Central Wisconsin Airport

KCWA / CWA

Mosinee, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCWA 171612Z 1716/1812 30009G15KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 1716/1719 5SM -SN BKN015 FM171900 30008G14KT P6SM BKN025 FM172300 28007KT P6SM BKN035 FM180800 24006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Sat
23:00Z
+5h
Sun
00:00Z
+6h
Sun
01:00Z
+7h
Sun
02:00Z
+8h
Sun
03:00Z
+9h
Sun
04:00Z
+10h
Sun
05:00Z
+11h
Sun
06:00Z
+12h
Sun
07:00Z
+13h
Sun
08:00Z
+14h
Sun
09:00Z
+15h
Sun
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
9kt
G15kt
9kt
G15kt
8kt
G14kt
8kt
G14kt
8kt
G14kt
8kt
G14kt
7kt
G15kt
7kt
G15kt
7kt
G15kt
7kt
G15kt
7kt
G15kt
7kt
G15kt
9kt
G15kt
9kt
G15kt
9kt
G15kt
6kt
G15kt
6kt
G15kt
6kt
G15kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT040
BKN150
SCT040
BKN150
SCT040
BKN150
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:43
🌙
Night
🌇 16:43
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:15
🌙
Night
🌅 07:15
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:15
☀️
Day
🌅 07:15
☀️
Day
🌅 07:15
☀️
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
300° at 9 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 9kt. Gusts up to 15kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. 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
300° at 8 kt
Gusts: 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8kt. Gusts up to 14kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172300 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180800 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 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.