Current TAF Forecast
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
|
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
|
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
|
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
|
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
|
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
|
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
|
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
|
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
|
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
|
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
|
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
|
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Dir |
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
250°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
290°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
250°
W
|
| Wind Speed |
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
15 kt
G25 kt
|
10 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
16 kt
G30 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
10 kt
|
| Visibility |
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
8 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
3 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
8 km
|
| Weather |
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
|
☀️ Clear
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
| Clouds |
BKN010
BKN015
|
BKN010
BKN015
|
BKN010
BKN015
|
BKN010
BKN015
|
SCT010
BKN015
|
BKN010
BKN015CB
|
BKN010
BKN015CB
|
BKN010
BKN015CB
|
BKN030
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
SCT010
BKN020CB
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030CB
|
BKN030
|
| Ceiling |
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,500 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
1,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
2,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
3,000 ft
AGL
|
| Flight Rules | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | MVFR | MVFR | MVFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
🌅
Dawn
🌅
04:23Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:23Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:23Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:36Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:36Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:36Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
19:36Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:36Z
|
🌙
Night
|
Forecast Periods
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📚 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.