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NZUS99 KBOU 180251
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1945 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 180235Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT018 BKN050 OVC080 01/M02 A2970
RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0200 SNE22 P0000 FZRANO $
SPECI KFNL 180224Z AUTO 34016G22KT 9SM SCT010 BKN017 OVC055 02/M02 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0200 SNE22 P0000 FZRANO $
SPECI KFNL 180211Z AUTO 34016G24KT 5SM -SN FEW006 BKN012 OVC020 01/M03
A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0200 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 180156Z AUTO 33027G37KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 03/M03 A2963
RMK AO2 PK WND 32044/0139 RAE00B36 PRESRR SLP061 P0000
T00281033 $
METAR KGXY 180056Z AUTO 33024G29KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 04/M04 A2960
RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/0041 WSHFT 0025 RAB46 SLP049 P0000
T00441044 $
SPECI KGXY 180045Z AUTO 33026G36KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 OVC085 04/M04
A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/0041 WSHFT 0025 $
METAR KLMO 180235Z AUTO 33018G26KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 03/M03 A2968 RMK
AO2 T00271027
METAR KLMO 180215Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 02/M03 A2965 RMK
AO2 T00241032
METAR KLMO 180155Z AUTO 34015G19KT 310V020 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2964 RMK AO2
T00661125
METAR KBDU 180235Z AUTO 23012G25KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 07/M11 A2963
RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180215Z AUTO 25016G30KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180155Z AUTO 24012G32KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180235Z AUTO 03009G20KT 10SM FEW090 03/M03 A2965 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0148 T00271035 $
METAR KEIK 180215Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2962 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0148 T00571128 $
METAR KEIK 180155Z AUTO 23007G26KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2960 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0148 T00671127 $
KBJC 172335Z 1800/1824 25014G22KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
FM180400 21009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT120
FM181700 23017G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN180
METAR KBJC 180155Z 24014KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2962
METAR KBJC 172345Z 26021G33KT 10SM SCT110 09/M15 A2956
KDEN 180213Z 1802/1906 24011KT P6SM FEW080 FEW110
FM180230 35013G20KT P6SM FEW080 BKN110
FM180400 25013G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM180700 22013G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110
FM181700 23017G27KT P6SM SCT100 SCT180
FM182300 20015G27KT P6SM SCT080 SCT180
FM190200 25012G25KT P6SM SCT080 SCT180
SPECI KDEN 180237Z 01020G32KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 02/M07 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01032/0237 WSHFT 0223 T00171072
METAR KDEN 180153Z 23012KT 10SM FEW070 FEW110 06/M12 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP992 T00561117
METAR KDEN 180053Z 24016G24KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 06/M12 A2957 RMK AO2
PK WND 24036/0005 SLP979 T00611122
METAR KBKF 180158Z 25014KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 SCT220 06/M13 A2960 RMK
AO2A SLP991 T00561129
METAR KBKF 180058Z 24012KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT220 06/M12 A2958 RMK
AO2A PK WND 27028/14 SLP980 T00611125
METAR KBKF 172358Z 26017G23KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT220 08/M15 A2956
RMK AO2A PK WND 25034/30 SLP969 T00751153 10127 20075 52025
KAPA 172335Z 1800/1824 25016G24KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
FM180700 21012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
FM181500 23015G27KT P6SM SCT100 SCT180
METAR KAPA 180153Z 26014G20KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 04/M14 A2962 RMK AO2
SLP012 T00441139
METAR KAPA 180053Z 29010KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 06/M14 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP004 T00561139
METAR KAPA 172353Z 27018G30KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 07/M15 A2958 RMK AO2
PK WND 27038/2257 SLP990 T00721150 10117 20072 53021
METAR KMNH 180235Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180215Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180155Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180235Z AUTO 30030G36KT 10SM FEW120 05/M07 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180215Z AUTO 29027G37KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180155Z AUTO 30023G32KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180235Z AUTO 27025G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180215Z AUTO 27022G29KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 180155Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180153Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30032/0150 PRESRR SLP008 T00561089
METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 29017G28KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2953 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28039/0022 PRESRR SLP983 T00721111
METAR KAKO 172353Z AUTO 28028G41KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2948 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29046/2258 SLP958 T01001117 10156 20100 51031
METAR KLIC 180155Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP006
T00501150
METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/0003 SLP003 T00611161
METAR KLIC 172355Z AUTO 26017G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29037/2303 SLP978 T01001172 10150 20100 53028
METAR KHEQ 180235Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180215Z AUTO 32019G29KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180155Z AUTO 32019G36KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180239Z AUTO 30018G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180219Z AUTO 31020G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180159Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2956 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180235Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180215Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2957 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180155Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180153Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
25028/0105 SLP009 T00781144
METAR KITR 180053Z AUTO 25020G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A2954 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27032/0002 SLP994 T01001161
METAR KITR 172353Z AUTO 27022G34KT 10SM CLR 13/M18 A2951 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28044/2311 SLP973 T01331183 10206 20133 51033
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) 02/18/26 02:31 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
19000 FT MSL...269/051
18000 FT MSL...260/048
17000 FT MSL...257/047
16000 FT MSL...274/062
15000 FT MSL...269/048
14500 FT MSL...279/044
14000 FT MSL...274/041
13000 FT MSL...259/047
12000 FT MSL...233/038
10000 FT MSL...269/024
9000 FT MSL...280/018
8100 FT MSL...289/008
8000 FT MSL...278/015
7200 FT MSL...292/007
7000 FT MSL...327/018
6600 FT MSL...327/014
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0225 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 505 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. STRONG WEST WINDS
HAVE PERSISTED THIS AFTERNOON AT ALL 3 SITES WITH GUSTS AT DEN
REACHING AS HIGH AS 48 KTS. WEST WINDS WILL STAY STRONG, BUT
WEAKEN THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS TO AROUND 20 KTS BY 3Z. WINDS
COULD BRIEFLY BE VARIABLE THIS EVENING, ESPECIALLY AT DEN
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST HI-RES GUIDANCE. DRAINAGE WINDS WILL THEN
OCCUR LATER THIS EVENING WITH SOMEWHAT STRONGER THAN USUAL WIND
SPEEDS EXPECTED (SUSTAINED AROUND 13 KTS AND GUSTS AROUND 20 KTS).
