2542-04 2666-18 2590-29 754939 756547 755357
BFF 2833 2835-06 2833-13 2840-28 2644-41 267051 257347 265947
GLD 2916 2820-05 2722-12 2456-22 2567-36 760447 750551 751951
GCK 3022+05 2823-02 2635-08 2671-22 2692-33 761844 753148 755154
GAG 3019+07 2725+00 2648-05 2669-19 7501-29 755239 756847 755856
AMA 2734 2636+04 2643-03 2764-16 7500-26 754537 755447 765459
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