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NZUS99 KBOU 171912
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1205 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171856Z 29023G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
28038/1841 SLP950 T01111111 $
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 KGXY 171856Z AUTO 28027G40KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2942 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25043/1835 SLP965 T01331133 $
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 KLMO 171855Z AUTO 28018G33KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2949 RMK AO2 T01061140
METAR KLMO 171835Z AUTO 26023G36KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2950 RMK AO2 T01081147
METAR KLMO 171815Z AUTO 24029G42KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2946 RMK AO2 T01081140
METAR KBDU 171855Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171835Z AUTO 23021G33KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171815Z AUTO 25024G34KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2948 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171855Z AUTO 25024G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A2946 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25031/1852 T01111158 $
METAR KEIK 171835Z AUTO 26024G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25038/1828 T01151160 $
METAR KEIK 171815Z AUTO 26024G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2947 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28036/1752 T01101149 $
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 171845Z 27027G41KTKT 10SM FEW030 SCT100 11/M16 A2950
METAR KBJC 171745Z 25023G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2949
METAR KBJC 171646Z 24009G17KT 10SM 200BKN 08/M02 A2948
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 171853Z 28030G40KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 SCT200 12/M14 A2943
RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/1851 SLP922 T01171139
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
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 171858Z 29016KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 SCT200 13/M18 A2945 RMK
AO2A PK WND 26042/27 SLP919 T01251184
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
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
METAR KAPA 171853Z 27027G37KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 FEW140 11/M20 A2948
RMK AO2 PK WND 24040/1840 WSHFT 1754 SLP945 T01111200
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 KMNH 171855Z AUTO 24026G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171835Z AUTO 25035G43KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2951 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 171815Z AUTO 25031G38KT 10SM SCT110 07/M14 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171855Z AUTO 25040G51KT 2SM HZ CLR 13/M15 A2935 RMK AO2
VIS 1/2V4
METAR KFMM 171835Z AUTO 25035G48KT 4SM HZ CLR 13/M15 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171815Z AUTO 26033G45KT 6SM HZ CLR 13/M14 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171855Z AUTO 25022G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171835Z AUTO 24021G32KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 171815Z AUTO 23019G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171853Z AUTO 27029G38KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2938 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29041/1829 SLP924 T01221089
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 KLIC 171855Z AUTO 25026G36KT 10SM FEW120 12/M12 A2945 RMK AO2
PK WND 24040/1831 SLP932 T01221122
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 KHEQ 171855Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171835Z AUTO 32024G42KT 7SM CLR 15/M02 A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171815Z AUTO 30032G41KT 5SM HZ CLR 18/M03 A2932 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171859Z AUTO 28026G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2939 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171839Z AUTO 29023G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2938 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171819Z AUTO 28026G33KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2937 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171855Z AUTO 29028G35KT 10SM SCT095 17/M02 A2936 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171835Z AUTO 29030G40KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2935 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171815Z AUTO 29036G45KT 5SM HZ SCT028 SCT036 SCT042 20/M05
A2934 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171853Z AUTO 26040G55KT 10SM FEW037 21/M04 A2939 RMK AO2
