Central Wisconsin Airport

KCWA / CWA

Mosinee, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCWA 101139Z 1012/1112 13006KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC004CB TEMPO 1012/1014 VRB25G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR BKN002CB FM101600 15009G15KT P6SM BKN035 FM102100 19011G20KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB WS020/21035KT FM110100 21010G18KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB FM110500 27007KT 6SM BR SCT200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
9 kt
G15 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC004CB
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN002CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM101600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 11 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 20000 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.