Lebanon Municipal Airport

KLEB / LEB

Lebanon, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLEB 150259Z 1503/1524 33003KT P6SM -RA BKN001 BKN022 OVC030 FM150400 03003KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM151500 01003KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM151900 34003KT P6SM OVC050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
Fri
05:00Z
+0h
Fri
06:00Z
+1h
Fri
07:00Z
+2h
Fri
08:00Z
+3h
Fri
09:00Z
+4h
Fri
10:00Z
+5h
Fri
11:00Z
+6h
Fri
12:00Z
+7h
Fri
13:00Z
+8h
Fri
14:00Z
+9h
Fri
15:00Z
+10h
Fri
16:00Z
+11h
Fri
17:00Z
+12h
Fri
18:00Z
+13h
Fri
19:00Z
+14h
Fri
20:00Z
+15h
Fri
21:00Z
+16h
Fri
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
BKN001
BKN022
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
Ceiling
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:05Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
330° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN001 BKN022 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 100 feet, Broken clouds at 2200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM150400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
30° at 3 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
10° at 3 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 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.