Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

CYXE / YXE

Saskatoon, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYXE 222340Z 2300/2324 10015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM230600 01015G25KT P6SM SCT008 BKN050 TEMPO 2306/2309 5SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC050 FM230900 35015G25KT P6SM -RA OVC010 TEMPO 2309/2312 3SM -RASN BR OVC005 FM231200 32020G30KT 1/2SM SN VV005 TEMPO 2312/2318 3SM -SN OVC012 FM231800 32018G28KT P6SM OVC030 TEMPO 2318/2324 2SM -SN OVC015 RMK NXT FCST BY 230600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Light Snow, FCST
-SN FCST
Clouds
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN008
OVC050
BKN008
OVC050
BKN008
OVC050
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
100° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT008 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN008 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM230900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM231200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Snow
Clouds
VV005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Snow. Vertical visibility at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC012
📖 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. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM231800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
Clouds
OVC015
📖 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, FCST. Overcast skies at 1500 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.