William R Fairchild International Airport

KCLM / CLM

Port Angeles, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCLM 050520Z 0506/0606 28007KT P6SM BKN040 FM051100 26003KT P6SM BKN025 FM051900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 FM052300 34005KT P6SM FEW250 FM060500 27005KT P6SM SCT040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
08:00Z
+-1h
Sun
09:00Z
+0h
Sun
10:00Z
+1h
Sun
11:00Z
+2h
Sun
12:00Z
+3h
Sun
13:00Z
+4h
Sun
14:00Z
+5h
Sun
15:00Z
+6h
Sun
16:00Z
+7h
Sun
17:00Z
+8h
Sun
18:00Z
+9h
Sun
19:00Z
+10h
Sun
20:00Z
+11h
Sun
21:00Z
+12h
Sun
22:00Z
+13h
Sun
23:00Z
+14h
Mon
00:00Z
+15h
Mon
01:00Z
+16h
Mon
02:00Z
+17h
Mon
03:00Z
+18h
Mon
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN040
BKN040
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
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
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 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.