926  
NZUS99 KBOU 180451  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2145 MST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 180356Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T00001056 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 180256Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM FEW047 SCT065 OVC090 01/M03 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0200 SNE22 SLP040 P0000 60000 T00111028  
51046 FZRANO $  
SPECI KFNL 180235Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT018 BKN050 OVC080 01/M02 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0200 SNE22 P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KGXY 180356Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM FEW110 03/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30027/0318 SLP061 T00281072 $  
METAR KGXY 180256Z AUTO 30023G36KT 10SM FEW029 OVC040 04/M06 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32044/0212 RAE49 SLP073 P0000 60000 T00391061  
53049 $  
METAR KGXY 180156Z AUTO 33027G37KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 03/M03 A2963  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32044/0139 RAE00B36 PRESRR SLP061 P0000  
T00281033 $  
 
METAR KLMO 180435Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM SCT040 SCT050 BKN095 02/M04  
A2973 RMK AO2 T00211041  
METAR KLMO 180415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT034 SCT043 BKN050 02/M04 A2972  
RMK AO2 T00191040  
METAR KLMO 180355Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT120 01/M04 A2972  
RMK AO2 T00131041  
 
METAR KBDU 180435Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT022 BKN043 OVC060 02/M02 A2972  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180415Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC120 02/M02 A2971  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 180355Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 BKN075 03/M02 A2968  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 180435Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW044 BKN060 BKN075 OVC090 02/M04  
A2971 RMK AO2 T00231044 $  
METAR KEIK 180415Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 02/M04 A2969 RMK  
AO2 T00231039 $  
METAR KEIK 180355Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM FEW060 02/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 T00191032  
$  
 
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  
 
KDEN 180407Z 1804/1906 36010G16KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110  
FM180500 25013G20KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110  
FM180700 22013G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110  
FM181700 23017G27KT P6SM SCT100 SCT180  
FM182300 20015G27KT P6SM SCT080 SCT180  
FM190200 25012G25KT P6SM SCT080 SCT180  
METAR KDEN 180353Z 01009KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 BKN220 M01/M04 A2969  
RMK AO2 SLP041 T10111044  
METAR KDEN 180253Z 35015G28KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 01/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 01032/0237 WSHFT 0223 SLP019 T00111039 53038  
SPECI KDEN 180237Z 01020G32KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 02/M07 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01032/0237 WSHFT 0223 T00171072  
 
METAR KBKF 180358Z 02004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 BKN160 M00/M04 A2970  
RMK AO2A PK WND 02031/18 SLP038 T10031040  
METAR KBKF 180258Z 32010KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 SCT160 06/M14 A2963 RMK  
AO2A SLP998 T00561139 52022  
METAR KBKF 180158Z 25014KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 SCT220 06/M13 A2960 RMK  
AO2A SLP991 T00561129  
 
KAPA 180404Z 1804/1824 04010G18KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110 BKN200  
FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM180700 21012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM181500 23015G27KT P6SM SCT100 SCT180  
METAR KAPA 180353Z 04010G15KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 03/M10 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP043 T00281100  
METAR KAPA 180253Z 24012KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 04/M13 A2964 RMK AO2  
SLP020 T00391133 53019  
METAR KAPA 180153Z 26014G20KT 10SM FEW075 FEW120 04/M14 A2962 RMK AO2  
SLP012 T00441139  
 
METAR KMNH 180435Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180415Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 180355Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 180435Z AUTO 27017G24KT 10SM FEW046 FEW060 BKN075 05/M11  
A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 180415Z AUTO 29024G36KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 OVC090 06/M11  
A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 180355Z AUTO 29026G34KT 10SM FEW070 SCT075 OVC090 05/M09  
A2966 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 180435Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM OVC110 06/M08 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180415Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC110 07/M09  
A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 180355Z AUTO 25029G40KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC090 07/M10  
A2964 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 29020G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32035/0258 SLP027 T00331094  
METAR KAKO 180253Z AUTO 31027G36KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30036/0251 SLP017 T00391094 51038  
METAR KAKO 180153Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30032/0150 PRESRR SLP008 T00561089  
 
