Kenosha Regional Airport

KENW / ENW

Kenosha, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KENW 100548Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM101100 19006KT 1SM BR BKN006 FM101500 22009KT P6SM SCT006 BKN011 FM101700 20011G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 FM102000 21014G25KT 4SM +TSRA SCT025 BKN040CB FM102200 21015G29KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 PROB30 1022/1104 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM110400 23011G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 WS020/21045KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
230°
SW
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
9 kt
9 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G25 kt
14 kt
G25 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
3 kt
G29 kt
11 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
SCT006
BKN011
SCT006
BKN011
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT030
BKN060
SCT025
BKN040CB
SCT025
BKN040CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
SCT030
BKN070
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
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
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM101100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM101500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT006 BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 14 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT025 BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 15 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 11 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 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.