Arusha Airport

HTAR / ARK

Arusha, TZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HTAR 041100Z 0412/0512 15010KT 9999 BKN030 FEW032CB PROB30 0414/0417 SHRA BECMG 0418/0420 NSW BKN024

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
14:00Z
+-1h
Wed
15:00Z
+0h
Wed
16:00Z
+1h
Wed
17:00Z
+2h
Wed
18:00Z
+3h
Wed
19:00Z
+4h
Wed
20:00Z
+5h
Wed
21:00Z
+6h
Wed
22:00Z
+7h
Wed
23:00Z
+8h
Thu
00:00Z
+9h
Thu
01:00Z
+10h
Thu
02:00Z
+11h
Thu
03:00Z
+12h
Thu
04:00Z
+13h
Thu
05:00Z
+14h
Thu
06:00Z
+15h
Thu
07:00Z
+16h
Thu
08:00Z
+17h
Thu
09:00Z
+18h
Thu
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN030
FEW032CB
BKN030
FEW032CB
BKN030
FEW032CB
BKN030
FEW032CB
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
150° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030 FEW032CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 14:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 2400 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.