Florence Regional Airport

KFLO / FLO

Florence, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFLO 180004Z 1800/1824 27005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 1807/1810 6SM -RA OVC030 FM181000 33005KT 6SM -RA OVC035 FM181400 30005KT 2SM RA OVC007 FM182000 28007KT 4SM -RA BR BKN005 PROB30 1820/1822 6SM -RA OVC015 FM182200 28006KT P6SM BKN007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
02:00Z
+-1h
Sun
03:00Z
+0h
Sun
04:00Z
+1h
Sun
05:00Z
+2h
Sun
06:00Z
+3h
Sun
07:00Z
+4h
Sun
08:00Z
+5h
Sun
09:00Z
+6h
Sun
10:00Z
+7h
Sun
11:00Z
+8h
Sun
12:00Z
+9h
Sun
13:00Z
+10h
Sun
14:00Z
+11h
Sun
15:00Z
+12h
Sun
16:00Z
+13h
Sun
17:00Z
+14h
Sun
18:00Z
+15h
Sun
19:00Z
+16h
Sun
20:00Z
+17h
Sun
21:00Z
+18h
Sun
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
6kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT050
BKN150
SCT050
BKN150
SCT050
BKN150
SCT050
BKN150
SCT050
BKN150
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
OVC035
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC015
OVC015
BKN007
Ceiling
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
15000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181000 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 16:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181400 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00:00
IFR
Wind
300° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM182000 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-19 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 22:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM182200 2026-01-18 22:00:00 - 2026-01-19 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
280° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 700 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.