Kisumu Airport

HKKI / KIS

Kisumu, KE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HKKI 142300Z 1500/1606 03005KT 9999 FEW018 BKN080 BECMG 1508/1511 23010KT FEW025CB SCT026 TEMPO 1514/1518 -TSRA FEW021CB SCT022 BKN080 BECMG 1521/1523 03005KT NSW FEW018 BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
03:00Z
+-1h
Fri
04:00Z
+0h
Fri
05:00Z
+1h
Fri
06:00Z
+2h
Fri
07:00Z
+3h
Fri
08:00Z
+4h
Fri
09:00Z
+5h
Fri
10:00Z
+6h
Fri
11:00Z
+7h
Fri
12:00Z
+8h
Fri
13:00Z
+9h
Fri
14:00Z
+10h
Fri
15:00Z
+11h
Fri
16:00Z
+12h
Fri
17:00Z
+13h
Fri
18:00Z
+14h
Fri
19:00Z
+15h
Fri
20:00Z
+16h
Fri
21:00Z
+17h
Fri
22:00Z
+18h
Fri
23:00Z
+19h
Sat
00:00Z
+20h
Sat
01:00Z
+21h
Sat
02:00Z
+22h
Sat
03:00Z
+23h
Sat
04:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW021CB
SCT022
FEW021CB
SCT022
FEW021CB
SCT022
FEW021CB
SCT022
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
FEW018
BKN080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
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
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW018 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Clouds
FEW025CB SCT026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW021CB SCT022 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2100 feet, Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Clouds
FEW018 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.