Hosea Kutako International Airport

FYWH / WDH

Windhoek, NA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD FYWH 030508Z 0306/0406 28007KT 8000 RA SCT030 FEW035CB BKN080 BECMG 0307/0309 9000 -DZ BKN030 BECMG 0309/0311 FEW030CB SCT035TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0312/0320 8000 TSRA FEW035CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
8 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
Weather
Rain
RA
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
FEW035CB
BKN030
BKN030
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
FEW030CB
SCT035TCU
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:30
🌙
Night
🌇 18:30
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28
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
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
SCT030 FEW035CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 07:00:00 - 2025-11-03 09:00:00
VFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT035TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3500 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.