Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

CYQB / YQB

Quebec, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYQB 141848Z 1418/1518 07012G22KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC020 TEMPO 1418/1423 P6SM -SHRA SCT005 SCT020 OVC060 FM142300 08010KT P6SM -SHRA FEW007 BKN020 OVC060 TEMPO 1423/1502 P6SM NSW SCT020 BKN060 OVC120 FM150200 08008KT P6SM BKN006 OVC020 TEMPO 1502/1513 FEW006 OVC040 FM151300 07005KT P6SM BKN006 BKN020 OVC060 FM151500 07008KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 BKN060 FM151700 10005KT P6SM SCT060 RMK NXT FCST BY 150000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
23:00Z
+-1h
Fri
00:00Z
+0h
Fri
01:00Z
+1h
Fri
02:00Z
+2h
Fri
03:00Z
+3h
Fri
04:00Z
+4h
Fri
05:00Z
+5h
Fri
06:00Z
+6h
Fri
07:00Z
+7h
Fri
08:00Z
+8h
Fri
09:00Z
+9h
Fri
10:00Z
+10h
Fri
11:00Z
+11h
Fri
12:00Z
+12h
Fri
13:00Z
+13h
Fri
14:00Z
+14h
Fri
15:00Z
+15h
Fri
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
5 kt
G22 kt
5 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN005
OVC020
BKN005
OVC020
BKN005
OVC020
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
FEW006
OVC040
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
FEW006
SCT020
FEW006
SCT020
Ceiling
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
70° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT005 SCT020 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
80° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW007 BKN020 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN060 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
80° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN006 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW006 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN006 BKN020 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW006 SCT020 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.