950
NZUS99 KBOU 171711
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1005 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171656Z 26021G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
30036/1600 RAB1557E18 SLP951 P0000 T00891056 $
METAR KFNL 171556Z 29024G29KT 10SM FEW039 SCT055 BKN090 08/00 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1523 PRESRR SLP956 T00780000 $
METAR KFNL 171456Z 28011KT 10SM SCT110 11/M04 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP911
T01061039 56014 $
METAR KGXY 171656Z AUTO 28019G33KT 10SM FEW095 SCT110 10/M03 A2942
RMK AO2 PK WND 30040/1623 SLP966 T01001033 $
METAR KGXY 171556Z AUTO 29018G36KT 9SM SCT120 11/M01 A2940 RMK AO2
PK WND 24036/1550 PRESRR SLP951 T01111011 $
METAR KGXY 171456Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2934 RMK AO2 SLP939
T00281061 56027 $
METAR KLMO 171655Z AUTO 25014G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2948 RMK AO2 T00951133
METAR KLMO 171635Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2947 RMK AO2 T00861076
METAR KLMO 171615Z AUTO 24007G23KT 200V270 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2947 RMK
AO2 T00821048
METAR KBDU 171655Z AUTO 24016G35KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171635Z AUTO 24022G36KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2943 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171615Z AUTO 25008G24KT 222V292 10SM CLR 05/03 A2944 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 171655Z AUTO 27019G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2947 RMK AO2 T00891061
$
METAR KEIK 171635Z AUTO 24020G26KT 9SM FEW130 SCT160 SCT190 08/M03
A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/1629 T00841034 $
METAR KEIK 171615Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW085 SCT190 08/M01 A2945 RMK AO2
T00771008 $
KBJC 171550Z 1716/1812 28028G40KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT100
TEMPO 1716/1717 30038G50KT -SHRA BKN060 BKN200
FM172300 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KBJC 171646Z 24009G17KT 10SM 200BKN 08/M02 A2948
METAR KBJC 171545Z 32010G21KT 10SM SCT029 BKN060 OVC075 06/02 A2947
SPECI KBJC 171526Z 27032G42KT 10SM RA SCT040 BKN060 OVC080 07/00
A2949
KDEN 171657Z 1717/1818 27016G29KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
FM172000 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM181400 24015G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180
METAR KDEN 171653Z 28017G22KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 08/M02 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 28035/1555 WSHFT 1540 RAB03E07 SLP943 P0000
T00831017
SPECI KDEN 171557Z 28024G40KT 9SM SCT047 SCT060 BKN070 08/00 A2945 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28035/1555 WSHFT 1540 T00830000
METAR KDEN 171553Z 29026G40KT 7SM BKN065 BKN120 BKN200 09/M01 A2945
RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/1550 RAB46E50 PRESRR SLP937 P0000
T00941011
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
SPECI KBKF 171639Z 25010KT 10SM FEW045 SCT065 BKN090 BKN130 BKN200 08/00
A2947 RMK AO2A SLP941
SPECI KBKF 171605Z 28019G30KT 10SM -RA FEW045 SCT065 BKN090 BKN130
BKN200 11/M03 A2944 RMK AO2A SLP923
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 171653Z 19009KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC100 07/01 A2949 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25035/1555 RAB14E42 SLP958 P0000 T00670011
METAR KAPA 171553Z 24018G25KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200 10/M02 A2945
RMK AO2 PK WND 21042/1502 SLP942 VIRGA VC NW T01001022
METAR KAPA 171453Z 20027G40KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN220 12/M06 A2939
RMK AO2 PK WND 20042/1428 SLP915 T01171056 57022
METAR KMNH 171655Z AUTO 30019G33KT 10SM SCT021 SCT044 BKN085 05/M01
A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171635Z AUTO 23028G37KT 10SM SCT110 06/M02 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171615Z AUTO 21018G29KT 10SM SCT029 SCT048 BKN110 06/M02
A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171655Z AUTO 28022G37KT 9SM FEW080 12/M02 A2938 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171635Z AUTO 27031G39KT 9SM FEW085 14/M04 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171615Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171655Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171635Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171615Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171653Z AUTO 25029G46KT 7SM BKN028 OVC036 17/M05 A2932 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26050/1643 SLP902 T01671050
SPECI KAKO 171651Z AUTO 25031G50KT 7SM BKN028 BKN036 17/M05 A2932 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26050/1643
METAR KAKO 171553Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP910
T01441050
METAR KLIC 171655Z AUTO 23026G44KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2940 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21044/1646 SLP910 T01501050
