Caribou Municipal Airport

KCAR / CAR

Caribou, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCAR 041720Z 0418/0518 26010G19KT P6SM OVC040 FM050100 32008G15KT 5SM -SHSN BKN024 FM050700 36008G15KT P6SM BKN050

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
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN024
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
OVC040
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
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
VFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 8 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 2400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 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.