Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

KATL / ATL

Atlanta, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KATL 171136Z 1712/1818 24006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 BKN025 TEMPO 1712/1713 4SM -RA BR BKN007 FM171300 27006KT P6SM BKN012 FM171700 28007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120 FM180000 28007KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM180600 33010KT P6SM BKN035 BKN060 PROB30 1807/1810 5SM -SN BKN025 FM181200 32011G21KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Sun
11:00Z
+21h
Sun
12:00Z
+22h
Sun
13:00Z
+23h
Sun
14:00Z
+24h
Sun
15:00Z
+25h
Sun
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
240°
SW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
330°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
6kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
10kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
10kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
11kt
G21kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
BKN025
BKN015
BKN025
BKN015
BKN025
BKN015
BKN025
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
SCT035
BKN120
BKN015
BKN025
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN035
BKN060
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN035
BKN060
BKN035
BKN060
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
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
240° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-02-17 13:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM171300 2026-02-17 13:00:00 - 2026-02-17 19:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171700 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180000 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
320° at 11 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 21kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 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.