San Francisco International Airport

KSFO / SFO

San Francisco, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSFO 142326Z 1500/1606 29019G27KT P6SM FEW013 FEW200 FM150600 28016KT P6SM FEW250 FM151200 28010KT P6SM BKN250 FM151800 30014KT P6SM SCT250 FM152100 28025KT P6SM SCT250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
00:00Z
+-1h
Fri
01:00Z
+0h
Fri
02:00Z
+1h
Fri
03:00Z
+2h
Fri
04:00Z
+3h
Fri
05:00Z
+4h
Fri
06:00Z
+5h
Fri
07:00Z
+6h
Fri
08:00Z
+7h
Fri
09:00Z
+8h
Fri
10:00Z
+9h
Fri
11:00Z
+10h
Fri
12:00Z
+11h
Fri
13:00Z
+12h
Fri
14:00Z
+13h
Fri
15:00Z
+14h
Fri
16:00Z
+15h
Fri
17:00Z
+16h
Fri
18:00Z
+17h
Fri
19:00Z
+18h
Fri
20:00Z
+19h
Fri
21:00Z
+20h
Fri
22:00Z
+21h
Fri
23:00Z
+22h
Sat
00:00Z
+23h
Sat
01:00Z
+24h
Sat
02:00Z
+25h
Sat
03:00Z
+26h
Sat
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
16 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
14 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
25 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
FEW013
FEW200
FEW013
FEW200
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ 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 VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:02Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:02Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:57Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:57Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:01Z
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
VFR
Wind
290° at 19 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW013 FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 16 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM152100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 25 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 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.