PK WND 24056/1830 SLP917 T02061044
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
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 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
22000 FT MSL...212/054
20000 FT MSL...262/028
19000 FT MSL...206/051
18000 FT MSL...245/037
17000 FT MSL...197/056
16000 FT MSL...200/058
15000 FT MSL...213/035
11000 FT MSL...263/023
10000 FT MSL...258/028
9000 FT MSL...260/035
8100 FT MSL...268/032
8000 FT MSL...269/029
7200 FT MSL...259/036
7000 FT MSL...270/028
6600 FT MSL...266/030
6100 FT MSL...282/035
6000 FT MSL...287/035
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 171855Z AUTO 15023G33KT 10SM SCT037 BKN047 BKN060 M02/M14
A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171835Z AUTO 15018G36KT 130V190 10SM SCT037 SCT044 BKN050
M02/M13 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171815Z AUTO 15020G28KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171855Z AUTO 25020G40KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND
31052/40 PRESRR SLP953 P0007 T00871192
SPECI KAFF 171844Z AUTO 26030G39KT 10SM SQ CLR 09/M20 A2953 RMK AO2
SLP951
SPECI KAFF 171833Z AUTO 29023G39KT 10SM CLR 09/M19 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT
21 PRESRR SLP949
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 171902Z 30028G43KT 10SM SCT110 10/M17 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
28043/1902 WSHFT 1842 T01001172
METAR KCOS 171854Z 30024G36KT 10SM SCT110 10/M17 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
25069/1806 SLP969 T01001167
SPECI KCOS 171759Z 26037G58KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 10/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27058/1759 PRESFR T01001117
METAR KFLY 171855Z AUTO 26029G40KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A2956 RMK AO2 T00861167
METAR KFLY 171835Z AUTO 27028G40KT 10SM SCT110 09/M16 A2956 RMK AO2
T00921165
METAR KFLY 171815Z AUTO 27009G13KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 08/M13 A2956
RMK AO2 T00781131
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 171855Z AUTO 25017G42KT 10SM CLR 11/M21 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25046/31 SLP991 T01081209
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
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 171853Z 27023G35KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND
27035/1849 SLP977 T01331094 $
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 $
METAR KTAD 171854Z AUTO 25028G41KT 10SM FEW120 11/M07 A2965 RMK AO2
PK WND 25048/1834 SLP985 T01111072
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 KLHX 171853Z AUTO 28025G39KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30053/1815 RAB01E10 SLP975 P0000 T01441017 $
SPECI KLHX 171830Z AUTO 29034G47KT 7SM SCT018 13/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30053/1815 RAB01E10 P0000 T01331017 $
SPECI KLHX 171818Z AUTO 30041G53KT 4SM HZ BKN016 14/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30053/1815 RAB01E10 PRESRR P0000 T01391028 $
METAR KLAA 171853Z AUTO 27030G53KT 7SM FEW028 19/M02 A2949 RMK AO2
PK WND 26058/1826 RAB32E42 SLP963 P0000 T01891022
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 KSPD 171856Z AUTO 26023G46KT 22/M05 A2953 RMK AO1 PK WND 25052/1832
SLP945 T02171050
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
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 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...273/062
14000 FT MSL...293/072
13000 FT MSL...282/045
11000 FT MSL...247/024
10000 FT MSL...265/041
9000 FT MSL...269/041
8000 FT MSL...267/040
7800 FT MSL...252/026
7100 FT MSL...267/035
7000 FT MSL...266/037
6400 FT MSL...263/035
6000 FT MSL...265/039
5900 FT MSL...266/039
5700 FT MSL...265/038
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 171853Z AUTO 25013G24KT 7SM -SN FEW045 OVC055 02/M04 A2961
RMK AO2 PK WND 25030/1800 SNB38 SLP006 P0000 T00221044
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
METAR KHDN 171856Z AUTO 24024G32KT 9SM -RA SCT045 OVC055 02/M06 A2960
RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/1854 RAB02E30B50 SLP003 P0000 T00221061
FZRANO $
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 KSBS 171855Z AUTO 25016G26KT 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC060 02/M08
A2957 RMK AO1 T00171077
METAR KSBS 171835Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 01/M08 A2958
RMK AO1 T00101082
METAR KSBS 171815Z AUTO 24015G27KT 10SM OVC050 01/M08 A2959 RMK AO1
T00061081
METAR KC07 171855Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -SN BKN018 BKN024 OVC029 M07/M10 A2956
RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5
METAR KC07 171835Z AUTO 2 1/2SM -SN BKN022 OVC029 M07/M10 A2956 RMK
AO2 VIS 1 1/4V4
METAR KC07 171815Z AUTO 5SM HZ BKN020 OVC028 M07/M10 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 171855Z AUTO 24017G24KT 3SM SCT006 BKN023 OVC032 M02/M05
