RU
USNN
TAF Forecast

Nizhnevartovsk Airport

USNN / NJC

Nizhnevartovsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF USNN 032251Z 0400/0424 13005G11MPS 8000 -SHRA FEW010 SCT016CB OVC040 TEMPO 0400/0415 VRB18MPS 1000 TSRAGR SQ SCT005 BKN016CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 01:00Z +-1h	Sat 02:00Z +0h	Sat 03:00Z +1h	Sat 04:00Z +2h	Sat 05:00Z +3h	Sat 06:00Z +4h	Sat 07:00Z +5h	Sat 08:00Z +6h	Sat 09:00Z +7h	Sat 10:00Z +8h	Sat 11:00Z +9h	Sat 12:00Z +10h	Sat 13:00Z +11h	Sat 14:00Z +12h	Sat 15:00Z +13h	Sat 16:00Z +14h	Sat 17:00Z +15h	Sat 18:00Z +16h	Sat 19:00Z +17h	Sat 20:00Z +18h	Sat 21:00Z +19h	Sat 22:00Z +20h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km	8 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA
Clouds	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB	FEW010 SCT016CB
Ceiling	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:17Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:17Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 04:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:17Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:42Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:42Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:42Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 19:42Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:42Z	🌙 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

Visibility

8 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

FEW010 SCT016CB OVC040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 15:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Thunderstorm RAGR, Squalls

Clouds

SCT005 BKN016CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm RAGR, Squalls. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.