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NZUS99 KBOU 171831
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1125 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171756Z 25015G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/1720 SLP946 60000 T01111111 10111 21017 51023 $
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 KGXY 171756Z AUTO 26031G39KT 9SM CLR 13/M15 A2943 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25039/1756 SLP968 T01281150 10128 21056 51024 $
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 KLMO 171815Z AUTO 24029G42KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2946 RMK AO2 T01081140
METAR KLMO 171755Z AUTO 25021G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2947 RMK AO2 60001
T01061129 10109 21030
METAR KLMO 171735Z AUTO 25020G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2947 RMK AO2 T01071116
METAR KBDU 171815Z AUTO 25024G34KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171755Z AUTO 25025G38KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171735Z AUTO 24023G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2946 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171815Z AUTO 26024G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28036/1752 T01101149 $
METAR KEIK 171755Z AUTO 26026G36KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28036/1752 T01111141 $
METAR KEIK 171735Z AUTO 27026G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND
26035/1734 T01111120 $
KBJC 171739Z 1718/1818 27014G25KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
TEMPO 1718/1720 26024G35KT
FM172000 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180000 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM181700 23015G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT180
METAR KBJC 171745Z 25023G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2949
METAR KBJC 171646Z 24009G17KT 10SM 200BKN 08/M02 A2948
METAR KBJC 171545Z 32010G21KT 10SM SCT029 BKN060 OVC075 06/02 A2947
KDEN 171816Z 1718/1824 27016G29KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
FM171900 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180000 27014G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 22015KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM181700 23015G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180
METAR KDEN 171753Z 27017KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 SCT200 11/M05 A2946 RMK
AO2 SLP932 60000 T01111050 10133 20072 50025
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
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 171758Z 27013KT 10SM FEW045 FEW065 SCT130 SCT200 10/M04
A2945 RMK AO2A SLP927 60000 T01041037 10126 20079 50022
METAR KBKF 171658Z 27007KT 10SM FEW045 FEW065 SCT090 BKN130 BKN200
09/M02 A2947 RMK AO2A RAB05E39 SLP941 P0000 T00881016
SPECI KBKF 171639Z 25010KT 10SM FEW045 SCT065 BKN090 BKN130 BKN200 08/00
A2947 RMK AO2A SLP941
KAPA 171739Z 1718/1818 24013G23KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
FM172000 27025G35KT P6SM FEW080
FM180000 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM180400 21012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM181400 23015G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT180
SPECI KAPA 171814Z 28015G23KT 10SM FEW042 FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 11/M06
A2948 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1754 T01111061
METAR KAPA 171753Z 23011KT 10SM FEW042 SCT100 SCT140 SCT220 10/M04
A2948 RMK AO2 SLP949 60000 T01001044 10117 20061 50027
METAR KAPA 171653Z 19009KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC100 07/01 A2949 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25035/1555 RAB14E42 SLP958 P0000 T00670011
METAR KMNH 171815Z AUTO 25031G38KT 10SM SCT110 07/M14 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171755Z AUTO 24024G37KT 10SM BKN110 06/M12 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171735Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171815Z AUTO 26033G45KT 6SM HZ CLR 13/M14 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171755Z AUTO 24028G35KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2938 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171735Z AUTO 26027G33KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2940 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171815Z AUTO 23019G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171755Z AUTO 26025G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171735Z AUTO 27025G34KT 10SM SCT009 SCT015 SCT120 13/M01
A2937 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171753Z AUTO 30020G36KT 10SM FEW029 BKN085 12/M03 A2939
RMK AO2 PK WND 30055/1710 SLP939 T01221028 10167 20067 53018
SPECI KAKO 171720Z AUTO 29033G48KT 10SM SCT028 BKN085 13/M03 A2938 RMK
AO2 PK WND 30055/1710 PRESRR T01331033
METAR KAKO 171653Z AUTO 25029G46KT 7SM BKN028 OVC036 17/M05 A2932 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26050/1643 SLP902 T01671050
METAR KLIC 171755Z AUTO 28026G39KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2946 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26049/1724 SLP928 T01111017 10150 20050 53019
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 KHEQ 171815Z AUTO 30032G41KT 5SM HZ CLR 18/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171755Z AUTO 27019G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2931 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171735Z AUTO 26014G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2931 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171819Z AUTO 28026G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171759Z AUTO 28034G44KT 7SM CLR 15/M01 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171739Z AUTO 27029G44KT 5SM HZ SCT095 18/M04 A2934 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 171815Z AUTO 29036G45KT 5SM HZ SCT028 SCT036 SCT042 20/M05
A2934 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171755Z AUTO 24032G43KT 5SM HZ SCT023 BKN030 OVC036 22/M05
A2930 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171735Z AUTO 24026G38KT 7SM BKN030 OVC037 22/M05 A2931 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 171753Z AUTO 22042G53KT 10SM FEW029 19/M04 A2938 RMK AO2
PK WND 24063/1730 SLP915 T01941044 10194 20011 56017
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
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 18:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...209/052
20000 FT MSL...214/055
19000 FT MSL...199/055
18000 FT MSL...209/038
17000 FT MSL...207/050
16800 FT MSL...221/061
15000 FT MSL...236/043
13000 FT MSL...256/034
12000 FT MSL...253/040
11200 FT MSL...258/035
11000 FT MSL...258/031
10000 FT MSL...261/037
9000 FT MSL...264/032
8100 FT MSL...278/030
8000 FT MSL...260/031
7200 FT MSL...256/029
7000 FT MSL...264/029
6600 FT MSL...250/024
6100 FT MSL...273/030
6000 FT MSL...277/031
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1052 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
WEST/SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED FOR DEN AND APA TO LESS THAN
30 KTS. EXPECT STRONGER WEST WINDS TO RETURN BY 20Z (BJC WILL
LIKELY REMAIN GUSTY) WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO WEAKEN AFTER SUNSET, ALTHOUGH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS UP TO
