Dryden Regional Airport

CYHD / YHD

Dryden, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYHD 041542Z 0415/0502 06010G20KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 TEMPO 0415/0423 BKN012 OVC025 PROB30 0415/0418 BKN008 FM042300 06010KT P6SM -SN BKN025 OVC070 TEMPO 0423/0502 5SM -SN OVC020 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 042000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
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
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, FCST, FCST
-SN FCST FCST
Light Snow, FCST, FCST
-SN FCST FCST
Clouds
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
OVC020
OVC020
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
MVFR
Wind
60° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 15:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM042300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
60° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN025 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST, FCST
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, FCST, FCST. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.