Dublin Airport

EIDW / DUB

Dublin, IE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EIDW 171100Z 1712/1812 10008KT 9999 FEW010 BKN025 BECMG 1712/1714 13010KT TEMPO 1712/1801 -SHRA FEW020CB PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1714 4000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 1718/1720 14005KT PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1721 4000 SHRA BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1722/1802 BKN010 BECMG 1801/1803 VRB03KT PROB40 TEMPO 1802/1809 3000 BR BKN003 BECMG 1807/1809 15009KT PROB30 TEMPO 1809/1812 BKN008

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
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
BKN025
FEW010
BKN025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
☀️ CLR
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN008
BKN008
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:33
☀️
Day
🌇 16:33
☀️
Day
🌇 16:33
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:33
🌙
Night
🌇 16:33
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:25
🌙
Night
🌅 07:25
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:25
☀️
Day
🌅 07:25
☀️
Day
🌅 07:25
☀️
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
100° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
130° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 14:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 01:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 800 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.