FOR TOMORROW, STRONG WINDS WILL AGAIN BE THE MAIN STORY, BUT THEY
SHOULD BE A BIT WEAKER THAN TODAY. GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS OR
POTENTIALLY A LITTLE STRONGER ARE POSSIBLE AT ALL 3 TAF SITES
ACCORDING TO HI-RES GUIDANCE. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE IN A
WSW/SSW DIRECTION THROUGHOUT THE DAY TOMORROW. RRFS SOUNDINGS FOR
TOMORROW SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH LEVEL DECK AT BJC TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AS WELL.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180235Z AUTO 15015G20KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 M08/M10 A2970
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180215Z AUTO 15010G23KT 10SM BKN003 OVC009 M08/M10 A2971
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180155Z AUTO 15010G22KT 10SM SCT006 BKN011 OVC038 M08/M11
A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180155Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP029
T00391134
METAR KAFF 180055Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/09 SLP006 T00461143
SPECI KAFF 172356Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2961 RMK AO2 WSHFT
55 SLP992
KCOS 172328Z 1800/1824 26025G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM180200 26015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM180800 23010KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 22017G28KT P6SM SCT070
METAR KCOS 180154Z 25017G23KT 10SM FEW070 04/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/0055 SLP044 T00441133
METAR KCOS 180054Z 25020G28KT 10SM FEW070 05/M13 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
25032/0028 SLP033 T00501133
METAR KCOS 172354Z 23019G26KT 10SM FEW080 06/M13 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
26030/2300 SLP022 T00611128 10111 20061 51021
METAR KFLY 180235Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 T10011135
METAR KFLY 180215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A2971 RMK AO2 T00071135
METAR KFLY 180155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A2971 RMK AO2
T00101135
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 25015G25KT 9999 FEW200 520003 560309
QHN2956INS
TEMPO 1720/1801 27035G45KT 560009
BECMG 1802/1803 24012G18KT 9999 SKC 520003 560309 QNH2069INS
BECMG 1817/1818 25015G25KT 9999 SCT120 520003 560309
QNH2059INS
BECMG 1823/1824 25030G40KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 620809 530009
560309 QNH2942INS TX12/1720Z TNM02/1809Z
METAR KFCS 180155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055
T00521143
METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 29013G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2968 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30029/15 SLP056 T00571128
METAR KFCS 172355Z AUTO 29010G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2965 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26028/10 SLP036 T00701122 10122 20070 52028
KPUB 172328Z 1800/1824 28015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM180200 26012KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 26008KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 24015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM181800 24025G35KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPUB 180153Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP030 T00561083
$
METAR KPUB 180053Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP017 T00781094
$
METAR KPUB 172353Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM FEW110 10/M11 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/2257 SLP005 T01001106 10150 20094 53020 $
METAR KTAD 180154Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00501128
METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
27030/2356 SLP042 T00611122
METAR KTAD 172354Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28042/2312 SLP025 T00891128 10122 20089 51020
METAR KLHX 180153Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/0151 SLP031 T00891083 $
METAR KLHX 180053Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
26031/2354 SLP019 T00941072 $
METAR KLHX 172353Z AUTO 27025G37KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27037/2346 SLP000 60000 T01221094 10183 20122 51030 $
METAR KLAA 180153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
26029/0058 SLP025 T01001078
METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2963 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28033/0000 SLP018 T01171094
METAR KLAA 172353Z AUTO 28020G31KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2959 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30038/2259 SLP996 60000 T01501111 10228 20150 53030
METAR KSPD 180156Z AUTO 26012G20KT 09/ A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 27028/0104
SLP023 T0089 $
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) 02/18/26 02:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11000 FT MSL...239/031
10000 FT MSL...231/024
8000 FT MSL...207/002
7000 FT MSL...286/015
5900 FT MSL...194/015
5700 FT MSL...213/016
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0109 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 441 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, THOUGH THERE
MAY BE BRIEF WINDOW OVERNIGHT WHERE WINDS LESSEN, THOUGH CONFIDENCE
IN THAT IS LOW AT THIS TIME. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS WITH POCKETS
OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS ANTICIPATED. WITH THAT SAID THOUGH,
SNOW SHOWERS WILL START TO PUSH OFF THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ACROSS
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY NEAR THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD, AND MAY IMPACT
THE TAF SITE.
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL STEADILY LESSEN HEADING INTO THE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. WIND GUSTS WILL START TO INCREASE AGAIN
THOUGH BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING, PARTICULARLY FOR KPUB. OTHERWISE,
DRY CONDITIONS WITH POCKETS OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS
ANTICIPATED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 180233Z AUTO 21005KT 3SM -SN BR SCT019 OVC028 M03/M04 A2973
RMK AO2 SNB16 P0000 T10281039
SPECI KCAG 180223Z AUTO 23005KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN019 OVC028 M03/M04
A2973 RMK AO2 SNB16 P0000 T10281044
SPECI KCAG 180216Z AUTO 24004KT 7SM -SN OVC028 M03/M04 A2973 RMK AO2
SNB16 P0000 T10281044
SPECI KHDN 180239Z AUTO 24008KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT015 BKN023 OVC029
M04/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SNB0159 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 180156Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM FEW017 OVC029 M03/M05 A2973 RMK
AO2 SNE44 SLP082 P0000 T10331050 FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 180138Z AUTO 26009KT 9SM -SN FEW006 SCT010 OVC027 M03/M04
A2972 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 180235Z AUTO 18005KT 3/4SM OVC006 A2970 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 180215Z AUTO 16006KT 5SM SCT020 BKN028 OVC035 M04/M04 A2970
RMK AO1 T10431043
METAR KSBS 180155Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM SCT006 SCT023 OVC031 M04/M04 A2969
RMK AO1 T10421042
METAR KC07 180235Z AUTO 1SM -SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 P0006
METAR KC07 180215Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 P0004
METAR KC07 180155Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2966 RMK AO2 P0011
METAR K33V 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 BKN046 OVC060 M06/M08 A2968
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180215Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT015 BKN046 OVC060 M06/M08 A2968
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180155Z AUTO 25007KT 2SM BKN003 BKN010 OVC024 M06/M08 A2968
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180153Z AUTO 22013G29KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 01/M05 A2972
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0148 SLP060 T00111050
METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 21013G28KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 02/M06 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 23039/0002 SLP049 T00171056
METAR KEEO 172353Z AUTO 21018G37KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 04/M07 A2965
RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/2344 SLP023 T00391072 10056 20028 53009
METAR K20V 180235Z AUTO 29003KT 3SM -SN SCT006 BKN015 OVC034 M03/M06
A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180215Z AUTO 31008G23KT 5SM -SN SCT013 BKN038 OVC047 M02/M06
A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180155Z AUTO 26020G30KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 OVC080 00/M08
A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180235Z AUTO 26010KT 1SM SN OVC007 M04/M06 A2971 RMK AO2
T10441060
METAR KGNB 180215Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM SCT027 BKN039 OVC046 M02/M09
A2970 RMK AO2 T10191088
METAR KGNB 180155Z AUTO 24022G29KT 10SM SCT032 BKN044 OVC055 M01/M10
A2968 RMK AO2 T10151103
METAR K0CO 180235Z AUTO 30018G42KT 1/2SM SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2960 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 180215Z AUTO 30028G43KT 1/4SM +SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2958 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 180155Z AUTO 28026G42KT 3/4SM SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2958 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180235Z AUTO 29021G33KT 2 1/2SM SCT015 BKN022 OVC029 M10/M13
A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180215Z AUTO 27012G43KT 5SM SCT022 BKN030 OVC044 M09/M14
A2962 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180157Z AUTO 28014G29KT 10SM BKN032 OVC040 M09/M16 A2961
RMK AO2
KGJT 172338Z 1800/1824 23021G35KT P6SM SCT080
FM180300 22017G28KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 WS020/24040KT 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
FM181700 20018G29KT 6SM -SHSNRA SCT040 BKN050
FM182000 23018G35KT 6SM -SHSN SCT045 BKN050
METAR KGJT 180153Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00331039
METAR KGJT 180053Z 36004KT 10SM SCT100 04/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
27029/2354 RAE19 SLP067 P0000 T00391022
METAR KGJT 172353Z 25025G41KT 8SM -RA SCT038 BKN070 06/M04 A2975 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23041/2347 RAB53 PRESRR SLP060 P0000 60000
T00611044 10106 20061 53018
KRIL 172338Z 1800/1824 25022G31KT 6SM -SHSN SCT050 BKN080
TEMPO 1800/1804 4SM -SHSN BKN050
FM180400 28013G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1804/1806
4SM -SHSN BR BKN020 OVC040
FM180900 16008KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1809/1813
2SM -SHSN BR BKN015
FM181500 17008KT 6SM -SHSN BKN025 BKN030
FM182000 25015KT 4SM -SHSN BKN015 BKN025
METAR KRIL 180153Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM FEW031 FEW070 03/M05 A2974 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25035/0102 RAB15E24 SLP070 P0000 T00281050
METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 25027G41KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 05/M07 A2972
RMK AO2 PK WND 26041/0046 PRESRR SLP055 T00501072
METAR KRIL 172353Z AUTO 24022G30KT 10SM FEW065 FEW080 SCT100 06/M08
A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/2338 RAB40E49 SLP032 P0000 60000
T00611078 10072 20044 53006
METAR K5SM 180235Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC005 M09/M11 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180215Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC002 M09/M11 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180155Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M10 A2970 RMK AO2
KEGE 172338Z 1800/1824 25025G38KT P6SM -SHSN SCT035 OVC050
TEMPO 1803/1806 1SM -SHSN OVC010
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
FM181800 22013G28KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN BKN020 BKN035
METAR KEGE 180156Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM -RA SCT047 OVC070 01/M07 A2973
RMK AO2 PK WND 23037/0140 RAB41 SLP064 P0000 T00111072 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 180056Z 27021G28KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 03/M09 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0050 SLP041 T00281089 $
METAR KEGE 172356Z 25020G29KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC085 03/M08 A2968
RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/2354 RAE29 SLP032 P0000 60000 T00331083
10039 20006 53005 $
KASE 172338Z 1800/1824 26015G28KT 6SM -SHSN SCT050 BKN060
WS020/25045KT
TEMPO 1802/1806 4SM -SHSN OVC026
FM180600 22010G25KT 4SM -SHSN BKN030 BKN040 WS020/24050KT
FM180800 22011G25KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC025 WS020/24040KT
FM181800 16010G20KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC040 WS020/24040KT
METAR KASE 180153Z 15005KT 4SM -SN BR FEW027 BKN035 OVC070 M03/M05
A2972 RMK AO2 SNB14 SLP047 P0000 T10281050
METAR KASE 180053Z 11005KT 10SM BKN049 OVC070 M02/M07 A2970 RMK AO2
SNB02E18 SLP032 P0000 T10221067
METAR KASE 172353Z 24007G15KT 210V290 10SM BKN045 OVC065 00/M11 A2968
RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/2302 SLP012 60000 T00001106 10017 21028
53010
METAR KCCU 180235Z AUTO 24015G29KT 1/2SM SN OVC003 M12/M15 A2967 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 180215Z AUTO 26022G31KT 1SM -SN BKN014 OVC028 M12/M16 A2965
RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 180155Z AUTO 26023G34KT 1 1/4SM -SN SCT009 BKN033 OVC044
M12/M17 A2965 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5
SPECI KLXV 180239Z AUTO 15003KT 4SM -SN BR BKN022 OVC038 M08/M10 A2971
RMK AO2 P0002 T10781100
SPECI KLXV 180230Z AUTO 15004KT 2SM -SN BR BKN016 OVC036 M08/M09 A2971
RMK AO2 P0002 T10781094
SPECI KLXV 180222Z AUTO VRB03KT 1SM -SN BR VV012 M08/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
P0002 T10781094
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) 02/18/26 02:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...247/036
14000 FT MSL...246/037
13000 FT MSL...247/035
12500 FT MSL...245/028
12000 FT MSL...242/031
11700 FT MSL...244/029
10300 FT MSL...188/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 440 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
AVIATION PROBLEMS WILL CONTINUE TO CENTER AROUND THE STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE REGION, LEADING TO LLWS AT MANY OF OUR
TERMINALS. SURFACE WINDS DO ABATE AFTER DARK THIS EVENING, BUT
WINDS ALOFT REMAIN STRONG. CEILINGS AT MOUNTAIN SITES AND
INTERMITTENTLY AT THE LOW VALLEYS WILL STICK AROUND MVFR AND IFR
BREAKPOINTS, AS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH THE
REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL ALSO HAMPER VISIBILITY
INTERMITTENTLY TOO. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER WEDNESDAY EVENING,
BUT MOST TERMINALS WILL CLOSE OUT THIS PERIOD UNDER BREAKPOINT
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00591065
METAR KAJZ 180215Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 T00641075
METAR KAJZ 180155Z AUTO 24009G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
T00711079
KMTJ 172338Z 1800/1824 24021G29KT 6SM -SHSN SCT045 OVC070 PROB30
1800/1802 4SM -SHSN BKN045 OVC070
FM180200 22020G29KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 PROB30 1805/1810 4SM
-SHSN BKN045
FM181000 19017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 WS015/22030KT PROB30
1810/1814 4SM -SHSN OVC015
FM181400 21018G26KT 6SM -SHSN BKN040 WS020/23050KT
FM181600 21019G32KT 6SM -SHSN BKN040
FM182100 24020G33KT 3SM -SHSN BKN020
METAR KMTJ 180153Z AUTO 23013G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/0124 RAE0056 SLP073 P0000 T00441056
METAR KMTJ 180053Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM -RA SCT037 05/M07 A2978 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24034/0005 RAB2355 SLP060 P0000 T00501072
METAR KMTJ 172353Z AUTO 22015G20KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 05/M05
A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/2255 RAE03B34E51 SLP056 P0000
60000 T00501050 10078 20044 53009
METAR KGUC 180156Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 00/M08 A2977
RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0057 RAB02E04UPB13E17SNB04E13 SLP083
P0000 T00001078 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 27020G26KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 BKN090 01/M09
A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 25031/0003 RAB12E14SNB14E25 SLP066
P0000 T00061094 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 172356Z AUTO 25021G30KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 02/M11 A2973
RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/2346 SLP051 60000 T00171111 10028 20000
53011 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 180235Z AUTO 32004KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN007 BKN014 OVC022 M06/M07
A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180215Z AUTO 14003G15KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC007 M06/M07 A2971
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180155Z AUTO 24007KT 3/4SM SN OVC004 M06/M07 A2970 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 180235Z AUTO 08003KT 3SM -SN SCT011 SCT020 OVC026 M03/M05
A2973 RMK AO2 T10311047
METAR KAEJ 180215Z AUTO 11004KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN011 OVC023 M03/M05 A2973
RMK AO2 T10331049
METAR KAEJ 180155Z AUTO 13008KT 2SM -SN SCT014 BKN020 OVC037 M03/M05
A2973 RMK AO2 T10301050
METAR KANK 180235Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 01/M12 A2973
RMK AO2 T00111120 $
METAR KANK 180215Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM BKN060 01/M12 A2973 RMK AO2
T00121123 $
METAR KANK 180155Z AUTO 23022G34KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 01/M12 A2972 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24034/0145 T00131121 $
METAR KMYP 180235Z AUTO 28042G68KT 7SM BKN008 OVC013 M11/M12 A2976
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180215Z AUTO 29058G73KT 10SM SCT010 BKN013 OVC018 M11/M13
A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180155Z AUTO 28057G71KT 5SM -SN SCT010 BKN015 OVC022 M10/M13
A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 180230Z AUTO 19012G17KT 10SM BKN075 03/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
T00271043
METAR KAIB 180215Z AUTO 19008G18KT 10SM SCT075 03/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
T00271043
METAR KAIB 180155Z AUTO 19008G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
T00261041
KTEX 180054Z 1801/1824 24018G37KT 6SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN050
TEMPO 1801/1803 1/4SM +SHSN BLSN OVC005
FM180300 23018G35KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN SCT020 BKN040
FM180800 23016G25KT 1SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015
FM181100 21016G35KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015 BKN030
WS020/22050KT
FM182000 23024G45KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BLSN BKN008 BKN030
WS020/23060KT
METAR KTEX 180235Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN036 OVC045 M03/M08 A2987 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 180215Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT018 BKN043 OVC050 M04/M08 A2987
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180155Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT023 BKN044 OVC075 M04/M07 A2987
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180235Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 00/M11 A2980 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 180215Z AUTO 23010G17KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 00/M11 A2980
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180155Z AUTO 23019G22KT 10SM SCT100 00/M11 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180153Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW065 03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00331044
METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23027/2357 SLP102 T00391061
METAR KCEZ 172353Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 05/M05 A2986
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2318 RAE01 SLP092 P0001 60002 T00501050
10061 20022 53003
KDRO 172338Z 1800/1824 25024G39KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 PROB30
1800/1805 4SM -SHSN BKN045
FM180500 23013G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM181100 20009KT 6SM -SHSN SCT020 BKN040
FM181400 21015G27KT 2SM -SHSN SCT010 OVC020
FM181800 23020G34KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 1818/1821 4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM182100 25025G38KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC030
METAR KDRO 180153Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN065 02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00171072
METAR KDRO 180053Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29035/0017 RAB04E13 SLP112 P0000 T00221072
METAR KDRO 172353Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM FEW043 SCT049 BKN065 03/M06
A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2306 SLP097 60003 T00331061 10050
20011 53003
METAR KPSO 180235Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW041 SCT060 BKN070 M02/M08 A2990
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180215Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW036 SCT060 OVC070 M01/M07 A2990
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC070 M01/M07 A2990
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180235Z AUTO 23025G41KT 3/4SM SN OVC001 M11/M12 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 180215Z AUTO 24024G42KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 M11/M12 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 180155Z AUTO 24027G44KT 1/2SM SN OVC003 M11/M12 A2981 RMK
AO2
KALS 172328Z 1800/1824 24025G35KT P6SM SCT060
FM180200 23015G30KT P6SM FEW060
FM181500 22025G45KT P6SM SCT060
FM182200 22025G45KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1822/1824 4SM -SHSN
METAR KALS 180152Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/0110 SLP087 T10281061
METAR KALS 180052Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23033/0008 SLP072 T10221061
METAR KALS 172352Z AUTO 23028G39KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22039/2348 SLP051 60000 T00111089 10050 20000 58001
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) 02/18/26 02:39 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...247/036
14000 FT MSL...246/037
13000 FT MSL...247/035
12500 FT MSL...245/028
12000 FT MSL...242/031
11700 FT MSL...244/029
10300 FT MSL...188/007
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 440 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
AVIATION PROBLEMS WILL CONTINUE TO CENTER AROUND THE STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE REGION, LEADING TO LLWS AT MANY OF OUR
TERMINALS. SURFACE WINDS DO ABATE AFTER DARK THIS EVENING, BUT
WINDS ALOFT REMAIN STRONG. CEILINGS AT MOUNTAIN SITES AND
INTERMITTENTLY AT THE LOW VALLEYS WILL STICK AROUND MVFR AND IFR
BREAKPOINTS, AS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH THE
REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL ALSO HAMPER VISIBILITY
INTERMITTENTLY TOO. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER WEDNESDAY EVENING,
BUT MOST TERMINALS WILL CLOSE OUT THIS PERIOD UNDER BREAKPOINT
CONDITIONS.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 172338Z 1800/1824 24013G24KT P6SM SCT100
FM181400 20020G32KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM182000 25014G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KPGA 180153Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01001089
METAR KPGA 180053Z AUTO 24010G19KT 10SM FEW090 11/M10 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 25030/0022 SLP075 T01061100
METAR KPGA 172353Z AUTO 23011G26KT 10SM FEW095 11/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 25026/2349 SLP071 T01111106 10128 20094 55002
METAR KRQE 180153Z AUTO 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00171033
METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM FEW042 BKN065 03/M04 A2995
RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0009 SNB12E23 SLP116 P0000 T00331044
METAR KRQE 172353Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 BKN070 04/M04
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/2337 RAE2258SNB2258E12 SLP103
P0000 60000 T00391039 10044 20017 55002
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0000 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 18/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 19/00Z
ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED -SHRA/-SHSN BRINGING LOCALIZED MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EVENING, PRIMARILY ALONG THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. A MORE CONSISTENT BAND OF SN/RA MOVES IN FROM THE WEST
ALONG A FRONT AFTER 12Z WEDNESDAY, BRINGING DROPS TO IFR/LIFR.
