Kearney Regional Airport

KEAR / EAR

Kearney, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KEAR 050558Z 0506/0606 19007KT P6SM SKC FM050900 18007KT 5SM BR SCT002 FM051200 16009KT 3SM BR BKN002 TEMPO 0512/0516 1SM BR OVC002 FM051600 15016G22KT 5SM BR BKN004 FM051800 16021G30KT P6SM SCT015 FM052100 16021G30KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM060200 15016G23KT 6SM -DZ BR SCT007 OVC010 PROB30 0602/0606 4SM -TSRA OVC010CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
16 kt
G22 kt
16 kt
G22 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
7 kt
G23 kt
7 kt
G23 kt
7 kt
G23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Clouds
CLR
CLR
SCT002
SCT002
SCT002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
BKN004
BKN004
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
SCT015
BKN030
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
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
190° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 7 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
150° at 16 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 21 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 21 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
150° at 16 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT007 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 02:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. 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.