METAR KLIC 171555Z AUTO 21030G41KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2941 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22048/1506 SLP917 T01441050
METAR KLIC 171455Z AUTO 21029G44KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2939 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20044/1454 SLP914 T01221050 58039
METAR KHEQ 171655Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171635Z AUTO 24022G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171615Z AUTO 23020G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2933 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171659Z AUTO 23029G40KT 5SM HZ SCT033 SCT042 19/M05 A2933
RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171639Z AUTO 22028G38KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171619Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2933 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171655Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171635Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2933 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171615Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171653Z AUTO 22029G46KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2938 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21046/1648 SLP913 T01781033
METAR KITR 171553Z AUTO 21026G36KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2939 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21036/1551 SLP922 T01501022
METAR KITR 171453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2943 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP945 T00781028 58027
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 16:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
24000 FT MSL...217/054
22000 FT MSL...220/042
20000 FT MSL...227/026
19000 FT MSL...234/023
18000 FT MSL...252/037
17000 FT MSL...254/042
16800 FT MSL...253/042
16000 FT MSL...257/048
15000 FT MSL...260/058
14000 FT MSL...264/068
13000 FT MSL...260/033
12700 FT MSL...284/060
12000 FT MSL...261/040
11000 FT MSL...269/026
10000 FT MSL...264/030
9000 FT MSL...258/026
8100 FT MSL...282/026
8000 FT MSL...265/028
7200 FT MSL...271/030
7000 FT MSL...262/025
6600 FT MSL...268/033
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 171655Z AUTO 15018G33KT 10SM SCT017 BKN060 OVC085 M06/M08
A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171635Z AUTO 15025G35KT 10SM SCT001 BKN018 OVC060 M05/M07
A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171615Z AUTO 15024G34KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 M04/M06 A2962
RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171655Z 27036G49KT 10SM SQ FEW080 FEW100 BKN130 07/M07 A2945
RMK AO2A PK WND 28050/54 RAB1555E31 PRESFR SLP935
T00651068
SPECI KAFF 171625Z 23013G34KT 10SM FEW004 FEW011 BKN028 BKN038 OVC049
04/M02 A2951 RMK AO2A PRESFR SLP969
SPECI KAFF 171620Z 22025G34KT 6SM -RASN SCT004 SCT011 BKN035 05/M00
A2955 RMK AO2A SLP983
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 171654Z 26005KT 10SM FEW028 BKN060 BKN100 06/01 A2954 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23051/1558 WSHFT 1624 RAB03E52 SLP974 P0001
T00610011
SPECI KCOS 171644Z 33007KT 7SM -RA BKN028 BKN045 BKN100 06/01 A2954 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23051/1558 WSHFT 1624 RAB03 P0001 T00560011
SPECI KCOS 171629Z 23015KT 10SM -RA BKN028 BKN045 BKN100 06/02 A2953 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23051/1558 RAB03 P0000 T00560022
METAR KFLY 171655Z AUTO 27017G20KT 10SM SCT010 BKN060 OVC090 04/M01
A2954 RMK AO2 T00371007
METAR KFLY 171635Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM BKN033 BKN043 OVC049 06/M01
A2956 RMK AO2 T00631008
METAR KFLY 171615Z AUTO 26019G33KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 08/M02 A2954
RMK AO2 T00761025
KFCS 171630Z 1716/1818 20015G25KT 9999 BKN080 OVC100 520003
560309 QNH2945INS
BECMG 1716/1717 26025G35KT 9999 BKN080 530003 560309
QNH2950INS
TEMPO 1717/1801 27035G45KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC100 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
SPECI KFCS 171700Z 26012G20KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 08/M03 A2955 RMK AO2A
WSHFT 1658 SLP001
METAR KFCS 171655Z 22010KT 10SM FEW025 BKN075 OVC095 07/M03 A2955 RMK
AO2A PK WND 28041/10 SLP001 P0026 T00721034
SPECI KFCS 171644Z 23013KT 10SM FEW004 FEW031 BKN070 OVC090 06/M00
A2954 RMK AO2A WSHFT 36 RAB31E43 SLP002
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 171653Z 29036G51KT 10SM OVC095 11/M03 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND
29056/1632 WSHFT 1622 SLP962 T01061028 $
SPECI KPUB 171642Z 29028G53KT 9SM BKN090 OVC110 09/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29056/1632 WSHFT 1622 PRESRR T00941006 $
METAR KPUB 171553Z 22020G31KT 10SM FEW100 16/M04 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
19039/1516 SLP928 T01611039 $
METAR KTAD 171654Z AUTO 25032G51KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 14/M04 A2958
