Worcester Regional Airport

KORH / ORH

Worcester, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KORH 141730Z 1418/1518 13005KT 2SM +SHRA BR OVC007 TEMPO 1418/1421 TSRA OVC005CB FM142100 33005KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM150100 33004KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC007 FM151400 02006KT 2SM BR OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
22:00Z
+-1h
Thu
23:00Z
+0h
Fri
00:00Z
+1h
Fri
01:00Z
+2h
Fri
02:00Z
+3h
Fri
03:00Z
+4h
Fri
04:00Z
+5h
Fri
05:00Z
+6h
Fri
06:00Z
+7h
Fri
07:00Z
+8h
Fri
08:00Z
+9h
Fri
09:00Z
+10h
Fri
10:00Z
+11h
Fri
11:00Z
+12h
Fri
12:00Z
+13h
Fri
13:00Z
+14h
Fri
14:00Z
+15h
Fri
15:00Z
+16h
Fri
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
+SHRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC005CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM142100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
20° at 6 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 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.