East Midlands Airport

EGNX / EMA

Nottingham, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGNX 100452Z 1006/1106 24008KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1006/1010 7000 SHRA TEMPO 1010/1020 7000 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1011/1019 32010KT 3000 +SHRA +TSRA PROB30 TEMPO 1020/1022 7000 SHRA TEMPO 1104/1106 7000 -RA BKN014

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+SHRA +TSRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
BKN014
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:26Z
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
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 11:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 20:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.