Yellowstone Regional Airport

KCOD / COD

Cody, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCOD 231204Z 2312/2412 27010KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070 FM231500 33015G25KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070 FM232000 32015G25KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 PROB30 2320/2324 5SM -SHRASN BKN030 FM240000 01015G25KT 5SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC040 FM241100 30004KT P6SM BKN040

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
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
BKN010
OVC040
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
SCT040
OVC070
Ceiling
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
330° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM232000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM240000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
10° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN010 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM241100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 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.