Ozark Regional Airport

KBPK / WMH

Mountain Home, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBPK 050520Z 0506/0606 22005KT 3SM -TSRA BR SCT030CB OVC060 FM050900 VRB06KT 3SM BR VCTS OVC020CB FM051400 23004KT 6SM BR OVC009 FM051500 23006KT 6SM BR VCTS OVC015CB FM052300 20007KT 6SM BR OVC040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT030CB
OVC060
SCT030CB
OVC060
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
OVC009
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
SCT030CB
OVC060
SCT030CB
OVC060
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
Ceiling
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 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
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
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
MVFR
Wind
220° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT030CB OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 4 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM052300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 4000 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.