Four Corners Regional Airport

KFMN / FMN

Farmington, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFMN 051132Z 0512/0612 09006KT P6SM BKN200 FM051500 11007KT P6SM FEW200 FM052000 23010KT P6SM SCT100 FM052200 26015G25KT P6SM BKN100 FM060300 28011KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 0609/0612 28014G24KT -SHRASN OVC030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
16:00Z
+-1h
Thu
17:00Z
+0h
Thu
18:00Z
+1h
Thu
19:00Z
+2h
Thu
20:00Z
+3h
Thu
21:00Z
+4h
Thu
22:00Z
+5h
Thu
23:00Z
+6h
Fri
00:00Z
+7h
Fri
01:00Z
+8h
Fri
02:00Z
+9h
Fri
03:00Z
+10h
Fri
04:00Z
+11h
Fri
05:00Z
+12h
Fri
06:00Z
+13h
Fri
07:00Z
+14h
Fri
08:00Z
+15h
Fri
09:00Z
+16h
Fri
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
230°
SW
230°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
11 kt
G25 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 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
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
30%
Clouds
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
BKN200
SCT100
SCT100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
OVC070
OVC070
OVC070
OVC070
OVC070
OVC070
OVC030
OVC030
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 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
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
90° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 09:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West (280°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Overcast skies at 3000 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.