Ellington Airport

KEFD / EFD

Houston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KEFD 221800Z 2218/2318 12010KT 9999 BKN020 BKN080 QNH3004INS BECMG 2219/2220 12006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN035 QNH3000INS TEMPO 2220/2223 4800 TSRA BKN020CB BECMG 2223/2224 13006KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 BKN020 QNH2994INS BECMG 2302/2303 14006KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2994INS TX23/2222Z TN22/2314Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
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
140°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
9 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN080
SCT020CB
BKN035
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
FEW010
BKN020
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 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
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020CB BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.