Monroe County Airport

KBMG / BMG

Bloomington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBMG 050422Z 0504/0524 14004KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 TEMPO 0504/0506 1/4SM TSRA FG VV002CB FM050600 16004KT 1SM BR VCSH OVC010 TEMPO 0507/0510 2SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM051000 VRB04KT 3SM RA OVC009 PROB30 0510/0513 2SM -TSRA BR OVC004CB FM051600 20008KT 3SM -SHRA BKN015 PROB30 0518/0521 2SM TSRA OVC009CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
05:00Z
+-1h
Thu
06:00Z
+0h
Thu
07:00Z
+1h
Thu
08:00Z
+2h
Thu
09:00Z
+3h
Thu
10:00Z
+4h
Thu
11:00Z
+5h
Thu
12:00Z
+6h
Thu
13:00Z
+7h
Thu
14:00Z
+8h
Thu
15:00Z
+9h
Thu
16:00Z
+10h
Thu
17:00Z
+11h
Thu
18:00Z
+12h
Thu
19:00Z
+13h
Thu
20:00Z
+14h
Thu
21:00Z
+15h
Thu
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
160°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
200°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
200°
S
140°
SE
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
8 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
4 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Fog
FG
Clouds
OVC002
OVC010
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
BKN015
BKN015
OVC009CB
OVC009CB
OVC009CB
BKN015
OVC002
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
LIFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Fog
Clouds
VV002CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 4 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 10:00Z
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.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 10:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 18:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC009CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 900 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.