Range Regional Airport

KHIB / HIB

Hibbing, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHIB 041722Z 0418/0518 21006KT P6SM SCT250 FM042300 17004KT P6SM SCT050 FM050300 13006KT 4SM BR BKN021 FM050500 12008G15KT 3/4SM BR BKN004 FM051500 12010G17KT 3SM BR BKN006

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
130°
SE
130°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT250
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
SCT050
BKN021
BKN021
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
BKN006
BKN006
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
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
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN021
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 2100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 10 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.