25 KTS IS STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR ALL TAF SITES.
IN ADDITION, IT IS WORTH TO NOTE THAT A FEW HI-RES GUIDANCE
INDICATE A BRIEF NORTHWEST WINDS AT DEN AND BJC BEFORE TURNING TO
DRAINAGE BY 03/04Z. STRONGER THAN NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS FOR
TONIGHT, UP TO 15 KTS AT TIMES. BY MID-MORNING TOMORROW, WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO PICK UP AGAIN, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 171815Z AUTO 15020G28KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171755Z AUTO 15021G28KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M11 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171735Z AUTO 15017G28KT 10SM SCT110 M05/M10 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171755Z 26039G59KT 10SM SQ SCT140 09/M16 A2947 RMK AO2A PK
WND 27061/1658 SLP925 60001 T00881157 10107 20042 50010
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
KCOS 171722Z 1718/1818 26025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100
FM171900 25030G40KT P6SM SCT100
FM180300 23015G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM180800 30012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
FM181600 22012G25KT P6SM BKN200
SPECI KCOS 171759Z 26037G58KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 10/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27058/1759 PRESFR T01001117
METAR KCOS 171754Z 28015G28KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 09/M11 A2951 RMK AO2
PK WND 25036/1719 PRESFR SLP958 VCSH W 60001 T00891111 10117
20056 50008
SPECI KCOS 171719Z 25026G36KT 10SM FEW030 SCT060 BKN100 07/M03 A2955 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25036/1719 VCSH W T00721033
METAR KFLY 171815Z AUTO 27009G13KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 08/M13 A2956
RMK AO2 T00781131
METAR KFLY 171755Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM BKN090 07/M10 A2956 RMK AO2
T00691099 10110 20026
METAR KFLY 171735Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 T00591076
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
METAR KFCS 171755Z AUTO 26031G48KT 10SM FEW095 FEW140 SCT180 11/M16
A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 27048/50 SLP982 P0001 60027 T01071158
10141 20060 50012
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
KPUB 171722Z 1718/1818 28030G45KT P6SM SCT100
FM180100 28020G35KT P6SM SKC
FM180400 28012G25KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 26010G22KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181600 26015G30KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KPUB 171753Z 27020G32KT 10SM BKN049 BKN070 OVC090 09/M05 A2957
RMK AO2 PK WND 29061/1716 SLP985 T00941050 10178 20089 53036 $
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 KTAD 171754Z AUTO 26036G50KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26057/1701 RAB01E14 SLP988 P0000 60000 T01111072 10150
20089 53026
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
SPECI KLHX 171818Z AUTO 30041G53KT 4SM HZ BKN016 14/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30053/1815 RAB01E10 PRESRR P0000 T01391028 $
SPECI KLHX 171809Z AUTO 28039G51KT 2SM -RA BKN010 14/M03 A2953 RMK AO2
PK WND 27053/1755 RAB01 PRESRR P0000 T01441028 $
SPECI KLHX 171804Z AUTO 28036G53KT 1SM -RA VV009 14/M02 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27053/1755 RAB01 PRESRR P0000 T01441022 $
METAR KLAA 171753Z AUTO 24031G47KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2944 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23047/1747 SLP943 T02171039 10217 20044 56016
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 KSPD 171756Z AUTO 23034G50KT 21/M05 A2951 RMK AO1 PK WND 23050/1756
SLP936 T02061050 10211 20139 56014
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
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 18:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...250/086
24000 FT MSL...265/090
22000 FT MSL...247/076
21000 FT MSL...247/069
20000 FT MSL...248/064
19000 FT MSL...247/059
18000 FT MSL...249/055
17000 FT MSL...251/053
16600 FT MSL...255/051
16000 FT MSL...255/046
15000 FT MSL...258/048
14300 FT MSL...259/044
14000 FT MSL...256/039
13000 FT MSL...256/044
12400 FT MSL...248/031
12000 FT MSL...240/027
11000 FT MSL...245/021
10900 FT MSL...244/022
10000 FT MSL...245/035
9700 FT MSL...256/048
9000 FT MSL...251/038
8600 FT MSL...247/030
8000 FT MSL...258/040
7800 FT MSL...254/033
7100 FT MSL...259/039
7000 FT MSL...267/037
6400 FT MSL...263/042
6000 FT MSL...275/032
5900 FT MSL...272/030
5700 FT MSL...270/028
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1731 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL THREE TAF SITES, KCOS,
KPUB, AND KALS, FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THOUGH DAMAGING WINDS AND
DEGRADED VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING SNOW AND DUST MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
THERE ARE A FEW MORE HOURS OF BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE OFF AND ON AT
KALS THROUGH 20Z THIS AFTERNOON, AND BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE AT
KPUB FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS WELL, THOUGH CONFIDENCE WAS TOO LOW
TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF AT THIS TIME. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE THE
POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55KT HAVE BEEN