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171835Z AUTO 23021G26KT 1SM BKN006 BKN014 OVC020 M03/M06
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171815Z AUTO 23024G29KT 7SM SCT018 BKN028 OVC044 M01/M08
A2956 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 171853Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM OVC060 03/M06 A2964 RMK AO2
PK WND 22036/1843 SLP005 T00281056
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 K20V 171855Z AUTO 24021G33KT 10SM SCT025 BKN038 OVC060 00/M07
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171835Z AUTO 23022G28KT 10SM SCT025 BKN031 OVC049 00/M07
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171815Z AUTO 24020G34KT 10SM SCT026 BKN031 BKN037 00/M08
A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171855Z AUTO 24027G38KT 10SM BKN050 OVC055 M01/M10 A2960
RMK AO2 T10061102
METAR KGNB 171835Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM SCT034 SCT040 OVC060 01/M10
A2960 RMK AO2 T00121100
METAR KGNB 171815Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM SCT034 SCT039 BKN047 00/M11
A2960 RMK AO2 T10011110
METAR K0CO 171855Z AUTO 28038G55KT M1/4SM SN OVC006 M13/M15 A2947 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171835Z AUTO 29034G44KT 1/4SM SN OVC006 M13/M15 A2949 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 171815Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2952 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171857Z AUTO 27017G36KT 10SM SCT032 SCT041 SCT047 M07/M17
A2950 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171837Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM SCT020 SCT035 BKN048 M07/M16
A2950 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171819Z AUTO 29018G31KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC085 M07/M16
A2952 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 171853Z 24019G25KT 210V270 10SM BKN070 BKN085 08/M05 A2973
RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/1835 SLP033 T00831050
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
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 171853Z AUTO 26023G31KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 07/M04 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 27037/1841 RAE05 SLP018 P0000 T00671039
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 K5SM 171855Z AUTO 5SM HZ BKN017 OVC022 M07/M11 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171835Z AUTO 10SM OVC021 M07/M12 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171815Z AUTO 10SM BKN023 BKN028 OVC032 M07/M12 A2965 RMK
AO2
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 171856Z 26023G27KT 10SM -RA FEW037 OVC048 01/M05 A2966 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26034/1844 RAB08 SLP035 P0000 T00111050 $
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 $
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
METAR KASE 171853Z 32005KT 7SM BKN039 M01/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 SNE01B13E29
SLP987 P0000 T10061067
SPECI KASE 171837Z 35010KT 7SM FEW020 BKN028 BKN037 M02/M06 A2965 RMK
AO2 SNE01B13E29 P0000 T10171056
SPECI KASE 171809Z 12006KT 7SM FEW028 SCT038 M02/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SNE01
P0000 T10221056
METAR KCCU 171834Z AUTO 25030G48KT M1/4SM -SN BKN004 OVC016 M12/M16
A2958 RMK AO2
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 KLXV 171853Z AUTO 25009G14KT 9SM FEW034 BKN044 OVC060 M06/M13
A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 32031/1800 UPB01E11SNB11E50 SLP977
P0000 T10611128
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
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 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...272/050
17000 FT MSL...256/036
16000 FT MSL...260/034
15600 FT MSL...256/037
15000 FT MSL...257/031
14400 FT MSL...259/032
14000 FT MSL...259/031
13400 FT MSL...254/032
13000 FT MSL...256/030
12500 FT MSL...250/034
12000 FT MSL...254/030
11700 FT MSL...248/032
11000 FT MSL...244/032
11000 FT MSL...250/030
10400 FT MSL...244/018
10200 FT MSL...274/024
10100 FT MSL...244/019
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 171855Z AUTO 25014G29KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 10/M06 A2975
RMK AO2 T00951059
METAR KAJZ 171835Z AUTO 25020G32KT 10SM SCT060 09/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
T00911057
METAR KAJZ 171815Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT085 10/M04
A2975 RMK AO2 T00951042
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 171853Z AUTO 22024G38KT 10SM FEW048 04/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 22038/1846 SLP037 T00441044
