Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Thu
15:00Z
+-1h
|
Thu
16:00Z
+0h
|
Thu
17:00Z
+1h
|
Thu
18:00Z
+2h
|
Thu
19:00Z
+3h
|
Thu
20:00Z
+4h
|
Thu
21:00Z
+5h
|
Thu
22:00Z
+6h
|
Thu
23:00Z
+7h
|
Fri
00:00Z
+8h
|
Fri
01:00Z
+9h
|
Fri
02:00Z
+10h
|
Fri
03:00Z
+11h
|
Fri
04:00Z
+12h
|
Fri
05:00Z
+13h
|
Fri
06:00Z
+14h
|
Fri
07:00Z
+15h
|
Fri
08:00Z
+16h
|
Fri
09:00Z
+17h
|
Fri
10:00Z
+18h
|
Fri
11:00Z
+19h
|
Fri
12:00Z
+20h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
VRB
|
VRB
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
40°
NE
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
| Wind Speed |
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
G20 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
12 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
| Visibility |
3/4SM
|
3/4SM
|
3/4SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
6SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
4SM
|
4SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
2SM
|
1/2SM
|
| Weather |
Light Snow
-SN
|
Light Snow
-SN
|
Light Snow
-SN
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Rain
-FZRA
|
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist
-FZDZ BR
30%
|
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist
-FZDZ BR
30%
|
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist
-FZDZ BR
30%
|
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
|
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
30%
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
30%
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
30%
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
|
Light RAPL, Mist
-RAPL BR
|
Light RASN, Light Ice Pellets, Mist, FCST
-RASN -PL BR FCST
|
| Clouds |
VV007
|
VV007
|
VV007
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC012
|
OVC004
|
OVC004
|
OVC004
|
SCT004
OVC006
|
SCT004
OVC006
|
BKN004
OVC006
|
BKN004
OVC006
|
BKN004
OVC006
|
SCT006
OVC010
|
SCT006
OVC010
|
SCT006
OVC010
|
SCT006
OVC010
|
| Ceiling |
700 ft
🌫️
Indefinite
|
700 ft
🌫️
Indefinite
|
700 ft
🌫️
Indefinite
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
1,200 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
600 ft
AGL
|
600 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
400 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | LIFR | LIFR | LIFR | IFR | IFR | LIFR | LIFR | LIFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
🌇
17:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:42Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
17:42Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
17:42Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:15Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:15Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
06:15Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:15Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:15Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Vertical visibility at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Ice Pellets, Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light PLSN. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Light Ice Pellets, Mist. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light RAPL, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light RAPL, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Light Ice Pellets, Mist, FCST. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 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.