RMK AO2 PK WND 23051/1649 PRESRR SLP952 T01441044
METAR KTAD 171554Z AUTO 24026G42KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25042/1551 SLP951 T01391061
METAR KTAD 171454Z AUTO 22020G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/1405 SLP963 T01171067 56020
METAR KLHX 171653Z AUTO 23028G41KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2945 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21041/1650 SLP927 T01831033 $
METAR KLHX 171553Z AUTO 21021G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1553 SLP943 T01611022 $
METAR KLHX 171453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP958
T01171011 58019 $
METAR KLAA 171653Z AUTO 23018G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2945 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1602 SLP947 T02001022
METAR KLAA 171553Z AUTO 22021G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21030/1548 SLP952 T01671011
METAR KLAA 171453Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP971
T00890000 56017
METAR KSPD 171656Z AUTO 23029G40KT 18/M04 A2952 RMK AO1 PK WND 22043/1635
SLP945 T01831044
METAR KSPD 171556Z AUTO 22022G33KT 17/M04 A2955 RMK AO1 PK WND 22033/1550
SLP955 T01671044
METAR KSPD 171456Z AUTO 20020G30KT 14/M06 A2956 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/1358
SLP963 T01441056 57006
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 16:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
21000 FT MSL...216/049
19000 FT MSL...214/051
18000 FT MSL...217/056
17000 FT MSL...229/053
16600 FT MSL...227/042
16000 FT MSL...220/034
15000 FT MSL...215/029
14300 FT MSL...226/028
14000 FT MSL...228/029
13000 FT MSL...238/030
12400 FT MSL...237/032
12000 FT MSL...237/031
11000 FT MSL...251/038
10900 FT MSL...249/038
10000 FT MSL...239/036
9700 FT MSL...249/037
9000 FT MSL...257/042
8600 FT MSL...257/041
8000 FT MSL...261/045
7800 FT MSL...251/032
7000 FT MSL...259/045
7000 FT MSL...251/046
6400 FT MSL...245/040
6000 FT MSL...274/044
5900 FT MSL...273/044
5700 FT MSL...273/040
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 171653Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 02/M04 A2960
RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1642 WSHFT 1544 SLP028 T00221039
SPECI KCAG 171604Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM BKN060 02/M04 A2959 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1544 T00171039
METAR KCAG 171553Z AUTO 25012G26KT 10SM FEW060 02/M04 A2958 RMK AO2
PK WND 20031/1531 PRESRR SLP005 T00171044
METAR KHDN 171656Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM FEW065 02/M07 A2960 RMK AO2
PK WND 24028/1649 SLP004 T00171067 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171556Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM FEW048 01/M06 A2958 RMK AO2
PK WND 23029/1502 SLP003 T00111061 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171456Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM BKN110 01/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1357 UPB02E11SNE02 SLP999 P0000 60000 T00061061
51034 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 171655Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 BKN085 02/M09
A2958 RMK AO1 T00201090
METAR KSBS 171635Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM SCT085 02/M08 A2959 RMK AO1
T00171082
METAR KSBS 171615Z AUTO 23015G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2958 RMK AO1
T00101080
METAR KC07 171655Z AUTO 10SM SCT025 SCT033 SCT042 M06/M11 A2956 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171635Z AUTO 10SM SCT026 BKN036 M06/M09 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171615Z AUTO 10SM SCT029 BKN037 OVC045 M06/M10 A2959 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 171655Z AUTO 22022G32KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 BKN060 00/M10
A2957 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171635Z AUTO 23024G31KT 10SM SCT039 SCT046 BKN050 M01/M10
A2957 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171615Z AUTO 22022G30KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 OVC065 M01/M08
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171653Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM FEW044 BKN080 02/M07 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 22030/1628 SLP001 T00221067
METAR KEEO 171553Z AUTO 22015G30KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 SCT085 02/M06
A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 22030/1545 SLP006 T00171061
METAR KEEO 171453Z AUTO 22017G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/1423 SLP001 60004 I3001 T00111056 51023
METAR K20V 171655Z AUTO 25020G30KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 SCT055 00/M07
A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171635Z AUTO 24021G26KT 10SM SCT047 SCT050 00/M07 A2963
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171615Z AUTO 24017G27KT 10SM SCT050 SCT120 00/M06 A2963 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 171655Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 BKN060 00/M09