THE BAND LOOKS TO SIT EAST OF KFLG BY 00Z THURSDAY. 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...THURSDAY 19/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 21/00Z...MAINLY MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS WITH PERIODS OF VFR CONDITIONS. WORST IMPACTS EXPECTED
BETWEEN 00Z AND 18Z FRIDAY, WITH POTENTIAL FOR IFR/LIFR
CONDITIONS IN +SN/+RA AND BLSN. SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 10-20 KTS
WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS ON THURSDAY, THEN 15-25 GUSTING 30-40 KTS ON
FRIDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 180218Z 1802/1906 12005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM180400 16015G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
FM180700 17030G40KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
FM181600 29015G25KT 1SM -SN BR SCT010 OVC025
FM182100 30015KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060
FM190300 32009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
METAR KSLC 180154Z 03005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN085 04/M03 A2963 RMK
AO2 SLP028 T00441028 $
METAR KSLC 180054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW046 SCT060 BKN075 05/M03 A2964 RMK
AO2 SLP030 VCSH T00501033 $
METAR KSLC 172354Z 20011KT 10SM SCT049 BKN085 OVC110 06/M04 A2965 RMK
AO2 PK WND 16026/2324 SLP032 VCSH 60000 T00561039 10067
20033 56010 $
KVEL 172338Z 1800/1824 28018G30KT P6SM BKN080 BKN110
TEMPO 1800/1804 4SM -SHSN BKN060
FM180400 24009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1804/1808 4SM
-SHSN
BKN040
FM180800 23005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN110 PROB30 1808/1814
4SM -SHSN
BKN030
FM181400 20008KT P6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC035
FM181700 21011G25KT 6SM -SHSN SCT025 OVC030
FM182000 23012G26KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN045
METAR KVEL 180153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW110 02/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00221061
METAR KVEL 180053Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 02/M04 A2969
RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/2359 SLP060 T00221039
METAR KVEL 172353Z AUTO 26019G27KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 04/M06 A2967
RMK AO2 PK WND 27033/2314 SLP047 60000 T00391061 10078 20039
53021
METAR KPUC 180153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00001050
METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00061050
METAR KPUC 172353Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 BKN080 03/M06
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP080 T00281056 10050 20022 50012
KCNY 172338Z 1800/1824 22023G33KT P6SM BKN045 BKN070 OVC100
FM180200 22020KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM180500 21015KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120 PROB30 1811/1814 4SM
-SHRASN BKN040
FM181400 20019G29KT 6SM -SHSNRA SCT045 BKN070
FM181800 22025G41KT 6SM -SHSN SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 1818/1824
4SM -SHSN BKN045
METAR KCNY 180153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/0101 SLP060 T00721067
METAR KCNY 180053Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM SCT100 08/M09 A2973 RMK AO2
PK WND 23032/0027 SLP054 T00831089
METAR KCNY 172353Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM FEW075 SCT095 09/M06 A2971 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23036/2307 SLP049 T00891061 10111 20067 50003
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2301 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION...KSLC
VFR CONDITIONS AND SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
PERSIST FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS, WITH
BRIEF PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO COMMENCE AROUND 04Z AND ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED 40KTS INTO THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. FRONTAL TIMING
IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 15-16Z, ACCOMPANIED BY IFR CIGS AND VIS DURING
ITS PASSAGE, WITH A 30% CHANCE OF LIFR.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
SHOWERY ACTIVITY AT THE
NORTHERN TERMINALS IS EXPECTED TO WIND DOWN THIS EVENING AS
SOUTHERLY WINDS PICK UP AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT ARRIVING IN THE
WASATCH AROUND 15Z. THIS FRONT WILL BRING SNOW AND IFR TO LIFR CIGS
AND VIS CONDITIONS FOR MOST AIRPORTS. SOUTHERN TERMINALS WILL SEE
GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT, WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF
INTENSE PRECIPITATION AFTER 05Z AND IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS INTO THE
MORNING HOURS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 172341Z 1800/1824 24015KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC035
PROB30 1800/1805 1SM -SN SCT010 BKN020
FM180500 21020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035
FM181100 20016G26KT 1SM -SN BLSN SCT005 BKN010
FM181800 26020G30KT P6SM SCT005 BKN010
AMD LTD TO WIND=
