Bismarck Municipal Airport

KBIS / BIS

Bismarck, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBIS 300542Z 3006/0106 25003KT P6SM SCT080 FM301100 30007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 FM301700 34015KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM302200 35012KT P6SM BKN060 FM010000 01008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM010300 05004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
10:00Z
+-1h
Thu
11:00Z
+0h
Thu
12:00Z
+1h
Thu
13:00Z
+2h
Thu
14:00Z
+3h
Thu
15:00Z
+4h
Thu
16:00Z
+5h
Thu
17:00Z
+6h
Thu
18:00Z
+7h
Thu
19:00Z
+8h
Thu
20:00Z
+9h
Thu
21:00Z
+10h
Thu
22:00Z
+11h
Thu
23:00Z
+12h
Fri
00:00Z
+13h
Fri
01:00Z
+14h
Fri
02:00Z
+15h
Fri
03:00Z
+16h
Fri
04:00Z
+17h
Fri
05:00Z
+18h
Fri
06:00Z
+19h
Fri
07:00Z
+20h
Fri
08:00Z
+21h
Fri
09:00Z
+22h
Fri
10:00Z
+23h
Fri
11:00Z
+24h
Fri
12:00Z
+25h
Fri
13:00Z
+26h
Fri
14:00Z
+27h
Fri
15:00Z
+28h
Fri
16:00Z
+29h
Fri
17:00Z
+30h
Fri
18:00Z
+31h
Fri
19:00Z
+32h
Fri
20:00Z
+33h
Fri
21:00Z
+34h
Fri
22:00Z
+35h
Fri
23:00Z
+36h
Sat
00:00Z
+37h
Sat
01:00Z
+38h
Sat
02:00Z
+39h
Sat
03:00Z
+40h
Sat
04:00Z
+41h
Wind Dir
250°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
350°
N
350°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
3 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
12 kt
12 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT080
SCT035
BKN060
SCT035
BKN060
SCT035
BKN060
SCT035
BKN060
SCT035
BKN060
SCT035
BKN060
SCT040
BKN050
SCT040
BKN050
SCT040
BKN050
SCT040
BKN050
SCT040
BKN050
BKN060
BKN060
FEW060
SCT250
FEW060
SCT250
FEW060
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
FEW070
SCT250
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:05Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:54Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:54Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
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
VFR
Wind
250° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM302200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW060 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
50° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 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.