OBSERVED NEAR ALL THREE SITES. WIND SHEAR MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT IF ANY STATIONS MANAGE TO DECOUPLE. THIS LOOKS TO BE MOST
LIKELY (THOUGH STILL A LOW END CHANCE) AT KCOS, WITH BOTH KALS AND
KPUB REMAINING WINDY ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE SURFACE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 171753Z AUTO 23021G30KT 10SM OVC055 02/M04 A2961 RMK AO2
PK WND 24031/1733 UPB28E36 SLP023 P0000 60005 T00221044
10061 21006 51014
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 KHDN 171756Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 02/M06 A2960
RMK AO2 PK WND 23034/1743 RAB28E56 SLP001 P0000 60000
T00221061 10056 21011 50006 FZRANO $
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 KSBS 171815Z AUTO 24015G27KT 10SM OVC050 01/M08 A2959 RMK AO1
T00061081
METAR KSBS 171755Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 01/M08 A2959
RMK AO1 T00111084
METAR KSBS 171735Z AUTO 23013G29KT 10SM OVC060 01/M09 A2959 RMK AO1
T00111092
METAR KC07 171815Z AUTO 5SM HZ BKN020 OVC028 M07/M10 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 171755Z AUTO 10SM BKN022 OVC028 M07/M10 A2958 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC07 171735Z AUTO 10SM SCT028 BKN032 OVC050 M05/M10 A2958 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K33V 171815Z AUTO 23024G29KT 7SM SCT018 BKN028 OVC044 M01/M08
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171755Z AUTO 25023G32KT 10SM SCT027 BKN050 OVC060 M01/M10
A2957 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171735Z AUTO 24025G33KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 00/M10 A2957
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM OVC065 03/M05 A2964 RMK AO2
PK WND 23034/1723 SLP005 60004 I6001 T00281050 10033 20000
51017
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 K20V 171815Z AUTO 24020G34KT 10SM SCT026 BKN031 BKN037 00/M08
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171755Z AUTO 25023G39KT 10SM SCT025 BKN036 OVC047 00/M08
A2961 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171735Z AUTO 24020G32KT 10SM SCT035 SCT046 BKN065 00/M08
A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171815Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM SCT034 SCT039 BKN047 00/M11
A2960 RMK AO2 T10011110
METAR KGNB 171755Z AUTO 23019G30KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 01/M10 A2961
RMK AO2 T00051098 10007 21027
METAR KGNB 171735Z AUTO 25017G29KT 10SM SCT047 SCT055 00/M10 A2961 RMK
AO2 T00021099
METAR K0CO 171815Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 171755Z AUTO 29033G48KT M1/4SM +SN OVC002 M13/M14 A2950 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171735Z AUTO 28033KT M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M12/M14 A2951 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 171757Z AUTO 27017G32KT 10SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC070 M07/M16
A2952 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 171739Z AUTO 29023G35KT 10SM SCT026 BKN043 OVC055 M07/M15
A2951 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171717Z AUTO 29024G42KT 5SM SCT025 SCT031 SCT040 M08/M14
A2948 RMK AO2
KGJT 171724Z 1718/1818 23021G35KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1718/1723 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 PROB30 1808/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN040
METAR KGJT 171753Z 25014G22KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 07/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP037 60000 T00671056 10067 20039 51019
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
KRIL 171724Z 1718/1818 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 BKN020 OVC040
FM180900 16008KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1809/1813
2SM -SHSN BR BKN015
METAR KRIL 171753Z AUTO 26016G28KT 9SM -RA SCT046 OVC065 04/M05 A2970
RMK AO2 PK WND 25035/1719 RAB25 SLP035 P0000 60009 T00441050
10072 20011 51014
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 K5SM 171815Z AUTO 10SM BKN023 BKN028 OVC032 M07/M12 A2965 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 171755Z AUTO 10SM BKN025 OVC036 M07/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT W
METAR K5SM 171719Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO TSNO
KEGE 171724Z 1718/1818 25015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100
FM171900 25025G38KT P6SM -SHSN SCT035 OVC050
FM180600 23018G28KT 5SM -SHSN BLSN BKN035 BKN040
FM181100 24010G20KT 3SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC025
FM181500 23010G23KT 1SM -SHSN BKN020 BKN030 PROB30 1815/1818
1/2SM -SHSN FG OVC010
METAR KEGE 171756Z 23016KT 10SM FEW047 BKN070 03/M04 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP028 60004 T00281044 10044 20006 51011 $
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 $
KASE 171724Z 1718/1818 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 BKN030 BKN040 WS020/24050KT
FM180800 22011G25KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC025
WS020/24040KT
SPECI KASE 171809Z 12006KT 7SM FEW028 SCT038 M02/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SNE01
P0000 T10221056
SPECI KASE 171800Z VRB03KT 7SM -SN BKN027 BKN036 M03/M06 A2967 RMK AO2
P0000 T10281056
METAR KASE 171753Z 36007KT 3SM -SN BR OVC009 M03/M05 A2967 RMK AO2
SNB24 SLP010 P0000 60022 T10281050 10022 21028 53006
METAR KCCU 171756Z AUTO 25026G34KT 1/4SM -SN OVC010 M11/M15 A2959 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 171733Z AUTO M1/4SM SN BKN016 OVC028 M12/M16 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 171722Z AUTO M1/4SM -SN BKN008 OVC018 M12/M17 A2960 RMK
