Entebbe International Airport

HUEN / EBB

Kampala, UG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HUEN 141700Z 1418/1524 18010KT 9999 FEW022 FEW024CB BECMG 1422/1500 36010KT 9000 -RA SCT020 FEW022CB FM150100 VRB08G16KT 7000 -TSRA BKN018 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
18:00Z
+-1h
Thu
19:00Z
+0h
Thu
20:00Z
+1h
Thu
21:00Z
+2h
Thu
22:00Z
+3h
Thu
23:00Z
+4h
Fri
00:00Z
+5h
Fri
01:00Z
+6h
Fri
02:00Z
+7h
Fri
03:00Z
+8h
Fri
04:00Z
+9h
Fri
05:00Z
+10h
Fri
06:00Z
+11h
Fri
07:00Z
+12h
Fri
08:00Z
+13h
Fri
09:00Z
+14h
Fri
10:00Z
+15h
Fri
11:00Z
+16h
Fri
12:00Z
+17h
Fri
13:00Z
+18h
Fri
14:00Z
+19h
Fri
15:00Z
+20h
Fri
16:00Z
+21h
Fri
17:00Z
+22h
Fri
18:00Z
+23h
Fri
19:00Z
+24h
Fri
20:00Z
+25h
Fri
21:00Z
+26h
Fri
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
FEW022
FEW024CB
FEW022
FEW024CB
FEW022
FEW024CB
FEW022
FEW024CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW022CB
Ceiling
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW022 FEW024CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2200 feet, Few clouds at 2400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT020 FEW022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN018 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.