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 KGUC 171856Z AUTO 26021G38KT 10SM OVC060 01/M09 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 26038/1848 UPB06E34RAB10E14B34E35 SLP044 P0000
T00061094 FZRANO $
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 K7BM 171855Z AUTO 27016G35KT 230V290 7SM SCT027 BKN035 OVC050
M03/M14 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171835Z AUTO 27015G31KT 240V310 10SM SCT033 BKN040 OVC070
M03/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171815Z AUTO 31008G25KT 200V080 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC060
M03/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 171855Z AUTO 25014G25KT 10SM SCT043 BKN070 OVC095 04/M11
A2965 RMK AO2 T00401115
METAR KAEJ 171835Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC100 02/M13
A2965 RMK AO2 T00201132
METAR KAEJ 171815Z AUTO 24014G29KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 02/M13
A2966 RMK AO2 T00211133
METAR KANK 171855Z AUTO 26021G36KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A2965 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28039/1809 T00251144 $
METAR KANK 171835Z AUTO 27018G38KT 230V290 10SM FEW085 02/M14 A2966
RMK AO2 PK WND 28039/1809 T00251142 $
METAR KANK 171815Z AUTO 27025G39KT 10SM FEW085 03/M14 A2967 RMK AO2
PK WND 28039/1809 T00251138 $
METAR KMYP 171855Z AUTO 29044G75KT 7SM SCT020 SCT120 M10/M14 A2969
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171835Z AUTO 29051G74KT SCT020 SCT024 M10/M15 A2969 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 171815Z AUTO 30048G65KT SCT018 M10/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KAIB 171855Z AUTO 10SM SCT035 SCT041 BKN055 05/M04 A2984 RMK
AO2 T00501041
METAR KAIB 171835Z AUTO 21023KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 05/M04 A2984 RMK
AO2 T00541036
METAR KAIB 171815Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT065 05/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 T00491039
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 171855Z AUTO 23022G32KT 3SM -SN BKN034 OVC043 M02/M08 A2980
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171835Z AUTO 28008G18KT 250V310 10SM SCT037 BKN044 OVC050
M02/M09 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171815Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM BKN046 BKN055 M01/M10 A2981
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171855Z AUTO 28020G24KT 10SM SCT110 05/M11 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171835Z AUTO 27021G30KT 10SM SCT110 04/M11 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171815Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM SCT090 03/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 171900Z AUTO 27012KT 2SM -SN BKN029 OVC040 02/M02 A2988 RMK
AO2 P0000 T00221017
METAR KCEZ 171853Z AUTO 26013G25KT 3SM -SN BKN029 OVC036 03/M02 A2989
RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1805 SNB33 SLP094 P0000 T00281017
SPECI KCEZ 171845Z AUTO 25014G29KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN037 OVC045 03/M02
A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1805 SNB33 P0000 T00281022
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
METAR KDRO 171853Z AUTO 26014KT 4SM -SN FEW031 BKN045 OVC065 01/M02
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 25026/1833 RAB32E33UPB33E39SNB39 SLP111
P0001 T00111022 $
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 KPSO 171856Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM SCT033 BKN039 OVC060 M01/M05
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/10
METAR KPSO 171835Z AUTO 22021G26KT 10SM FEW021 BKN032 OVC047 M01/M04
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/10
METAR KPSO 171815Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM SCT030 BKN036 BKN043 M01/M04
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/10
METAR KCPW 171855Z AUTO 25029G44KT 1/4SM SN OVC002 M11/M11 A2975 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KCPW 171835Z AUTO 25025G41KT 1/2SM SN OVC002 M11/M11 A2975 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171815Z AUTO 25024G39KT 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 171852Z AUTO 24027G41KT 9SM CLR 05/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25041/1852 SLP034 T00501117
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
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 18:58 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
18000 FT MSL...272/050
17000 FT MSL...256/036
16000 FT MSL...260/034
15600 FT MSL...256/037
15000 FT MSL...257/031
14400 FT MSL...259/032
14000 FT MSL...259/031
13400 FT MSL...254/032
13000 FT MSL...256/030
12500 FT MSL...250/034
12000 FT MSL...254/030
11700 FT MSL...248/032
11000 FT MSL...244/032
11000 FT MSL...250/030
10400 FT MSL...244/018
10200 FT MSL...274/024
10100 FT MSL...244/019
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 171853Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/1804 SLP083 T01001072
