Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

KBRL / BRL

Burlington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBRL 101928Z 1019/1118 21012G20KT 6SM -RA VCTS SCT050CB OVC110 FM102200 20016G26KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM110300 22012KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1103/1106 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM111100 19006KT P6SM SCT120 FM111500 18011KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 1115/1117 2SM TSRA OVC025CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
21:00Z
+-1h
Wed
22:00Z
+0h
Wed
23:00Z
+1h
Thu
00:00Z
+2h
Thu
01:00Z
+3h
Thu
02:00Z
+4h
Thu
03:00Z
+5h
Thu
04:00Z
+6h
Thu
05:00Z
+7h
Thu
06:00Z
+8h
Thu
07:00Z
+9h
Thu
08:00Z
+10h
Thu
09:00Z
+11h
Thu
10:00Z
+12h
Thu
11:00Z
+13h
Thu
12:00Z
+14h
Thu
13:00Z
+15h
Thu
14:00Z
+16h
Thu
15:00Z
+17h
Thu
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
G20 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Clouds
SCT050CB
OVC110
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
BKN090
BKN090
BKN090
SCT050CB
OVC110
SCT050CB
OVC110
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
Ceiling
11,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT050CB OVC110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 11000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 03:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM111100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 15:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.