Edwards Air Force Base

KEDW / EDW

Edwards, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KEDW 211300Z 2113/2219 24013KT 9999 FEW240 QNH2997INS BECMG 2116/2117 23016G25KT 9999 FEW240 520009 520903 QNH3000INS BECMG 2118/2119 23016G25KT 9999 SCT050 520009 520903 QNH3001INS BECMG 2119/2120 24018G35KT 9999 SCT050 530009 QNH2999INS BECMG 2201/2202 24015G25KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3002INS BECMG 2202/2203 24015G25KT 9999 FEW240 QNH3000INS BECMG 2208/2209 23010G15KT 9999 FEW240 QNH3007INS BECMG 2214/2215 26017G25KT 9999 FEW280 QNH3011INS TX21/2119Z TN11/2113Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
16:00Z
+-1h
Tue
17:00Z
+0h
Tue
18:00Z
+1h
Tue
19:00Z
+2h
Tue
20:00Z
+3h
Tue
21:00Z
+4h
Tue
22:00Z
+5h
Tue
23:00Z
+6h
Wed
00:00Z
+7h
Wed
01:00Z
+8h
Wed
02:00Z
+9h
Wed
03:00Z
+10h
Wed
04:00Z
+11h
Wed
05:00Z
+12h
Wed
06:00Z
+13h
Wed
07:00Z
+14h
Wed
08:00Z
+15h
Wed
09:00Z
+16h
Wed
10:00Z
+17h
Wed
11:00Z
+18h
Wed
12:00Z
+19h
Wed
13:00Z
+20h
Wed
14:00Z
+21h
Wed
15:00Z
+22h
Wed
16:00Z
+23h
Wed
17:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
13 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
FEW240
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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 VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
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
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
240° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 16 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 16 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 18 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 17 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW280
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 28000 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.