Edmonton International Airport

CYEG / YEG

Edmonton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYEG 172040Z 1721/1818 30018G28KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250 FM180200 30012G22KT P6SM SCT060 TEMPO 1802/1805 BKN040 FM180500 31012G22KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 TEMPO 1805/1808 P6SM -RASN BKN020 FM180800 32010KT P6SM SCT060 TEMPO 1808/1818 BKN050 RMK NXT FCST BY 180000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
Clouds
FEW140
BKN250
FEW140
BKN250
FEW140
BKN250
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
Ceiling
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:25
🌙
Night
🌅 07:25
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:25
☀️
Day
🌅 07:25
☀️
Day
🌅 07:25
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:34
☀️
Day
🌇 16:34
☀️
Day
🌇 16:34
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
300° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW140 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180500 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN020
📖 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 RASN. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180800 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Weather
FCST
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: FCST. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.