A2964 RMK AO2 T00001087
METAR KGNB 171635Z AUTO 23013G18KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 00/M10 A2964
RMK AO2 T10051096
METAR KGNB 171615Z AUTO 22011G19KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 SCT110 M01/M09
A2965 RMK AO2 T10071088
METAR K0CO 171655Z AUTO 32020G33KT 1/4SM -SN OVC006 M12/M14 A2955 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171635Z AUTO 29031G48KT M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M12/M13 A2955 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171615Z AUTO 30031G39KT M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M11/M12 A2955
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171657Z AUTO 28027G41KT 7SM SCT014 BKN027 OVC055 M08/M14
A2950 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171637Z AUTO 29022G48KT 1 1/2SM BKN007 BKN012 OVC018 M08/M12
A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171617Z AUTO 29023G35KT 3/4SM OVC009 M08/M09 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 171653Z 21010G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP036
T00611061
METAR KGJT 171553Z 20012G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP033
T00611056
METAR KGJT 171453Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP021 60000
T00501061 53014
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 171653Z AUTO 25012G25KT 10SM FEW070 04/M06 A2969 RMK AO2
SLP034 T00441061
METAR KRIL 171553Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM SCT070 04/M06 A2968 RMK AO2
PK WND 23032/1533 SLP036 T00391056
METAR KRIL 171453Z AUTO 29008G22KT 250V330 10SM FEW060 03/M02 A2965
RMK AO2 SLP025 60009 T00281017 51033
METAR K5SM 171657Z AUTO 3SM HZ SCT017 BKN025 OVC048 M09/M12 A2966 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 171635Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 BKN024 OVC060 M09/M12 A2966 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 171615Z AUTO 10SM BKN017 BKN033 OVC050 M09/M12 A2966 RMK
AO2
KEGE 171655Z 1717/1812 25015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100
FM171900 25025G38KT P6SM -SHSN SCT035 OVC050
FM180600 23018G28KT 5SM -SHSN BLSN BKN035 BKN040
FM181100 24010G20KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC025
METAR KEGE 171656Z 23019G24KT 10SM FEW038 SCT046 BKN060 02/M05 A2968
RMK AO2 SLP026 T00171050 $
METAR KEGE 171556Z 25015G21KT 10SM FEW044 BKN055 OVC110 02/M03 A2966
RMK AO2 UPE1458 SLP014 P0000 T00171033 $
METAR KEGE 171456Z 25013G18KT 9SM UP SCT033 BKN041 OVC060 01/M04 A2964
RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/1420 RAB03E08B38E45UPB56SNE56 SLP006
P0000 60004 T00111039 53028 $
KASE 171653Z 1717/1812 29008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
TEMPO 1718/1722 31010G18KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN SCT035 OVC050
FM180000 26015G28KT 6SM -SHSN SCT040 BKN060 WS020/25040KT
FM180600 22010G25KT 4SM -SHSN BKN035 BKN040 WS020/24050KT
METAR KASE 171653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN039 OVC055 M02/M07 A2966 RMK AO2
SNB29E40 SLP002 P0000 T10171072
METAR KASE 171553Z 33003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 M01/M05 A2965 RMK AO2
SNE21 SLP996 P0001 T10111050
SPECI KASE 171531Z 24005KT 10SM BKN037 BKN048 OVC060 M01/M06 A2965 RMK
AO2 SNE21 P0001 T10111056
METAR KCCU 171649Z AUTO 24013KT 1SM -SN OVC009 M11/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171529Z AUTO 1/2SM SN OVC002 M09/M11 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171516Z AUTO 16006KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M09/M11 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 171653Z AUTO 30015G23KT 10SM FEW046 OVC055 M06/M13 A2964
RMK AO2 PK WND 31028/1629 SNE16 SLP985 P0000 T10561133
SPECI KLXV 171631Z AUTO 30018G28KT 10SM FEW034 BKN043 OVC055 M06/M13
A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 31028/1629 SNE16 P0000 T10561128
SPECI KLXV 171610Z AUTO 31008G21KT 4SM -SN BKN023 BKN034 OVC042 M06/M10
A2965 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561100
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 16:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...251/037
16000 FT MSL...268/027
15000 FT MSL...254/033
14000 FT MSL...250/028
13400 FT MSL...233/045
13000 FT MSL...251/028
12500 FT MSL...239/027
12000 FT MSL...238/031
11700 FT MSL...233/036
11000 FT MSL...235/031
10400 FT MSL...214/034
10200 FT MSL...270/008
10100 FT MSL...232/027
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 171655Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM SCT050 07/M05 A2975 RMK AO2
T00721047
METAR KAJZ 171635Z AUTO 23019G24KT 10SM SCT050 07/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
T00701045
METAR KAJZ 171615Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 T00661040
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 171653Z AUTO 23021G36KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21037/1633 SLP039 T00441056
