Ozark Regional Airport

KBPK / WMH

Mountain Home, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBPK 151120Z 1512/1612 16005KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 20010KT P6SM SCT150 OVC250 FM151900 19010G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM160400 18009G15KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 WS020/19045KT FM160600 21008KT P6SM OVC250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
12:00Z
+-1h
Fri
13:00Z
+0h
Fri
14:00Z
+1h
Fri
15:00Z
+2h
Fri
16:00Z
+3h
Fri
17:00Z
+4h
Fri
18:00Z
+5h
Fri
19:00Z
+6h
Fri
20:00Z
+7h
Fri
21:00Z
+8h
Fri
22:00Z
+9h
Fri
23:00Z
+10h
Sat
00:00Z
+11h
Sat
01:00Z
+12h
Sat
02:00Z
+13h
Sat
03:00Z
+14h
Sat
04:00Z
+15h
Sat
05:00Z
+16h
Sat
06:00Z
+17h
Sat
07:00Z
+18h
Sat
08:00Z
+19h
Sat
09:00Z
+20h
Sat
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT150
OVC250
SCT150
OVC250
SCT150
OVC250
SCT150
OVC250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT150
BKN250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
FEW150
BKN250
FEW150
BKN250
OVC250
OVC250
OVC250
OVC250
OVC250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:03Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150 OVC250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Overcast skies at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW150 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 15000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 25000 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.