Swift Current Airport

CYYN / YYN

Swift Current, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYYN 050606Z 0506/0518 13015KT 6SM -FZRA BR SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 0506/0509 1SM -SN -FZRA BR OVC015 FM050900 13008KT 1/2SM SN OVC004 TEMPO 0509/0515 3SM -SN BR OVC008 PROB30 0509/0512 3SM -FZRA BR FM051500 13006KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC004 TEMPO 0515/0518 6SM -SN SCT004 OVC010 PROB30 0515/0518 3/4SM -FZDZ BR RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 051200Z

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
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
30%
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
30%
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
30%
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist, FCST, FCST
-FZDZ BR FCST FCST
30%
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist, FCST, FCST
-FZDZ BR FCST FCST
30%
Clouds
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
SCT015
BKN025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31Z
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
MVFR
Wind
130° at 15 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow, Light Freezing Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Snow
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Snow. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 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, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 09:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT004 OVC010
📖 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. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist, FCST, FCST
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist, FCST, FCST. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.