Vancouver International Airport

CYVR / YVR

Vancouver, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYVR 142040Z 1421/1524 20010KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060 TEMPO 1421/1502 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM150200 21010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1502/1509 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020 FM150900 25010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 TEMPO 1510/1517 BKN030 FM151700 14010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 1517/1524 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC030 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
Fri
17:00Z
+17h
Fri
18:00Z
+18h
Fri
19:00Z
+19h
Fri
20:00Z
+20h
Fri
21:00Z
+21h
Fri
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
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
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
-SHRA BR FCST
Clouds
FEW030
BKN060
FEW030
BKN060
FEW030
BKN060
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT030
BKN060
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
Ceiling
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:11Z
🌙
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
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030
📖 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. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. 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 02:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN020
📖 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. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.