Mercer County Airport

KBLF / BLF

Bluefield, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBLF 050551Z 0506/0606 25013G19KT P6SM -RA FEW015 BKN035 OVC100 FM050700 00000KT 2SM BR SCT035 FM051300 27003KT P6SM FEW180 FM051800 20003KT 6SM -TSRA OVC100CB FM060300 00000KT 6SM BR SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
06:00Z
+-1h
Sun
07:00Z
+0h
Sun
08:00Z
+1h
Sun
09:00Z
+2h
Sun
10:00Z
+3h
Sun
11:00Z
+4h
Sun
12:00Z
+5h
Sun
13:00Z
+6h
Sun
14:00Z
+7h
Sun
15:00Z
+8h
Sun
16:00Z
+9h
Sun
17:00Z
+10h
Sun
18:00Z
+11h
Sun
19:00Z
+12h
Sun
20:00Z
+13h
Sun
21:00Z
+14h
Sun
22:00Z
+15h
Sun
23:00Z
+16h
Mon
00:00Z
+17h
Mon
01:00Z
+18h
Mon
02:00Z
+19h
Mon
03:00Z
+20h
Mon
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
-- -- -- -- -- --
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
-- --
Wind Speed
13 kt
G19 kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
3 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
13 kt
G19 kt
-- --
Visibility
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW015
BKN035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
FEW180
FEW180
FEW180
FEW180
FEW180
OVC100CB
OVC100CB
OVC100CB
OVC100CB
OVC100CB
OVC100CB
FEW015
BKN035
FEW015
BKN035
FEW015
BKN035
SCT080
SCT080
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:49Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
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
250° at 13 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
FEW015 BKN035 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 3 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC100CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 8000 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.