Abbotsford International Airport

CYXX / YXX

Abbotsford, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYXX 142340Z 1500/1524 19012G22KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 TEMPO 1500/1504 P6SM -SHRA FM150400 19008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1504/1518 3SM -SHRA BR SCT008 OVC015 FM151800 19008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1518/1524 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC040 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
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
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
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
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
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
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
SCT030
BKN070
SCT030
BKN070
SCT030
BKN070
SCT030
BKN070
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
Ceiling
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 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
1,500 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
1,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 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. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST
Clouds
BKN020 OVC040
📖 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 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 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.