Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Fri
20:00Z
+-1h
|
Fri
21:00Z
+0h
|
Fri
22:00Z
+1h
|
Fri
23:00Z
+2h
|
Sat
00:00Z
+3h
|
Sat
01:00Z
+4h
|
Sat
02:00Z
+5h
|
Sat
03:00Z
+6h
|
Sat
04:00Z
+7h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+8h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+9h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+10h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+11h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+12h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+13h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+14h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+15h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+16h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+17h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+18h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+19h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+20h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+21h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+22h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+23h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+24h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+25h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
320°
NW
|
| Wind Speed |
25 kt
G35 kt
|
25 kt
G35 kt
|
25 kt
G35 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
9 kt
G25 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
9 kt
G20 kt
|
9 kt
G20 kt
|
| Visibility |
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
| Weather |
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
| Clouds |
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
FEW090
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
CLR
|
SCT060
|
SCT060
|
SCT060
|
SCT060
|
SCT080
|
SCT080
|
| Ceiling |
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:48Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
|
🌙
Night
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 8000 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.