SPECI KLIC 180402Z AUTO 33020G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/0356 WSHFT 0342 PRESRR T00391128  
METAR KLIC 180355Z AUTO 32015G26KT 280V340 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2969 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 32026/0355 WSHFT 0336 SLP024 T00171133  
METAR KLIC 180255Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T00441139 51022  
 
METAR KHEQ 180435Z AUTO 30021G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 180415Z AUTO 30024G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 180355Z AUTO 30020G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2960 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 180439Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180419Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 180359Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 180435Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 180415Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 180355Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2963 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T00391111  
METAR KITR 180253Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T00501128 52031  
METAR KITR 180153Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25028/0105 SLP009 T00781144  
 
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 04:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...242/045  
20000 FT MSL...265/039  
19000 FT MSL...265/041  
18000 FT MSL...266/039  
17000 FT MSL...262/036  
16800 FT MSL...262/037  
16000 FT MSL...262/037  
15000 FT MSL...251/030  
14500 FT MSL...253/029  
14000 FT MSL...258/030  
13000 FT MSL...261/029  
12600 FT MSL...240/022  
12000 FT MSL...254/023  
11200 FT MSL...219/017  
11000 FT MSL...274/017  
10000 FT MSL...285/022  
9000 FT MSL...257/021  
8900 FT MSL...260/010  
8000 FT MSL...268/012  
8000 FT MSL...273/012  
7200 FT MSL...265/012  
7000 FT MSL...289/006  
 
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 180435Z AUTO 15013G21KT 1/4SM SN OVC001 M08/M10 A2974 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180415Z AUTO 15015G22KT 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M08/M10 A2973 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 180355Z AUTO 16016G22KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M08/M10 A2972 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 180355Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00231131  
SPECI KAFF 180320Z AUTO 27011G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
17 SLP026  
METAR KAFF 180255Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T00311128 52022  
 
KCOS 172328Z 1800/1824 26025G35KT P6SM SCT100  
FM180200 26015G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM180800 23010KT P6SM SKC  
FM181600 22017G28KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KCOS 180354Z 23016G30KT 10SM FEW070 04/M14 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24030/0345 SLP045 T00391139  
SPECI KCOS 180343Z 24022G28KT 10SM FEW070 04/M14 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/0341 T00441139  
METAR KCOS 180254Z 26007KT 10SM FEW070 02/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T00221133 51019  
 
METAR KFLY 180435Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 T10031130  
METAR KFLY 180415Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 T00001127  
METAR KFLY 180355Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A2974 RMK AO2  
T10131129  
 
KFCS 180440Z 1804/1910 21009KT 9999 SKC 560309 QNH2963INS  
TEMPO 1804/1808 24015G25KT 520003  
BECMG 1816/1817 24015G25KT 9999 SCT120 520003 560309  
QNH2942INS  
TEMPO 1823/1824 25025G35KT BKN080 620805 530003  
BECMG 1823/1824 32012KT 9999 FEW040 BKN080 620805 520003  
560309 QNH2945INS  
BECMG 1901/1902 24015G25KT 9999 SCT080 520003 560309  
QNH2947INS  
BECMG 1903/1904 26025G35KT 9999 SKC 530003 560309 QNH2948INS  
BECMG 1908/1909 27012G18KT 9999 SKC 520003 560309 QNH2955INS  
TX10/1821Z TNM04/1813Z  
METAR KFCS 180355Z AUTO 24009G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00501161  
METAR KFCS 180255Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00411157 52015  
METAR KFCS 180155Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00521143  
 
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 180353Z 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/0337 SLP032 T00671083 $  
METAR KPUB 180253Z 22012KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP030 T00721089  
51019 $  
METAR KPUB 180153Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP030 T00561083  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00331111  
METAR KTAD 180254Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00331122 51024  
METAR KTAD 180154Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00501128  
 
METAR KLHX 180353Z AUTO 25025G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25037/0325 SLP033 T00831078 $  
METAR KLHX 180253Z AUTO 25025G34KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25034/0248 SLP032 T00831083 51025 $  
METAR KLHX 180153Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/0151 SLP031 T00891083 $  
 
METAR KLAA 180353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T00501067  
METAR KLAA 180253Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00611072 51029  
METAR KLAA 180153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0058 SLP025 T01001078  
 
