NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

KNFW / FWH

Fort Worth, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNFW 1423/1523 16016G23KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2979INS FM151300 19019G28KT 9999 BKN150 OVC250 510009 QNH2977INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1504 TIL 1511 TX32/1522Z TN21/1511Z FN20048

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
05:00Z
+-1h
Fri
06:00Z
+0h
Fri
07:00Z
+1h
Fri
08:00Z
+2h
Fri
09:00Z
+3h
Fri
10:00Z
+4h
Fri
11:00Z
+5h
Fri
12:00Z
+6h
Fri
13:00Z
+7h
Fri
14:00Z
+8h
Fri
15:00Z
+9h
Fri
16:00Z
+10h
Fri
17:00Z
+11h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
16 kt
G23 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.511 km
1.511 km
1.511 km
1.511 km
1.511 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN150
OVC250
BKN150
OVC250
BKN150
OVC250
BKN150
OVC250
BKN150
OVC250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:51Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:51Z
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
160° at 16 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 19 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
1.511 km
Clouds
BKN150 OVC250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.511 km. Broken clouds at 15000 feet, Overcast skies at 25000 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.