Caribou Municipal Airport

KCAR / CAR

Caribou, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCAR 230537Z 2306/2406 17004KT P6SM BKN012 FM230900 VRB03KT 3SM -SHRASN BR OVC004 FM231400 05003KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC006 FM231600 03005KT P6SM VCSH BKN009 FM231700 03005KT P6SM VCSH BKN011 FM232200 36008KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 FM232300 35007KT P6SM BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
360°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Light Showers RASN, Mist
-SHRASN BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC006
OVC006
BKN009
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN011
BKN022
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:14Z
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
170° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM231400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 3 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM231600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM231700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM232200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM232300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 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.