Kenosha Regional Airport

KENW / ENW

Kenosha, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KENW 050314Z 0503/0524 06005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 PROB30 0512/0517 3/4SM -RA BR OVC001 FM051700 05007KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM052000 05008KT 2SM BR OVC006 AMD NOT SKED TIL 051200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
04:00Z
+-1h
Thu
05:00Z
+0h
Thu
06:00Z
+1h
Thu
07:00Z
+2h
Thu
08:00Z
+3h
Thu
09:00Z
+4h
Thu
10:00Z
+5h
Thu
11:00Z
+6h
Thu
12:00Z
+7h
Thu
13:00Z
+8h
Thu
14:00Z
+9h
Thu
15:00Z
+10h
Thu
16:00Z
+11h
Thu
17:00Z
+12h
Thu
18:00Z
+13h
Thu
19:00Z
+14h
Thu
20:00Z
+15h
Thu
21:00Z
+16h
Thu
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 12:00Z - 17:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
LIFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 8 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 600 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.