METAR KMTJ 171553Z AUTO 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP036
T00391061
METAR KMTJ 171453Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM OVC110 03/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
WSHFT 1411 SNE1356 SLP042 P0000 60006 T00331056 51025
METAR KGUC 171656Z AUTO 27020G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/1650 SLP041 T00001089 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171556Z AUTO 10SM FEW075 M02/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SNE31 SLP053
P0000 T10171078 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171545Z AUTO 09G19KT 210V290 10SM FEW070 BKN150 M02/M07
A2972
METAR K7BM 171655Z AUTO 26016G27KT 210V270 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC100
M03/M14 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171635Z AUTO 28009G16KT 270V340 10SM SCT039 BKN080 OVC100
M03/M11 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171615Z AUTO 24013G20KT 210V290 10SM SCT011 BKN026 OVC070
M03/M12 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171655Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC095 02/M11
A2964 RMK AO2 T00211108
METAR KAEJ 171635Z AUTO 27024G32KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 01/M10 A2963
RMK AO2 T00091103
METAR KAEJ 171615Z AUTO 25031G44KT 3SM HZ SCT038 SCT045 OVC060 00/M08
A2962 RMK AO2 T10031085
METAR KANK 171655Z AUTO 29016G25KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 BKN110 01/M11
A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 26047/1554 P0001 T00091114 $
METAR KANK 171635Z AUTO 28020G35KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 01/M11 A2966
RMK AO2 PK WND 26047/1554 P0001 T00061112 $
METAR KANK 171615Z AUTO 27024G37KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 00/M11 A2965 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26047/1554 P0001 T00031106 $
METAR KMYP 171655Z AUTO M11/M12 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171635Z AUTO M11/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171615Z AUTO M11/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 171655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 T00421041
METAR KAIB 171635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 T00371049
METAR KAIB 171615Z AUTO 10SM SCT043 04/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 T00351051
KTEX 171553Z 1716/1812 23018G28KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN BKN080
FM171800 24022G35KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180300 23018G35KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT030 BKN060
FM180800 23016G25KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015 WS020/23045KT
METAR KTEX 171655Z AUTO 24007G23KT 200V320 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2980 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 171635Z AUTO 23014G28KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171615Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171655Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM SCT024 BKN028 OVC043 00/M06
A2973 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171635Z AUTO 28024G29KT 10SM SCT020 BKN026 OVC034 00/M06
A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171615Z AUTO 29031G38KT 7SM SCT008 BKN026 OVC033 00/M04 A2970
RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171653Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00331011
METAR KCEZ 171553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN035 BKN044 BKN055 02/M02 A2986
RMK AO2 SNE1456 SLP081 P0000 T00171017
SPECI KCEZ 171509Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW022 BKN030 OVC040 01/M01 A2985
RMK AO2 SNE1456 P0000 T00061006
KDRO 171530Z 1716/1812 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070
FM171900 25024G39KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1723/1805
4SM -SHSN BKN045
FM180500 23013G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1811/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN020
METAR KDRO 171653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW011 BKN017 BKN022 00/M01 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP111 T00001006 $
SPECI KDRO 171602Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM BKN016 BKN026 OVC090 M01/M01 A2985
RMK AO2 T10061011 $
METAR KDRO 171553Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM SCT017 BKN033 OVC100 M01/M02 A2984
RMK AO2 SNE16 SLP103 P0000 T10061017 $
METAR KPSO 171655Z AUTO 24013G25KT 2 1/2SM UP BR BKN012 BKN019 OVC028
M02/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5
METAR KPSO 171635Z AUTO 23016G21KT 6SM UP BR FEW005 BKN014 BKN022 M02/M04
A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/35 PRESRR
METAR KPSO 171615Z AUTO 22014G17KT 2SM UP BR BKN006 BKN011 M02/M03
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 26050/35 VIS 1V4
METAR KCPW 171655Z AUTO 23032G46KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M11 A2972
RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KCPW 171635Z AUTO 22032KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M11 A2970 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171615Z AUTO 26018KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M11 A2972 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 171652Z AUTO 25023G34KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN110 02/M05
A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 26046/1602 SLP047 T00171050
METAR KALS 171552Z AUTO 26027G41KT 8SM FEW016 BKN075 OVC100 03/M05
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 26041/1550 RAB16E29UPB29E45 SLP026
P0000 T00281050
METAR KALS 171452Z AUTO 21021G38KT 10SM BKN050 BKN070 04/M03 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 21046/1358 SLP006 T00391028 56018
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 16:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...251/037
16000 FT MSL...268/027
15000 FT MSL...254/033
14000 FT MSL...250/028
13400 FT MSL...233/045
13000 FT MSL...251/028
12500 FT MSL...239/027
12000 FT MSL...238/031
11700 FT MSL...233/036
11000 FT MSL...235/031
10400 FT MSL...214/034
10200 FT MSL...270/008
10100 FT MSL...232/027
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 171653Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM SCT070 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP086 T00891056
METAR KPGA 171553Z AUTO 22008G19KT 10SM FEW065 08/M07 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP074 T00781067
METAR KPGA 171453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00561044 51025
METAR KRQE 171653Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM FEW025 FEW034 00/M04 A2996
RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/1607 SLP113 T00001044
SPECI KRQE 171630Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM FEW023 SCT028 00/M04 A2994 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24028/1607 T00001039
SPECI KRQE 171616Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM SCT023 BKN029 BKN110 M01/M04
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/1607 T10061039
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 171615Z 1716/1818 29020G30KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040
TEMPO 1716/1718 1SM -SN BR BKN020
FM180000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM181200 19012G25KT P6SM -RASN SCT020 OVC030
FM181530 29010G23KT 1SM -SN FEW005 SCT010 OVC020
METAR KSLC 171654Z VRB06KT 5SM R16L/5000VP6000FT -SN BR FEW007 SCT012
BKN035 01/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1640 WSHFT 1553
RAB04E10SNB04 SLP032 P0004 T00061006 $
SPECI KSLC 171651Z 23008G32KT 5SM R16L/5000VP6000FT -SN BR FEW007 SCT012
BKN035 01/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1640 WSHFT 1553
RAB04E10SNB04 P0004 $
SPECI KSLC 171645Z 26019G34KT 1/2SM R16L/5000VP6000FT -SN BR FEW006
OVC011 01/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1640 WSHFT 1553 SFC
VIS 1 RAB04E10SNB04 PRESRR P0003 T00061006 $
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 171653Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 BKN100 03/M03
A2962 RMK AO2 SLP024 T00331033
METAR KVEL 171553Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT070 03/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP012
T00331044
METAR KVEL 171453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP012
T00111056 51031
METAR KPUC 171653Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM BKN060 01/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00111033
METAR KPUC 171553Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM FEW050 OVC060 00/M04 A2964 RMK
AO2 SLP049 T00001039
METAR KPUC 171453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP035
T10061050 53023
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 171653Z AUTO 22019G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/1602 SLP040 T00721039
METAR KCNY 171553Z AUTO 22020G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21034/1532 SLP037 T00611044
METAR KCNY 171453Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/1434 SLP028 T00441033 53025
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 171639Z 1717/1812 24025G35KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC030
FM180000 21015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030
AMD LTD TO WIND=
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 171654Z AUTO 24028G36KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2951 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23041/1617 SLP987 T10061050
METAR KRKS 171554Z AUTO 24020G27KT 10SM SCT048 BKN080 OVC090 M02/M07
A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/1534 SLP975 T10171067
METAR KRKS 171454Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN110 M02/M06 A2944
RMK AO2 SLP969 T10221056 53017
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 171653Z AUTO 21025G42KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN090 01/M08
A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 21049/1623 SLP959 T00111078
