Alice International Airport

KALI / ALI

Alice, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KALI 290520Z 2906/3006 14010KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM291500 14012KT 6SM HZ BKN030 FM291800 15013G20KT 6SM HZ SCT050 FM300200 12008KT P6SM BKN020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Thu
02:00Z
+17h
Thu
03:00Z
+18h
Thu
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM291500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM291800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM300200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken 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.