Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport

KBFF / BFF

Scottsbluff, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBFF 241720Z 2418/2518 13010G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM242000 05012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 FM242200 36022G32KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 FM250000 35018G30KT P6SM BKN060 FM250400 05010KT 5SM BR OVC040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
21:00Z
+-1h
Fri
22:00Z
+0h
Fri
23:00Z
+1h
Sat
00:00Z
+2h
Sat
01:00Z
+3h
Sat
02:00Z
+4h
Sat
03:00Z
+5h
Sat
04:00Z
+6h
Sat
05:00Z
+7h
Sat
06:00Z
+8h
Sat
07:00Z
+9h
Sat
08:00Z
+10h
Sat
09:00Z
+11h
Sat
10:00Z
+12h
Sat
11:00Z
+13h
Sat
12:00Z
+14h
Sat
13:00Z
+15h
Sat
14:00Z
+16h
Sat
15:00Z
+17h
Sat
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
360°
N
360°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
22 kt
G32 kt
22 kt
G32 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT100
SCT060
BKN100
SCT060
BKN100
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
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
130° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
50° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT060 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 22 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT060 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 22 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 10 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 4000 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.