Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Fri
18:00Z
+-1h
|
Fri
19:00Z
+0h
|
Fri
20:00Z
+1h
|
Fri
21:00Z
+2h
|
Fri
22:00Z
+3h
|
Fri
23:00Z
+4h
|
Sat
00:00Z
+5h
|
Sat
01:00Z
+6h
|
Sat
02:00Z
+7h
|
Sat
03:00Z
+8h
|
Sat
04:00Z
+9h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+10h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+11h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+12h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+13h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+14h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+15h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+16h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+17h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+18h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+19h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+20h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+21h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+22h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+23h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+24h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+25h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+26h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+27h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
340°
N
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
300°
NW
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
360°
N
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
| Wind Speed |
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
G34 kt
|
20 kt
G34 kt
|
20 kt
G34 kt
|
20 kt
G34 kt
|
20 kt
G34 kt
|
20 kt
G34 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
14 kt
G28 kt
|
14 kt
G28 kt
|
14 kt
G28 kt
|
24 kt
|
24 kt
|
24 kt
|
24 kt
|
24 kt
|
24 kt
|
14 kt
G26 kt
|
14 kt
G26 kt
|
14 kt
G26 kt
|
14 kt
G26 kt
|
14 kt
G26 kt
|
| Visibility |
8 km
|
5 km
|
5 km
|
5 km
|
5 km
|
5 km
|
5 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
4 km
|
4 km
|
4 km
|
4 km
|
4 km
|
4 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
| Weather |
☀️ Clear
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
Light Showers Rain, Sand
-SHRA SA
30%
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Thunderstorm Rain, SA/DU
TSRA SA/DU
40%
|
Thunderstorm Rain, SA/DU
TSRA SA/DU
40%
|
Thunderstorm Rain, SA/DU
TSRA SA/DU
40%
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
Thunderstorm Rain, Sand
TSRA SA
|
| Clouds |
FEW035CB
SCT120
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
FEW030CB
SCT035
|
FEW030CB
SCT035
|
FEW030CB
SCT035
|
SCT035CB
SCT040
|
SCT035CB
SCT040
|
SCT035CB
SCT040
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
SCT030CB
SCT035
|
| Ceiling |
3,500 ft
🌩️
CB Base
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
9,000 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
🌇
18:54Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
18:54Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
18:54Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
05:04Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
05:04Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
05:04Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
05:04Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
05:04Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:55Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:55Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:55Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
18:55Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
18:55Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 34 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Sand. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, SA/DU. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (360°) at 24 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Sand. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Sand. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📚 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.