Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

KDFW / DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDFW 221454Z 2215/2318 14008KT 4SM BR BKN006 OVC012 TEMPO 2215/2217 2SM BR OVC004 FM221800 15008KT P6SM OVC015 FM222100 16012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM230600 16011KT P6SM BKN012 FM230900 17012KT P6SM BKN008 OVC012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
17:00Z
+-1h
Wed
18:00Z
+0h
Wed
19:00Z
+1h
Wed
20:00Z
+2h
Wed
21:00Z
+3h
Wed
22:00Z
+4h
Wed
23:00Z
+5h
Thu
00:00Z
+6h
Thu
01:00Z
+7h
Thu
02:00Z
+8h
Thu
03:00Z
+9h
Thu
04:00Z
+10h
Thu
05:00Z
+11h
Thu
06:00Z
+12h
Thu
07:00Z
+13h
Thu
08:00Z
+14h
Thu
09:00Z
+15h
Thu
10:00Z
+16h
Thu
11:00Z
+17h
Thu
12:00Z
+18h
Thu
13:00Z
+19h
Thu
14:00Z
+20h
Thu
15:00Z
+21h
Thu
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN006
OVC012
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
SCT025
BKN050
BKN006
OVC012
BKN006
OVC012
BKN006
OVC012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN008
OVC012
BKN006
OVC012
BKN006
OVC012
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
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
IFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 17:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM221800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM222100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN008 OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.