METAR KSPD 180356Z AUTO 25013G22KT 07/ A2976 RMK AO1 SLP044 T0072 $  
METAR KSPD 180256Z AUTO 26011G18KT 07/ A2972 RMK AO1 SLP031 6//// T0072  
$  
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 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 * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 M06/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T10561067  
SPECI KCAG 180302Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW026 SCT031 SCT040 M06/M06 A2972  
RMK AO2 T10561061  
METAR KCAG 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN027 BKN040 M04/M05 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SNB16E40 SLP091 P0000 60002 T10441050 51015  
 
SPECI KHDN 180427Z AUTO 07006KT 3SM -SN BR BKN011 OVC015 M04/M05 A2975  
RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 180422Z AUTO 06005KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC015 M04/M04  
A2975 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3 P0000 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 180412Z AUTO 07003KT 3/4SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN013 OVC020  
M04/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 180435Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BKN005 OVC010 A2973 RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 180415Z AUTO 16003KT 1 1/2SM SCT005 BKN010 OVC016 A2973  
RMK AO1  
METAR KSBS 180355Z AUTO 19004KT 1 3/4SM SCT010 BKN017 OVC025 M04/M04  
A2972 RMK AO1 T10421042  
 
METAR KC07 180435Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2970 RMK AO2 P0004  
METAR KC07 180415Z AUTO 3/4SM SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2969 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KC07 180355Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M10/M10 A2969 RMK AO2  
P0004  
 
METAR K33V 180435Z AUTO 22012G21KT 5SM CLR M05/M10 A2967 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180415Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT024 SCT036 SCT045 M07/M09 A2968  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 180355Z AUTO 20006KT 7SM SCT026 BKN039 OVC047 M06/M08 A2968  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC065 01/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/0323 SLP070 T00061056  
METAR KEEO 180253Z AUTO 22014G29KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 01/M06 A2972  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/0208 SLP058 T00111056 50018  
METAR KEEO 180153Z AUTO 22013G29KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 01/M05 A2972  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0148 SLP060 T00111050  
 
METAR K20V 180435Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT010 BKN034 OVC041 M03/M05 A2974  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180415Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM -SN SCT005 BKN012 OVC020 M03/M05  
A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 180355Z AUTO 28007KT 1SM SN OVC005 M03/M04 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 180435Z AUTO 27010G15KT 1/2SM SN OVC006 M05/M06 A2975 RMK  
AO2 T10471059  
METAR KGNB 180415Z AUTO 28012G19KT 3/4SM SN OVC006 M05/M06 A2974 RMK  
AO2 T10481062  
METAR KGNB 180355Z AUTO 27014G20KT 3/4SM SN OVC006 M05/M06 A2973 RMK  
AO2 T10511065  
 
METAR K0CO 180435Z AUTO 29026G39KT 1/2SM +SN OVC004 M14/M15 A2964 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 180415Z AUTO 29026G43KT 1/2SM +SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2963 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 180355Z AUTO 28032G44KT 1/4SM +SN OVC004 M13/M15 A2961 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 180435Z AUTO 28017G31KT SCT012 BKN028 OVC038 M10/M13 A2966  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 180415Z AUTO 28012G27KT 240V300 M10/M12 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 180355Z AUTO 28007G18KT BKN007 OVC012 M10/M11 A2966 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 180353Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00611083  
METAR KGJT 180253Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP068 60000  
T00391067 50003  
METAR KGJT 180153Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00331039  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN075 02/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00171044  
METAR KRIL 180253Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT070 02/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP072  
60000 T00221044 51019  
METAR KRIL 180153Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM FEW031 FEW070 03/M05 A2974 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25035/0102 RAB15E24 SLP070 P0000 T00281050  
 
