Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field

KDUA / DUA

Durant, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KDUA 040949Z 0410/0506 19013G20KT P6SM BKN015 BKN050 FM042100 21005KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 0421/0503 6SM -TSRA OVC010CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
10:00Z
+-1h
Wed
11:00Z
+0h
Wed
12:00Z
+1h
Wed
13:00Z
+2h
Wed
14:00Z
+3h
Wed
15:00Z
+4h
Wed
16:00Z
+5h
Wed
17:00Z
+6h
Wed
18:00Z
+7h
Wed
19:00Z
+8h
Wed
20:00Z
+9h
Wed
21:00Z
+10h
Wed
22:00Z
+11h
Wed
23:00Z
+12h
Thu
00:00Z
+13h
Thu
01:00Z
+14h
Thu
02:00Z
+15h
Thu
03:00Z
+16h
Thu
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
>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
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
BKN015
BKN050
BKN015
BKN050
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
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
190° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 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.