Kisumu Airport

HKKI / KIS

Kisumu, KE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HKKI 141100Z 1412/1518 22010KT 9999 FEW024CB SCT025 TEMPO 1413/1417 -TSRA FEW022CB SCT023 BKN080 BECMG 1420/1423 06005KT NSW FEW018 BECMG 1508/1511 22010KT FEW022CB SCT023 TEMPO 1512/1516 -TSRA FEW022CB SCT023 BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Mon
11:00Z
+22h
Mon
12:00Z
+23h
Mon
13:00Z
+24h
Mon
14:00Z
+25h
Mon
15:00Z
+26h
Mon
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
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
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
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW024CB
SCT025
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW024CB
SCT025
FEW024CB
SCT025
FEW024CB
SCT025
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
FEW022CB
SCT023
Ceiling
2400ft 🌩️
CB Base
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
2400ft 🌩️
CB Base
2400ft 🌩️
CB Base
2400ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2200ft 🌩️
CB Base
2200ft 🌩️
CB Base
2200ft 🌩️
CB Base
2200ft 🌩️
CB Base
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
2200ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:59
🌙
Night
🌇 17:59
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:00
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59
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
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW024CB SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2400 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 13:00:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW022CB SCT023 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2300 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:00:00
VFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Clouds
FEW018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5kt. Few clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Clouds
FEW022CB SCT023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Few clouds at 2200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 16:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW022CB SCT023 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2200 feet, Scattered clouds at 2300 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.