Alice International Airport

KALI / ALI

Alice, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KALI 041720Z 0418/0518 15010G17KT P6SM SCT030 FM042200 13013G20KT P6SM SKC FM050200 14007KT P6SM SKC FM051000 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT015 TEMPO 0510/0514 1/2SM FG BKN015 FM051500 17010KT P6SM SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
21:00Z
+-1h
Sat
22:00Z
+0h
Sat
23:00Z
+1h
Sun
00:00Z
+2h
Sun
01:00Z
+3h
Sun
02:00Z
+4h
Sun
03:00Z
+5h
Sun
04:00Z
+6h
Sun
05:00Z
+7h
Sun
06:00Z
+8h
Sun
07:00Z
+9h
Sun
08:00Z
+10h
Sun
09:00Z
+11h
Sun
10:00Z
+12h
Sun
11:00Z
+13h
Sun
12:00Z
+14h
Sun
13:00Z
+15h
Sun
14:00Z
+16h
Sun
15:00Z
+17h
Sun
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
VRB
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
G17 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
6 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT030
SCT030
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
SCT015
SCT025
SCT025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
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
150° at 10 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 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.