AO2
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM FEW046 OVC060 M05/M14 A2965
RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/1738 UPB44E52 SLP985 P0000 60016
T10501139 10000 21061 51008
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
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 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...257/032
17000 FT MSL...252/035
16000 FT MSL...253/036
15600 FT MSL...255/036
15000 FT MSL...254/033
14400 FT MSL...254/033
14000 FT MSL...254/030
13400 FT MSL...252/029
13000 FT MSL...251/030
12500 FT MSL...248/028
12000 FT MSL...247/029
11700 FT MSL...244/028
11000 FT MSL...239/027
11000 FT MSL...244/027
10400 FT MSL...233/019
10200 FT MSL...261/018
10100 FT MSL...237/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES IN FROM THE WEST BY THIS
AFTERNOON THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD 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 TOMORROW. TONIGHT EXPECT WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN
WAVE AND LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ACROSS THE REGION UNTIL BETTER
MIXING AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 171815Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT085 10/M04
A2975 RMK AO2 T00951042
METAR KAJZ 171755Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 08/M05 A2976 RMK
AO2 60001 T00831054 10083 20042
METAR KAJZ 171735Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 08/M05 A2976
RMK AO2 T00821046
KMTJ 171724Z 1718/1818 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
FM181500 21018G26KT 6SM -SHSN BKN040 WS020/23050KT
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO 23015G29KT 10SM FEW060 06/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
PK WND 23035/1701 SLP042 60006 T00561056 10056 20017 53004
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 KGUC 171756Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 BKN080 01/M09
A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 26033/1702 SLP043 P0001 60001 T00111094
10039 21022 53001 FZRANO $
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 K7BM 171815Z AUTO 31008G25KT 200V080 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC060
M03/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171755Z AUTO 27008G23KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 OVC060 M03/M15
A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171735Z AUTO 25017G29KT 230V290 10SM SCT035 BKN045 OVC060
M03/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171815Z AUTO 24014G29KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 02/M13
A2966 RMK AO2 T00211133
METAR KAEJ 171755Z AUTO 25013G29KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 03/M13
A2965 RMK AO2 T00271128 10047 21011
METAR KAEJ 171735Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 OVC075 03/M11
A2965 RMK AO2 T00311113
METAR KANK 171815Z AUTO 27025G39KT 10SM FEW085 03/M14 A2967 RMK AO2
PK WND 28039/1809 T00251138 $
METAR KANK 171755Z AUTO 28022G34KT 10SM FEW080 02/M13 A2966 RMK AO2
PK WND 28038/1731 60003 T00231134 10055 21002 51022 $
METAR KANK 171735Z AUTO 28027G38KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2966 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28038/1731 T00201129 $
METAR KMYP 171815Z AUTO 30048G65KT SCT018 M10/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171755Z AUTO 29052G63KT SCT018 SCT023 M10/M13 A2968 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171735Z AUTO 29054G66KT M11/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 171815Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT065 05/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 T00491039
METAR KAIB 171755Z AUTO 10SM SCT044 BKN060 BKN065 05/M03 A2983 RMK
AO2 T00511034 10051 20007
METAR KAIB 171735Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN055 04/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 T00441042
KTEX 171724Z 1718/1818 24022G35KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM172000 24018G37KT 6SM -SHSN BLSN SCT040 BKN060
FM180300 23018G35KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN040
FM180800 23016G25KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015
METAR KTEX 171815Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 M01/M10 A2981
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171755Z AUTO 28014G20KT 7SM CLR M02/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171735Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171815Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM SCT090 03/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171755Z AUTO 29014G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171735Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM SCT110 01/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171753Z AUTO 23018G23KT 10SM SCT035 SCT042 OVC055 04/M03
A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093 60008 T00391028 10039 20000 53012
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
KDRO 171724Z 1718/1818 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070
FM171900 25024G39KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1723/1805
4SM -SHSN BKN045
FM180500 23013G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM181100 20009KT 6SM -SHSN SCT020 BKN040
FM181400 21015G27KT 2SM -SHSN SCT010 OVC020