METAR K5SM 180435Z AUTO 10SM BKN020 BKN025 BKN030 M10/M12 A2975 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 180415Z AUTO 10SM SCT015 OVC021 M10/M12 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 180355Z AUTO 10SM BKN017 OVC021 M09/M12 A2974 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 180356Z AUTO 28011KT 9SM -SN SCT030 BKN060 OVC080 01/M07  
A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/0337 UPB0257E09RAB03E21SNB21  
SLP076 P0000 T00111067 FZRANO $  
SPECI KEGE 180312Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM FEW015 SCT032 BKN100 01/M06 A2976  
RMK AO2 UPB0257E09RAB03E07 P0000 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 180256Z AUTO 25015KT 9SM SCT016 BKN028 OVC050 01/M05 A2975  
RMK AO2 RAE15SNB15E51 SLP072 P0000 60000 T00061050 53020  
FZRANO $  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 22010G21KT 10SM SCT038 M01/M13 A2973 RMK AO2  
SNB04E17 SLP041 P0000 T10061133  
METAR KASE 180253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 M03/M06 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SNE07 SLP053 P0000 60000 T10281061 53015  
METAR KASE 180153Z 15005KT 4SM -SN BR FEW027 BKN035 OVC070 M03/M05  
A2972 RMK AO2 SNB14 SLP047 P0000 T10281050  
 
METAR KCCU 180435Z AUTO 24016G36KT 1/2SM SN OVC010 M12/M16 A2971 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 180415Z AUTO 26024G39KT 3/4SM -SN BKN011 BKN024 OVC033 M12/M17  
A2970 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V3  
METAR KCCU 180355Z AUTO 25029G38KT 1/2SM SN BKN011 BKN020 OVC024 M12/M16  
A2968 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KLXV 180414Z AUTO 34004KT 9SM -SN OVC032 M08/M11 A2975 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10831106  
SPECI KLXV 180402Z AUTO VRB03KT 4SM -SN OVC026 M08/M11 A2975 RMK AO2  
P0000 T10781106  
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 33006KT 2SM -SN BR OVC026 M08/M10 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP052 P0002 T10781100  
 
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 04:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...236/040  
15000 FT MSL...234/033  
14000 FT MSL...239/037  
13000 FT MSL...243/036  
12500 FT MSL...225/030  
12000 FT MSL...246/040  
11000 FT MSL...245/038  
10400 FT MSL...248/038  
10200 FT MSL...258/048  
10100 FT MSL...254/036  
 
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 180435Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT050 OVC095 07/M05 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00681048  
METAR KAJZ 180415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 T00611041  
METAR KAJZ 180355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT095 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
T00551040  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21027/0343 SLP070 T00391061  
METAR KMTJ 180253Z AUTO 21014G26KT 10SM FEW060 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22026/0239 SLP072 60000 T00391056 51009  
METAR KMTJ 180153Z AUTO 23013G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/0124 RAE0056 SLP073 P0000 T00441056  
 
METAR KGUC 180356Z AUTO 25021G30KT 9SM -SN FEW048 OVC070 00/M08 A2980  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25030/0356 UPB04E20SNB20 SLP095 P0000  
T00001083 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 180256Z AUTO 25019G25KT 10SM OVC070 00/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25033/0158 UPB01E36SNB03E18B36E47 SLP097 P0000 60000  
T00001078 51016 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 180156Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 00/M08 A2977  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0057 RAB02E04UPB13E17SNB04E13 SLP083  
P0000 T00001078 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 180435Z AUTO 24004KT 4SM -SN BKN017 OVC022 M05/M09 A2975  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180415Z AUTO 26005KT 5SM -SN BKN016 OVC021 M05/M10 A2975  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 180355Z AUTO 27008KT 3SM -SN BKN014 OVC019 M06/M08 A2974  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 180435Z AUTO 32007KT 5SM -SN BKN033 BKN040 OVC046 M03/M05  
A2978 RMK AO2 T10321050  
METAR KAEJ 180415Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM -SN BKN035 OVC046 M03/M05 A2977  
RMK AO2 T10301050  
METAR KAEJ 180355Z AUTO 07004KT 7SM -SN SCT014 OVC035 M03/M05 A2976  
RMK AO2 T10311051  
 
METAR KANK 180435Z AUTO 25013G25KT 230V290 9SM UP SCT045 OVC060 00/M10  
A2977 RMK AO2 UPE0403B0423 P0000 T00021097 $  
METAR KANK 180415Z AUTO 25011G23KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 00/M10 A2976  
RMK AO2 UPE0403 P0000 T00041102 $  
METAR KANK 180355Z AUTO 22011G19KT 8SM UP OVC048 M00/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23032/0306 WSHFT 0327 UPB0319 P0000 T10011084 $  
 
