Hector International Airport

KFAR / FAR

Fargo, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFAR 221740Z 2218/2318 16020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM230000 15016G25KT P6SM BKN250 FM230300 16021G31KT P6SM BKN240 WS020/18045KT FM231000 18018G24KT P6SM BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
16 kt
G25 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
18 kt
G24 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN240
BKN240
BKN240
BKN240
BKN240
BKN240
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
24,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
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
160° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 16 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 21 kt
Gusts: 31 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 31 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 18 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. 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.