Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

KCLE / CLE

Cleveland, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCLE 171741Z 1718/1824 26013G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM171900 26013G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM172100 25012G20KT P6SM BKN040 FM172300 24011KT P6SM BKN040 FM180600 24010KT P6SM SCT250 FM181700 23010KT P6SM BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Sun
17:00Z
+22h
Sun
18:00Z
+23h
Sun
19:00Z
+24h
Sun
20:00Z
+25h
Sun
21:00Z
+26h
Sun
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
11kt
G23kt
11kt
G23kt
11kt
G23kt
11kt
G23kt
11kt
G23kt
11kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
10kt
G23kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
BKN025
BKN025
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN015
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 16:48
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
260° at 13 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 23kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171900 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Wind
260° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172100 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172300 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 11kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181700 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.