Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

CYXE / YXE

Saskatoon, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYXE 041526Z 0415/0512 06015G25KT 1 1/2SM -SN BLSN OVC012 TEMPO 0415/0418 6SM -SN BLSN OVC015 FM041800 09012KT 5SM -SN SCT008 OVC012 TEMPO 0418/0424 P6SM -SN OVC020 FM050000 10010G20KT 6SM -SN SCT006 OVC012 TEMPO 0500/0506 3SM -SN OVC006 FM050600 10010G20KT 2SM -SN BKN008 OVC015 BECMG 0510/0512 08006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 041800Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
-SN BLSN
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
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
FCST
FCST
Clouds
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
BKN008
OVC015
BKN008
OVC015
BKN008
OVC015
BKN008
OVC015
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:29Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
IFR
Wind
60° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Blowing Snow. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
OVC015
📖 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, Blowing Snow. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 12 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT008 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC020
📖 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 Snow. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT006 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC006
📖 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 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Weather
FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. 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.