La Grande Rivière Airport

CYGL / YGL

La Grande Rivière, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYGL 081740Z 0818/0918 24007KT P6SM -SN OVC010 TEMPO 0818/0823 4SM -SN BKN007 FM082300 21007KT 5SM -SN BKN012 OVC080 TEMPO 0823/0904 P6SM -SN SCT012 OVC080 FM090400 18006KT 2SM -SN BKN008 OVC040 TEMPO 0904/0911 6SM -SN BKN012 OVC040 FM091100 14006KT 5SM -SN BKN007 OVC010 RMK NXT FCST BY 090000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Clouds
OVC010
SCT012
OVC080
SCT012
OVC080
SCT012
OVC080
SCT012
OVC080
SCT012
OVC080
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN007
OVC010
BKN007
OVC010
BKN007
OVC010
BKN007
OVC010
BKN007
OVC010
BKN007
OVC010
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 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
1,200 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:03Z
🌙
Night
🌅 07:03Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:03Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:03Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:56Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:56Z
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
IFR
Wind
240° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM082300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 7 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN012 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT012 OVC080
📖 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 Snow. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN008 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN012 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM091100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
Clouds
BKN007 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, FCST. Broken clouds at 700 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.