SPECI KDRO 171808Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM FEW015 SCT027 BKN040 02/M01
A2987 RMK AO2 T00221011 $
METAR KDRO 171753Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT015 BKN021 BKN027 01/M01 A2987
RMK AO2 SLP110 60013 T00111006 10061 21006 51013 $
METAR KDRO 171653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW011 BKN017 BKN022 00/M01 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP111 T00001006 $
METAR KPSO 171815Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM SCT030 BKN036 BKN043 M01/M04
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/10
METAR KPSO 171755Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM SCT020 SCT027 BKN039 M02/M04
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/53 10043 21026
METAR KPSO 171735Z AUTO 22015G21KT 6SM UP BR SCT010 BKN016 BKN028
M02/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171815Z AUTO 25024G39KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M11/M11 A2976 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171755Z AUTO 26018G42KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M11/M11 A2976 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR KCPW 171735Z AUTO 24021G32KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M11/M11 A2976 RMK
AO2
KALS 171722Z 1718/1818 23026G34KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
TEMPO 1718/1720 3SM -SN OVC020
FM172000 24028G40KT P6SM BKN060
FM180200 22015G30KT P6SM SCT060
FM181500 22020G40KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 24017G24KT 10SM FEW080 FEW095 03/M06 A2973
RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/1655 UPB12E20SNB11E12B20E21 SLP038
P0000 60000 T00331061 10061 20006 50027
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
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 18:17 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...257/032
17000 FT MSL...252/035
16000 FT MSL...253/036
15600 FT MSL...255/036
15000 FT MSL...254/033
14400 FT MSL...254/033
14000 FT MSL...254/030
13400 FT MSL...252/029
13000 FT MSL...251/030
12500 FT MSL...248/028
12000 FT MSL...247/029
11700 FT MSL...244/028
11000 FT MSL...239/027
11000 FT MSL...244/027
10400 FT MSL...233/019
10200 FT MSL...261/018
10100 FT MSL...237/019
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW SHOWERS MOVES IN FROM THE WEST BY THIS
AFTERNOON THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD 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 TOMORROW. TONIGHT EXPECT WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN
WAVE AND LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ACROSS THE REGION UNTIL BETTER
MIXING AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 171734Z 1718/1818 24013G24KT P6SM SCT100
FM181300 20020G32KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030
METAR KPGA 171753Z AUTO 23010G19KT 10SM OVC060 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP090 T00941061 10094 20050 51022
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 KRQE 171753Z AUTO 25019G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/1731 SLP117 60009 T00171044 10039 21011 53023 $
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
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1821 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...TUESDAY 17/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 18/18Z
ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED -SHRA/-SHSN WILL BRING LOCALIZED MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING, PRIMARILY ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN. A
MORE CONSISTENT BAND OF SN/RA MOVES FROM WEST TO EAST ALONG A
FRONT AFTER 12Z WEDNESDAY, BRINGING DROPS TO IFR/LIFR. SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20-30 KTS GUSTING 35-45 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD,
THOUGH GUSTS UP TO 50-55 KTS MAY BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE FROPA.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 18/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 20/18Z...MAINLY MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF VFR CONDITIONS. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED
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 171754Z 1718/1824 18012KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
TEMPO 1718/1722 25012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040
FM172300 18015G25KT P6SM BKN070
FM180300 19025G40KT P6SM BKN070
FM181200 29020G30KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020
FM181500 29015KT 2SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC020
FM182100 29012KT 5SM -SHSN BR SCT010 BKN025
METAR KSLC 171754Z 11012KT 10SM FEW030 BKN065 BKN090 03/00 A2969 RMK
AO2 SNE08 SLP037 SH DSNT NW P0000 60004 T00330000 10056
20006 51040 $
SPECI KSLC 171709Z 32006KT 8SM FEW009 SCT040 BKN100 02/M01 A2966 RMK AO2
SNE08 VCSH P0000 T00171006 $
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 $
KVEL 171724Z 1718/1818 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 3SM -SHSN BKN030 OVC060 PROB30
1809/1812 4SM
-SHSN BKN030
FM181400 20008KT P6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC035
METAR KVEL 171753Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP026
T00501017 10050 20000 51022
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 KPUC 171753Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW060 02/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00221033 10028 21028 51023
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
