Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

KBWI / BWI

Baltimore, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBWI 141720Z 1418/1524 29013G22KT P6SM FEW035 BKN080 FM150200 29008KT P6SM SCT050 FM151400 33012G21KT P6SM SCT050 FM152200 31006KT P6SM SCT150

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
19:00Z
+-1h
Thu
20:00Z
+0h
Thu
21:00Z
+1h
Thu
22:00Z
+2h
Thu
23:00Z
+3h
Fri
00:00Z
+4h
Fri
01:00Z
+5h
Fri
02:00Z
+6h
Fri
03:00Z
+7h
Fri
04:00Z
+8h
Fri
05:00Z
+9h
Fri
06:00Z
+10h
Fri
07:00Z
+11h
Fri
08:00Z
+12h
Fri
09:00Z
+13h
Fri
10:00Z
+14h
Fri
11:00Z
+15h
Fri
12:00Z
+16h
Fri
13:00Z
+17h
Fri
14:00Z
+18h
Fri
15:00Z
+19h
Fri
16:00Z
+20h
Fri
17:00Z
+21h
Fri
18:00Z
+22h
Fri
19:00Z
+23h
Fri
20:00Z
+24h
Fri
21:00Z
+25h
Fri
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
290°
W
290°
W
310°
NW
Wind Speed
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
12 kt
G21 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
13 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 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
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
FEW035
BKN080
FEW035
BKN080
SCT150
Ceiling
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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
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 VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
290° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW035 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 15000 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.