Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

CYUL / YUL

Montréal, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYUL 171141Z 1712/1818 04009KT P6SM SCT010 OVC040 TEMPO 1712/1715 6SM -SN BKN010 OVC040 FM171500 03006KT P6SM SCT012 OVC030 TEMPO 1715/1722 5SM -SN BKN012 OVC030 FM172200 03008KT P6SM FEW008 BKN012 OVC025 BECMG 1802/1804 21008KT FM180500 21006KT 5SM -SN SCT008 OVC025 FM180700 20008KT P6SM FEW008 BKN060 FM180900 22012KT P6SM SCT020 SCT060 FM181200 24010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 BECMG 1814/1816 24012G22KT RMK NXT FCST BY 171500Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Sun
11:00Z
+20h
Sun
12:00Z
+21h
Sun
13:00Z
+22h
Sun
14:00Z
+23h
Sun
15:00Z
+24h
Sun
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
9kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
Visibility
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
Clouds
SCT010
OVC040
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
FEW008
BKN012
FEW008
BKN012
FEW008
BKN012
FEW008
BKN012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:43
🌙
Night
🌇 16:43
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:16
🌙
Night
🌅 07:16
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:16
☀️
Day
🌅 07:16
☀️
Day
🌅 07:16
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
☀️
Day
🌇 16:43
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
40° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT010 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN010 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 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM171500 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
30° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT012 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN012 OVC030
📖 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. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172200 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
MVFR
Wind
30° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW008 BKN012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180500 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT008 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180700 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW008 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180900 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 16:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Weather
FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Weather conditions: 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.