Riga International Airport

EVRA / RIX

Riga, LV

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD EVRA 032130Z 0321/0421 21007KT 9000 BKN015 TEMPO 0321/0403 0700 FG BKN001 TEMPO 0403/0407 3000 BR BKN005 TEMPO 0407/0413 BKN008 BECMG 0413/0415 OVC010 BECMG 0417/0419 OVC008 TEMPO 0419/0421 4000 -RA BR OVC004

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
22:00Z
+-1h
Mon
23:00Z
+0h
Tue
00:00Z
+1h
Tue
01:00Z
+2h
Tue
02:00Z
+3h
Tue
03:00Z
+4h
Tue
04:00Z
+5h
Tue
05:00Z
+6h
Tue
06:00Z
+7h
Tue
07:00Z
+8h
Tue
08:00Z
+9h
Tue
09:00Z
+10h
Tue
10:00Z
+11h
Tue
11:00Z
+12h
Tue
12:00Z
+13h
Tue
13:00Z
+14h
Tue
14:00Z
+15h
Tue
15:00Z
+16h
Tue
16:00Z
+17h
Tue
17:00Z
+18h
Tue
18:00Z
+19h
Tue
19:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
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
210°
SW
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC008
OVC008
OVC004
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:51
🌙
Night
🌇 16:51
🌙
Night
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
210° at 7 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.7 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.7 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 03:00:00 - 2025-11-04 07:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 07:00:00 - 2025-11-04 13:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 13:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 17:00:00 - 2025-11-04 19:00:00
IFR
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

TEMPO 2025-11-04 19:00:00 - 2025-11-04 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 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 Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.