Marshall Army Air Field

KFRI / FRI

Fort Riley (Junction City), US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFRI 102000Z 1020/1202 20015G25KT 9999 SCT045 SCT200 QNH2959INS TEMPO 1023/1102 VRB30G50KT 1600 +TSRAGR SCT015 BKN045CB OVC200 BECMG 1101/1102 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT050 SCT200 QNH2961INS BECMG 1106/1107 17012G22KT FEW100 WS020/20040KT QNH2952INS BECMG 1112/1113 22025G35KT SKC WS020/20045KT QNH2954INS BECMG 1115/1116 29020G30KT BKN045 QNH2963INS BECMG 1119/1120 35015G25KT SKC QNH2982INS TX35/1021Z TN24/1112Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
20:00Z
+-1h
Wed
21:00Z
+0h
Wed
22:00Z
+1h
Wed
23:00Z
+2h
Thu
00:00Z
+3h
Thu
01:00Z
+4h
Thu
02:00Z
+5h
Thu
03:00Z
+6h
Thu
04:00Z
+7h
Thu
05:00Z
+8h
Thu
06:00Z
+9h
Thu
07:00Z
+10h
Thu
08:00Z
+11h
Thu
09:00Z
+12h
Thu
10:00Z
+13h
Thu
11:00Z
+14h
Thu
12:00Z
+15h
Thu
13:00Z
+16h
Thu
14:00Z
+17h
Thu
15:00Z
+18h
Thu
16:00Z
+19h
Thu
17:00Z
+20h
Thu
18:00Z
+21h
Thu
19:00Z
+22h
Thu
20:00Z
+23h
Thu
21:00Z
+24h
Thu
22:00Z
+25h
Thu
23:00Z
+26h
Fri
00:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
30 kt
G50 kt
30 kt
G50 kt
30 kt
G50 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT045
SCT200
SCT045
SCT200
SCT045
SCT200
SCT015
BKN045CB
SCT015
BKN045CB
SCT015
BKN045CB
SCT050
SCT200
SCT050
SCT200
SCT050
SCT200
SCT050
SCT200
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
CLR
CLR
CLR
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:14Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 30 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
Clouds
SCT015 BKN045CB OVC200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet, Overcast skies at 20000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Skies will be clear. 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.