METAR KMYP 180435Z AUTO 27038G52KT BKN002 OVC007 M11/M12 A2980 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 180415Z AUTO 26041G70KT BKN002 OVC007 M11/M12 A2978 RMK  
AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 180355Z AUTO 28044G57KT OVC002 M11/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 180435Z AUTO 17008KT 130V190 10SM SCT085 02/M05 A2989 RMK  
AO2 T00221048  
METAR KAIB 180415Z AUTO 18008G16KT 10SM SCT085 02/M05 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00201047  
METAR KAIB 180355Z AUTO 15006KT 110V180 10SM SCT085 02/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
T00161043 401270007  
 
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 180435Z AUTO 23010G16KT 210V270 5SM -SN SCT011 BKN023 OVC060  
M05/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -SN SCT029 BKN045 OVC060 M04/M07  
A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 180355Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM -SN SCT024 BKN049 OVC065 M04/M08  
A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 180435Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 180415Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 180355Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M10 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW085 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00111044  
METAR KCEZ 180253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00221039 53009  
METAR KCEZ 180153Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW065 03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00331044  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM FEW070 01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26032/0307 SLP144 T00111050  
METAR KDRO 180253Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM BKN075 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26026/0252 SLP136 60000 T00171056 51011  
METAR KDRO 180153Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM BKN065 02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00171072  
 
METAR KPSO 180435Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM SCT031 BKN039 OVC060 M01/M06  
A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 180415Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM SCT040 BKN049 OVC055 M01/M06  
A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 180355Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT033 BKN039 OVC065 M02/M05 A2992  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 180435Z AUTO 23034G47KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M11/M12 A2983 RMK  
AO2 P0002  
METAR KCPW 180415Z AUTO 24029G45KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M11/M12 A2983 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KCPW 180355Z AUTO 24022G37KT 1/2SM +SN OVC002 M11/M12 A2985 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 180352Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T10281089  
METAR KALS 180252Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T10331061 51018  
METAR KALS 180152Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/0110 SLP087 T10281061  
 
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 04:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...236/040  
15000 FT MSL...234/033  
14000 FT MSL...239/037  
13000 FT MSL...243/036  
12500 FT MSL...225/030  
12000 FT MSL...246/040  
11000 FT MSL...245/038  
10400 FT MSL...248/038  
10200 FT MSL...258/048  
10100 FT MSL...254/036  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 22011G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00831056  
METAR KPGA 180253Z AUTO 22006G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00941072 53006  
METAR KPGA 180153Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01001089  
 
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW028 BKN050 OVC070 01/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2 SNB16E28 SLP138 P0000 T00111028  
METAR KRQE 180253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW050 01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP132  
60000 T00111039 53007  
METAR KRQE 180153Z AUTO 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00171033  
 
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 180354Z 17012G32KT 10SM FEW085 BKN130 BKN180 07/M06 A2961  
RMK AO2 PK WND 16033/0337 SLP016 T00671056 $  
METAR KSLC 180254Z 14008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN150 04/M02 A2961 RMK  
AO2 SLP021 T00391022 58012 $  
METAR KSLC 180154Z 03005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN085 04/M03 A2963 RMK  
AO2 SLP028 T00441028 $  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00221067  
METAR KVEL 180253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00221067 51009  
METAR KVEL 180153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW110 02/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00221061  
 
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T10061061  
METAR KPUC 180253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T10111056 53003  
METAR KPUC 180153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00001050  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00501056  
METAR KCNY 180253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00611067 53008  
METAR KCNY 180153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22026/0101 SLP060 T00721067  
 
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 180354Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 M06/M10 A2967 RMK  
AO2 SLP073 T10561100  
METAR KRKS 180254Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW090 M06/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T10611100 51008  
METAR KRKS 180154Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP068  
T10561094  
 
KRWL 180353Z 1804/1824 22016G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM180800 22016G25KT P6SM BKN060  
FM181400 21020G30KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KRWL 180353Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/0304 SLP056 T10501100  
METAR KRWL 180253Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T10391106 50010  
METAR KRWL 180153Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM FEW120 M03/M10 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25031/0107 SLP047 T10281100  
 