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 KRQE 171853Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM BKN037 BKN045 03/M03 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 26033/1817 SLP111 T00281028 $
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
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 171902Z 1719/1824 33009KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
TEMPO 1719/1722 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 171854Z 31005KT 10SM FEW035 SCT070 BKN090 06/M02 A2969 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP039 CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT NE SH DSNT ALQDS
T00561022 $
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 $
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 171853Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC065 06/M03 A2962
RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1844 RAB48 SLP014 P0000 T00561033
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 KPUC 171853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 04/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00391050
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
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 171853Z AUTO 23021G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22031/1846 SLP044 T00941050
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
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 171905Z 1719/1818 26030G45KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN040
TEMPO 1719/1722 2SM -SN BR SCT012 OVC020
FM180000 25020G28KT P6SM BKN120
FM180500 20007KT P6SM BKN080
FM181500 21020G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
SPECI KRKS 171904Z AUTO 28030G47KT 2SM -RA FEW015 SCT024 BKN029 M01/M05
A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 29047/1901 RAB04 P0000 T10061050
METAR KRKS 171854Z AUTO 25028G39KT 10SM FEW026 BKN034 01/M04 A2955
RMK AO2 PK WND 24039/1826 SLP987 T00111039
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO 25026G35KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25044/1713 SLP989 T10061044 10000 21028 51026
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 171853Z AUTO 23029G41KT 10SM BKN046 OVC065 02/M08 A2949
RMK AO2 PK WND 23048/1838 SLP960 T00221083
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
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 171853Z AUTO 26025G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25042/1822 SLP932 T00171067
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
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 171853Z 26031G44KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND
27053/1836 SLP934 T00781122
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
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/17/26 18:52 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...245/045
25000 FT MSL...252/048
24000 FT MSL...251/048
22000 FT MSL...249/044
20000 FT MSL...246/045
19000 FT MSL...253/044
18000 FT MSL...237/049
17000 FT MSL...258/044
16000 FT MSL...265/046
15000 FT MSL...259/049
14000 FT MSL...267/052
13000 FT MSL...269/046
12000 FT MSL...264/044
11200 FT MSL...280/042
11000 FT MSL...278/042
10100 FT MSL...278/043
10000 FT MSL...274/043
9000 FT MSL...274/044
9000 FT MSL...272/048
8100 FT MSL...270/050
8000 FT MSL...271/050
7400 FT MSL...269/049
7000 FT MSL...275/041
6700 FT MSL...258/037
6200 FT MSL...276/039
6000 FT MSL...278/035
6000 FT MSL...276/036
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/17/26 19:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
31000 FT MSL...229/047
30000 FT MSL...236/046
29000 FT MSL...202/054
28000 FT MSL...195/053
27000 FT MSL...195/059
26000 FT MSL...198/066
25000 FT MSL...200/063
24000 FT MSL...198/063
23000 FT MSL...177/055
22000 FT MSL...185/060
21000 FT MSL...192/064
20000 FT MSL...194/063
19000 FT MSL...195/052
18000 FT MSL...199/063
17000 FT MSL...205/054
16000 FT MSL...213/053
15000 FT MSL...278/036
14000 FT MSL...264/037
14000 FT MSL...277/050
13000 FT MSL...273/048
12000 FT MSL...276/037
11700 FT MSL...277/049
11000 FT MSL...273/048
10500 FT MSL...273/050
10000 FT MSL...270/050
9500 FT MSL...270/049
9000 FT MSL...266/051
8600 FT MSL...268/050
8000 FT MSL...265/050
7900 FT MSL...265/050
7300 FT MSL...264/050
7000 FT MSL...265/049
6700 FT MSL...264/050
6500 FT MSL...265/050
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 171855Z AUTO 27038G44KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2935 RMK AO2
T01081137
METAR KIBM 171835Z AUTO 27035G42KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2936 RMK AO2
T01161129
METAR KIBM 171815Z AUTO 26031G39KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2935 RMK AO2
T01161107
KSNY 171739Z 1718/1818 27030G47KT P6SM SCT150
