Dodoma Airport

HTDO / DOD

Dodoma, TZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HTDO 041100Z 0412/0512 09005KT 9999 SCT026 FEW027CB PROB30 TEMPO 0419/0422 RA BKN020 FEW021CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Thu
09:00Z
+19h
Thu
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
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
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
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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
BKN020
FEW021CB
BKN020
FEW021CB
BKN020
FEW021CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
SCT026
FEW027CB
Ceiling
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR 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
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
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
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT026 FEW027CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2600 feet, Few clouds at 2700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 19:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN020 FEW021CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2100 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.