Cedar City Regional Airport

KCDC / CDC

Cedar City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCDC 051129Z 0512/0612 33007KT P6SM -SN OVC050 FM051500 35008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM051800 35014G22KT P6SM BKN060 OVC090 FM060200 01009KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0602/0606 6SM -SHSN OVC030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
12:00Z
+-1h
Thu
13:00Z
+0h
Thu
14:00Z
+1h
Thu
15:00Z
+2h
Thu
16:00Z
+3h
Thu
17:00Z
+4h
Thu
18:00Z
+5h
Thu
19:00Z
+6h
Thu
20:00Z
+7h
Thu
21:00Z
+8h
Thu
22:00Z
+9h
Thu
23:00Z
+10h
Fri
00:00Z
+11h
Fri
01:00Z
+12h
Fri
02:00Z
+13h
Fri
03:00Z
+14h
Fri
04:00Z
+15h
Fri
05:00Z
+16h
Fri
06:00Z
+17h
Fri
07:00Z
+18h
Fri
08:00Z
+19h
Fri
09:00Z
+20h
Fri
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
10°
N
10°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
9 kt
9 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
BKN060
OVC090
BKN060
OVC090
BKN060
OVC090
BKN060
OVC090
BKN060
OVC090
BKN060
OVC090
OVC050
OVC050
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
330° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 02:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 3000 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.