Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sun
06:00Z
+-1h
|
Sun
07:00Z
+0h
|
Sun
08:00Z
+1h
|
Sun
09:00Z
+2h
|
Sun
10:00Z
+3h
|
Sun
11:00Z
+4h
|
Sun
12:00Z
+5h
|
Sun
13:00Z
+6h
|
Sun
14:00Z
+7h
|
Sun
15:00Z
+8h
|
Sun
16:00Z
+9h
|
Sun
17:00Z
+10h
|
Sun
18:00Z
+11h
|
Sun
19:00Z
+12h
|
Sun
20:00Z
+13h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
230°
SW
|
VRB
|
VRB
|
VRB
|
VRB
|
330°
NW
|
330°
NW
|
330°
NW
|
330°
NW
|
VRB
|
VRB
|
| Wind Speed |
8 kt
|
8 kt
|
8 kt
|
8 kt
|
6 kt
|
12 kt
G18 kt
|
12 kt
G18 kt
|
12 kt
G18 kt
|
12 kt
G18 kt
|
6 kt
|
6 kt
|
6 kt
|
6 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
| Visibility |
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
8 km
|
6 km
|
6 km
|
6 km
|
6 km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
0.607 km
|
0.607 km
|
| Weather |
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
|
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
|
| Clouds |
BKN045
|
BKN045
|
BKN045
|
BKN045
|
SCT035
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
SCT030
|
SCT030
|
SCT030
|
SCT030
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
| Ceiling |
4,500 ft
AGL
|
4,500 ft
AGL
|
4,500 ft
AGL
|
4,500 ft
AGL
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | LIFR | LIFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
🌅
04:52Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:07Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:07Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:07Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:07Z
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.607 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.