KRKS 172320Z 1800/1824 26020G30KT P6SM BKN120
FM180500 20010KT P6SM BKN080
FM181500 21025G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KRKS 180154Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP068
T10561094
METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP064
T10391089
METAR KRKS 172354Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM BKN120 M02/M09 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26035/2258 SLP051 60000 T10221089 10011 21022 51014
KRWL 172336Z 1800/1824 25025G38KT P6SM BKN100
FM180300 25021G30KT P6SM BKN035
FM180800 22016G25KT P6SM BKN060
FM181400 21020G30KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KRWL 180153Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M10 A2966 RMK AO2
PK WND 25031/0107 SLP047 T10281100
METAR KRWL 180053Z AUTO 26021G33KT 10SM BKN110 M02/M11 A2962 RMK AO2
PK WND 25037/0008 SLP026 T10171106
METAR KRWL 172353Z AUTO 26021G34KT 10SM BKN120 M01/M11 A2959 RMK AO2
PK WND 23047/2255 SLP010 60000 T10111111 10033 21011 53025
KLAR 172338Z 1800/1824 29019G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM180100 27024G35KT P6SM OVC050
FM180600 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM181000 23015KT P6SM BKN070
FM181500 22015G25KT P6SM BKN130
FM182300 23010KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KLAR 180153Z AUTO 28023G33KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28035/0142 SLP999 T10391117
METAR KLAR 180053Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM SCT100 M04/M09 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29038/0006 SLP986 T10391094
METAR KLAR 172353Z AUTO 29026G38KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2954 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29038/2353 UPB16E20SNE16 SLP984 P0001 60001 T10281083
10033 21033 51035
KCYS 172336Z 1800/1824 27030G42KT P6SM FEW110
FM180200 26020G30KT P6SM BKN080
FM180900 24010KT P6SM FEW200
FM181500 23010G20KT P6SM FEW200
FM182200 22007KT P6SM OVC120
METAR KCYS 180153Z 27015KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
29032/0112 SLP011 T10061094
METAR KCYS 180053Z 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
29034/0026 SLP026 T00001089
METAR KCYS 172353Z 29020G34KT 9SM BKN055 OVC070 01/M06 A2956 RMK AO2
PK WND 32059/2323 RAB25E35UPB35E41SNB43E52 SLP026 P0000
60000 T00111061 10078 20000 53040
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/18/26 02:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
30000 FT MSL...006/002
28000 FT MSL...211/006
24000 FT MSL...268/050
15000 FT MSL...257/049
14000 FT MSL...247/045
13600 FT MSL...289/037
13000 FT MSL...248/055
12000 FT MSL...270/043
11200 FT MSL...263/016
11000 FT MSL...273/039
10100 FT MSL...230/015
10000 FT MSL...271/035
9000 FT MSL...271/029
8000 FT MSL...263/026
7000 FT MSL...271/024
6700 FT MSL...264/023
6200 FT MSL...274/020
6000 FT MSL...276/020
6000 FT MSL...276/018
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/18/26 02:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...247/049
25000 FT MSL...248/050
24000 FT MSL...247/049
23000 FT MSL...272/058
22000 FT MSL...277/060
21000 FT MSL...275/060
20000 FT MSL...259/054
19000 FT MSL...256/053
18000 FT MSL...259/053
17000 FT MSL...264/052
16000 FT MSL...273/053
15000 FT MSL...279/055
14000 FT MSL...278/050
14000 FT MSL...279/053
13000 FT MSL...282/049
12000 FT MSL...284/050
11700 FT MSL...282/052
11000 FT MSL...288/050
10500 FT MSL...288/055
10000 FT MSL...289/050
9500 FT MSL...283/058
9000 FT MSL...285/049
8600 FT MSL...286/047
8000 FT MSL...283/043
7900 FT MSL...283/047
7300 FT MSL...282/045
7000 FT MSL...279/033
6700 FT MSL...275/032
6500 FT MSL...273/029
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0239 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 400 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE PERIOD AS SNOW SHOWERS HAVE TAPERED
OFF AT ALL LOCATIONS. WIND HAS DIMINISHED BUT STILL ELEVATED UP
TO 25KTS AT ALL BUT RKS, THAT IS CURRENTLY SEEING WINDS UP TO
30KTS. THIS WILL ALL BECOME 10KTS OR LESS AFTER 03-05Z THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL THEN PICK
UP AGAIN AT RKS AFTER 15Z WITH MIXING TO THE SURFACE. MID LEVEL
CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WITH THE NEXT ROUND OF SNOW SHOWERS TO
AFFECT JAC/PNA/BPI AFTER 05Z THAT WILL SEE TEMPORARY MVFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING. IMPACTS LIMITED
THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.
DRY AND VFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED, ALTHOUGH ON THE DECLINE TO START THE PERIOD. HIGHEST
GUSTS AT COD/CPR STILL SEEING FREQUENT SPEEDS OVER 30-40KTS. CPR
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED WITH A 15-20KT BREEZE AFTER 04-05Z WITH ALL
OTHER SITES BECOMING 10KTS OR LESS. EXPECT MORE WINDS AFTER
13-15Z AT ALL TAF SITES UP TO 25KTS, PEAKING OVER 30KTS AT
COD/CPR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON UNTIL THE END OF THE PERIOD. MID
LEVEL CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WITH A ROUND OF SNOW TO COME WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE.
