Marshall Army Air Field

KFRI / FRI

Fort Riley (Junction City), US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KFRI 050400Z 0504/0610 VRB06KT 9999 OVC015 QNH2997INS BECMG 0506/0507 VRB06KT 8000 BR OVC012 QNH2995INS BECMG 0512/0513 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC015 QNH2994INS BECMG 0519/0520 13009KT 9999 OVC025 QNH2992INS BECMG 0605/0606 16009KT 9999 VCTS OVC010CB QNH2990INS TX14/0520Z TN05/0512Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
04:00Z
+-1h
Thu
05:00Z
+0h
Thu
06:00Z
+1h
Thu
07:00Z
+2h
Thu
08:00Z
+3h
Thu
09:00Z
+4h
Thu
10:00Z
+5h
Thu
11:00Z
+6h
Thu
12:00Z
+7h
Thu
13:00Z
+8h
Thu
14:00Z
+9h
Thu
15:00Z
+10h
Thu
16:00Z
+11h
Thu
17:00Z
+12h
Thu
18:00Z
+13h
Thu
19:00Z
+14h
Thu
20:00Z
+15h
Thu
21:00Z
+16h
Thu
22:00Z
+17h
Thu
23:00Z
+18h
Fri
00:00Z
+19h
Fri
01:00Z
+20h
Fri
02:00Z
+21h
Fri
03:00Z
+22h
Fri
04:00Z
+23h
Fri
05:00Z
+24h
Fri
06:00Z
+25h
Fri
07:00Z
+26h
Fri
08:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC015
OVC015
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
OVC010CB
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC015
📖 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. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
130° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.