Warsaw Chopin Airport

EPWA / WAW

Warsaw, PL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EPWA 141430Z 1415/1515 16005KT 9999 SCT007 BKN040 BECMG 1415/1418 27010KT TEMPO 1415/1421 4000 SHRA RA BKN007 BKN015CB BECMG 1421/1424 BKN008 TEMPO 1422/1507 BKN004 BECMG 1507/1510 20010KT SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Mon
11:00Z
+18h
Mon
12:00Z
+19h
Mon
13:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT007
BKN040
SCT007
BKN040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
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
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
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT007 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Rain
Clouds
BKN007 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 22:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
LIFR
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. 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.