Sherbrooke Airport

CYSC / YSC

Sherbrooke, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYSC 222341Z 2300/2303 15005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN080 TEMPO 2300/2303 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC080 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 231100Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Fri
05:00Z
+22h
Fri
06:00Z
+23h
Fri
07:00Z
+24h
Fri
08:00Z
+25h
Fri
09:00Z
+26h
Fri
10:00Z
+27h
Fri
11:00Z
+28h
Fri
12:00Z
+29h
Fri
13:00Z
+30h
Fri
14:00Z
+31h
Fri
15:00Z
+32h
Fri
16:00Z
+33h
Fri
17:00Z
+34h
Fri
18:00Z
+35h
Fri
19:00Z
+36h
Fri
20:00Z
+37h
Fri
21:00Z
+38h
Fri
22:00Z
+39h
Fri
23:00Z
+40h
Sat
00:00Z
+41h
Sat
01:00Z
+42h
Sat
02:00Z
+43h
Sat
03:00Z
+44h
Sat
04:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
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>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
FEW030
BKN080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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8,000 ft
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:43Z
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Day
🌇 18:43Z
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Day
🌇 18:43Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:43Z
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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☀️
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☀️
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☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
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
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, FCST, FCST
Clouds
BKN030 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 Showers Rain, FCST, FCST. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.