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 2345 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
FOR THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE DURING THE NIGHT AS THE WINDS START TO DIE DOWN SHORTLY
AFTER SUNSET. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY CLEAR ACCORDING TO
THE MODELS BUT NOT QUITE SURE LOOKING AT SATELLITE. TOMORROW
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT IN THE PANHANDLE WITH CLOUDS
INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON AS PRECIPITATION CHANCES SPREAD
EAST. AFTER 12Z THE WYOMING TERMINALS MAY START ANOTHER ROUND OF
SNOW SHOWERS AND AFTER 18Z KBFF MAY GET -RASN WITH RAIN CHANCES
INCREASING FOR THE REST OF THE NEBRASKA SITES.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180235Z AUTO 27023G28KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2957 RMK AO2
T00271083
METAR KIBM 180215Z AUTO 28028G36KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2956 RMK AO2
T00331080
METAR KIBM 180155Z AUTO 30018G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2956 RMK AO2
T00341074
KSNY 172336Z 1800/1824 28030G45KT P6SM SCT150
FM180200 27025G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM180900 26010KT P6SM FEW200
FM181500 18010KT P6SM SCT180
FM182300 15010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSNY 180153Z AUTO 28021G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
30044/0054 SLP990 T00501083
METAR KSNY 180053Z AUTO 29033G52KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
30052/0050 SLP980 T00671061
METAR KSNY 172353Z AUTO 28031G49KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
29049/2306 SLP955 T01171128 10144 20117 53025
METAR KOGA 180235Z AUTO 27018G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2950 RMK AO2
T00871081
METAR KOGA 180215Z AUTO 28023G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2949 RMK AO2
T00971085
METAR KOGA 180155Z AUTO 29029G37KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2948 RMK AO2
T01061088
METAR KIML 180153Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
28032/0054 SLP990 T01111117
METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 28022G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
28039/2359 SLP973 T01281128
METAR KIML 172353Z AUTO 28025G42KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2940 RMK AO2 PK WND
28044/2313 SLP956 T01501128 10222 20150 53025
KMCK 172320Z 1800/1824 28015G25KT P6SM SCT240 WS003/29045KT
TEMPO 1800/1802 28025G35KT 4SM BLDU
FM180800 27013KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 23010KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 20010G20KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KMCK 180153Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP982
T01331106
METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
29028/0024 SLP965 T01561122
METAR KMCK 172353Z AUTO 27022G29KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 17/M12 A2937 RMK
AO2 PK WND 29045/2333 SLP943 T01721122 10261 20167 53036
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/18/26 02:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5000 FT MSL...281/051
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 550 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD WITH
WESTERLY GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS EXPECTED. SOME LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS
EVEN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION AS THE LOW LEVEL JET INTENSIFIES
OVERNIGHT. WINDS REMAIN STRONG INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING, BUT WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ALSO SWITCH TO THE
SOUTH SOUTHEAST AFTER 18Z. BESIDES STRONG WINDS, OVERALL WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL BE DRY WITH ONLY SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS PRESENT.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 172320Z 1800/1824 29013G24KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1800/1802 28026G44KT 3SM BLDU
FM180200 29010G20KT P6SM SKC WS003/28045KT
FM180500 27012KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 22010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 22015G28KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KGLD 180153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP996
T00831133
METAR KGLD 180053Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
30038/0011 SLP975 T01061139
METAR KGLD 172353Z AUTO 30024G39KT 10SM CLR 15/M17 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND
29047/2305 SLP957 T01501167 10222 20150 53027
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 25036G56KT 3SM HZ BLDU SKC
FM180200 27021G29KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 26015KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 22015KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 180154Z 26014KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
28031/0056 SLP009 T01281111
METAR KGCK 180054Z 28020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
28039/0008 SLP994 T01561106
METAR KGCK 172354Z 27022G42KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
25050/2308 SLP972 T01831106 10261 20183 53027
METAR KLBL 180156Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01221094 $
METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND
26034/0009 SLP029 T01561122 $
METAR KLBL 172356Z AUTO 26030G40KT 9SM FEW003 SCT008 19/M12 A2960 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25045/2302 SLP007 6//// T01891122 10261 20189
51029 $
METAR KEHA 180235Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A2975 RMK AO2
T00891150
METAR KEHA 180215Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A2975 RMK AO2
T00881140
METAR KEHA 180155Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2973 RMK AO2
T01011141
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/18/26 02:41 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
6100 FT MSL...248/007
6000 FT MSL...295/007
4100 FT MSL...267/024
4000 FT MSL...264/026
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/18/26 02:42 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13800 FT MSL...211/004
10000 FT MSL...247/005
5100 FT MSL...275/009
4000 FT MSL...274/047
3200 FT MSL...265/036
3000 FT MSL...263/028
3000 FT MSL...263/028
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0011 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 355 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS AT THE SURFACE ARE FORECAST TO
RAPIDLY WEAKEN AFTER SUNSET, LEADING TO LLWS FROM THE WEST AT
40-50 KTS AROUND 300-500 FEET AGL. THERE IS A CHANCE KGLD AND
KMCK COULD SEE SOME BLOWING DUST BETWEEN 0-2Z AS THE REMAINDER
OF THE STRONG WINDS TAPER OFF.
TOMORROW COULD SEE SOME GUSTS AROUND 30 KTS FOR KGLD, BUT KMCK
SHOULD TOP OUT NO MORE THAN 25 KTS.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2307 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
ISSUED AT 507 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
AREAS OF STRONG, GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH THE
EARLY PORTION OF THE EVENING AS LESS MIXING COMMENCES. WINDS
WILL STILL BE OUT OF A WESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGHOUT THE TAF
PERIOD, ON THE ORDER OF 15-25 KNOTS SUSTAINED. AREAS OF
LOCALIZED REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST AND SMOKE FROM
NEARBY FIRES ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF
PERIOD.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 172325Z 1800/1824 26035G45KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 26025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM180400 24015KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 23025G35KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 180153Z AUTO 25020G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
26032/0110 SLP024 T01391133 $
METAR KGUY 180053Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
26047/2357 SLP014 T01501122 $
METAR KGUY 172353Z AUTO 26027G46KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
26054/2313 SLP999 T01781144 10256 20178 51031 $
KDHT 172325Z 1800/1824 26025G35KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 24015KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 23030G40KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 180153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00941122
METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
28029/0000 SLP053 T01221117
METAR KDHT 172353Z AUTO 28022G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29034/2343 SLP034 T01501122 10228 20150 53019
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2334 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 527 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF CYCLE. GUSTY WEST WINDS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35-45 KTS WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS
BEFORE DECREASING. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 KTS ALL
NIGHT AND WILL SLOWLY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY. WINDS INCREASE A FEW
HOURS BEYOND SUNRISE ONCE AGAIN WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 25-30
KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35-45 KTS THROUGH THE END OF THIS 24 HOUR
PERIOD. BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR ONCE AGAIN BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT
HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN THE TAFS AT THIS TIME.
