Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sat
10:00Z
+-1h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+0h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+1h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+2h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+3h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+4h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+5h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+6h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+7h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+8h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+9h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+10h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+11h
|
Sat
23:00Z
+12h
|
Sun
00:00Z
+13h
|
Sun
01:00Z
+14h
|
Sun
02:00Z
+15h
|
Sun
03:00Z
+16h
|
Sun
04:00Z
+17h
|
Sun
05:00Z
+18h
|
Sun
06:00Z
+19h
|
Sun
07:00Z
+20h
|
Sun
08:00Z
+21h
|
Sun
09:00Z
+22h
|
Sun
10:00Z
+23h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
270°
W
|
270°
W
|
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
260°
W
|
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
|
60°
NE
|
60°
NE
|
60°
NE
|
| Wind Speed |
8 kt
|
8 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
10 kt
G20 kt
|
20 kt
G30 kt
|
20 kt
G30 kt
|
20 kt
G30 kt
|
| Visibility |
4 km
|
4 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
2 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
1 km
|
1 km
|
1 km
|
| Weather |
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist
-TSRA -RA BR
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
|
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
|
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
|
| Clouds |
FEW010
SCT018
|
FEW010
SCT018
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
☀️ CLR
|
SCT010
BKN018
|
SCT010
BKN018
|
SCT010
BKN018
|
| Ceiling |
8,000 ft
AGL
|
8,000 ft
AGL
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
1,800 ft
AGL
|
1,800 ft
AGL
|
1,800 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | LIFR | LIFR | LIFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
18:42Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
18:42Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
18:42Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
05:17Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
05:17Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
05:17Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
05:17Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
05:17Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 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-Northeast (30°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. 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 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. 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-Northeast (60°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.