FM180200 28020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM180500 27015G23KT P6SM SKC
FM181000 21007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSNY 171853Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2932 RMK AO2 PK WND
29033/1759 SLP906 T01331061
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 KOGA 171855Z AUTO 31026G37KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2929 RMK AO2
T01721034
METAR KOGA 171835Z AUTO 31027G45KT 3SM HZ CLR 19/M04 A2927 RMK AO2
T01861042
METAR KOGA 171815Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2925 RMK AO2
T02161047
METAR KIML 171853Z AUTO 29028G46KT 4SM HZ SCT024 OVC110 20/M04 A2926 RMK
AO2 PK WND 29046/1849 SLP893 T02001044
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
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 171853Z AUTO 23024G38KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2925 RMK AO2 PK WND
24038/1851 SLP890 T02391022
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
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/17/26 19:03 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9000 FT MSL...267/034
8000 FT MSL...262/033
7000 FT MSL...259/032
6000 FT MSL...257/030
5400 FT MSL...243/026
5000 FT MSL...239/023
4700 FT MSL...236/021
4100 FT MSL...236/020
4000 FT MSL...251/026
3600 FT MSL...247/026
3400 FT MSL...243/023
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 171853Z AUTO 26033G50KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND
24052/1828 SLP906 T02171033
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
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 21020G30KT P6SM BKN200
FM171830 23035G50KT 3SM BLDU SCT200
FM180000 27022G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM180500 25012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 171854Z 23028G44KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
25050/1836 SLP936 T02281039
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
SPECI KLBL 171903Z AUTO 25041G50KT 8SM SCT029 26/M05 A2951 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25050/1901 $
SPECI KLBL 171843Z AUTO 24033G45KT 9SM BKN029 BKN038 25/M04 A2952 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25046/1807 $
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 25039G50KT 8SM CLR 23/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
25050/1752 SLP980 T02331044 10233 20067 58009 $
METAR KEHA 171855Z AUTO 25034G45KT 7SM HZ SCT032 BKN038 BKN045 23/M05
A2955 RMK AO2 T02311049
METAR KEHA 171835Z AUTO 25033G49KT 5SM HZ SCT020 BKN029 OVC041 23/M05
A2955 RMK AO2 T02261051
METAR KEHA 171815Z AUTO 24040G50KT 3SM HZ SCT020 SCT030 BKN038 22/M06
A2956 RMK AO2 T02241060
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/17/26 19:02 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
10000 FT MSL...246/050
9000 FT MSL...254/048
8100 FT MSL...256/052
8000 FT MSL...250/052
7000 FT MSL...253/051
6900 FT MSL...261/045
6000 FT MSL...247/050
5000 FT MSL...250/051
4300 FT MSL...247/048
4100 FT MSL...245/048
4000 FT MSL...245/048
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/17/26 19:01 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
12000 FT MSL...227/070
10000 FT MSL...224/068
9000 FT MSL...235/058
8000 FT MSL...224/061
7000 FT MSL...230/054
5000 FT MSL...233/051
4000 FT MSL...232/044
3200 FT MSL...227/036
3000 FT MSL...227/035
3000 FT MSL...227/035
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=
METAR KGUY 171853Z AUTO 24035G51KT 10SM BKN031 OVC041 25/M06 A2951 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23056/1817 SLP952 T02501056
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
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 171853Z AUTO 25032G51KT 5SM HZ BKN018 22/M04 A2960 RMK AO2
PK WND 24054/1830 SLP976 T02221044
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
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1906 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 171853Z 26021G33KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 07/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
PK WND 28033/1843 SLP110 T00721033
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 KLVS 171853Z AUTO 27022G41KT 10SM FEW045 BKN075 OVC090 07/M06
A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 26046/1808 RAE1759B37E47 SLP043 P0000
T00671056 $
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 KRTN 171853Z AUTO 27028G46KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29056/1757 SLP031 T00781078
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 KCAO 171855Z AUTO 26034G54KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24058/1830 SLP991 T01671033
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
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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