Soroti Airport

HUSO / SRT

Soroti, UG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HUSO 271100Z 2712/2812 23007KT 9999 BKN021 FEW023CB FM271700 10005KT 9000 -TSRA BKN020 FEW022CB BECMG 2803/2807 34003KT 9999 FEW018 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 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
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
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
Clouds
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
FEW018
BKN100
Ceiling
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03Z
🌙
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
230° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN021 FEW023CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2100 feet, Few clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM271700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020 FEW022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 03:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.