METAR KRWL 171553Z AUTO 21028G40KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 01/M08 A2946
RMK AO2 PK WND 19045/1531 SLP949 T00061078
METAR KRWL 171453Z AUTO 19024G37KT 10SM FEW120 01/M07 A2943 RMK AO2
PK WND 19037/1452 SLP942 60000 T00061072 53014
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 171653Z AUTO 23029G37KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 02/M08 A2948
RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/1652 SLP954 T00221078
METAR KLAR 171553Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 01/M06 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 24036/1509 SLP957 T00061061
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
KCYS 171120Z 1712/1812 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT
FM171600 26034G52KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27030G42KT P6SM VCSH SCT050
FM180200 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 171653Z 25022G38KT 10SM FEW085 05/M09 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
25042/1641 SNE1557 SLP939 P0000 T00501089
SPECI KCYS 171607Z 27020G31KT 10SM SCT025 03/M03 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND
27031/1556 SNE1557 P0000 T00281033
METAR KCYS 171553Z 28023G40KT 7SM -SN BKN029 BKN036 03/M03 A2945 RMK
AO2 PK WND 28058/1512 RAB19E20SNB20 SLP949 P0000 T00281028
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 17:04 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...277/014
25000 FT MSL...280/020
24000 FT MSL...283/024
22000 FT MSL...289/023
20000 FT MSL...290/041
19000 FT MSL...275/036
18000 FT MSL...284/038
17000 FT MSL...283/046
16800 FT MSL...334/014
16000 FT MSL...283/033
15000 FT MSL...281/043
14600 FT MSL...305/020
14000 FT MSL...281/040
12000 FT MSL...250/036
11000 FT MSL...241/027
10000 FT MSL...226/037
9000 FT MSL...335/007
8100 FT MSL...259/017
8000 FT MSL...264/015
7400 FT MSL...261/014
7000 FT MSL...269/021
6700 FT MSL...262/020
6200 FT MSL...254/041
6000 FT MSL...250/039
6000 FT MSL...252/038
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 16:54 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...240/085
30000 FT MSL...242/081
29000 FT MSL...244/078
28000 FT MSL...237/071
27000 FT MSL...238/062
26000 FT MSL...234/057
25000 FT MSL...233/050
24000 FT MSL...234/044
23000 FT MSL...237/041
22000 FT MSL...238/037
21000 FT MSL...232/032
20000 FT MSL...239/041
19000 FT MSL...242/037
18000 FT MSL...248/036
17000 FT MSL...243/028
16000 FT MSL...255/032
15000 FT MSL...244/036
14000 FT MSL...241/037
13000 FT MSL...240/035
12000 FT MSL...247/043
11700 FT MSL...247/042
11000 FT MSL...238/046
10500 FT MSL...239/051
10000 FT MSL...245/054
9500 FT MSL...249/051
9000 FT MSL...252/057
8600 FT MSL...255/057
8000 FT MSL...252/054
7900 FT MSL...256/058
7300 FT MSL...255/056
7000 FT MSL...253/052
6700 FT MSL...252/044
6500 FT MSL...253/045
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 171655Z AUTO 30016G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2939 RMK AO2
T00851010
METAR KIBM 171635Z AUTO 30022G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2941 RMK AO2
T00861012
METAR KIBM 171615Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2938 RMK AO2
T01251053
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 171653Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2931 RMK AO2 SLP899
T01611061
METAR KSNY 171553Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND
21026/1540 SLP894 T01501056
METAR KSNY 171453Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1359 SLP905 T01001061 56026 $
METAR KOGA 171655Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2927 RMK AO2
T02071045
METAR KOGA 171635Z AUTO 22024G31KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2927 RMK AO2
T02011044
METAR KOGA 171615Z AUTO 22020G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2928 RMK AO2
T01901036
METAR KIML 171653Z AUTO 22020G33KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND
22034/1619 SLP909 T02111039
METAR KIML 171553Z AUTO 21016G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP919
T01721044
METAR KIML 171453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP937
T01221039 56029
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 171653Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/1653 SLP911 T02281011
METAR KMCK 171553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP934
T01110011
METAR KMCK 171453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP953
T00500017 58023
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 17:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...229/061
6000 FT MSL...225/058
5000 FT MSL...230/028
4700 FT MSL...213/034
4100 FT MSL...209/022
4000 FT MSL...208/015
3600 FT MSL...195/015
3400 FT MSL...190/015
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 171653Z AUTO 20018G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2935 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1620 SLP919 T01611006
METAR KGLD 171553Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP930
T01391011