KLAR 180352Z 1804/1824 28017KT P6SM SKC  
FM180600 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
FM181000 23015KT P6SM BKN070  
FM181500 22015G25KT P6SM BKN130  
FM182300 23010KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KLAR 180353Z AUTO 26021G27KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28031/0329 SLP023 T10611122  
METAR KLAR 180253Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29034/0202 SLP026 T10441117 53012  
METAR KLAR 180153Z AUTO 28023G33KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A2956 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28035/0142 SLP999 T10391117  
 
KCYS 180351Z 1804/1824 27016KT P6SM BKN110  
FM180900 24010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM181500 23010G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM182200 22007KT P6SM OVC120  
METAR KCYS 180353Z 25013KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP035 T10111117  
METAR KCYS 180253Z 27016KT 10SM BKN110 M01/M12 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T10061117 53016  
METAR KCYS 180153Z 27015KT 10SM FEW120 M01/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/0112 SLP011 T10061094  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 02/18/26 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...213/055  
24000 FT MSL...282/014  
22000 FT MSL...230/001  
20000 FT MSL...228/003  
19000 FT MSL...227/003  
18000 FT MSL...250/003  
17000 FT MSL...223/001  
16000 FT MSL...245/043  
15000 FT MSL...203/024  
14000 FT MSL...256/040  
13600 FT MSL...220/017  
13000 FT MSL...205/024  
12000 FT MSL...274/038  
11200 FT MSL...265/032  
11000 FT MSL...270/029  
10000 FT MSL...277/024  
10000 FT MSL...278/024  
9000 FT MSL...265/025  
7000 FT MSL...266/017  
6700 FT MSL...259/010  
6200 FT MSL...289/011  
6000 FT MSL...287/009  
6000 FT MSL...294/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 02/18/26 04:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...230/054  
25000 FT MSL...246/048  
24000 FT MSL...238/053  
23000 FT MSL...257/048  
22000 FT MSL...277/055  
21000 FT MSL...264/054  
20000 FT MSL...256/051  
19000 FT MSL...271/053  
18000 FT MSL...277/055  
17000 FT MSL...276/049  
16000 FT MSL...267/037  
15000 FT MSL...276/043  
14100 FT MSL...260/046  
14000 FT MSL...271/050  
13000 FT MSL...270/049  
12000 FT MSL...282/051  
11700 FT MSL...280/052  
11000 FT MSL...278/050  
10500 FT MSL...276/054  
10000 FT MSL...274/045  
9000 FT MSL...283/042  
8600 FT MSL...266/029  
8000 FT MSL...280/035  
7900 FT MSL...251/009  
7300 FT MSL...267/011  
7000 FT MSL...279/023  
6700 FT MSL...275/022  
6500 FT MSL...284/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0431 UTC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 930 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
VFR AND DRY TO START THE PERIOD WITH INCOMING SNOW PUSHING IN  
FROM IDAHO. THIS SHOULD BE ON STATION FOR JAC/BPI/PNA AFTER 08Z  
BRINGING IN MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT SNOW. WINDS REMAIN LIGHT  
LESS THAN 10KTS. THIS WILL BECOMING PREDOMINANT AFTER 14Z WITH  
POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS FOR JAC AFTER 23Z AS WINDS INCREASE WITH  
THE FROPA. RKS LOOKS TO BE MORE THAN LIKELY DRY WITH BEST CHANCE  
FOR ANY SNOW AFTER 00Z (10-15%) WITH VCSH. WINDS WILL BE  
STRONGEST FOR RKS AFTER 15Z UP TO 30KTS INCREASING TO 35KTS  
AFTER 00Z WITH FROPA WITH A MORE WESTERLY FLOW AT THAT POINT IN  
TIME. SNOW AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE INTO  
THURSDAY MORNING.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH DIMINISHED WINDS TO START THE PERIOD. WINDS  
INCREASE FOR COD/CPR AFTER 10-13Z WITH THE INCOMING SYSTEM FROM  
THE SOUTHWEST. SNOW LOOKS TO BEGIN FIRST AT LND/CPR AFTER 01Z,  
THEN TO RIW/COD/WRL BY 02Z AS WINDS INCREASE TO THE NORTH TO  
NORTHEAST BEHIND FROPA. LIGHT SNOW AND MVFR CONDITIONS MORE  
LIKELY (60-70%) THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD AND FOR MUCH OF  
THE NEXT TAF CYCLE. IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT LOOK TO OCCUR UNTIL  
LATER THURSDAY MORNING AND POSSIBLY EARLY AFTERNOON FOR CPR INTO  
THE 12Z 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 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 180435Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2964 RMK AO2  
T00221088  
METAR KIBM 180415Z AUTO 26018G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2962 RMK AO2  
T00251082  
METAR KIBM 180355Z AUTO 26019G32KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2962 RMK AO2  
T00331088  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 26025G38KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27038/0347 SLP999 T00501106  
METAR KSNY 180253Z AUTO 28020G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28034/0205 SLP995 T00391094 51036  
METAR KSNY 180153Z AUTO 28021G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30044/0054 SLP990 T00501083  
 
