Current TAF Forecast
Raw TAF:
TAF FMCZ 301100Z 3012/0112 09005KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 0109/0111 4500 SHRA FEW040TCU
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Thu
17:00Z
+-1h
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Thu
18:00Z
+0h
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Thu
19:00Z
+1h
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Thu
20:00Z
+2h
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Thu
21:00Z
+3h
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Thu
22:00Z
+4h
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Thu
23:00Z
+5h
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Fri
00:00Z
+6h
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Fri
01:00Z
+7h
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Fri
02:00Z
+8h
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Fri
03:00Z
+9h
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Fri
04:00Z
+10h
|
Fri
05:00Z
+11h
|
Fri
06:00Z
+12h
|
Fri
07:00Z
+13h
|
Fri
08:00Z
+14h
|
Fri
09:00Z
+15h
|
Fri
10:00Z
+16h
|
Fri
11:00Z
+17h
|
Fri
12:00Z
+18h
|
Fri
13:00Z
+19h
|
Fri
14:00Z
+20h
|
Fri
15:00Z
+21h
|
Fri
16:00Z
+22h
|
Fri
17:00Z
+23h
|
Fri
18:00Z
+24h
|
Fri
19:00Z
+25h
|
Fri
20:00Z
+26h
|
Fri
21:00Z
+27h
|
Fri
22:00Z
+28h
|
Fri
23:00Z
+29h
|
Sat
00:00Z
+30h
|
Sat
01:00Z
+31h
|
Sat
02:00Z
+32h
|
Sat
03:00Z
+33h
|
Sat
04:00Z
+34h
|
Sat
05:00Z
+35h
|
Sat
06:00Z
+36h
|
Sat
07:00Z
+37h
|
Sat
08:00Z
+38h
|
Sat
09:00Z
+39h
|
Sat
10:00Z
+40h
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| Wind Dir |
90°
E
|
90°
E
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90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
|
90°
E
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| Wind Speed |
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
5 kt
|
| 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
|
4.5 km
|
4.5 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
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
10+ km
|
| Weather |
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
|
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
☀️ Clear
|
| Clouds |
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW040TCU
|
FEW040TCU
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
FEW030
|
| Ceiling |
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
4,000 ft
⛈️
TCU Base
|
4,000 ft
⛈️
TCU Base
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
|
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:16Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:16Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:43Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:43Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌇
Dusk
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
17:43Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:16Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
06:16Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
06:16Z
|
☀️
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 occurrence •
AGL: Above Ground Level
Forecast Periods
BASE
VFR
Wind
90° at
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
PROB30 TEMPO
09:00Z
- 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW040TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 4000 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.