Monroe County Airport

KBMG / BMG

Bloomington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBMG 041739Z 0418/0518 14005KT P6SM OVC007 FM041900 14005KT P6SM OVC023 TEMPO 0422/0501 VRB10G20KT 3SM TSRA OVC030CB FM050100 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT006 BKN015 TEMPO 0505/0509 2SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM050900 VRB04KT 4SM RA OVC009 PROB30 0509/0513 2SM TSRA BR OVC004CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
30%
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
SCT006
BKN015
SCT006
BKN015
SCT006
BKN015
SCT006
BKN015
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC009
OVC009
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
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
IFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT006 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC008CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 09:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.