Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

KEAU / EAU

Eau Claire, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KEAU 152335Z 1600/1624 14012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 FM160400 14004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM161600 17009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
01:00Z
+-1h
Tue
02:00Z
+0h
Tue
03:00Z
+1h
Tue
04:00Z
+2h
Tue
05:00Z
+3h
Tue
06:00Z
+4h
Tue
07:00Z
+5h
Tue
08:00Z
+6h
Tue
09:00Z
+7h
Tue
10:00Z
+8h
Tue
11:00Z
+9h
Tue
12:00Z
+10h
Tue
13:00Z
+11h
Tue
14:00Z
+12h
Tue
15:00Z
+13h
Tue
16:00Z
+14h
Tue
17:00Z
+15h
Tue
18:00Z
+16h
Tue
19:00Z
+17h
Tue
20:00Z
+18h
Tue
21:00Z
+19h
Tue
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
140°
SE
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
12kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
SCT250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
SCT250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
140° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160400 2025-09-16 04:00:00 - 2025-09-16 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161600 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
170° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.