Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

KDFW / DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDFW 042325Z 0500/0606 22012KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 0501/0504 30011KT 3SM TSRA FM050400 30009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB FM050700 18009KT P6SM BKN018 FM051800 17014KT P6SM BKN050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Thu
23:00Z
+22h
Fri
00:00Z
+23h
Fri
01:00Z
+24h
Fri
02:00Z
+25h
Fri
03:00Z
+26h
Fri
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
6SM
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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN050CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 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
5,000 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
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
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
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 11 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 9 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 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.