Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sat
02:00Z
+-1h
|
Sat
03:00Z
+0h
|
Sat
04:00Z
+1h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+2h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+3h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+4h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+5h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+6h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+7h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+8h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+9h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+10h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+11h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+12h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+13h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+14h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+15h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+16h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+17h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+18h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+19h
|
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| Wind Dir | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wind Speed | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Visibility |
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
3.5 km
|
2.8 km
|
2.8 km
|
2.8 km
|
2.8 km
|
2.8 km
|
2.8 km
|
3.5 km
|
| Weather |
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Light Rain
-RA
|
| Clouds |
SCT006
FEW023CB
|
SCT006
FEW023CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
SCT015
FEW025CB
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
SCT012
FEW025CB
|
FEW015
BKN050
|
| Ceiling |
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 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
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
3,300 ft
AGL
|
5,000 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
đ
Night
|
đ
Night
đ
05:23Z
|
đ
Night
đ
05:23Z
|
đ
Dawn
đ
05:23Z
|
âī¸
Day
đ
05:23Z
|
âī¸
Day
đ
05:23Z
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
|
âī¸
Day
đ
18:36Z
|
âī¸
Day
đ
18:36Z
|
âī¸
Day
đ
18:36Z
|
đ
Dusk
đ
18:36Z
|
đ
Night
đ
18:36Z
|
đ
Night
|
đ
Night
|
Forecast Periods
đ Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Few clouds at 2300 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
đ Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
đ Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
đ Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
đ Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
đ 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:
- âĸ Wind direction, speed, and gusts
- âĸ Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
- âĸ Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
- âĸ Cloud coverage types and altitudes
- âĸ Forecast changes with timing
- âĸ Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)
Change Indicators Explained:
- âĸ BASE - Main forecast conditions
- âĸ FM - Permanent change from specific time
- âĸ BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
- âĸ TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
- âĸ PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability
đŠī¸ Flight Rules Categories
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
- âĸ Ceiling âĨ 3000 ft
- âĸ Visibility âĨ 5 miles
- âĸ Good for visual flying
MVFR
Marginal VFR
- âĸ Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
- âĸ Visibility 3-5 miles
- âĸ Caution for VFR
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
- âĸ Ceiling 500-1000 ft
- âĸ Visibility 1-3 miles
- âĸ Instruments required
LIFR
Low IFR
- âĸ Ceiling < 500 ft
- âĸ Visibility < 1 mile
- âĸ Challenging conditions
đĄ TAF Reading Tips
For Student Pilots:
- âĸ Focus on the plain English explanations above
- âĸ Pay attention to flight rules categories
- âĸ Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
- âĸ Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)
For Experienced Pilots:
- âĸ Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
- âĸ Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
- âĸ Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
- âĸ 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.