Soroti Airport

HUSO / SRT

Soroti, UG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HUSO 221100Z 2212/2312 16006KT 9999 BKN021 FEW023CB FM221600 08005KT 8000 TSRA BKN019 FEW021CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
160°
S
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN019
FEW021CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
BKN021
FEW023CB
Ceiling
2,100 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
1,900 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
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
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN021 FEW023CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 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.

FM221600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN019 FEW021CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1900 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.