Hector International Airport

KFAR / FAR

Fargo, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFAR 042320Z 0500/0524 36017KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC011 FM050300 01010KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 FM051200 VRB05KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 FM051600 09010KT 4SM BR BKN004 FM051800 13014G22KT P6SM BKN006

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
90°
E
90°
E
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
17 kt
17 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
17 kt
17 kt
17 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
14 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN003
OVC011
BKN003
OVC011
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
BKN003
OVC011
BKN003
OVC011
BKN003
OVC011
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN004
BKN004
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 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 LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
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
360° at 17 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003 OVC011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 17 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
10° at 10 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 14 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds 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.