East Midlands Airport

EGNX / EMA

Nottingham, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD EGNX 141812Z 1418/1518 15012KT 9999 SCT025 BECMG 1418/1421 21012KT PROB40 TEMPO 1418/1421 22015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1418/1420 7000 -RA BKN004 PROB30 TEMPO 1420/1423 6000 SHRA BECMG 1421/1424 22016G32KT PROB30 TEMPO 1500/1506 BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1503/1518 6000 SHRA BECMG 1510/1513 23026G42KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
12kt
G42kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Clouds
SCT025
SCT025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
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
VFR
Wind
150° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 16 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 10:00:00 - 2025-09-15 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 26 kt
Gusts: 42 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 26kt. Gusts up to 42kt are expected. 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.