Theodore Francis Green State Airport

KPVD / PVD

Warwick, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPVD 142320Z 1500/1524 33004KT 3SM -SHRADZ BR SCT008 OVC015 FM151400 36010KT P6SM BKN015 FM152000 01008KT P6SM OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
03:00Z
+-1h
Fri
04:00Z
+0h
Fri
05:00Z
+1h
Fri
06:00Z
+2h
Fri
07:00Z
+3h
Fri
08:00Z
+4h
Fri
09:00Z
+5h
Fri
10:00Z
+6h
Fri
11:00Z
+7h
Fri
12:00Z
+8h
Fri
13:00Z
+9h
Fri
14:00Z
+10h
Fri
15:00Z
+11h
Fri
16:00Z
+12h
Fri
17:00Z
+13h
Fri
18:00Z
+14h
Fri
19:00Z
+15h
Fri
20:00Z
+16h
Fri
21:00Z
+17h
Fri
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
-SHRADZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
SCT008
OVC015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
330° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers RADZ, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RADZ, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM152000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
10° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.