Denver International Airport

KDEN / DEN

Denver, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDEN 241458Z 2415/2518 11011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220 FM241700 17010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM241900 20010KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220 FM242000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220 FM242200 28012G20KT P6SM BKN140 FM250100 30010KT P6SM BKN140 FM250300 03020G32KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM250600 03011KT P6SM BKN020 FM251200 07007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
17:00Z
+-1h
Fri
18:00Z
+0h
Fri
19:00Z
+1h
Fri
20:00Z
+2h
Fri
21:00Z
+3h
Fri
22:00Z
+4h
Fri
23:00Z
+5h
Sat
00:00Z
+6h
Sat
01:00Z
+7h
Sat
02:00Z
+8h
Sat
03:00Z
+9h
Sat
04:00Z
+10h
Sat
05:00Z
+11h
Sat
06:00Z
+12h
Sat
07:00Z
+13h
Sat
08:00Z
+14h
Sat
09:00Z
+15h
Sat
10:00Z
+16h
Sat
11:00Z
+17h
Sat
12:00Z
+18h
Sat
13:00Z
+19h
Sat
14:00Z
+20h
Sat
15:00Z
+21h
Sat
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
200°
S
VRB
VRB
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
20 kt
G32 kt
11 kt
G32 kt
11 kt
G32 kt
11 kt
G32 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 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
>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
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW100
SCT220
FEW100
SCT220
SCT140
SCT220
SCT140
SCT220
SCT140
SCT220
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
BKN140
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
14,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
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
110° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM241700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW140 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 14000 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM241900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 20 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM251200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.