Yorkton Municipal Airport

CYQV / YQV

Yorkton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYQV 171749Z 1718/1806 20008KT P6SM BKN100 FM172000 20015G25KT 3SM -SN SCT020 OVC060 TEMPO 1720/1802 1SM -SHSN VV015 FM180200 30012G22KT P6SM -SN SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 1802/1806 2SM -SN BLSN BKN015 OVC030 BECMG 1804/1806 32015G30KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 180000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Clouds
BKN100
BKN100
VV015
VV015
VV015
VV015
VV015
VV015
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft 🌫️
Indefinite
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 16:35
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172000 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT020 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
VV015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Vertical visibility at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM180200 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 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. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Weather
FCST, FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Weather conditions: FCST, FCST. 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.