Murtala Muhammed International Airport

DNMM / LOS

Lagos, NG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DNMM 171100Z 1712/1818 29010KT 3500 HZ BKN014 FEW020CB TEMPO 1712/1714 TS HZ BECMG 1715/1717 VRB02KT 5000 HZ FEW012 TEMPO 1805/1809 3000 BECMG 1809/1811 30010KT BKN013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Sun
11:00Z
+22h
Sun
12:00Z
+23h
Sun
13:00Z
+24h
Sun
14:00Z
+25h
Sun
15:00Z
+26h
Sun
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN014
FEW020CB
BKN014
FEW020CB
BKN014
FEW020CB
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
Ceiling
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:47
🌙
Night
🌇 17:47
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:12
🌙
Night
🌅 06:12
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:12
☀️
Day
🌅 06:12
☀️
Day
🌅 06:12
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
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
IFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN014 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 14:00:00
VFR
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Haze. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1300 feet. 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.