University of Illinois Willard Airport

KCMI / CMI

Savoy, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCMI 172320Z 1800/1824 27014G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 1801/1804 4SM -SN BKN025 FM180400 27013KT P6SM BKN025 FM181100 25010KT P6SM SCT025 FM181600 23013G23KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 FM182200 22013G22KT 5SM -SN SCT009 BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
14kt
G22kt
14kt
G22kt
14kt
G22kt
14kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
14kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
10kt
G22kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G23kt
13kt
G22kt
Visibility
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
SCT025
BKN035
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT009
BKN025
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:51
🌙
Night
🌇 16:51
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
270° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 14kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 01:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180400 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 13 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 13kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181100 2026-01-18 11:00:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181600 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 13 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 23kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM182200 2026-01-18 22:00:00 - 2026-01-19 04:00:00
MVFR
Wind
220° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT009 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, 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.