Cancún International Airport

MMUN / CUN

Cancún, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMUN 150530Z 1506/1606 06004KT 6SM HZ SCT030 BKN080 TX31/1518Z TN24/1512Z FM150900 08005KT 6SM HZ BKN030 BKN080 BECMG 1512/1514 09010KT 6SM -RA TEMPO 1515/1519 4SM TSRA BKN020CB FM152100 12010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 PROB40 1521/1601 6SM -RA FM160400 12008KT 6SM HZ SCT020 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
08:00Z
+-1h
Fri
09:00Z
+0h
Fri
10:00Z
+1h
Fri
11:00Z
+2h
Fri
12:00Z
+3h
Fri
13:00Z
+4h
Fri
14:00Z
+5h
Fri
15:00Z
+6h
Fri
16:00Z
+7h
Fri
17:00Z
+8h
Fri
18:00Z
+9h
Fri
19:00Z
+10h
Fri
20:00Z
+11h
Fri
21:00Z
+12h
Fri
22:00Z
+13h
Fri
23:00Z
+14h
Sat
00:00Z
+15h
Sat
01:00Z
+16h
Sat
02:00Z
+17h
Sat
03:00Z
+18h
Sat
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
40%
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT030
BKN080
BKN030
BKN080
BKN030
BKN080
BKN030
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
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
60° at 4 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM152100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 21:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, 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.