Cut Bank International Airport

KCTB / CTB

Cut Bank, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCTB 081120Z 0812/0912 24016G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM090200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250 FM090700 29008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
12:00Z
+-1h
Mon
13:00Z
+0h
Mon
14:00Z
+1h
Mon
15:00Z
+2h
Mon
16:00Z
+3h
Mon
17:00Z
+4h
Mon
18:00Z
+5h
Mon
19:00Z
+6h
Mon
20:00Z
+7h
Mon
21:00Z
+8h
Mon
22:00Z
+9h
Mon
23:00Z
+10h
Tue
00:00Z
+11h
Tue
01:00Z
+12h
Tue
02:00Z
+13h
Tue
03:00Z
+14h
Tue
04:00Z
+15h
Tue
05:00Z
+16h
Tue
06:00Z
+17h
Tue
07:00Z
+18h
Tue
08:00Z
+19h
Tue
09:00Z
+20h
Tue
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
SCT090
BKN120
SCT090
BKN120
SCT090
BKN120
SCT090
BKN120
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:32Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
240° at 16 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT090 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 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.