CFB Cold Lake

CYOD / YOD

Cold Lake, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYOD 040709Z 0407/0506 06012KT 3/4SM -SN VV003 BECMG 0407/0409 6SM -SN FEW015 OVC030 FM040900 07012KT 6SM -SN FEW015 OVC030 TEMPO 0409/0411 2 1/2SM -SN BKN012 OVC030 PROB30 0409/0411 1SM -SN VV004 FM041100 09010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030 TEMPO 0411/0421 3SM -SN BKN015 OVC030 FM042100 13010KT 3SM -SN BKN015 OVC030 PROB30 0421/0501 1 1/2SM -SN FM050200 13008KT 6SM -SN BKN012 OVC025 RMK NXT FCST BY 041200Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wed
17:00Z
+7h
Wed
18:00Z
+8h
Wed
19:00Z
+9h
Wed
20:00Z
+10h
Wed
21:00Z
+11h
Wed
22:00Z
+12h
Wed
23:00Z
+13h
Thu
00:00Z
+14h
Thu
01:00Z
+15h
Thu
02:00Z
+16h
Thu
03:00Z
+17h
Thu
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
3/4SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
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
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Clouds
VV003
VV003
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN015
OVC030
BKN012
OVC025
BKN012
OVC025
BKN012
OVC025
Ceiling
300 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:29Z
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
LIFR
Wind
60° at 12 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
VV003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Vertical visibility at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
FEW015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
FEW015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN012 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 09:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
VV004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Vertical visibility at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
130° at 10 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 21:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
Clouds
BKN012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, FCST. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 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.