Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

KCGI / CGI

Cape Girardeau, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCGI 040520Z 0406/0506 19007KT P6SM BKN045 FM041400 20009KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 PROB30 0414/0418 -SHRA FM041800 20011G19KT 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM042100 20010G18KT P6SM VCTS BKN030CB FM050000 19008KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB TEMPO 0503/0506 2SM TSRA BR OVC020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
11 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Clouds
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
OVC020CB
OVC020CB
Ceiling
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
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
190° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 14:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 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.