Kisumu Airport

HKKI / KIS

Kisumu, KE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HKKI 011100Z 0112/0218 24010KT 9999 FEW025CB SCT026 TEMPO 0114/0117 -TSRA FEW021CB SCT022 BKN080 BECMG 0120/0123 VRB03KT -RA SCT019 BKN080 BECMG 0208/0211 22010KT NSW FEW024CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
15:00Z
+-1h
Fri
16:00Z
+0h
Fri
17:00Z
+1h
Fri
18:00Z
+2h
Fri
19:00Z
+3h
Fri
20:00Z
+4h
Fri
21:00Z
+5h
Fri
22:00Z
+6h
Fri
23:00Z
+7h
Sat
00:00Z
+8h
Sat
01:00Z
+9h
Sat
02:00Z
+10h
Sat
03:00Z
+11h
Sat
04:00Z
+12h
Sat
05:00Z
+13h
Sat
06:00Z
+14h
Sat
07:00Z
+15h
Sat
08:00Z
+16h
Sat
09:00Z
+17h
Sat
10:00Z
+18h
Sat
11:00Z
+19h
Sat
12:00Z
+20h
Sat
13:00Z
+21h
Sat
14:00Z
+22h
Sat
15:00Z
+23h
Sat
16:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 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
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
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
FEW025CB
SCT026
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
SCT019
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
FEW024CB
BKN080
Ceiling
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules 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
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:00Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:59Z
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
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025CB SCT026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW021CB SCT022 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2100 feet, Scattered clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 20:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT019 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1900 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Clouds
FEW024CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10 kt. Few clouds at 2400 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.