KCNY 171724Z 1718/1818 25024G34KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
FM180200 22020KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM180900 21016G24KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090
FM181400 20019G29KT 6SM -SHSNRA SCT045 BKN070
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO 23022G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/1737 SLP048 T00831039 10083 20044 51026
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
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 171727Z 1718/1818 24025G35KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC030
FM180000 21015G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030
FM181000 22020G30KT 1SM -SN BLSN SCT005 BKN010
AMD LTD TO WIND=
KRKS 171725Z 1718/1818 25035G45KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070
FM172100 26030G40KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT040 OVC070
FM180000 25020G28KT P6SM BKN120
FM180500 20007KT P6SM BKN080
FM181500 21020G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO 25026G35KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25044/1713 SLP989 T10061044 10000 21028 51026
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
KRWL 171739Z 1718/1818 24032G52KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1718/1722 1SM
-SN BKN025
FM172300 25025G42KT P6SM SCT060
FM180300 23018G30KT P6SM SCT060
FM181200 21022G34KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KRWL 171753Z AUTO 22027G41KT 10SM FEW044 BKN065 OVC080 02/M09
A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 20044/1737 SNB02E11 SLP965 P0000 60000
T00221089 10044 20006 51020
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
KLAR 171739Z 1718/1818 24030G46KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30
1719/1724
29038G50KT 1SM -SN BLSN BKN025
FM180100 25022G35KT P6SM SCT050
FM180800 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 171753Z AUTO 25024G34KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 02/M07 A2947
RMK AO2 PK WND 24048/1717 RAB20E40SNB40E46 SLP944 P0000
60000 T00171072 10061 21011 50001
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
KCYS 171739Z 1718/1818 26032G44KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 27030G42KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1721/1724 5SM -SN
OVC050
FM180200 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 24010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCYS 171753Z 26028G46KT 10SM FEW110 06/M11 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND
26046/1749 SLP945 60000 T00561111 10083 21028 50008
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 18:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...254/040
26000 FT MSL...259/044
25000 FT MSL...259/045
24000 FT MSL...266/044
22000 FT MSL...257/047
20000 FT MSL...266/047
19000 FT MSL...259/042
18000 FT MSL...255/039
16000 FT MSL...281/034
15000 FT MSL...264/050
14000 FT MSL...274/040
13000 FT MSL...282/042
12000 FT MSL...277/043
11200 FT MSL...283/041
11000 FT MSL...272/043
10100 FT MSL...273/046
10000 FT MSL...274/047
9000 FT MSL...275/047
9000 FT MSL...276/047
8100 FT MSL...275/042
8000 FT MSL...277/041
7400 FT MSL...274/039
7000 FT MSL...279/030
6700 FT MSL...282/027
6200 FT MSL...287/029
6000 FT MSL...285/027
6000 FT MSL...283/028
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 18:15 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...223/058
30000 FT MSL...230/054
29000 FT MSL...218/054
28000 FT MSL...216/058
27000 FT MSL...214/058
26000 FT MSL...211/059
25000 FT MSL...209/057
24000 FT MSL...207/061
23000 FT MSL...207/058
22000 FT MSL...206/057
21000 FT MSL...201/048
20000 FT MSL...195/045
19000 FT MSL...203/048
18000 FT MSL...185/044
17000 FT MSL...255/046
15000 FT MSL...264/055
14000 FT MSL...253/045
14000 FT MSL...271/043
13000 FT MSL...264/051
12000 FT MSL...265/046
11700 FT MSL...265/051
11000 FT MSL...263/050
10500 FT MSL...266/053
10000 FT MSL...266/054
9500 FT MSL...264/053
9000 FT MSL...264/055
8600 FT MSL...263/053
8000 FT MSL...262/053
7900 FT MSL...262/052
7300 FT MSL...262/050
7000 FT MSL...262/053
6700 FT MSL...258/050
6500 FT MSL...258/048
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1742 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1025 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
THE WEATHER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BRING IMPACTS TO TERMINALS FOR
THE START OF THE TAF PERIOD. PERIODS OF VFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A FEW ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS CANNOT BE RULED OUT WHICH MAY
BRIEFLY BRING CEILINGS AND VIS DOWN TO MVFR OR IFR CONDITIONS.
HOWEVER, THESE SHOWERS ARE GRADUALLY DISSIPATING AND SHOULD BE
MOSTLY GONE BY 21Z TUESDAY. WINDS BECOME THE MAIN CONCERN WITH
WIDESPREAD STRONG WESTERLY GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 KNOTS. STRONGER
WINDS OVER 50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT KRKS. WIND SHEAR LOOKS
TO BE A CONCERN AROUND KJAC WITH STRONG WINDS COMING OFF THE
NEARBY MOUNTAIN PEAKS. THESE WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BY AROUND 00Z. ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM
LOOKS TO MOVE INTO THE AREA FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. KJAC,
KPNA, AND KBPI LOOK TO SEE SNOW SHOWERS BEGIN TO DEVELOP AROUND
05/06Z WEDNESDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE PERIODIC AT KPNA AND KBPI
THROUGH THE MORNING WITH MORE PREVAILING SNOW EXPECTED AT KJAC.
MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY BE MOSTLY IF NOT ENTIRELY OBSCURED
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
A WEATHER SYSTEM HAS BEGUN TO BRING ISOLATED SHOWERS TO
LOCATIONS EAST OF THE DIVIDE. A FEW ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS HAVE
MOVED THROUGH KLND AND POSSIBLY KCPR WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS MAY BRIEFLY OCCUR IF SOME HEAVY BANDS
MOVE OVER TOP ANY TERMINALS. THE OTHER MAIN CONCERN WILL BE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WIDESPREAD WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE WITH
STRONGER GUSTS NEAR OR EXCEEDING 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE AT TIMES.
SOME WIND SHEAR AROUND 50-60 KNOTS ABOVE 2000 FEET LOOKS TO
LINGER AROUND KCOD THROUGH ABOUT 02-03Z WEDNESDAY. WINDS OVERALL BEGIN
TO SUBSIDE AROUND 02-04Z WEDNESDAY WITH SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS
LINGERING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. AS ANOTHER SYSTEM ENTERS THE
REGION WEDNESDAY, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ONCE AGAIN INCREASE BY
THE MID TO LATE MORNING HOURS WEDNESDAY. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 KNOTS AND PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE
TAF PERIOD. MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY BE MOSTLY IF NOT ENTIRELY
OBSCURED THROUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF 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 1807 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1053 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE
EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ANY SITES THAT RECEIVE SNOW, RELEGATED TO THE
WYOMING SITES, WHERE VIS AND/OR CIGS MAY DROP DOWN TO MVFR TO
IFR STATUS, LOCALLY LIFR UNDER HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS. WINDS THE
MAIN HAZARD WITH SPEEDS REMAINING GUSTY AT 40-60 KNOTS ALL
SITES, BUT LESSENING TONIGHT AND BECOMING LIGHTER INTO TOMORROW
MORNING. BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY RESUME TOMORROW MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON BUT NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS TODAY. OVERALL CIGS SHOULD
BE MID TO HIGH LEVEL, OR SKC AS THE FRONT THAT BROUGHT THESE
ENHANCED CONDITIONS MOVES OUT OF THE REGION.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 171815Z AUTO 26031G39KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2935 RMK AO2
T01161107
METAR KIBM 171755Z AUTO 27026G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2936 RMK AO2
T01121076 10125 21019
METAR KIBM 171735Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2938 RMK AO2
T01001044
KSNY 171739Z 1718/1818 27030G47KT P6SM SCT150
FM180200 28020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM180500 27015G23KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 21007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSNY 171753Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND
30043/1707 SLP915 T01221033 10161 20017 53009
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 KOGA 171815Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2925 RMK AO2
T02161047
METAR KOGA 171755Z AUTO 24020G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2925 RMK AO2
T02161046 10218 21021
METAR KOGA 171735Z AUTO 23022G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2926 RMK AO2
T02151047
METAR KIML 171753Z AUTO 22019G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2928 RMK AO2 PK WND
23035/1715 SLP898 T02171039 10217 21011 58024
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
KMCK 171720Z 1718/1818 22020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 27030G40KT P6SM FEW250
FM180100 29020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM180200 27015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM180700 25008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMCK 171753Z AUTO 23024G39KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2929 RMK AO2 PK WND
21039/1750 SLP901 T02441028 10244 21011 56031
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 18:22 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6000 FT MSL...243/036
5400 FT MSL...236/028
5000 FT MSL...228/027
4700 FT MSL...221/025
4100 FT MSL...218/022
4000 FT MSL...223/020
3600 FT MSL...218/019
3400 FT MSL...215/018
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1140 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. WINDS
REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT, WITH
WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 35 TO 45KTS FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS FINALLY
BEGIN TO WEAKEN TOMORROW MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST, THOUGH WILL
REMAIN 10 TO 20KTS FROM THE WEST INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 171720Z 1718/1818 24025G40KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 26035G50KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM180000 28030G40KT P6SM SCT250
FM180100 27020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM180600 24010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 171753Z AUTO 24023G39KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND
25039/1745 SLP906 T02001022 10200 20061 56032
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
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 21020G30KT P6SM BKN200
FM171830 23035G50KT 3SM BLDU SCT200
FM180000 27022G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM180500 25012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 171754Z 23029G47KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
23047/1752 SLP948 T02171044 10217 20083 58020
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 KLBL 171756Z AUTO 25039G50KT 8SM CLR 23/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
25050/1752 SLP980 T02331044 10233 20067 58009 $
