Range Regional Airport

KHIB / HIB

Hibbing, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHIB 050334Z 0504/0524 00000KT 2SM BR BKN150 TEMPO 0504/0508 1/4SM FG BKN002 FM051200 15003KT P6SM SCT060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
04:00Z
+-1h
Sun
05:00Z
+0h
Sun
06:00Z
+1h
Sun
07:00Z
+2h
Sun
08:00Z
+3h
Sun
09:00Z
+4h
Sun
10:00Z
+5h
Sun
11:00Z
+6h
Sun
12:00Z
+7h
Sun
13:00Z
+8h
Sun
14:00Z
+9h
Sun
15:00Z
+10h
Sun
16:00Z
+11h
Sun
17:00Z
+12h
Sun
18:00Z
+13h
Sun
19:00Z
+14h
Sun
20:00Z
+15h
Sun
21:00Z
+16h
Sun
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
-- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
-- -- -- -- --
Visibility
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
Ceiling
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 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.