Central Nebraska Regional Airport

KGRI / GRI

Grand Island, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KGRI 042350Z 0500/0524 17007KT P6SM SKC FM050900 17006KT 6SM BR SCT003 FM051200 16009KT 1SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 0512/0516 1/2SM FG VV002 FM051600 16014G20KT 3SM BR BKN004 FM051800 16019G27KT P6SM SCT015 FM052100 16019G27KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
14 kt
G20 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
19 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT003
SCT003
SCT003
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
BKN004
BKN004
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
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
170° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 14 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 19 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 19 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 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.