Four Corners Regional Airport

KFMN / FMN

Farmington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFMN 251720Z 2518/2618 14007KT P6SM FEW130 FM251900 19008KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 2522/2603 VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM260300 08011KT P6SM BKN100 FM260600 08006KT P6SM BKN110

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
20:00Z
+-1h
Sat
21:00Z
+0h
Sat
22:00Z
+1h
Sat
23:00Z
+2h
Sun
00:00Z
+3h
Sun
01:00Z
+4h
Sun
02:00Z
+5h
Sun
03:00Z
+6h
Sun
04:00Z
+7h
Sun
05:00Z
+8h
Sun
06:00Z
+9h
Sun
07:00Z
+10h
Sun
08:00Z
+11h
Sun
09:00Z
+12h
Sun
10:00Z
+13h
Sun
11:00Z
+14h
Sun
12:00Z
+15h
Sun
13:00Z
+16h
Sun
14:00Z
+17h
Sun
15:00Z
+18h
Sun
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW130
FEW130
BKN070CB
BKN070CB
BKN070CB
BKN070CB
BKN070CB
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN110
BKN110
BKN110
BKN110
BKN110
BKN110
FEW130
FEW130
FEW130
FEW130
FEW130
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
11,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
140° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM251900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 22:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN070CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM260300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM260600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 11000 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.