Chadron Municipal Airport

KCDR / CDR

Chadron, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCDR 242320Z 2500/2524 34015KT P6SM -RA OVC007 TEMPO 2500/2504 4SM -SHRASN OVC020 FM250400 03008KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 2504/2509 4SM -SHRASN OVC010 FM251800 07007KT P6SM BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
01:00Z
+-1h
Sat
02:00Z
+0h
Sat
03:00Z
+1h
Sat
04:00Z
+2h
Sat
05:00Z
+3h
Sat
06:00Z
+4h
Sat
07:00Z
+5h
Sat
08:00Z
+6h
Sat
09:00Z
+7h
Sat
10:00Z
+8h
Sat
11:00Z
+9h
Sat
12:00Z
+10h
Sat
13:00Z
+11h
Sat
14:00Z
+12h
Sat
15:00Z
+13h
Sat
16:00Z
+14h
Sat
17:00Z
+15h
Sat
18:00Z
+16h
Sat
19:00Z
+17h
Sat
20:00Z
+18h
Sat
21:00Z
+19h
Sat
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
30°
NE
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
8 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
BKN030
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM250400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 04:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM251800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) 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.