Houghton County Memorial Airport

KCMX / CMX

Hancock, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCMX 150528Z 1506/1606 17011KT P6SM OVC110 WS020/22040KT FM150800 19013G30KT P6SM -SHRA OVC070 WS020/22040KT FM151100 19013G29KT P6SM BKN060 WS020/21040KT PROB30 1511/1514 4SM -SHRA OVC040 FM151400 20014G26KT P6SM SCT230

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
08:00Z
+-1h
Fri
09:00Z
+0h
Fri
10:00Z
+1h
Fri
11:00Z
+2h
Fri
12:00Z
+3h
Fri
13:00Z
+4h
Fri
14:00Z
+5h
Fri
15:00Z
+6h
Fri
16:00Z
+7h
Fri
17:00Z
+8h
Fri
18:00Z
+9h
Fri
19:00Z
+10h
Fri
20:00Z
+11h
Fri
21:00Z
+12h
Fri
22:00Z
+13h
Fri
23:00Z
+14h
Sat
00:00Z
+15h
Sat
01:00Z
+16h
Sat
02:00Z
+17h
Sat
03:00Z
+18h
Sat
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
G29 kt
11 kt
G29 kt
11 kt
G29 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
14 kt
G26 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
SCT230
SCT230
SCT230
SCT230
SCT230
SCT230
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
OVC110
Ceiling
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
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
170° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 13 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 13 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 11:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 14 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT230
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 23000 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.