Grand Forks International Airport

KGFK / GFK

Grand Forks, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGFK 151120Z 1512/1612 25012KT 6SM HZ FEW013 WS020/27040KT FM151400 26021G32KT 5SM BLDU SKC FM151600 26026G40KT 2SM BLDU SKC FM160200 28010KT P6SM SCT100 FM161000 29007KT P6SM FEW250

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
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
250°
W
250°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
21 kt
G32 kt
21 kt
G32 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
26 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
7 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
5SM
5SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW013
FEW013
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
FEW013
FEW013
FEW013
FEW013
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
FEW013
FEW013
FEW250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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 MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 21 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 26 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 26 kt. Gusts up to 40 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.

FM160200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 7 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.