Murtala Muhammed International Airport

DNMM / LOS

Lagos, NG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DNMM 030500Z 0306/0412 VRB02KT 8000 TS SCT010 FEW019CB TEMPO 0306/0308 5000 -TSRA BKN009 FEW019CB BECMG 0308/0310 20010KT NMSW BKN013 FEW020CB TEMPO 0311/0315 5000 -TSRA BKN010 FEW019CB BECMG 0318/0320 VRB02KT SCT010 BECMG 0408/0412 19010KT BKN013 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Tue
05:00Z
+22h
Tue
06:00Z
+23h
Tue
07:00Z
+24h
Tue
08:00Z
+25h
Tue
09:00Z
+26h
Tue
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
FEW019CB
SCT010
FEW019CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN010
FEW019CB
BKN010
FEW019CB
BKN010
FEW019CB
BKN010
FEW019CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
BKN013
FEW020CB
Ceiling
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:09
☀️
Day
🌅 06:09
☀️
Day
🌅 06:09
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
☀️
Day
🌇 17:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:50
🌙
Night
🌇 17:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:09
🌙
Night
🌅 06:09
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:09
☀️
Day
🌅 06:09
☀️
Day
🌅 06:09
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
SCT010 FEW019CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 1900 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 08:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN009 FEW019CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 900 feet, Few clouds at 1900 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 08:00:00 - 2025-11-03 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN013 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 11:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN010 FEW019CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 1900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Clouds
SCT010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 08:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
190° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN013 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.