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 KEHA 171815Z AUTO 24040G50KT 3SM HZ SCT020 SCT030 BKN038 22/M06
A2956 RMK AO2 T02241060
METAR KEHA 171755Z AUTO 23032G46KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2956 RMK AO2
T02191052 10222 20154
METAR KEHA 171735Z AUTO 23031G44KT 7SM CLR 21/M05 A2957 RMK AO2
T02091051
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 18:20 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...249/050
8000 FT MSL...241/052
7000 FT MSL...239/050
6000 FT MSL...237/047
5300 FT MSL...235/040
5000 FT MSL...237/048
4200 FT MSL...232/046
4100 FT MSL...236/044
4000 FT MSL...235/045
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 18:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...258/012
7000 FT MSL...242/026
5100 FT MSL...226/008
5000 FT MSL...231/048
4300 FT MSL...236/010
4000 FT MSL...234/020
3200 FT MSL...224/033
3000 FT MSL...227/027
3000 FT MSL...227/027
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1714 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. MAY SEE SOME MINOR VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS AT KGLD THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO BLOWING DUST. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AT BOTH
LOCATIONS TONIGHT.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1740 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 171721Z 1718/1818 24037G56KT 6SM BLDU SCT250
FM180100 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 26016G26KT P6SM SKC WS020/27050KT
FM180700 24012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/27045KT=
SPECI KGUY 171814Z AUTO 23034G51KT 9SM BKN030 OVC037 25/M06 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24055/1754 T02501056
METAR KGUY 171753Z AUTO 23035G58KT 8SM BKN029 OVC036 24/M06 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23058/1752 SLP958 T02441061 10244 20139 58012
METAR KGUY 171653Z AUTO 22036G47KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
21051/1638 SLP966 T02281056
KDHT 171745Z 1718/1818 24038G57KT 6SM BLDU FEW250
TEMPO 1719/1723 3SM BLDU BKN030
FM180100 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180400 25016KT P6SM SKC WS020/27040KT
METAR KDHT 171753Z AUTO 24036G49KT 5SM HZ BKN022 22/M06 A2961 RMK AO2
PK WND 23057/1714 SLP979 T02221056 10222 20094 56026
SPECI KDHT 171740Z AUTO 23034G49KT 5SM HZ BKN018 22/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23057/1714 T02171056
SPECI KDHT 171720Z AUTO 24032G57KT 3SM HZ BKN012 21/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23057/1714 T02111056
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1735 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1122 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
AS OF LATE THIS MORNING, LATEST SATELLITE WAS SEEING CLOUD COVER
BREAK DOWN WELL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE WITH MULTIPLE STATIONS IN OUR
WEST ALREADY REPORTING GUSTS GREATER THAN 50 MPH AT THE SURFACE.
THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL TERMINALS BY NOON TO 1 PM
WITH BLOWING DUST EXPECTED TO FOLLOW ALONGSIDE THEM. AT THIS TIME
IMPACTS FROM THE BLOWING DUST HAVE BEEN MINIMAL, BUT THERE IS
POTENTIAL TO SEE BRIEF POCKETS OF MVFR TO IFR VISIBILITIES AND
CEILINGS. CONDITIONS DO LOOK TO QUITE DOWN BEYOND SUNSET; HOWEVER,
STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN IN THE MID TO LOW-LEVELS, WHICH
CAN RESULT IN LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR AT ALL TERMINALS.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 171743Z 1718/1818 26018G28KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
TEMPO 1718/1722 26020G32KT
FM180100 24010G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM180700 20011KT P6SM BKN045
FM181700 23015G25KT P6SM SCT045 SCT100
METAR KFMN 171753Z 27019G28KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
PK WND 28028/1753 SLP112 60011 T00671022 10083 20006 51018
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 KLVS 171753Z AUTO 26033G45KT 10SM -RA FEW049 BKN055 BKN070 10/M03
A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 24049/1743 RAB50 SLP021 P0000 60000
T01001033 10111 20056 53006 $
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 KRTN 171753Z AUTO 28034G58KT 10SM FEW085 09/M07 A2971 RMK AO2
PK WND 29058/1750 RAB17E27 SLP016 P0000 60000 T00891072
10128 20000 53019
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 KCAO 171755Z AUTO 24035G54KT 8SM CLR 18/M05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24061/1717 SLP983 T01781050 10183 20067 55008
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
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1800 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1047 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WITH AVIATION HAZARDS BEING FOCUSED ON STRONG
TO DAMAGING WINDS, BLOWING DUST, MOUNTAIN SNOW IN NORTHERN AREAS
OF THE STATE, AND ALSO OBSCURATIONS OF PEAKS. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
50 KT WILL BE COMMON ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO THROUGH SUNSET WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS FOUND IN EASTERN
AREAS OF THE STATE. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY,
ESPECIALLY OVER THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS WHERE IT MAY REDUCE AS LOW
AS 1 TO 3 MILES. OVERALL, RAIN AND SNOW WILL DECREASE IN COVERAGE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WITH THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS SEEING THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW WITH IFR (CEILINGS
BELOW 1,000 FT) OR LIFR CONDITIONS (CEILINGS BELOW 500 FT). WINDS
WILL REDUCE AROUND SUNSET, BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
* * * * * 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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