Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field

KFHU / FHU

Fort Huachuca / Sierra Vista, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFHU 161200Z 1612/1718 VRB06KT 9999 SCT110 QNH3017INS BECMG 1616/1617 08010G16KT 9999 FEW080 SCT110 510005 QNH3018INS BECMG 1618/1619 VRB15G22KT 9999 VCTS SCT080CB SCT110 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1621/1702 VRB20G32KT 6000 -TSRA SCT070CB BKN110 BECMG 1702/1703 14012KT 9999 NSW FEW110 BKN230 QNH3010INS TX30/1621Z TN19/1613Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
12:00Z
+-1h
Tue
13:00Z
+0h
Tue
14:00Z
+1h
Tue
15:00Z
+2h
Tue
16:00Z
+3h
Tue
17:00Z
+4h
Tue
18:00Z
+5h
Tue
19:00Z
+6h
Tue
20:00Z
+7h
Tue
21:00Z
+8h
Tue
22:00Z
+9h
Tue
23:00Z
+10h
Wed
00:00Z
+11h
Wed
01:00Z
+12h
Wed
02:00Z
+13h
Wed
03:00Z
+14h
Wed
04:00Z
+15h
Wed
05:00Z
+16h
Wed
06:00Z
+17h
Wed
07:00Z
+18h
Wed
08:00Z
+19h
Wed
09:00Z
+20h
Wed
10:00Z
+21h
Wed
11:00Z
+22h
Wed
12:00Z
+23h
Wed
13:00Z
+24h
Wed
14:00Z
+25h
Wed
15:00Z
+26h
Wed
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
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
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
15kt
G22kt
15kt
G22kt
15kt
G22kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT110
SCT110
SCT110
SCT110
FEW080
SCT110
FEW080
SCT110
SCT080CB
SCT110
SCT080CB
SCT110
SCT080CB
SCT110
SCT070CB
BKN110
SCT070CB
BKN110
SCT070CB
BKN110
SCT070CB
BKN110
SCT070CB
BKN110
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
FEW110
BKN230
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8000ft 🌩️
CB Base
8000ft 🌩️
CB Base
8000ft 🌩️
CB Base
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
23000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
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
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
80° at 10 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW080 SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 16kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 8000 feet, Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 18:00:00 - 2025-09-16 19:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT080CB SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 15kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet, Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 21:00:00 - 2025-09-17 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT070CB BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-17 02:00:00 - 2025-09-17 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW110 BKN230
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 11000 feet, Broken clouds at 23000 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.