METAR KOGA 180435Z AUTO 28021G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2956 RMK AO2  
T00581088  
METAR KOGA 180415Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2956 RMK AO2  
T00561088  
METAR KOGA 180355Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2954 RMK AO2  
T00601087  
 
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 30017G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/0350 SLP004 T00781111  
METAR KIML 180253Z AUTO 29017G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29040/0210 SLP000 T00891078 51046  
METAR KIML 180153Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28032/0054 SLP990 T01111117  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 30020G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30031/0345 SLP997 T01111089  
METAR KMCK 180253Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP992  
T01111100 51042  
METAR KMCK 180153Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP982  
T01331106  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 02/18/26 04:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...288/050  
7000 FT MSL...292/048  
6000 FT MSL...278/044  
4100 FT MSL...280/025  
4000 FT MSL...313/033  
3600 FT MSL...309/030  
3400 FT MSL...304/026  
 
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 180353Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00611128  
METAR KGLD 180253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T00441122 51037  
METAR KGLD 180153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP996  
T00831133  
 
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 25036G56KT 3SM HZ BLDU SKC  
FM180200 27021G29KT P6SM SKC  
FM180600 26015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM181700 22015KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00941094  
METAR KGCK 180254Z 27013KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/0220 SLP021 T01111100 51039  
METAR KGCK 180154Z 26014KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28031/0056 SLP009 T01281111  
 
METAR KLBL 180356Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00831094 $  
METAR KLBL 180256Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01061100 51033 $  
METAR KLBL 180156Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01221094 $  
 
METAR KEHA 180435Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00801107  
METAR KEHA 180415Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00841107  
METAR KEHA 180355Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2978 RMK AO2  
T00931112  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 02/18/26 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...280/028  
7000 FT MSL...292/031  
6000 FT MSL...342/005  
5300 FT MSL...035/007  
5000 FT MSL...308/035  
4200 FT MSL...313/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 02/18/26 04:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
3200 FT MSL...273/035  
3000 FT MSL...267/028  
3000 FT MSL...267/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0307 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 180353Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0319 SLP042 T01061117 $  
METAR KGUY 180253Z AUTO 26021G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26029/0252 SLP030 T01281128 51028 $  
METAR KGUY 180153Z AUTO 25020G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/0110 SLP024 T01391133 $  
 
KDHT 172325Z 1800/1824 26025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM180300 24015KT P6SM SKC  
FM181600 23030G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00561111  
METAR KDHT 180253Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00831117 51026  
METAR KDHT 180153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00941122  
 
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 180353Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00391056  
METAR KFMN 180253Z 26009G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00441050 53013  
METAR KFMN 180153Z 28011KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 06/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26027/0056 SLP128 T00561050  
 
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T00111078 $  
METAR KLVS 180253Z AUTO 25014G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/0247 SLP088 T00281078 51020 $  
METAR KLVS 180153Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM FEW070 03/M09 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24033/0115 SLP084 T00331089 $  
 
METAR KRTN 180353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00061117  
METAR KRTN 180253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00171117 51020  
METAR KRTN 180153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27026/0056 SLP082 T00281128  
 
METAR KCAO 180355Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26026/0323 SLP074 T00671122  
METAR KCAO 180255Z AUTO 26018G30KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25035/0227 SLP072 T00721117 51025  
METAR KCAO 180155Z AUTO 25019G32KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25032/0151 SLP068 T00831111  
 
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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