Devils Lake Regional Airport

KDVL / DVL

Devils Lake, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDVL 151120Z 1512/1612 25018G22KT P6SM SKC FM151600 27028G38KT 2SM BLDU SKC FM160100 29020G30KT 5SM BLDU SCT190 FM160400 28015KT P6SM FEW100 FM161000 28008KT P6SM FEW250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
14:00Z
+-1h
Fri
15:00Z
+0h
Fri
16:00Z
+1h
Fri
17:00Z
+2h
Fri
18:00Z
+3h
Fri
19:00Z
+4h
Fri
20:00Z
+5h
Fri
21:00Z
+6h
Fri
22:00Z
+7h
Fri
23:00Z
+8h
Sat
00:00Z
+9h
Sat
01:00Z
+10h
Sat
02:00Z
+11h
Sat
03:00Z
+12h
Sat
04:00Z
+13h
Sat
05:00Z
+14h
Sat
06:00Z
+15h
Sat
07:00Z
+16h
Sat
08:00Z
+17h
Sat
09:00Z
+18h
Sat
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
28 kt
G38 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
8 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT190
SCT190
SCT190
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:48Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
250° at 18 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 22 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.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 28 kt
Gusts: 38 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 28 kt. Gusts up to 38 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM160100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
SCT190
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Scattered clouds at 19000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM160400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds 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.