MUSCHA
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 172336Z 1800/1824 25015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM180500 19010KT P6SM BKN050
FM181500 22017G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
TEMPO 1818/1821 23025G35KT 3SM -SHSN BKN035
FM182200 27020G33KT 2SM -SN FEW015 BKN030
METAR KFMN 180153Z 28011KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
PK WND 26027/0056 SLP128 T00561050
METAR KFMN 180053Z 27014G24KT 10SM BKN080 BKN095 07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
PK WND 25032/0000 SLP120 T00671067
METAR KFMN 172353Z 26016G27KT 10SM BKN085 07/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
25033/2327 SLP103 T00721083 10089 20061 53002
METAR KLVS 180153Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM FEW070 03/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
PK WND 24033/0115 SLP084 T00331089 $
METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27037/0010 SLP073 T00441111 $
METAR KLVS 172353Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM FEW090 07/M12 A2985 RMK AO2
PK WND 26034/2337 SLP056 60000 T00671117 10100 20061 53022 $
METAR KRTN 180153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/0056 SLP082 T00281128
METAR KRTN 180053Z AUTO 27011G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27040/2356 SLP069 T00441133
METAR KRTN 172353Z AUTO 26019G31KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27047/2310 SLP055 T00721133 10100 20072 53018
METAR KCAO 180155Z AUTO 25019G32KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/0151 SLP068 T00831111
METAR KCAO 180055Z AUTO 26024G35KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26043/0018 SLP050 T00941133
METAR KCAO 172355Z AUTO 26023G39KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25045/2317 SLP032 T01171144 10183 20117 53021
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2343 UTC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 437 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
STRONG WEST WINDS PERSIST ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA, BUT WINDS WILL
TREND WEAKER THIS EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. LLWS IS
LIKELY TO DEVELOP AROUND THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN HIGH TERRAIN,
IMPACTING SITES SUCH AS KAXX AND KLVS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
IN THE FAR NORTHWEST HIGH TERRAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT, WITH MVFR TO
IFR CIGS PRESENT FOR MUCH OF THE TIME PERIOD. ELSEWHERE, VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A LOW CHANCE OF MVFR
CIGS IN FAR WESTERN NM NEAR KGUP.
GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW.
WINDS WILL BE NEAR, IF NOT SLIGHTLY STRONGER THAN TODAY IN WESTERN
AND CENTRAL AREAS, WHILE EASTERN AREAS WON'T BE QUITE AS GUSTY.
ANOTHER PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL ENTER FAR NORTHWESTERN NM AROUND
15Z TOMORROW, SURGING EASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. A SHORT PERIOD
OF SNOW AND LOWER CIGS/VIS WILL ACCOMPANY ITS PASSAGE.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1920 2146-06 2128-14 2330-29 2539-43 268051 245449 245747
BCE 2243-13 2453-24 2579-36 740151 751251 247951
LND 2629-07 2532-14 2430-29 2747-44 252954 255450 245746
RKS 2517 2537-14 2437-28 2640-43 275354 257050 255646
GJT 2440-05 2441-13 2445-26 2774-38 750452 269351 259250
FMN 2436-04 2634-11 2550-24 2676-35 751746 762549 752951
ABQ 2532-02 2634-07 2654-21 2680-32 755938 756147 755557
MBW 2734 2843-15 2645-28 2649-42 266552 265645 255846
DEN 2725-05 2745-11 2742-27 2743-41 770950 267945 259246
PUB 2741-02 2743-10 2849-25 2797-34 760445 760347 751550
ALS 2649-10 2754-23 2782-34 761945 752548 753651
TCC 2834 2738+00 2633-05 2657-18 7419-25 754838 755247 765756
BFF 3040 3146-07 2842-14 2756-28 2655-43 266348 256445 264243
GLD 2834 2832-03 2736-10 2832-26 2770-36 268946 259847 751048
GCK 2846+06 2944-02 2735-08 2765-21 2698-31 754040 755347 764255
GAG 2940+07 2837+02 2839-04 2662-17 7523-24 754538 754947 764456
AMA 2942 2733+02 2734-03 2663-17 7421-23 753638 754647 764957
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1920 2250-07 2245-13 2232-27 2244-41 245754 245148 246146
BCE 2354-13 2454-27 2554-40 750146 259649 258148
LND 2434-07 2226-13 2333-28 2536-42 273954 244851 264945
RKS 2318 2333-14 2335-27 2442-42 265653 245550 256345
GJT 2236-06 2337-13 2345-26 2356-39 259349 259350 257849
FMN 2432-06 2542-11 2562-23 7605-34 752347 753151 742151
ABQ 2533-02 2549-07 2673-19 2696-31 754242 756449 754354
MBW 2531 2538-15 2639-27 2644-41 275354 257149 255445
DEN 2525-04 2528-11 2640-25 2646-38 269649 258551 249649
PUB 2631-03 2123-09 2659-23 2668-35 751646 269549 741051
ALS 2541-11 2567-22 2691-34 752446 761950 752052
TCC 2733 2533+02 2543-04 2662-18 2692-29 755138 756847 754457
BFF 2821 2931-06 2842-14 2744-28 2844-42 267950 275745 256647
GLD 3013 2924-04 2731-11 2561-24 2685-36 761647 259948 752049
GCK 3124+06 2825-01 2641-08 2558-21 2580-33 752744 753149 754953
GAG 3022+08 2722+01 2543-05 2564-19 2597-29 755039 756648 755457
AMA 2736 2635+04 2642-03 2660-17 7510-25 754038 755247 753958
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3011 3029-11 3028-19 2516-31 1926-43 253246 264345 274345
BCE 2836-19 2847-29 2790-32 279146 269548 278246
LND 1821-05 1611-13 1824-26 2027-40 222954 233249 253746
RKS 1924 2115-13 2131-27 2038-41 233449 244347 264146
GJT 2344-09 2343-16 2339-28 2480-33 258747 257649 266747
FMN 2436-06 2553-13 2576-23 2577-33 760745 762148 761150
ABQ 2437-01 2548-09 2678-17 7612-27 763142 763450 753256
MBW 2308 2315-12 2329-26 2228-40 245952 255751 254346
DEN 1909-03 2219-11 2428-25 2224-39 269249 267549 255848
PUB 2431-02 2640-10 2425-25 2571-33 258148 750348 268649
ALS 2351-11 2574-23 2582-33 269845 761448 760751
TCC 2430 2433+01 2540-07 2590-16 2598-29 762842 752948 753157
BFF 1620 1620-05 2008-13 2520-26 2327-40 265851 255449 254547
GLD 2116 2220-03 2322-11 2530-25 2587-31 268448 259751 259051
GCK 2218+08 2426+00 2433-09 2574-22 2591-31 752145 752949 751452
GAG 2231+09 2436+01 2651-06 2581-17 2598-29 752943 752948 752856
AMA 2330 2332+02 2548-05 2579-15 2596-27 762242 763048 752958
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