Soroti Airport

HUSO / SRT

Soroti, UG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HUSO 040500Z 0406/0506 10005KT 9999 SCT019 BECMG 0409/0412 24007KT 9000 -TSRA BKN020 FEW022CB BECMG 0415/0418 08004KT 9999 -RA BKN018 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wed
22:00Z
+16h
Wed
23:00Z
+17h
Thu
00:00Z
+18h
Thu
01:00Z
+19h
Thu
02:00Z
+20h
Thu
03:00Z
+21h
Thu
04:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
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
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
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
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT019
SCT019
SCT019
SCT019
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN020
FEW022CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:01Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:01Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:01Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:58Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:58Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:58Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:58Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:01Z
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
VFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT019
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1900 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 7 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020 FEW022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7 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 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
80° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN018 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.