Riga International Airport

EVRA / RIX

Riga, LV

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EVRA 141104Z 1412/1512 15008KT CAVOK TEMPO 1412/1424 SCT015CB TEMPO 1500/1505 4000 -SHRA BKN012CB TEMPO 1505/1512 2000 MIFG BR BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
14:00Z
+-1h
Sun
15:00Z
+0h
Sun
16:00Z
+1h
Sun
17:00Z
+2h
Sun
18:00Z
+3h
Sun
19:00Z
+4h
Sun
20:00Z
+5h
Sun
21:00Z
+6h
Sun
22:00Z
+7h
Sun
23:00Z
+8h
Mon
00:00Z
+9h
Mon
01:00Z
+10h
Mon
02:00Z
+11h
Mon
03:00Z
+12h
Mon
04:00Z
+13h
Mon
05:00Z
+14h
Mon
06:00Z
+15h
Mon
07:00Z
+16h
Mon
08:00Z
+17h
Mon
09:00Z
+18h
Mon
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Shallow Fog, Mist
MIFG BR
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN012CB
BKN012CB
BKN012CB
BKN012CB
BKN012CB
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
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
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 05:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Shallow Fog, Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 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.