METAR KGLD 171453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP956
T00891022 58015
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 171654Z 23024G37KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND
22037/1648 SLP958 T02001033
METAR KGCK 171554Z 20016KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP971
T01501017
METAR KGCK 171454Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP981
T01221017 58016
METAR KLBL 171656Z AUTO 23039G49KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND
24049/1655 SLP983 T02281044 $
METAR KLBL 171556Z AUTO 24035G42KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
24046/1545 SLP987 T02221039 $
METAR KLBL 171456Z AUTO 22024G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/1456 SLP989 T01891039 58019 $
METAR KEHA 171655Z AUTO 22031G38KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2958 RMK AO2
T02001050
METAR KEHA 171635Z AUTO 23032G36KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2958 RMK AO2
T01961053
METAR KEHA 171615Z AUTO 23031G40KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2959 RMK AO2
T01891059
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 16:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...227/052
5300 FT MSL...200/043
5000 FT MSL...210/040
4700 FT MSL...199/038
4200 FT MSL...207/033
4000 FT MSL...198/031
4000 FT MSL...196/030
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 16:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...243/092
28000 FT MSL...242/100
26000 FT MSL...242/094
25000 FT MSL...243/083
24000 FT MSL...241/078
22000 FT MSL...240/073
4300 FT MSL...209/009
3800 FT MSL...199/009
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 1655 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1055 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS WIDESPREAD OVERCAST SKIES OVER
MUCH OF SOUTHWEST KS, WHICH IS HELPING TO LIMIT THE STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TODAY BY SUPPRESSING BOUNDARY LAYER MIXING.
HOWEVER, SATELLITE TRENDS SUGGEST THE CLOUD COVER MAY BEGIN TO
ERODE FROM WEST TO EAST IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS, ALLOWING
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO STRENGTHEN CONSIDERABLY INTO THE 30-40 KT
RANGE WITH GUSTS OF 50+ KTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT,
BLOWING DUST MAY DRIVE VISIBILITY INTO MVFR. AFTER SUNSET,
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN, DROPPING TO AOA 12 KTS BY 04-05Z
TONIGHT.
* * * * * 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 171653Z AUTO 22036G47KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
21051/1638 SLP966 T02281056
METAR KGUY 171553Z AUTO 22027G37KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
22047/1505 SLP979 T02061072
METAR KGUY 171453Z AUTO 22027G41KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
23041/1449 SLP974 T02001067 56017
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
SPECI KDHT 171706Z AUTO 23036G49KT 7SM SCT016 21/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25049/1705 T02111056
METAR KDHT 171653Z AUTO 24032G50KT 6SM HZ BKN014 21/M06 A2963 RMK AO2
PK WND 23050/1632 SLP986 T02061056
SPECI KDHT 171645Z AUTO 23031G48KT 4SM HZ BKN014 21/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23050/1632 T02061050
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 171653Z 26016G25KT 10SM SCT039 BKN047 OVC070 05/M02 A2991
RMK AO2 SLP114 T00501022
METAR KFMN 171553Z 26012G21KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 03/M02 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP111 T00281017
METAR KFMN 171453Z 24009KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 01/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
PK WND 26030/1354 UPB07E12SNE07 SLP094 P0000 60011 T00111006
50039
METAR KLVS 171653Z AUTO 25023G39KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 09/M04 A2976
RMK AO2 PK WND 23055/1614 RAB36E48 SLP013 P0000 T00891039 $
METAR KLVS 171553Z AUTO 24030G48KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24052/1523 SLP005 T00941044 $
METAR KLVS 171453Z AUTO 23028G46KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23046/1449 SLP013 T00831056 56009 $
METAR KRTN 171653Z AUTO 24035G53KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25053/1645 SLP974 T01221056
METAR KRTN 171553Z AUTO 25034G50KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23063/1533 SLP976 T01111061
METAR KRTN 171453Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP989
T00721033 56019
METAR KCAO 171655Z AUTO 23033G56KT 6SM HZ FEW008 17/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
PK WND 24056/1647 SLP976 T01721056
SPECI KCAO 171646Z AUTO 24029G55KT 4SM HZ FEW009 17/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23055/1640 T01671056
METAR KCAO 171555Z AUTO 22019G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2965 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1546 SLP994 T01561056
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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