Regina International Airport

CYQR / YQR

Regina, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYQR 142340Z 1500/1524 28035G50KT P6SM -SHRA SCT008 BKN030 TEMPO 1500/1503 2SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC030 FM150300 28030G45KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1503/1505 6SM -SHRA BR BECMG 1508/1510 29020G30KT FM151000 29020G30KT P6SM SCT040 FM151800 28025G35KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 TEMPO 1518/1524 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 RMK NXT FCST BY 150600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
00:00Z
+-1h
Fri
01:00Z
+0h
Fri
02:00Z
+1h
Fri
03:00Z
+2h
Fri
04:00Z
+3h
Fri
05:00Z
+4h
Fri
06:00Z
+5h
Fri
07:00Z
+6h
Fri
08:00Z
+7h
Fri
09:00Z
+8h
Fri
10:00Z
+9h
Fri
11:00Z
+10h
Fri
12:00Z
+11h
Fri
13:00Z
+12h
Fri
14:00Z
+13h
Fri
15:00Z
+14h
Fri
16:00Z
+15h
Fri
17:00Z
+16h
Fri
18:00Z
+17h
Fri
19:00Z
+18h
Fri
20:00Z
+19h
Fri
21:00Z
+20h
Fri
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
290°
W
290°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
30 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
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
Light Showers Rain, FCST
-SHRA FCST
Light Showers Rain, FCST
-SHRA FCST
Light Showers Rain, FCST
-SHRA FCST
Light Showers Rain, FCST
-SHRA FCST
Light Showers Rain, FCST
-SHRA FCST
Clouds
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
BKN030
OVC050
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
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
VFR
Wind
280° at 35 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN008 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 30 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, FCST
Clouds
BKN030 OVC050
📖 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, FCST. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 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.