Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

KGCC / GCC

Gillette, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGCC 231519Z 2315/2412 30020G30KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050 FM231800 33020G30KT P6SM BKN045 FM240100 34013KT 5SM -SHRASN BKN015 OVC040

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
300°
NW
300°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
300°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
BKN045
SCT015
OVC050
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
5,000 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
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
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
300° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
330° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 13 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
BKN015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 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.